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CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1939
THE HOME PAPER
SCOUTS PLEASED WITH
APPLE "DAY SALES
Leaders of the various Boy Scout
troops express themselves as being
well pleased` with the result of the
Apple Day sales made in Clinton on
Saturday. 'Early in the morning the
busy young taggers were out making
their calls at the various hones in
the areas assigned them, and,. they
met with generous response. Others
were stationed at strategic paints in
the business section, and throughout
the day ,and evening the appeal to
buy an apple did not go unheeded.
True there were a few negative an-,
mere, only a few however, and on
behalf of the snouts we have been
asked to say thanks for the very
generous support. After all expenses
had been met, the sum of '$64.00 was
left over for the promotion of scout ways been the framework upon which
Canada's forces have been built. In
1812, 1837, 1866, 1885, 191:10, 1914 and
now in 1989 -it has Loyally and. ef-
ficiently, performed its; function: •
Those joining the regiment are ef-
patriotic purposes by gathering oId filleting themselves with units which
papers. A suitable storage space is have a very distinctive and 'colourful
being sought and when arrangements, history. The regiment perpetuates the
are completed the boys will start a following Overseas units: 135th Bat -
systematic canvass. There too public talions C.E.F. and 161st Battalion
support is solicited. In the past the C.E.P. The regiment is affiliated
boys have received a sympathetic with the Middlesex Regiment in Eng -
Militia Training 'Started Left to Reside in Blyth
Here Rev. Samuel Trewin, Isaac St., who
Tuesday and Thursday nights have has been a resident of : Clinton for
been selected for'train•n b over three, years 1e ft 1 t k t
of the non-active permanent militia
Imre and training got tinder way this'
week in' the Legion, lull where it
will be continued for the present' So
far the response hes ben good in the
call for 'recruits. A number have.
passed their medical, examination
with flying colours 'anal are already
adjusting themselves tqx, training.'
As has been previously outlined,
the' purpose of the militia is to make
available'a voluntary citizen force to
provide trained officers, and N.G.O.'s
in an emergency to ;command and
train troops. The training is done
in the evenings so that the regular
occupation of those enlisting is not
,. 1 g mem ars , as' wee o
reside with his neice, Mrs. Dexter of
Blyth.
Mr. Trewin.was raised' he Hullett
township, and took his high school
training at the Clinton Collegiate•In-
stiente, and in 1885 • went to The
Coburgh Methodist College,` to train
for the ministry. After graduation
Fie took work with the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Michigan and
Oklahoma. After retiring he re-
turned to Clinton, 'to be near his old
home and friends'.
He will be much missed in town,
and especially in the Wesley -Willis
church, and. by the "Covenant" Adult
Bible Class, where he was vice Presi-
dent, and a faithful member for some
years.
[Interfered with. The militiahas al -
work in Clinton.
Patriotism is one of the things the
boys are taught. They are anxious
to do their bit in helping to win the
war and hope to raise money for
hearing. The troop leaders again ask
the public to be kind to the boys when
they call. Loan of a storage building
would be appreciated. A truck has
already been promised.
Hallowe'en Pranks
Although Hallowe'en night is not
until next week, reports indicate that
same of the boys are apparently get-
ting in a little practice prior to the
date. Complaints have been made of
damaged property even at this early
date. It was done thoughtlessly no
doubt, even as much of the annoy-
ance on Tuesday night will be.
Everyone expects the visitors Hal-
lowe'en night, but there are some
homes where their calling constitutes
a nuisance. Possibly a snort lecture
at the school or in the home might
prevent damage or annoyance to eld-
erlywpoople•not able to cope with the
situation themselves. Let them have
fun, provided it is carried out in the
proper spirit.
:Old Classmates Meet
Mr. Wm. J. Tough of Clinton, was
one of the many out of town visitors
Who attended the Forest Fair on
Wednesday last. This was Mr.
Tough's first visit to Forest, and he
was highly pleased with the exhibits,
and the appearance of the country
round about.
Mr. Tough is a
native of Huron
County arid was a classmate of Dune
can Whyte, when they attended the
Toronto Normal School in 1891.
After leaving the Normal School,
they had neither seen nor heard from
each other for 49 years, at which time
the acquaintance was •renewed by
means of a mutual friend.
The lives of e these two amen are
very similes... They
are the same age.
Both spent many .years in rural
schools. Both were farmers and both
are now living retired.
LOCAL HOCKEY
ORGANIZATION
Goderich and Clinton will Join Forces
• for the Coming Season
Something radical in the way df
hockey organization in this district
will be -attempted during the coming
winter. At a meeting held in the
Town Hall, Goderich, on Friday eve-
ning, attended by many hockey en-
thusiasts from Goderich along with
several from Clinton, it was decided
to combine the Goderich .and Clinton
hockey forces into one' team reports
the Goderich Signal -Star.
It was etated by J. M. Elliot, who
headed the Clinton delegation, that it
would be impossible for this town to
put a team on the ice this year and
that. if Goderich also was short of
material and desired an ainalgama-
tionr Clinton would be willing to co-
operate.
It was pointed out by Elliott Dram
nan, chairman, that an 'amalgamation
of two towns is forbidden under
present O.11.A. rules, so' that the team
would hanie to go underthe name of
either one town or the other.
After a great deal of discussion it
was agreed that the team should be
named as from Clinton. This does not
mean, however, that all home games
will be played in Clinton'. There is
no O.H.A. rule forbidding a team's
playing its home games in another
town. Therefore, if present plans
materialize, half the home games will
be played in Clinton and the other
half in Goderich.
An executive of three Goderich men,
and three Clintons • men was formed,
composed of E. Drennan, W. MacDon-
ald and J. Borman, Goderich, and J.
M. Elliot; N, W. 'Miller and G. Law-
son, Clinton.
land (The Die Herds) one of the
foremost regiments in the British
army. The officers of that regiment
are constantly in touch with the
Canadian units, keping them advised
of their activities.
The type of men being sought are
young men who are physically fit
and of good education who will be
able to take the required courses of
instruction and qualify for the tech-
nical
echnical type' of warfare as now earried
on. Signalling, range taking, map
reading, are courses which will be
provided for in the syllabus of train-
ing. The sooner the organization is
filled up the more efficiently train-
ing can be carried out. Those intend-
ing to join should do so at once.
SCOUT NEWS
On Wednesday the 25th the Rover
Crew will be hosts toy the Senior Pat-
rol of the Boy Scouts. The guest
speaker will be the Postmaster, Mr.
Counter. The meetings of the or-
ganizations
rganizations will be held on the same'
nights.
The Guides will hold their Hallo-
we'en party on October 30th. Those
not appearing in costumes will be
responsible to do something given
them by the penalty committee con-
sisting of Catherine Jefferson and Jo
Anne Cuninghame. Cocoa and sand-
wiches will be served.
The last meeting of the Rover
Crew was held at Monteith's cottage
at Grand Bend. A good time was en-
joyed by all. Everyone had' a picture
taken of himself.
Robbers Make Off With
Safe
Several raids have been staged on
dairy and creamery plants in West-
ernr
Oita ro in recent week includi
s ng
Lucicnow, Tara, Dundee and Forest.
Late Thursday night or early Friday
morning thieves visited the Poultry
Plant of Canada Packers here and
made off witli a 400 lb. safe.
The building is situated quite close
to No.'4 highway and the robbers had
no difficulty in malting a getaway
with .their loot. How they gained
admittance is not known as neither
doors or windows were forced'. The
safe was later located sevteral miles
away. It had been battered open and
the contents removed.
Provincial Constable P. E. McCoy
and local. police were called when the
robbery was discovered by the office
staff on Friday morning. Investiga-
tion of the crime still continues.
Assessment Hearing Opens
October 30th
Township of Stephen and, Town of
Goderich Appealing Against
Assessment
Hearing of appeals of the Town-
ship of Stephen and Town of Godes
rich against the equalized assesment
of the County of Huron; made by
Messrs. Nogg and Quinlan, valuators,
will commence at Goderich on Mon-
day, October 30th. This was decided
ori Tuesday , afteenoon at the organi-
zation •meeting of the tribunal com-
posed of Judges Clement, of Water -
leo, Castello, of Huron, and Sheriff
Johnston, of Huron,
Practically every member of Huron
county council was present at the
session, also members :of urban coun-
cils,clerks and assessors,
It is estimated that hearing of the
appeale will take marc than a week.
A system of procedure was agreed
upon.
E. S. Livermore, K.C„ St. Thomas,
aIneared for Stephen township; R.0.
Hays, K.C., for Huron. Comity, Frank
Fingland, K,C., for Clinton, D. Rt,
Nairn for Town of Goderich, and W.
J, McGibbons, Waterloo, far the six-
teen townships, assessments of which
were not raised, t
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Ontario Street - United Church
At the morning service on 'Sunday
the pastor's subject . is "Forgiveness
from the Heart". Baptismal Service,
"The Daughter of Herodias", is the
topic for the evening service. On
Monday evening the Y.P.U. will hold
a Hallowe'en social.
The W.A. meeting -will be held on
Wednesday, November 1st. The ladies
of the Base Line and 16th concession
are in charge of the social hour.
St. Paul's Church
Morning Prayer at 11 am.
preacher will be Rev. Canon William
Townshend, Commissioner for th
of Huron. Evening Pray
RED CROSS NOTES
There was a good. attendance at
the last meeting and. ;as the branch
seems to be, fairly well .organized
now, it was felt that meetings should
be' held every two weeks. The next'
meeting will be Nov. 6th at 2.30:
Mrs. 4. W. Stevenson, convenor of
bhe knitting committee,, reported that
there are about one hundred' and
twenty-five knitters at present. .Sev-
eral pairs of well -rent geese were
brought in to the meeting an Monday
Par convenience of 'the knitters,
Mrs. R. 11. Johnson will keep a supply
of wood at the store and, ' also socks
may be Left therefor Mrs. Stew/mare
Mrs. (Dr.) F: G. Thompson,- presi-
dent, reported that she had had sev-
eral communications from headquar-
ters, containing urgent appeals for
socks. A warning regarding Shrink-
ing of wool is found elsewhere in.
this issue. •
Donations to Red Cross
Business Men's Association ... $1.90
Ladies' Auxiliary to Legion .. $25.00
Mrs. Rance $6.00
Miss Sterling ... $2.00
Mrs; J. S. Evans $5 00
er
Raising _of Funds for Red
Cross Work
The Advisory and Finance Board
Tire met last Thursday afternoon at four
o'clock. The Executive of the Wom-
ehen's Work Board was present. It was
agreed to ask fotir. a charter for the
at 7 p.m. The rector will preach on
the subject "Our Life After Death."
Laymen's Banquet for the Deanery
of Huron at Bayfield on Monday at
6.30 pm. A.Y.P.A. Hallowe'en Social
in the Parish Hall at 8 pan. Celebra-
tion of Holy Communion at 9 a.m. on
All Saints Day, Wednesday, Novem-
ber lst Junior ,W.A. at 4.15; 7.30
p.m. Sunday School Convention in,
Parish Hall for 'Goderich, Seaforth,
Exeter, Bayfield and Clinton parishes.
The Rev. W. J. Bradbury, B.A., B.D.,
eastern Field Secretary for the D.B.
R.E. will give an address and demon
strate methods of._teaching a Sunday
School class.
Wesley -Willis Church
Regi. R. M. Gale, Bayfield, will be
in charge of public worship on Sun-
day next, morning and evening. Re
Andrew Lane will be at Grace church,
Porter's Hill, conducting anniversary
services.
The November meeting of the
Women's Association will be held in
the Assembly Room of the church on
Wednesday afternoon, November 1st
at 3.30 pan.
The 'regular Autumn Thankoffering
of the Ever -Ready Mission Circle of
the Wesley -Willis Church was held
Wednesday, October 18th at the, home
of Miss Rudd,. The President, Miss
Ferrol Higgins was in charge of the
meeting. The speaker Miss Clare
McGowan of Blyth gave a very inter-
esting talk en "Abiding with. God". A.
social half hour was spent at the
close. eri
Y
Presb t an Church •
The W.A. meeting for November
will be held next Wednesday after-
noon at the home o f Mrs. Joseph
Wilson, "Albert street. Thnl
W.M.S. a c
o n i
fferig Mcet ng
The W.M.S. Autumn Thankoffering
meeting was held on Thursday, Oct,
19th at the home of Mrs. McDonald.
The meeting was well attended and
all business was postponed to give
all the time possible to the guest
speaker, Miss S. Courtice. Miss Can-
tice gave a most interesting talk on
hen school woik, habits and customs
of the country,and an enlightening
viewpoint of political conditions in
Japan. Miss Jean Morgan sang a
missionary hymn very sweetly. 'A
hearty vote orthanits was 'given Miss
Courtice and those assisting. in the
programme. A social half hour was
enjoyed, and an opportunity given all
to meet and chat with Miss Courtice
and her friend Miss Ka Sakai.
Baptist Church
Continuing the ' seriee, "Learning
from the, Past", Rev. A. E. Silvlar s
subject on Sunday evening will be "A
Praying Church." This is the third
in the series.
The Ladies Aid . meeting will' be
held next Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Currie. Group, 1 in
charge of lunch and programme. Key -
woad. "highest."
Y.P.S.' Meeting
The first regular meeting of the
Clinton Baptist Y.P.S. was held in
the church, October 28rd with an en-
couraging
ncan aging attendance of 25. The
president, Naintal Pacaek opened the
meeting with a brief devotional per-
iod and necessary business matters.
were discussed. Ruth Grealis, captain
of the Devotional group took charge.
Those assisting with the program
ck
o tune reading; were Mrs. Poe seri
n g,
solo, Lois Ferguson.; Topic "Saul's
Conversion", by, Ruth Grealis.; read-
ing, "The Heavenly F'ather's Care",
Pearl McPhee. Mr. Saver gave words
of comment and congratulation, Miss
ill.
Red Gross Branch in Clinton.
The War Charities Act specifies
She conditions under which anyone
can use the Red Cross name for ad-
vertising and the following is the
complete wording from the authorit
ies regarding the collection of fund's:'
Highlights of the Aet
1. The Red Cross Society Appeal
is registered under the War Charities
Act, 1939.
2. This Act protects the use of
the name and eigm of the Red- Cross
]n the collection of funds.' Every
person who collects funds or supplies
from the public in the name of the
Canadian Red Cross Society must
have the written authority of the
Society to do so
Rev
. Allam led in the closing ,prayer.
3. Any society, company or or-
ganization desiring to contribute part)
or all of the proceeds of a money -
raising enteutainment or plan for the
benefit of the Canadian Red Cross'
Society must, under the Act, receive I
the authorization of the Society tol
use the name of the Red Cross in,
connection with its advertising or
sale of tickets anal send copies of its
accounts, showing gross receipts, ex-
penditures and the amount turned
over to the Red Cross, to the Depart-
ment of State' of Ottawa.
4. The Act forbids any arrange-
ment by which any person collects
contributions on a percentage Basis
01 remuneration or contracts for tele•
-
y regosterea
fund.
5. Copies of the Act and its Regu-
lations
e8m-lations may be obtained from the De-
partment of the Secretary of State,
Ottawa.
A New Doctor Caples to
Town
Dr. 'Thompson who has been away
from his pnactise, excepting the eve-
nings the last six or more weeks an
account of his work with the arhny,
has secured a doctor to take over his
practice during his absence. The doc-
tor taking over is Dr. J. H. Beattie
who has been out of University about
four years, mostly spent in post-
graduate work,' two of those years
being spent in England. Dr. Beattie
intends starting and will occupy Dr.,
Thompson's office about October 25th
or 26th. .Dr. Beattie is a graduate
of Western University, London, Ont.
LITTLE LOCALS
Dr. W. A. Oakes captured the
trophy at a Golf Tournament held in
Seaforth last week.
Duck hunting parties are meeting
with success. Omer the weekend a
party including M. Shearing was at
Turkey Point and bagged thirty-four.
Mr. J. C. Shearer was guest speak-
er at a meeting of the Women's In-
stitute held at the farm home of
Mrs. Chas. Keddy, 2nd con. of Us-
borne yesterday. Today he addressed
a similar meeting at Goerie.
Rev. Kenneth Beaton of Toronto,
Secretary for Missionary Education
in the United Churoh, was greeted by
many old friends at Wingham on
Sunday where he conducted anniver
y s
sar service in the United Church.
E.
H. Stoltz, son of Jacob Stoltz,
Auburn, and live ,stock editor of the
Farmer's Magazine, visited farms in
North Huron on Tuesday to obtain
material for a write-up regarding
farms business.
Off -se
BAYFIELD
MRS. HAROLD BRANDON.
This community was deeply shock-
ed and saddened when word was re-••
ceived here of the passing, in St_
Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, of. Loin.,
Blair, wife cf Harold BrandonL Mrs,;;:
Brandon passed away.at•five o;.clpclg..
Wednesday morning, having failed tc+
rally from. an operation., Last-Fridap
she was taken to the: hospital for,
observation and treatment •for an ;in-..
ward goitre, and, as a last resort an,
operation was decided upon,
A daughter of the late Robert Blain
she was born in, Bayfield on Septem-
ber 27, 1901, and was educated here__
She had spent her entire life in the
community and was Loynd and re-..
spected by a large circle of friends...
She was a devoted Christian mother
and the sympathy of the entire corn- •
munity is with her bereaved husband
whom she married in' Detroit, on, Oct. .
6, 1920.
Left to mourn the loss of a loving;-
mother are eight children, four sons=.
and four daughters: Kenneth, Keith,,, „
Glen, Bobbie, Juen, Audrey, Barbara.
and Shirley. Also left to -mourn are
her •mother, Mrs. Robert Blair and
three brothers, Wilmer, George, and
Robert, all of Bayfield.
The funeral service will be held at
her late residence tomorrow after-
noon (Friday), commencing at two.
o'clock. Interment will take place in•
Bayfield Cemetery.
The Women's Missionary Society,
sectional convention of the Huron.
Presbyterial was held in St. And-
rew's. United Church, Bayfield, ora
Thursday, Oct. 19th, to which there
was a large attendance, Miss ,Maud •
Stirling of Bayfield extended a .wel-
comae to the delegates. The morning;
session was given over to business.
and reports of the different groups
and discussion of the. same. A damn
•
was rendered by Mrs. R. Shaw and
Mrs. W. Sinclair of BIyth.. In the ai'
ternoon an address was given by Mrs,-,
Lorne E'edy, St. Marys, Conference
Branch President, and a talk by Mrs...
E. D. Taylor of Toronto. A duet was
rendered by Mrs. D. McKenzie anti.
Miss Mabel Scotchmer of Bayfield:.
An address by Miss Clare McGowan. •
Blyth, and the closing words by; Mrs-,
A. W. Gardiner, Egmondville, Pees--
byterial President. The meeting was:
then closed by Rev. Mr. Gale, :witiza
the benediction.
Mr. alnd Meal , George Fisher of
Waterloo spent the weekend the;
guests of Mrs. P. Edward's,
M. and Mrs. Ed. Sturgeon and
family spent the weekend ih: London,
the guest of their daughter;. Mrs.
Walter Harvey.
Mrs. Sane Cleave l t. his k
of t wee for -
Bad Axe, Mich., where she will spend:
the winter with her daughter, Mrs-
Gin
rs_
Gingeuich
We are sorry to report the death
on Wednesday morning of Mrs. hlar-
old Brandon in St. Marys Hospital.,,
Kitchener. The sympathy of the
whole community goes out to the
husband uu and family.
n n
Y g
Me.. and Mrs. Ian .McClelland of
Toronto were guests of Mr, and Mrs.:
Lindsay Smith for . a few days last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. George Black and Mr,
and Mrs. Douglas Black, Paris were
the guests of Mts. W. Foster on
Sunday.
Mrs. Lindsay Smith was in Toronto.
last week where she attended the.
Baker -McClelland wedding. ,
Miss Lola Elliott of Detroit and`
Mr. Otto Reichrath of Mount Clem-
ens were the guests of the former's..
mother, Mrs. M. Elliott over the,
weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. 3. Ferguson-af Lona-
don
ondon were the guests of "Mrs. J.,.
Ferguson over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Robbins and::
babe, Miss Elsie McLeod' and Mr. A..
Walker of Detroitspent the weekend.'
at the home of Mr. and' Mrs. W. 3•...
McLeod.
Mr. Lawrence Fowlie of Londomn
spent the weekend at his home here.
Rev. and Mra. Harold' Paull of
Windsor spent a few clays this week .
the guest :of Mrs. M. F. Woods..
Mr, and Mrs. L. Day 'returned to -
Detroit on Wednesday last after •
,spending the past four months at
their cottage .here.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Mallett of London. -
spent the weekend with Mrs. J. Dav- -.
icon. •
The Misses Morley of, Detroit, re -.-
turned to their home on Thursday
last after spending the pant four
Months at their cottage here.
Miss Margaret Ferguson of Tecum- •
soh spent the weekend at her home...
Miss Pat Atkinson of. Detroit spent
the weekend with her .parents,
and Mrs. J. Atkinson,
Miss Gilmour returned to Detroit'
on Friday of last week after having
spent a fortnight the guest of Miss
Marian Fairbairn
Mr. and Mrs. William Metcalf left:
on Friday for their home in Oak --
mount,. Perin., after having visited?
the fornmer's mother, Mils. W. Met -
-
call for some weeps;
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