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The Clinton New -Record Est. 1878
Clinton
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NO. 6068 -62ND YEAR
CLINTON ONTARIO,
FT TIME -SATISFACTION
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and you can profit by our judgment.
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Watches is one line we pride ourselves on.
We have a good stock of goods such as is seen only in a
Jewelery Store.
BUY NOW and, save the possibility of a disappointment in get-
ting what you want.
Goods laid aside for you until wanted.
OLD GOLD TAKEN AS CASH
W. H. HELL YAR
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Jeweler and Optometrist Residence Phone 174j
WE PAY CASH FOR OLD GOLD
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Clearillg all Coats I1
The Remainder of our Stock of
Women's, Misses and Children's
Coats are Substantially Reduced
for This' Sale.
C.hildron's Coats
from $4.50 to $11.50
Ladies' Sizes
from $12.50 to 29.90
Every garment a genuine
Bargain.
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-IRWIN
RED CROSS NOTES
The regular meeting of the Clinton
Red Cross Society
will be held
on
Monday, Dee. lst at three o'clock in
the halt of St. Joseph's church Tea
will be served at the conclusion of
the meeting by the ladies of the
church. Come and bring your friends
The following articles comprise the
knitting shipment for the month o
November:
Army: 3 alternative caps; 3 hel-
mets; 4 turtle-neek sweaters; 6 prs.
socks;6 prs. gloves.
Navy: 18 prs. seaboote; 23 prs. sea-
man's seeks; 12 aero caps; 19 prs.
whole mitts, 5 turtle -neck sweaters.
Women's Forces: 1 white vest; 1 pr.
ankle socks; 5 prs. gloves; 1 sweater;
1 pullover; 2 refugee caps.,
Donations: Mrs. John Noble, 1 pr.
socks; Mrs. J. S. Evans, $2 to the
blanket fund; Anonymous $2, to the
blanket :fund.
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The New Era Est. 1867,
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, • 1941
THE HOME PAPER
FLAMES DAMAGE'
HOVEY BLOCK
Seven Place of Business Affected
Fish and Game Club Dance' Engagement Announced
Features Air Force I M
Orchestra
The second annual dance, priz
draw and bingo, sponsored by th
Fire broke out Monday afternoon in I'Iuron Fish and Gaene Club, was held
Hovey Block here and for a short in the town hall last Wednesday ev
ening and featured music by the• Roya
Air Force Band. The twelve -pies
' The flames swept' the second fiber of orchestra was under the direction of
the Hovey building and then spread to Squadron Leader K. L. Warrington,
adjoining buildings in the business by permission of Wing Commander A.
block. H. W. J. Cocke. Sound effects were
Business places damaged by the fire produced by Sergeant Lloyd and Lead -
Water and smoke were Irene Burgess ing Aircraftsman Wilkinson. This was
photo studio; .T. E. Hovey drug store; the first public appearance, of this or -
R, H. Johnson, jewellery store; Char- ganization and its performance gave
les' the greatest Lockwood, barbera est sans
shop; and Miss g faction. The affair
A. MacDonald's millinery and ladies was also patronized by many airmen
wear shop. There was also minor from' Huron County schools.
the
time looked, as if it might threaten
the main business' section of the town.
r. and Mrs. Ephriam Shell, Hul-
, lett Township, announce the engage-'
rent of their eldest dau'.ghter, Barb,-.
I ars Patricia Moorehouse, to Alvin
'Thomas Bottles, only son of Mr. and,
Mrs. Allan Betties of Goderich Town -
1 ship, the marriage will take place
early in December.
Evening Auxiliary
Due to unavoidable circumstances
the next regular meeting of the Ear -
ening Auxiliary will be posponed un-
til Monday, December 8th.
Any person who finds it inconvem
lent to attend the afternoon meeting
of the Red Cross is invited to attend.
Workers are urgently needed.
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Summerhill Red Cross
The Summerhill Red Groat held
their meeting at the home of Mrs.
Earl Blake on Wed., Nov. 19.
With the Pres. in the chair the meet-
ing opened by :singing "Abide With
Me" followed by the Red Cross pray-
er.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and adopted, 21 members
and 9 visitors were present.
A donation of $2 was received from
Mrs. Minnie Cotton of Detroit and
$1 from Mrs, J. Smith. A quit top
was donated by Mrs. D. Wright.
It was decided to gather the sal-
vage. In. the afternoon a quilt was
quilted and a top sewed on. The next
meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. B. Case in Clinton on Wed., Dec.
8. The hostesses are Mrs. Wm. Lov-
ett, Mrs. Wm. Mains, Mrs. Joe. Rap-
son, Mrs. Glen Cornish. The roll call
will be, Something I'm going to make
for Christmas. The meeting closed
with the National Anthem. Tea was
served at the close of the meeting.
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AMONG THE CHURCHES
Presbyterian Church
The W.A. and W.M.S. will meet at
the manse on Thursday evening Dee.
i 4th, at 7.30 o'clock. All members are
requested to be present for the elec-
tion of officers. A picnic tea to be
served.
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Baptist Church
Hope for the sinner, comfort for the
sorrowful, and strength for the
Christian waxier is available at the
,place of worship.
The minister's sermon subject at
the evening warship service will be:
"The Free Gift Of Salvation."
"Come let us worship the Lord our
}Maker;"
St. Paul's Church
Sunday, November 30th, 1941: 8
am. Holy Communion; 11 am. Mat -
tins. Open Collection for the W.A.
2.80 p.m. Sunday School; 7 p.m.
Evensong.
Monday, C.B.L. at 7 p.m. and A.X.P.
A. at 8 p.tn.
Thursday, Prayer service at 7.30
+p,m.
Tuesday, 3 p.m., Ladies Guild,
Wesley -Willis Church
The Women's Association of the
church will meet for their December
meeting on the 3rd, at three o'clock.
It will take the form of a Christmas
party with the group leaders in char-
ge.
Fri., Nov, 28: The W.M.S. Christ-
mas bale for Edson, Albert, will be
packed on Friday afternoon. Your
donation will be gratefully received.
Sunday, Nov 30: Divine Worship at
11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sermon subjects,
"Prayer" and "External Life". Sun-
day School after morning worship.
Fireside Hour after evening worship
in the Church Hall.
Ontario Street Church
11 a.m. "Before the Dawn"; 2 p.m.
Turner's church, Worship and Church,
School; 2.30 pen. Clinton Sunday
School; 7 p.m. "Modern Amusements",
,flow should Young People conduct
themselves --In what way does chan-
ge or age alter the Ethical values' of
life?
Monday at 8 pen., Young' People's
?Union, Christian Fellowship. Depart-
ment in charge. .
Wednesday, 8 pen., Fellowship and
Prayer.
The regular meeting of the Wom-
en's Association will be held on Wed-
nesd'ay, Dec. 3rd, at 2.30 o'clock in
the lecture room of the church. The
ladies of the London. Road, and the
Huron Road east, will serve,
damage done to Dr. Geddes' dental of- Bingo was carried on in the council
fico and the J. E. Johnson apartments. "chamber commencing under direction
into thousands of 'dollars. However, of Alex. Haddys M. 'Shearing, y(4
Authorities said :the loss would run Falconer, N. Livermore and J. C.
they could not make an aceurate es- Shearer and there was aeommoda-
timate until the buildings had been tion for over 100 persons.
checked. Winners of the draw were: Wilfred
Tho fire was one of the most clang -
onto; Zurich; W. D. Morrison, Tor-
erous Clinton firemen have fought for onto; Wesley Vanderburg, Clinton;
years. It apparently started from an Norman Livermore, Clinton; and Q'ar-
explosion in the Photography studio men Tebbutt, R.R. No. 2, Clinton.
about 1.30 pen., the billows of smoke
passing along the passages of the
second storey where the studio was
located and thew penetrating to
Dr. Geddes' dental office in the James
Lovett building, to the J. E. Johnson
apartments over the Cleft shoe store
and to other adjacent stores where
stocks of goods were extensively dam-
aged, particularly in Hovey's drug
Prize Winner At Butter -
maker's Club Banquet
The Stratford District Buttermak-
ere Club, along with their wives and
friends, held them annual banquet in
the Royal Hotel, Mitchell, last Friday
evening, at which Mr. Richard Parker
of Clinton, won second prize in both
store where a large stock of drugs, the cream and butter contests. Mr.
toilet articles and other goods was Parker has been with Canada Packers
stocked. Included in the drugstore for eleven years the past four spent
stook was extra articles for the in Clinton.
Christmas trade and it is reported Mr. Wm. Rolphe of London was
that much of this stock will be a total chairman for the evening and the
loss. guest speaker was Professor W. H.
Heavy water damage was occasion- Sproule of the O;A.C, Guelph, Prof.
ed in the R. H. Johnson jewellery Sproule assured the gathering that
store where much silverware was in there would be a dairy school at the
O.A.C. in Jan. this year despite the
fact that the government is using
many of the buildings in Guelph for
air training courses.
Plants represented at the gathering
were: Clinton, Teeswater, Staffa,
Seaforth, Mitchell; Sitratfordy Mill-
bank, Tavistock, and Black Creek.
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MILITARY NEWS
AC. 1 Alvin Corless of the Fingal
Bombing and Gunnory School spent
the weekend at iris Borne in town,
Mr, and Mrs. M. Stock of Holmes -
villa received a cable on Tuesday tell -
stock. Loss will not be so heavy for
it is said that considerable stock was
not perishable.
The Charles Lockwood barber shop
was flooded with 'water and in the
millinery and ladies, wear store next
doer, Miss MacDonald' was able to
move most of her stock before the
water came through into the store.
Miss Burgess, it was stated, was un-
insured. The Hovey stock was part-
ially covered by insueence, also the
building.
Miss Burgess was not in her apnrt-
ment when the fire started. The fir-
st indications of fire was that of
smoke issuing from around the Bur- ing of the safe arrival in England of
gess studio window seen by Police their son, Sgt. Lloyd Stock.
Constable Elliott who at once called Sgt. Douglas Pilot Ll MacKenzie of the R.
the telephone office and had the sir-
en alarm. turned on. The sidewalk C.A.F. at Winnipeg, Man., is spending
along the fire swept block was litter- a short leave at his home in town.
ed with broken glass and charred Major William Hovey of the 48th
wood, , Highlanders, who has been on active
"- service in England for the past two
years, has returned home for a spec-
ial course, and at present is spending
a few days with his parents, Mr, and
Mrs, 3. E. Hovey.
A.C. 2 Reg. Cudnore of the R.C.A.
F. at Winnipeg has been transferred
to St Thomas,
' In the graduating class at No. 4
Wireless School, Guelph, Lieutenant-
Governor Albeit Matthews presented
"Sparks" to a large group of Wire-
less -air -gunners, Dick Fremlin of
Clinton being one of the graduating
Class.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cook have 're-
ceived, a cable from their son, Sgt.
Pilot Bill (Blondie) Cook, telling of
his safe arrival in England.
A.C. 2 Murray Hanley of the R.G.A..
F. at Jarvis, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Han-
ley.
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Women's Institute Meets
The Women's Institute met last
Thursday afternoon, with Mrs. Adams
the president in charge and also act-
ing as pianist. After the reading
of the minutes by the secretary, Mrs.
M. Batkin, it was decided, to hold the
December meeting on the third Thur-
sday of the month, and also that ap-
plication should be made for the leg-
islative grant to Institutes.
The address took the form of a re-
port on the area convention held in
London, given by Miss Levinia Brig-
ham, the official delegate. A. tern-
peranee talk also was given by Mrs.
C. S. Hawke. A. skilful demonstration
of boning a fish, was given by Mrs.
E. H. Epps.
A. summary of articles brought in
for the Red Cross and Red Shield in
the period April 1 to September 30
showed contributions of 205 pairs of
socks, 11 pair of boys' pants, one girl's
coat, three pairs of mitts, three
sweaters, three wool helmets, three
wool scarves, 12 quilts quilted and one
quilt donated. Of the 105 pairs of
socks, 60 pairs were knitted by one
member alone. Hostesses in serving
supper were Mrs. VanHorne and her
committee.
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Wesley -Willis Mission Circle
The Ever -Ready Mission Circle of
Wesley -Willis church met on Thurs-
day evening last at the Monne of Mrs.
Geo. Beattie. The pres. Edith Paterson
opened the meeting with hymn and
prayer, The minutes were read and
adopted. An election by ballot for a
new president for 1942 was in order
and Mrs. Geo. Gould was chosen. A
suggestion was. made .that our Mis-
sion Circle become an Evening Auxil-
iary; this was, followed by a ,notion
to that effect, which was carried.
At the next meeting Dec. 4 the
members are reminded' to bring in
their dime envelopes' and, also their
white gifts., to be packed :with our
Christmas bale. ,
Helen Gould took charge of the
study period: Those taking part were
Miss Rudd, Isabel Chowen, Adell Jer-
vis and.Helen Gould.
The Hostess served dainty. refresh -
Hockey Rumors
It has been announced that Clinton
will enter a team in the intermediate
division of the Ontario Hockey Assoc-
iation. Last season Clinton and Sea -
forth pooled their talents and took
home the O.H.A. silverware and Sea -
forth was counting en doing the same
this season. But since Clinton's
startling announcement, the old riv-
alry will be renewed.
Two of the Clinton Juveniles of
last season, Harry McEwan and Dan-
ny Colquhoun practised for the first
time with the Stratford Midgets last
night. This might mean a loss to
the Clinton intermediates.
We also understand that it will be
decided in Toronto on Saturday,
whether or not the Association will
move the age for juveniles up one
year, and this might mean the contin-
uance of a juvenile team itt town.
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A Close Shave
Customers in J. L.- Heard's barber
shop on Ontario street received a
shock when a stone apparently flipped
from under the tire of a passing auto-
mobile struck the plate glass front
window, making an opening about 12
inches in diameter. The fragments
of glass were hurled across the rooms
and one piece truck the cus4mer
then in. the chair inflicting minor
melts at the close of the meetin . -,cuts,
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'Apple Display
One of the most attractive displays
of fruit we have ever seen is now in
the Agricultural office window. The
display -features baskets, hampers,
trays and apples in rows and "1"s".
s.
The varieties in the display are Spy,
King, Salome, Snow, McIntosh, Tal -
man Sweet and Delicious. The dec-
orations were done by Miss M. Hend-
'ers'on of the Agricultural office, and
Messes. Stewart Middleton, Clinton,
and Clayton Laithwaite, Goderich, di-
rectors of the Huron 'Fruit Growers'
Association. This display is to show
the boys from England and United
States, who are stationed at the Air
Schools in Huron County, the wonder-
ful fruit grown here.
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LITTLE LOCALS
Lieut. Stanley Whibley, who has
been with the Salvation Army Corps
here for the past six months, left on
Saturday for Wallaceburg, where he
has been stationed.
It is interesting to know that Mr. S.
G. Castle supplied the meat for the
wedding of Mr. and Mrs. James Flynn
fifty years ago and. he also supplied
the meat for their 50th, wedding an-
niversary held last September llth.
We notice by the Stratford Beacon -
Herald that Ivan Turner, son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. Turner, who is attend;
ting the Normal School this year, has
been made circulation manager of
their Junior Red Cross Society.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fitzsimons have
,moved into the house recently vacated
1 by Mrs, 3. Kyle on Albert street.
The Ladies Guild of St, Paul's
church are holding their Annual Baz-
aar today.
Pleasant Evening Spent
On Thursday evening last a peas-
ant time was spent at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Holland of Code -
licit, when they entertained a. member
of immediate friends and relatives,
honoring their son Roy Holland and
his bride, formerly Miss Lillian Milne
of Goderich, who were married rec-
ently. The group gathered at 6.30
p.m. to partake of a buffet lunch..
Later a sing song was enjoyed, acid
then the bridal couple were presented
with a miscellaneous shower. Roy
on behalf of his good wife and hint- I
self thanked those present.
As the happy gathering departed
for their different hones; Best wish-,
es were extended to Roy and Liilias
for a Long and Happy married life.
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Taxes Being Collected
The Tax Collector, Mr. Nal+man
Kennedy, is now in the town clerk's
office from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m, daily,
for the purpose of collecting taxes,
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L O.B.A. Elects Officers
At the goose supper held Tuesday
evening by Huron Lodge No. 377 the
following officers for the coming year
were elected:
W.M.—Mrs, Jeanette beeves
I.P,M.—Mrs. Mabel Miller
D.M.—Miss Hattie Livermore
Chaplain—Miss Clara Harrison
Ree, Sec.—Miss Edna Ford
Fin Sec, -Miss M. Judd
Treas.—Mrs. Annie Taylor, Sr.
1st Lect.—Mrs. Maty Sionian
2nd Leet, Mrs. Mae Vanderburg
Dir. of Ceremonies—Mrs. McClin-
chey
P.G.—Mrs. Ebther East
Committee—Mrs. Castle, Mrs. Wat-
kins, Mrs. Hanley, Mrs. Glazier, '
Guardian—Mrs. Shobbrook
Auditors—Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Cooke
Pianist—Mrs. Coolie. '
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Huron Old Boys' Associa-
tion of Toronto
The Annual meeting of the above
association will be held in the Audi-
torium of the Y.M.C,A. corner Col-
lege and Dovercourt Road, on Thurs-
day evening, December 4th, at '7.80
p.m.
Reports of the President, Secretary,
Treasurer and, Auditors will be order
of business, followed by the election
of officers for the ottsuing year.
Refreshments will be served, follow-
ed
ollowodd by Euchre and Bridge. All Hut,
onites' in;
u -
onites'iii Toronto and throughout the
province are especially to .be proem
and, take part in the programme,.,
Hon. Ernest Lapointe, Dies.
In Montreal
HON. ERNEST LAPOINTE
Death came on Wednesday to the
Hon. Ernest Lapointe, Minister of
Justice in the Dominion Cabinet. Thus,
passes one of Canada's most noted
statesman. Dean of the House of
Commons with thirty-seven years of
service, Mr. Lapointe was ono of
Parliaments finest speakers—in eith-
er French or English. Mr, Lapointe
first entered parliament in 1904. He
became Minister of Justice in 1924.
Prior to that he had been Minister of
Games and Fisheries.
A state funeral will be held on
Saturday in St. Reehis church, with
burial to follow at Riviere du Loup,
near Mr. Lapointe's native village of
St, Eloi.
Hostess 'Arrives at Radio
School
The hostess, Miss F. Campbell
Stuart, arrived at No. 31 R.A.F. Radio
School, on Monday. She returned
front England one year ago and has
recently been stationed at Trenton
Air Station.
Miss Stuart is familiar with her
duties, having spent three and a Half
years in, England, working in Service
Club's 'and also in the famed Beaver
Club, London, England,
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GODEItICH TOWNSHIP
Mr. and Mrs, Howard Case have
kindly consented to lend their home
for the formation of a Radio Farm,
Porton group in. the west end of.
School Section No. 10. It has been de-
cided to start a Forum in School Sec-
tion No. 8 in the near future. Any-
one interested in Forums is invited
to get in touch with the Federation:
Directors in these school sections.
The South End Goderich. Township
Unit of the Red Cross Society enter-
tained the Holmesville unit to a see
ial (tour and afternoon tea at the
home of Mts. Chas. Wise on Friday
afternoon last.
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Stephenson en-
tertained twenty-five of their friends
to a goose supper, Saturday evening
on the occasion of their 265h, wed-
ding anniversary. Friends were pres-
ent from Seaforth, Clinton, Detroit,
Parkhill, London and Goderich town-
ship,
Mr. Gordon Leppington of Toronto
spent the weekend with Mr. Gordon.
Rathwell, lth con.
LONDESBOEO
The Mission Band of the United
church are holding their thankoffer
ing meeting in the church basement.
on Sunday night, Nov. 30th. Rev.
Menzies will show pictures of interest
to both old and young alike. Come„
your presence will encourage the
children and also the leaders.
Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. W. Weymouth on Sunday were
Miss Beth Cartwright of Kitchener,
Miss Vanehie Hamilton and Private
Duncan Cartwright of Brantford.
Friends of Rev. Mr. Hamilton will be
pleased to know that while unable to
snake the trip on Sunday, he is keep-
ing well and will be 93 in December.
He wished to be remembered to his
Londesboro friends whom he often
asks about.
Mr. and Mrs, Fraser and Jean and''
Mrs. Brooks of Windsor were visitors
with Mr. and Mrs. Lyon en Sunday
and on Monday, all attended the
Banard and McMtrachie wed'ding-
which tools place in the United church
et St. Helens.
Miss B• Kilvk entertained her mis-
sionary group on Monday afternoon.
The W. A. held their bazaar and
supper in Community Hall on Friday
afternoon last. A fair tmnrber
tending, everything• being sold anat-
d
the proceeds of the venture amounted
to $41.00.
Mr. Fred Prost is working et the
new Airport at Centralia, •
Mrs., John Cartwright is with Mrs.
John Taylor for the winter months.(