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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1941-10-23, Page 1Tie The News -Record Est. 1878 With Willett ws- is Lncoruorated The Clinttm Neiro Era NO. 6063 -62ND YEAR CLINTON ONTARIO. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 23, 1941 When You Buy A Watch Sold and recommended by HELLYAR THE JEWELLER. You benefitby his knowledge of a good time keeper, gained; by over fifty years, of his personal experience Working at, and selling, the Watch most suitable to the work the purchaser ]e engaged in; Our .best satisfied' customers are those We have Sold, watehee, to. Come in and inspect our stock of watches moderately psieed, and movements in cases up to the minute in quality style and Worlkmanshin. W. H. HELLYAR Jeweler and Optometrist Residence Phone 174j WE PAY CASH FOR OLD GOLD PQUICKEES The Best Underwear for Children up to Size 16. VESTS, PANTIES and COM- BINATIONS for Girls and Boys Vests and Combinations with Elastic Shoulder Straps or 'Short Sleeves, Panties and Combin- ations come in . Brief or Knee Length Styles. Quality remains long after Price is Forgotten. 11 R...'7 JRWIN FOR QUALITY MERCHANDISE 11 Why Wait Lollgor Choose that most important Christmas gift now. We ordered early and our stock of fine Watches is the best you could wish for. See all the new models in such well known makes as: Uulova, Westfield, Lorie, Rolex, Mido Multifort, Savoy, Modera, Globe, Lower, Wyda and others. Dozens of styles in both Ladies and Mens as well as all the leading Military Watches. All are ab prices as low as you will pay any place and you can select just what you want at almost any price you care for. Come in anytime and we will tell you how easy it is to secure exactly what you want right now. This applies on nearly all goods this year, ag. it will be difficult to fill our orders later, so if its anything in Watches, Rings, Silver or other Jewel- lery it will definitely pay you to see us early as so many of our friends have already done. 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. II RED CROSS NOTES At 'the November meeting of the Clinton Red Cross, there will be a collection of odd woollen materials of all kinds, such as sweaters, under- wear, old clothing, odd' scraps and balls of wool, in fact anything that is woollen. As wool is becoming very scarce we have secured a ready mark- et for as much of this material as we can collect. So let us all see just how much of this material we can gather together before the next meet- ing. All buttons and cotton facings must be removed in order to secure the highest price for -our wool. Far further details, see next week's press notice. 24 suits of pyjamas, size 14 and 2 quilts comprised the shipment from the workroom last week. The below mentioned quotas are being worked upon at the present time, by the Clinton Branch. 40 worn- en's omen's skirts and 80• women's blouses size 40; 100 suits children's pyjamas; 10 boys is � 10 boys shorts, 10 boys shirts, 10 boys sweateree 101 boys• socks, all size 8; 10 girls knee- length coats, lined, 10 girls pinafore dresses, 10 girls blouses, 10 girls knickers, 10 girls pullovers, all size 14. These are to he Completed by Nov. 30, 1941. In . addition the following quota which outlines the winter's work, was aeoepted at an executive' of the Sew- ing Committee, held in the Red Cross room on Saturday evening; 50 wom- ens skirts size 40; 100 women blous- es size 40; 20 layettes; 50 womens nightgowns; 50 prs. bloomers; 17 New Recruits have been added to the sewing groups. Notice re. Blankets An urgent call has just cone through from headquarters for new f or "good as new" blankets, to re- lieve suffering in Great Britain. In t all cases where blankets are not new, i they must be cleaned' or washed be- d fore shipment. The New Era lint. 1: THE HOME PAPER Engagements Announce Mr. and Mays. Carlile Houston the Blue Water Highway, Stanley, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, ,Beatrice Annie, to Roy' James Alden, third •son of Mr. and Mrs. John Arlin, of Benmuller. The wedding will take place quietly early in November: Mrs. Dia Cornish of Clinton, Ont- ario, announces the engagement of her second daughter, Lenore Eliza- beth, (Wellings), to. Cameron Elliott MacTavish of Lucknow. The mac- riage to take place the latter part of October-. Announced BLAST IS FATAL TO I Accidents Will Happen on TORONTO CONTRACTOR(; 0:wing'to •a breakdown• in our cyl- inder (newspaper) press, Wednesday we got out last week's issue through the kindness of Mr. McLean of "The c Huron Expositor," and Mr. -Snowden t o£ "The Seafarth News;" who gave us o the use of their presses: and assis- o !! Lance. V Large Crowd Attends First n Of Boxing Bouts The first of a series of boxing bouts .sponsored by the Lions Club took place in the Clinton Arena last Thurs- day' night and wag,. attended by up- ward of 500 fans, many of them from 'Huron county air training centres. There were six bouts of three rounds each all of which were cies- '1 ely contested. Two bouts were Royal Air Force hien, In the Phillips. vs. +Martin bout the decision was given to Who was taken to the" Clinton Public Phillips, a muscular boxer who had Hospital on Tuesday, and is still eriti= ' his opponent groggy before the fight caIly ill, following a stroke. was finished, The Clements and Shepherd bout pwas full of action for thewhole hole three rounds and the ref- eree's - e ei exec's decision when he held up a hand of each was popular with the AMONG THE CHURCHES St. Paul's' Ohurch Sunday, October 20, 1941: Annual Family Day Service at 11 a.m., usual Evening Service at 7 p.m. Children's Day service at 2.30 p.m. in the church Address: LAIC. John Hawkins R.C.A. F'. Ontario Street Church 11 a.m. and 7 p.m„ Rev. A. E. Men- zies B.A. of Londesboro United church will occupy the pulpit of Ont.St., both morning and evening.2.30 p.m.. Sun- day school at Clinton. 2 p.m. Rev. A. E. Menzies at Turner's church. Monday 8 p.m. Y.P. Union, social ,department in charge, Hallowe'en ev- ening. Wednesday 8 p.m. Prayers of Inter- cession. Presbyterian Church The Sacrament of the Lord's Sup per will be dispensed next Sunday a both .Clinton and Bayfield' churches. Preparatory Service in Clinton Friday, Oct. 24th, at 8 p.m. All young people and Sunday School teachers are reminded that the Teachers Training Course begins hex Wednesday night, Oat. 29th, in Sea- orth at 8 o'clodic. Hayfield: The annual meeting of he Bayfield Bible Society will be held n the Town Hall at 8 o'clock on Mon - ay, Oct, 27th, when the Rev. W. Mc - leery will be present to address the seting and show moving pictures on Bombs over Europe," and Westmin- ster Abbey. Worley-Wiljj Church • The Sacrament of the Lords Sup- er will be dispensed at morning wor- rip on Sunday, Oct. 26. "This do in emembrance of me." Keep in mind the Countvy Fair, ming on Saturday, Nov, 1. The Autumn Thankoffering meet- ing of the CV.M.S. will be held Fri - clay evening Oct. 24 at 8 o'clock in the church hall. Mrs'. Struthers of China will be the uest speaker. The Ladies of the other churches re invited' to attend this meeting. Mrs. Struthers was formerly Miss Railway Oil Tank Explodes 'Here Shocked and burned in a terrifi explosion of a railway tank here las Friday evening, Joseph Bland, ag 28, road contractor with. a 'Portant firm, died' before midnight in Victoria Hospital, London., shortly after he was taken there for treatment, The blast occurred at 0.30 p•m, i an emptied oil or tarvia tank car in the Clinton railway yard's. So great was the force of the explosion that it was heard for miles, and reeked nearby buildings. The fire alarm was turned in and, the. newly installed fire siren wailed out its first .fire alarm. The shock and the siren alarmed resi- dents of tonin, and vicinity and a large crowd of people soon collected' at the yards where the tank car was stand- ing on the siding. The Toronto contractor is reported to have been filling an oil spreader truck from another tank car near by. He was terribly shocked and his cloth- ing to slirecls by the force of the explosion. His wallet was picked up near by among tatters of clothing, but his watch is missing. Mr. Bland was first taken to Clin- ton Hospital for examination. So critical were his injuries that he was ordered removed to London for fur- ther examination•. The explosion is believed to have been caused by gas formed' in the empty car, which under compression in the closed tank, reached sufficient force to shatter the ear. Mr. Bland's firm has the contract ' for surfacing the roads at the R,A.F. school south of town, and he was at work on this project when injured. He was in charge of the -construction JUNIOR RED CROSS " The King George's Helpers Club, Junior Red Cross, of Grade 8, Clinton Public School, held, a successful home- made candy sale on Friday, Oct, 10th, In Seven Dollars and twelve cents was sI maize and this, amount was sent - to r' Toronto to the British War. Victims Fund. co V • • War Emergency Trainees Wanted The Dominion Provincial War Ent- g, urgency Program is a plan whereby men and women are trained' for jobs a in War Industries, and men are train- ed for the various classifications in E the Armed Forces. It is financed on ' a prearranged plan whereby the Dom -1 inion Government and the various !an provinces concerned share the cost.tl,o There are approximately 100 training centres located in various cities' across' co Canada, 28 of these are situated in' in Ontario. The courses offered are con- Via fin ell • ar el g to the e m e I to wo• ' rkrng F trades, The three special courses are; G. Radio Technicians course for industry and the armed forces; Fine Inetru Mentz Course and the Tool improvers' Course. Application may be obtained front the Government Employment Offices, but Mr. T. Scott will be in the Mac- Kenzie House, Clinton, next Tuesday tat 0.30 to interview local applicants. V Wesley -Willis Mission Circle The Autumn Thankoffering of the Ever -Ready Mission Circle of Wesley - Willis church was held on Thurs. evening last at the home of Miss Rudd,' with a fine attendance. ' The prem Edith Paterson opened the meeting with, hymn, and prayer. The minutes were read and adopted and offering received, The Mission Circle Rally was announced for the fallowing evening, Miss, Rudd then gave a Temperance tally and Misses Dorothy Corless and Roberta Laidlaw sang a duet in their usual fine man- ner; accompanied by Mrs. Agnew at the piano. Florence Shipley then took charge of the study period consisting of hymns, responsive hymn and psalm and prayer. Verna Pollock read the Scripture, and the roll call was anew- Wered with! some thoughts an "Faith". Articles were then read by several members concerning different phases of Chinese 'life such as their country -- people — wmlting — religion — tea drinking — Christian hospitals and the leadership of the people. Those taking part were Peen' Hie, gins, Greja Nediger, Adela Jervis, Effie Beattie Viola Nelson; Dorothy Mutch, and Isobel Ohowen, The meeting closed, with hymn and benediction. After which! a social hour was spent over a enp of tea pre-. hared by' our hostess assisted' by Mary .Murch and.Dorothy Muteh, ooper of Clinton. The Home -Class reader of the Covenant" Bible Class vie with one other in securing efficiency of me study of the lessons. The following members have a mplete record for the quarter end= g Sept. 3015, last: Mesdames J. l e• k1 G. E. , Sai v lie incl , Miss s E. ord, and Messrs J. P. Sheppard and 0nningltante, I3aptist Church Ho for or tit e sinner, comfort for the sorrowful, and .strength for the warrior is available at the place of worship, The members of the choir are ask- ed to meet at the church on Friday evening at 8 o'clock for choir prac- tice. Sunday school on Sunday at 11 a.m. Come and vee will do you good, The minister's sermon subject at the evening service will be: "The Reality of God." Mrs. R. Curry will have charge of the B.Y,P.U. program next Monday evening at 8 o'clock, You are invitee, to attend. All persons, interested in Sunday school and young people's work are welcomed to attend the Conference On Religious Education to be held in the Clinton Baptist church on the evening of October 30th. Rev. L. A. Gregory and Miss Ruth- A. Johnson, both of Toronto and specialists in youngcharge, people's work, will be in The conference' will have to do with the carrying on of aII Sunday school and week -day religious 'education in aid deparinnents from the Nursery Class to the Adult Bible Class, People ontsid;e ,of the Baptist church who are interested are wel- come to attend the Conference. A free-will offering will be received. The Ladies Aids will meet on Tues- day, 'Ont• 28th, in the church at 2.45 p.m. The key, word is "Love". PERSONALS ,pj L Mrs., M. McKenzie of Lueknnow visitod her cousins, Mr's. Mary Snyder and Mrs John' Jervis last week. Mr. and Mis, Clair Agnew and family of Lucknow called on Mrs. J. Jervis' and Mrs. M. Snyder last Friday. work at Clinton for the Storms Const- ruction Company, of Toronto. Mr. Bland and his wife were board- ers in town while his work kept him here. • Clinton Player Unable To Cross Border Harry Molwan was unable to iuo- ceed to Hershey, Pe.; hockey training camp last week for 'the reason that he lacked sufficient indentification paper. It was thought though, that when all necessary papers were pro- ' cured he would be allowed over the Iine, but he received a telegram from Manager Cooney Weiland stating, I "Owing to conditions beyond my con- trol, it will be ,impossible for your tot ;cross the U,S. border this year." V LITTLE LOCALS Mrs. Robert Co; Huron street, jpicked several clusters of ripe rasp- herriee on Saturday from her belay patch and reports that the branches are heavily loaded with a second crop of green berries, i Mr. A. C. Brandon, made a business trip to Toronto on Friday. A splendid account of what the em- pire is doing in o theswar r to defeat the enemy, is portrayed in pictures dis- tributed by Empire Information, 330" Bay street, Toornto, and may be had for the asking. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Diehl have tak- en up their residence in part •of Mr. Dave Churchill's house on Albert street. Mr. Diehl is a Y.M.C'.A. in- structor at the Clinton Radio School, Benson Sutter was unaminously elected Pres. of Huron Presbytery Young Peoples' Union of United. Church of Canada, Friday evening, at Wingham. V MILITARY NEWS LAC. John Hawkins' of the R.C,AF. at Trenton is spending a two weeks' leave at his home in town, and will then go to Crumlin Airport. Cpl. Alex. Winters of the R.C.A.F at Patricia Bay B.C. spent a few clays last week with his brother, Mr and and Mrs, Leonard Winters. Sgt. K. B. Hall, instructor in Radio at the Hamilton Trades School, is spending a fourteen days' leave in 'town with his parents,'Mr. and Mrs. John Hall. Charles 'Cudmore, soon of Mr. and Mrs, J. Cudmore of town; recently joined the R.C.A.F„ and is stationed at Manning Depot, Toronto,. AC. 2 Wesley Haddy of the R.C.A. F. at Upland's, Ottawa, has been transferred, to Camp Borden, Cpl; Frank Heard of the R.C'.A.,F, Dental Corps, now at Manning -Depot, Toronto, spent the weekend at his home in town, Cpl. J. Gates and Wireless Operator Edward McGill of the R.C.A..F. at Ha gersville spent g p the weekend with the latter's parents, Mr and Mrs. J. McGil AC,l. 2 Willard Aiken of the R,C.A,F, at Camp Borden spent the weekend with "hie parents, 14Ir .and I12nfg, W, 1VI. Aiken. WARDEN JAMES LEIPER Letter Of 'Appreciation ' eciatio AA n Tuesday, Oct. 14, 1941 Winnipeg, Man. fane. Dear Mrs. Johnston: Three bouts were given a draw de- I received the two pairs of socks cisjion. The first bout was that of this morning and I want to thank you ' Haekwoi•th vs, Waterfield, and the for them. I couldn't write on paper` latter was declared the winner on the feeling I had when they came in, points. The Hughes vs. Batridge so the best I can say is, "thanks a bout was declared a draw, as was alai million." - the, Copp-E'glinsky bout. Both were i The handknit socks are far super from St. !Marys. In the Bell and Mc- for to the factory ones which the Air Kenzie encounter the latter won on Force issues, points. This is really a nice part of the There was also ,a bout between country ,the people are all so friendly Smith and Batter of Port Albert and that you hardly realize you're so far no winner was announced as it was from home, (approx. 1,500 miles). purely exhibitional. ' 'Winnipeg is a lot different than the ,cities in Ontario. It appears to be a lot of small towns joined together; An Address On China ' and also seems to be a lot behind the times, at least • Mrs. Gordon Struthers on furlough l I have ii 48 hour Toronto. pass thisweekend from Honan, China, will be the guest and figure on going as far west in ' speaker at the Thankoffering Meeting Sask., as I have time for. I want to of the Women's Missionary Society of see as much of the West as I possibly Wesley -Willis, church, on Friday ev- can, as you never know when you will ening at 8 o'clock, Mrs. Struthers get a move. was forinerly Miss Edna Cooper of! In closing, I say thanks again for Clinton and is a very interesting the socks. speaker. The ladies of town are cord- I °Re ze ]ally invited, A social time will fol- 'AC. 2 C'udmera, R. L., R118873, low the pragramn. No. 8 Repair Depot, R,C.A.F. y _ Winnipeg, Manitoba. Rebekah's Meet -" 11OLMESVILLE Huronic Rebekalt Lodge 300, held I Mr, and Mrs. Harold James of Arva Their regular meeting en Monday ev- visited with Mr. and Mrs. George ening with a good attendance, The Proctor on Friday Iast. members are helping to buy a mobile 1 Mrs. J. H. Williamson from Olds, kitchen for war work anti ' ning to send boxes to boys overseas George Proctor tiro plan- Alberta, is visiting her sister, Mrs,. To help them carry on the work they I Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Picot and fam- intend holding a carol' party in the ily spent Sunday at the home of Mr. lodge rooms on the tenth or No to and Mrs, Clifford Talbot on the Blue tvhi,l, e public is cordially invited. Water Highway, Bayfield. Mrs. (Dr.) Struthers, missionary from China, and the former Miss Clinton's Record Is Edna Cooper of Clinton, will be the Outstanding guest speaker at titre morning service on Sunday, Oct. 20th, at Eolmesville More Help Wanted to Win the War United church. Everybody welcome. Mr. Frank Fin'gland, K,C',, IOcal Mrs. Ernest Little and son Forel chairman a -man of the War Savings Com- spent the weekend in Toronto and mittee reports that Clinton and dis- Hamilton, trict are contributing at the rate of $1500.00 per month. This is a splen- did record for the community. BRI CEFIELD Mr. and Mrs. Percy McMartin of However, the heed for money to Toronto spent Sunday with Mrs, Abe purchase war supplies and to supply Zapfe. our military forces with the most up- to-date equipment is greater than ev- er. The seriousness of the war is known and recognized by everyone. People realize that if Hitler and his Pte. John Dodds of Sussex, Nova Scotia, spent a couple of days with Mrs. O'Brien, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Bovey of Exeter spent Sunday with Mr. D. Swan and murder fans are to be defeated, it is Mrs. h3. Bowey superior to the enemy and to treat necessary to equip our military forces Mrs• McBride of Stanley spent Sem- day with Mr, and Mrs. H. Zapfe. them in the same fashion as they are Mr. and Mrs. E. Schilbe and Ken - treating the countries attacked sa far. neth spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. It takes money and a lot of money G. Swan. to purchase the .latest• guns., planes, Mrs. (Rev.) Bell of Stratford ,spent tanks, destroyers, etc. Canada calls Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Car upon her citizens to loan their sav- Wish, Miss Betty Best of Brussels spent the weekend with Miss• Margaret Henry. Mr. and Mrs. W. Patrick of Staffa visited Mr. and Mrs. T. H, Wheeler on Thursday month for the coming year. This Mr. L. Palmer of Palmerston aril mount represents the purchase of one friend! i(rom Clinton spent Sunday ings in the foram ,of War Savings Stamps and Certificates. It is more than the duty of each person to re- spond to the best of their ability. Mr.Pingland and his committee Imam set an objective of $2500.00 per Naval Gun per month. In other words, Clinton's Contribution will be "a Naval. Gun per month," War Savings Staanps and Certifi- cates can be secured' easily through the Post Office or the local Banks. On the night of October 21st, a meeting of rural leaders was held in Clinton to organize the drive in the stu•rounding• territory, A real enthus- iastic gathering endorsed the urgent need for more money and the Ieaders predicted a ready._ response from the farmers Inc their localities, • The drive: this year runs from Or.- tob et 20th, to November 2011 t. Yoe can help by offering your services to Mr. Finglancl in any capacity, and by the consistent purchasing of War Savings Stamps and, Certificates.. SPEND LESS—BUY MORE WA' SAVINGS CERTIFICATES, with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Elliott. The Brucefield X.P.U. held their regular meeting on Monday evening with Cameron Henry, the President ]n the chain and Margaret McQueen at the piano. The meeting, which was in charge of group No. 3,. (Christian Missions) was opened with. hymn 84, after which Wesley Ham. led in, prayer. Following the scrip- ture reading, hy,nn 137 was stung: A very interesting topic was given by Eva Stackhouse, Genevieve Smith, Wesley I'Iaan and W. D. Wilson fol- lowing of which there was a general discussion on the subject. Eva Stacie horse then favoured with a musical number. Minutes were read, and eti- olated and a Quiz Game was enjoyed '•v eV. The meeting closed with sing- ing hymn '110 'and the Mizpah Bene- diction.