Clinton News Record, 1944-01-27, Page 3JANUARY 27th, 1944;
THE HAPPENINGS IN CLINTON EARLY IN
THE CENTURY
l5Ome Notes of the News in 1919.
THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
THE CLINTON' NEWScRECORD Mr. John Carbert, who was working
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around the saw; got too close to it
January 23rd. 1919 and as a consequence had a finger al-
Master Eddie Scruton celebrated moat severed. The wounded member
his tenth birthday on ` Saturday, en- was dressed and it is hoped it will be.
tertaining a number of his young gossible to saveit.
friends. Games„ music and excellent! The funeral took place in Hensell
birthday feast, all conspired to give on Thursday last of Harold Glenn,
,the youngsters a fine time and all who for two years has been on the
voted Master Eddie a first class host. staff of the Bank of •Commerce,
Mrs. Prior of Exeter, who has been Thedford, He was twenty-five years
quite ill for some time, has gone to of age and a popular and clever
St, Joseph's hospital, London; for young man. He was a former Hen
treatment. She is a sister-in-law of sale boy.
Mr. D. K. Piior of town. Mr, Charles Toms and wife of Port
Rev. W. B. Moulton, incumbent of 1 Stanley arrived in the village of Bay-
the Middleton-Holmesviile parish, has field on Monday evening and will
received an invitation to St, Paul's take up residence there.
Cathedral, Detroit, and it is probable 1 Rev. J. H. Colclough, son of Mrs.
that he will accept. - There are five J. Colclough of the Base Line, has
clergymen in connection with the been appointed to the parish at Dut-
Catherdal, and if . Mr. Moulton goes ton. Mr. Colclough was at Winnipeg
four of them will be Huron pioeese during the summer, supplying for the
men so he will not feel lonely. i chaplain wha was serving in the milit
On January 11th, at Aberdeen, dry camp and only came back east
South Dakota, Mr. D, G. McLaughlin, when the churehes were closed in the
a former well-known resident cf C1in- fall owing to the prevalence of the
ton, died after but a. short illness oflinfluenza,
influenza and pneumonia. Surviving , THE CLINTON NEW ERA
are his wife and six children; his wife
was formerly Miss Mason of Clinton I Jan. 23rd, 1919.
and he is also survived by three sis-1 The rifles of the Cadet Corps of
ters, Mrs. Whitman of Outlook, Sask; the C. C. I. have been called in to the
and Mrs. J. B. Lindsay and Mrs. J. S. Ordananee Department.
Miller of town. ( Last Wednesday after the closing
Clinton citizens weremuch shocked of school a meeting of the students
on Saturday when it became known was held with the principal in the
that Miss Lillian Cantelon, eldest chair and L. McKay as Secretary pro -
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur tem. Meetings • will be held every
Cantelon, Huron Street, had died Wednesday afternoon from 4 o'clock
early that morning at Sarnia after in the Assembly Room, The following
but a short illness of influenza and officers -were elected: Hon. President
pneumonia. Miss Canteion aceompan- Mr, Brydone; President, Louis McKay
fed by her mother had gone to Sarnia vice-president Kathleen Downer, Har
the first week in January, having ry Rance; representatives of forms'
accompanied a cousin, Mrs, Ferguson, 1 Barry Combe; 11 Harry Ball; 111
who had been visiting in Clinton, Willis Cooper; 1V Iona Stothers.
home for a visit. She was in excel- A. royal welcome was given Pte.
Ient health but was taken ill in about Alex McIntyre on Friday night when
a week in spite of everything which he arrived home from overseas. He
could be done for her she gradually went overseas with the 1610 and
grew worse until the end came. Mr. when the ,battalion broke up joined
Cantelon went to Sarnia on Friday the 47th and has been in the hospital
morning and both parents were with up to September last, He was wound -
her when the end came. Besides her ed in the leg just above the ankle
parents she is survived by a sister, and still has a ]imp.
Miss Mabel. I •
Dandelions are said eo ,be in bloom The midnight tYain Tuesday car -
the grass around Doherty's saw tied Pte. Norman Fitzsimons, young -
in
est son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fitz -
mill• simons back to Clinton, after his trip
Mr. T. H. Cole received the other to the fighting lines. He enlisted
day from his son, who is with the with the Canadian !'Buffs" at Toren-
Canadian forces now in Germany, a to, under command of Colonel J. A.
Map of the Rhine, "Rhein Panorama Cooper, an old 'Clinton boy- and after
-von Mainz his Koln," showing the reaching England was transferred to
Rhine from Cologne to Mainz, write the 20th •battalion. He was six months
the bridge, just below Cologne, where in the fight and was wonuded on
the Canucks crossed, marked. The Aug. 26th. 1918, in the neck and leg
map is prepared for the use of tour- and has since been in various hospit-
ists, ads in England and Wales. He will
Messrs. Murphy and McMurray return to Toronto in a couple of
have one of their engines at work weeks for his discharge. A good
cutting up a lot of wood for the town crowd was at the station to greet the
the past couple of days. The yard returned soldier along with the Kiltie
back of the town hall begins to look band and the reception committee.
like a commercial woodyard and there Tuesday evening off the 6.08 train
certainly should not be any shortage Pte. Stewart Scott, son of 'Postmas-
of fuel in Clinton for the remainder ter Scott arrived home from over -
of the winter. Yesterday morning seas; He was one of the many sol-
diers who came on the Olympic. He and two daughters, Mrs. James Mil -
joined up with ,the, 161st Hurons here ler and Mrs. 'G, R. Sheppard.
and later when in England' transfer- Mr, Murray McEwan, who cane up
red to 'the 47th: Battalion in March from ,Ailsa Craig on a visit, has ac -
1918, and was iri France for 7 months. cepted a situation on Hodgens' Bros,
He was wounded in the left thigh on tailoring staff.
Sept, 27th at Cambrai and got .back Mr. J. A. Ford' was in Goderich on
to Blighty on Ott. 8th. He has been Friday.
in- England ever since. Mr, George Zeigler has returned
Mr, G. D. McTaggart was in Toron- from Elmiraand resumed his duties
to on business this, week, hi the Sovereign Bank.
Mrs. Charles Twitchell of 'Windsor Mr. 5. J. Andrews of Summerhill.
is visiting her mother, Mrs, A. Forbes has been in town the past week with
Capt. and Mrs. C. G. Vanstone were her ;grandmother, Mrs. W. Maiden,
guests over the week end with Dr, who has .been ill with la grippe.
and Mrs, Shaw.
Mr. D. Cantelon of Hensall was here
attending the funeral of his cousin,
the late Miss Lily Cantelon.
Mr, 3, L. Heard, barber, is in Lon-
don today to get his discharge from
the army. He went overseas with the
161st Battalion.
Mr. Andrew Forrester of Hamil-
ton was able to reach here Friday
evening after his lay-up in Galt hos-
pital following the railroad wreck
His head is still tied up,
Miss Jessie Thompson, who has
been spending some holidays in Tor-
onto returnedto her home last Fri-
day night.
BROWN—In Tuckersmith on Sat-
urday, Jan, 18th, John Brown, Keeper
of Huron County House of Refuge,
aged 61 years.
CANTELON--In Sarnia on Friday,
January 17th, Lillian, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cantelon of
Clinton.
PICKETT-In Goderich Township
on Tuesday, January 21st, Lillian
May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William Pickett, aged 16 months.
Sometime between sunset and sun-
rise on Wednesday the store of J. P.
Shepherd & Co., was broken into. No
clues to those who broke in, have yet_
been discovered,
The funeral of Mrs. J. J. McEwan
took place Tuesday afternoon from
the residence in Goderich. Besides•
her husband she leaves two little
girls; The deceased was well-known
in Clinton, being a half-sister of Mrs.
John Hartley, and clerked in New-
conibe's'store for a while.
When the Present Century
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Britain's Six itch Coastal Gun
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Important Meeting Open to
Livestock Producers
The Livestock Committee of the
Agricultural Commission of Inquiry.
are planning tp hold a number of
meetings in Western Ontario as fol-
lows: January 27th, Clinton, January
28th Chatham, January 29th, Lon-
don, •
The meeting will afford livestock
producers and Agrieulturrl organi-
zations to present the problems
concerning both the production and
marketing of livestock to the commis-
Sion.
The local meeting' will be held in
the Agricultural Board Room, Clinton
on January 27th, commencing at 9.30
a. in. and concluding at 2.30 p. m,
Mr. W. A. Dryden, Brooklyn,is
chairman of the Livestock Committee
and Mr. McIntyre` Hood, Toronto, is
Secretary,
The Huron- Federation of Agri-
culture should be credited with ar-
ranging the Clinton meeting for the
convenience of the Livestock produc-
ers of Huron and neighbouring coun-
ties.
C.P.R. Express Finds and Ships Reindeer for Hollywood..
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George McMurray, traffic solic-
itor for the Canadian Pacific
Express Company at Edmonton,.
Alta., was the "Santa Claus" who
provided four reindeer for Para-
mount Pictures in Hollywood when
that company had to have them
for scenes in "Road to Utopia",
forthcoming film on the Alaska
gold rush, starring Bob Hope,
Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour.
He •bad a recollection of "a
fellow somewhere in Saskatchew-
an driving trained reindeer "when
the word went out that the film
capital had to have atmosphere
for the picture. He checked with
the publicity office of the Saskat-
chewan Government in Regina
and found 3. J. Dalke of Por-
cupine , Plain, between Hudson
Junction and Tisdale, was the
"fellow", He had nine reindeer,
all trained.
Having found his man, Mr.
McMurray made arrangements
to . ship immediately and in the
top picture the Canadian Pacific
Express man had his picture
taken' with Mr, Dalke (left) and
the unusual cargo. Also provid-
ed for "Road to Utopia",. • but required a specially heated car
naturally segregated from the and their diet of turnips, carrots,.
reindeer for shipping, were 27 potatoes, cabbages and grain alsm •
sleigh dogs, with the lower pie-. called for special ,care.
ture showing some of the huskies The reindeer were available be-
being trained at Ryan's Farm at cause Mr. Dalke, their owner,.
St. Albert near Edmonton.: refused to believe those who said
Mr, McMurray's claim always it was impossible to train and
has been "the Canadian Pacific harness the creatures, He has
Express can ship anything" and dehorned the four who fill the
the reindeer, and the huskies he Hollywood bill, an omission which
lined up on this assignment snakes the propertydepartment likely
it no idle boast. The reindeer— will remedy. The reindeer trust.
five-year-old Cupid, a lady; and be back from the United States
Dunder, Prancer and Dancer, in 29 days, according to the first
males aged six, two and three— permit issued on them.
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Wesley -Willis„.,..:. ,. •.s . .
Girls' Club in this great work for humanity?” our canvassers melt So we would Society, (dance) 50.72; 5 cash done -
Everyone is needed by the Red Cross gratefully thank all, our canvassers tions 11.96; Grant -from Herron County
(Intended for last Week) and with such a variety of work, no and especially their chairman, - Rev. 600.00; Campaign Subscriptions 801. -
The Girl(s Culb of Wesley -Willis one can truthfully say, "There is John Graham for the splendid result 96; Fund raising Events; Calendars
was entertained at the home of Mrs. nothing I can do." So to make 1944 obtained. 60.00; 3 dances 158.95; Drawon quilt
T. J. Riley on Tuesday.evening Jan. the best year yet, depends on each The entire Finance Conunittee.and sale of 1 quilt 30.95; Sale of -
11. The president, Mr's. G. Miller was individual member. worked faithfully to raise money by Phamplets (Bayfield) 10.50; 50 per
in the chair and the meeting pheparedNets opportunities for service have entertainments and various means to cent of Carnival Proceeds 222.68;.
by Mrs, A. Inkiey's group. arisen this year and I'm proud to provide funds needed for the Soldiers Branch Fair Prize for Exhibit 5.00''; ,
The devotional period ire uded the say that some of our members have boxes and to help the finances of the Bronson Units Fair. Prize 5.00; Bale
been Blood Donors. Who can' say Branch. The Carnival in the summer Water Units Fund Raising Events,.
Was YOUtIQ,R.
M. Shearing; A. solo by My 'iasis, by scripture reading Psalm 1, by Mrs. by what their offerings may effect in was a great success and we -would 1.11; Salvage 8.48; Collection at
THE CLINTON NEWS--RECORD,like to mention the sale of the tittle Meeting, 5:00 Designated Donations
McDonald, devotional talk by Mrs. C. the saving of precious lives! The need
' January 21st, 1904 Mrs. W. A. Oakes, prayer Mrs. 0. L. for donors is increasing with the beochure on,Bayfield, donated by Mrs. to Greek Relief, '7.00 A total of
activity of our Forces and now 20;000 Rhynas, also the money raised et the $2,877.96.
s
Paisley and piano selection Miss
A horse belonging to Mr. Harry Bonita Shaw. The quest speaker donations per week are requested for Fall Fair by selling Christmas Tags Expenditures:
Cook of the 2nd oft dropped of the evening was Mrs, D. H. Me- our Canadian Red•Cross, and by a Fortune Telling Both. 1 Ontario Division, Military Work,.
dead while standing in Seeley & Tur- Last April in our Town Hall a 167.51; Civilian Work, Materials •
Innes. She chose as her subject "The We would thank the Agricultural 105.80• Local Material,.
per's shop on Monday. The,cause of Development of Goderich Township" Victory Tea was given. Parcels for Society for the prizes offered for the ' Purchases,
it dropping off is supposed to have the Women's Corps were exhibited ?.91; Campaign expenses 4.?7; Re
pp g pChis was outlined from do Caddie's
arrival of p display of Red Cross Work. fund to Zurich for subscriptions col-•
Re -
been heart disease. This is the four- Champlain in 1615 down to the pie- and there was a display of the work I am sure, the women members owe
th horse Mr. Cook has lost in a year p leered in error 16.00; Designated to•
sent time. Manyinterestingvand in- done by our women, Mr. Erwin and Mr. Ferguson our
all in a somewhat similar manner. Greek Relief 7.00 • Aid to Russia.
Mrs, W. Taylor of Rattenbury formative details were revealed and Any child would be delighted to thanks for the comforts of our work -
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25,00; Expenses of 3, dances -
street gave a "Christmas Dinner" to much research was done in the prep- receive such a coat as those of sear- room at the Orange Hall and we 60.81; 1 doz. calendars, 2,72; Ad -
Mrs,
oration of the paper. It was of et, or navy material, These were thank the members of the Orange ministration and excise stamps 2.88
This has grown into a time-honoured particular interest to residents of made for British War Victims. Then Lodge for the free use of their hall Work Room Supplies 4.61; Ontario
ibis district, there were dainty and other gal nente and lighting, We are indebted tot
Headquarters,. 85 per cent -of Cam -
custom with this good" lady and made bythe units and byour own Village for free use of the Town .Hall though at times unforeseen cireuui- A. humorous reading byf Mrs. A. paign, 1608.09; A. total of $2;0116{x.
stances prevent it from taking place Inkley, and a beautiful solo by Mrs. workers, bine warm quilts were for money raising concerts and .Cash Balance on hand, Dec. 1943
on the 26th, the feast is none the Oakes concluded the programme, made for the people who had lost all other uses. $366.31. •
their home comforts in the raids and In. the Autumn a beautiful service
less enjoyable when it is partaken of. The altrose report showed a very fires• was held one Sunday evening when
Reports were then given by Mrs.
A big bonspiel was held at Galt successful year had justbeen fled the
Then thele were towels and hand- the three clergymen of our village Fred Watson of the Bronsatr Line
last week and was attended by Xessrs ed. Four new members joined ' Unit and Mrs. Russell Grainger of.
kerchiefs for hospital use united to make the service one long
J, •Fair, D. A. Forrester, W. Jackson, club. The hostess served, lunch, and, the Blue Water Highway Unit, also.
T. Jackson Jr. and J. Spalding. The a hearty vote of thanks was extended Beautiful lntitted garments for to be remembered by us all.
babes and for older children excited by Mrs. Walter Westlake for the:
last mentioned is an old Galt skip to Mrs. Riley for her hospitality. Those who have enlisted in the Finance Committee,
admiration and the urgenty needed,
and met many a former competitor at Services of sur Bing and Empire, Rev Joiin Graham then took the,
the bons tel: Our curlers were not V though less 'ornamental sweaters, wens honored b the unveilin of the f
p socks, gloves, scarves etc, for the y g chair for ''the election of officers,
victorious, nor did they ;expect it, - not Annual Meeting of Hayfield Armed Forces made us all realize the Honor Roll an which we have thirty whieli followed: Honorary Pres Firs„
having had any practise this season. Yseven names, Mr. Albert Woods is N. W. Woods, Mrs. R. H. F. Gaitd-
The annual supper of the bowling endless tants spent by our women,
Red Cross to be congratulated on his beautiful net; Pres. Miss A. M. Stirling, Sec..
club took place at the Rattenburywho. knit; that our Sailors, Soldiers,
The annual meeting of the Hayfield y work on the Honor Roll and we would Mrs. Robt. Scotchmer,Tress, Mrs..
House on Friday night last when y " and Airmen may be protected from
Brandt of the Canadian Red Cross the cold. also mention Me. Grenville Atkin -
thirty devotees of the sport gathered
Society and the Hayfield son's contribution at this time. Mrs. Margaret Ferguson, and Mrs.,,
about the "mahogany" and enjoyed Y Yf and C held As ,soon as a soldier is reported a Messrs. .W. Westlake, J. Howard lye, Toms. Honorary Vice Presidents
the many good things provided for' munityActive Service Fund was. prisoner of war, at once,from Eng- and Mis. George Elliott must be Rev. John Crraham, Rev. A, S. Col-
the refreshment of the inner man,' in the Orange Hall on Monday even- land is sent a Prisoner of War "Cap- thanked for their kindness in provid- well, Rev, D. J, Lane, Mr. Wihiatn h:.
ing with a. fairly large attendance, areal" to supply his most ur- ing transportatit5n' to the Blood Ferguson, Mr. Malcom Toms Audi
tare: P
Mr. George Taylor ,who has been The meeting was opened with the gent needs.. We were asdced not in Donor's Clinic. Perhaps others mighc tors Mrs, M, Prentice Mrs, I. Scotch•,..
living on William street has moved to president Miss Maud Stirling in the vain for a quota of emitted goods beglad to help us this way.
Maple street which is nearer his place chair. Rev, A. S. Colwell opened with mer, Finance Com: Mesdames
for Capture, Parcels for men rescued Malcolm Toms,Pere Weston, R, 'If,,
of employment and so more conveni- prayer. The minutes of the last at sea. As reports will be given -by the F Gairdner, M: Prentice
Br-
ent. annual, meeting were,read by'the The summer residents of Bayfield members of the executive Committee , W. West.'
Mr, Harry Routledge has moved secretary,
Miss' Stirling then gave are veiy helpful in making and seine- I have tried .to give just a general F'e guson,ke, 3. tMalcotri Tourgeon Jr. MSasrAsm. L..
from Rattenbury street and is now her report for the year as follows.' times supplying, ]enitted a,riicles for
survey of the work bet as my year as win Charles CNet Toms, A.
LloydE
comfortably settled on Queen street. In October 1939 Red Cross Aetiv- our Branch, President ends I wish to express my '
Up. to the date of her marriage Mrs, ities were' commenced in our village We must remember toe, the. child sincere thanks to, the Officers of the Seotchmer, G. Little, Liaison Officer
Routledge has always lived on Queen and for over a year we worked as a ren of the Junior• Red Cross, who two Units and to those of Bayfield Mr:Ott:
.A.Volnrne.street and is: well pleased at return- unit' o£ Clinton Red Cross Branch. learninSchoolthe.lessonsof help for' their splendid co-operation.ol E11Great
credit
d retiring to Msr''seGeovge
Ito
ing to it Then in February 1941 our org'ani" fulness and generosity, know that without then has so sill loo
zationwas granted its charter and we their excellent work, the work of our' Y looked after the Finances
Mr. S. S• Cooper has got out the became a Branch. The packin and labell n of the since the organization of the Red
plans for the hotel which he pueposes g g Branch in 1943 could not have pros- g
The report of these years is one finished work is quite an ardoes task leered:" Cross in Bayfield.
erecting on the Clarendon site next of earnest' struggle and accomplish- and just here I'd lite to voice our 1 The meeting was adjourned and
summer. The building, which will in- thanks to Mr. 13axokl Brandon and: The Secretary Mrs. Robert Scotch-
,
cotch- closed with the singing of God Save.
elude a%store' next the Sloan block,- inert and to this we,must add sorrow.
Sorrow because early in the war' Mr. W. Parker for the transportation mer then gave a very comprehensive the King, .
will be built "of cement blocks. Mr. Robert Hopson was reported missing 1 of our bales, free of charge to Mr, report of the year's work. Number of 1 V
Cooper having secured' a machine'
from McNally and re. H r of Blyth at sea and last fall Pte. Stewart Cann Chas Toms for tying up the boxes Volunteer Workers, 75; with 2 co -
for their manufacture. He also saytl made the Supreme Sacrifice. 'Two and to Mrs. Percy Weston and Mrs, operating units. The number 01 Murray i avauge is Memberr
the hotel will be_ strictly several
date
others, Sgt. Tom Seotchmer• and, Flt. Chas Toms for storage facilities. articles sent to division headquarters of the MaSgnerS
and has already received several of -Sgt. John; Armstrong, are reported The ladies who peak the gift boxes were as follows: Knitted, 825 Civilian
prisoner of War. Our Liaison Offider fox our Forces, three times yearly 326, Hospital, . 294, Blankets, quilts Mr. and Mrs. Murray Savauge, of
Pers to lease it. Toronto, -spent the week -end with his
Mr. George E. Anderson of Gris- we hope' may be_ able to help have a stupendous undertaking. We etc, 33, Comfort bags. 12,
the next -of kin in providing boxes to now have three dozen.boxes to pack Art}cies distributed to sailors, parents,Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Sax-
Mr.
old; Man., who came ad, - Mr. 5 visit
age. Mr, MurraySavauge
the old homestead, • Mr.. J. T. send to them at their prison camps. et Christmas tiiite. '1' am sure the Soldiers 'and Airmen, 3.2, Material on g Y is a mem-
, i As we write the story' of the year letters; written by one of our mem- hand to start the year 1944: 15314 lbs. bet of the cast of the Toronto Masqu
Andersons before Christmas, was ers who. , entertained the airmen at'
quietly married on the 6th, inst..to there are doubtless blots upon the re- bets, bring cheer and comfort to our of wool, 50 yds, of factory cotton,
min young cord but profiting from the mistakes overiieas lad's and their replies reveal 126 yds. flannelette, 4 yds, print, 18 ,Centralia •on Saturday evening. The
'' Miss of e ranch, a,ehar g y g
lady Sebringville. and failures of, she past,. let us alt their interest and pleasure in the yds. dress material, ' 34 bolts for give thrseir
' an time zationho
resole `that '1944,which we hoe receitt:�ef these letters. quilts.
their 'spare time putting on
The people of Goderich Townshipp' 1
e. ch s acted is learn of the tray, end• this terrible war, may be ' Last winter we were dismayed when Mrs: George Elliott then gave the i shows for the Army camps through -
death
mu h put Ontario. They
the most successful year in history we received our Campaign Quota, treasurer's report for the year which are the oddest erg
death of Mrs. Peter Steep which took I anizationof this kind in Canada, hay
She of our Branch. feeling the sum asked; Inc ;beyond the was most satisfactory: ieg,pue on their first entertainment.
last week. S e our two hundred reach '
place on Wednesday
u' band and four Let each one of,' � of our community, :But how Receipts:
s survived ,ohn, by her J s " ' • iith the ,resonse Donations—' Bayfield Agricultural - in October 1930.—Seaforth' News.
sons, John, Henry, James and Adam, members. Were w p
members• ask, Have i done my best thrilled we w
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Pietuve Shows:—A. British six- 20,000 yards.' It is 20 ft, long and
inch coastal gun firing near Bizerte, weighs 12 tons, It has an elevation
North " Africa, This big gun will of 45 degrees,
hurl a 100 lb, shell a distance, of over