Clinton News Record, 1945-02-01, Page 2THURS., FEB. lst, 1945
THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD,
THE .HAPPENINGS IN CLINTON EARLY IN
THE CENTURY
Some Notes of the News in 1919.
E CLINT,ON NEWS-1LEC'
JANUARY
RD
Presbyterial W. M. S. Meets
at Clinton
The fifty-ninth ,atrnual-businese
meeting' of ''Beton Presbyterial of
the Presbyterian' Church in Canada
was held in the Presbyterian . Choi eh,
Clinton, on Tuesday, Jan, 9th, with
morning and afternoon sessions.
Owing to weather conditions the
attendance was not as large as usual,
but re1resentatives were peewee
from Seaforth, Blyth, Clinton, Gode
rich and Hensall; and were welcom-
ed by the president, Mrs. W. J.
Thompson of Seaforth.
i The meeting opened with the sing -
When the Present Century
ing Of a Hymn, followed by the
Scripture lesson reacl.:.by Mrs. E. A.
29th 1920 Wright, a Seaforth, • and prayer by
Me and Mrs, C, II. Potter spent
Was Young the president.
'the week end with Blyth friends. THE CLINTON, NEWS -RECORD Mrs, Tdent. ons New Years snes-
sage was' based on the words -"God
Mrs; Kale,hter who has :been visiting February 2nd, 1905 is able to make His grace abound
her. daughter, Mrs. E. W. Morrison, unto you in all things." She stressed
has gone to Hamilton on a visit. Mise Susie Coolc wines home fermi the fact that the grace of God is
Miss Fowler of Seaforte has, been Wing'ham this week, alwaye Sufficient for all our needs,
the guest of Mr. and Mrs, Geo, Bur- Mtss Jaelsman of Palmerston is In tante of trouble and sorrow He is
visiting at Mr, John Pewees, near to us; and when we._ are weak
nett this week. • Mr. Harry Morrish left on Monday and discouraged we San rely on Him
Mrs. James i
sShe held" and ,Mrs. to visit -friends .n Iianover and ,for strength. Realizing our awed for
p God's help, and trusting in His pro -
Robson are spendings a few week vicinity; • mise to be "a very present help in
'with Toronto friends. Mr. Thos. Tipiady of . Detroit is in everytime of need," we sae go for -
ler. W. H. Davison, of Paisley, who town this ,weer,`, having coin over warwithout fear, .to face the duties
has purchased ¥r, Rowlaud's hard- to buy horses. and ,responsibilities of the coming
ware, isin townthis week preparing Miss Lily Dunlop of. Goderieh was year.
to take over the business. the guest over the week end of her Reports ..of the year's activities
friend Mrs Dot. Baker. 1were given by the department secre-
Miss Hattie Baker of Mitchell, has ' is taries and were most encouraging.
Mr. William Foster of Preston is In the absence -of Miss L,;Jeekell
been visiting in town for a few days, home for a few days, while the firm
being the guest o£ Miss Florence y 'of Exeter, the home helpers''"report
' i r + 1 where he is employed, is stock -tat- was' given by the secretary; show-
Guninghame.
i, ing 1 ing a membership of 207 and contri-
Mr,. Geo. Burnett has purchased the, Mr. Thos. Lewis of London, wire buttons amounting to $273.99.
Mann cottage on Princess Street and is accompanied By his little daugh- i
read
i t re reporttheof,lit xa u ed
r
ter, is the guest' of his brother, Mr.. library secrtary. Books were on dis-
Pete Lewis df the Hotel. Normandie,' play at the January and executive
Mrs J. S. Chambers oe Grenfell I meetings, and the fall rally. Sales
been visiting her. another,. ,Mrs. A. Assa., who left Clinton for the West the lib
forthe year amounted to $41.77, In
Forbes, since the latter's illness, re. twenty years ago, is in town on burn- aande rgaz esphrtmbee many books
magazines had been: sent to the
turned. -home .this week, her mother nese and pleasure bent, different camps and these were
accompanying her. Mr. John. Townsend, brother of Mr. greatly appreciated.
Albert Townsend of town, who went The life membership secretary,
1VIrs. T. Dunbar, and• children of to San Antonio, • California a few Mrs. G. Walker of Hensall, reported
-Sarnia, are visiting `at the home of a splendid year .in this department.
the lady's parents, Me. and hot Geo. months ago with the hope that a ono honorary membership certifi
Burnett. Mrs. Dunbar came home to change would benefit his health, is cater one in memoriam, nineteen life
see her sister, Mrs,. Townsend, who daily growing weaker. memberships and twenty-three jun-
Two rinks from Goderieh curled on 1 for memberships and seals' made a
was here from the west, but who the local rink last night and won •by total of $715, almost double the
exiled home on Friday by the illness amount of last year. ,
of her husband, seven shots, one being four up and Ina discussion on raising, money,
Mr. J. A. win has moved his favi
Ir
31y into the house known as the bazaar, rummage sale, play and sery-
Web place on Victoria Street, Mr. Stevenson, T. Jackson, T, B. Hoover„ing meals at a banquet,
G. H. Elliott of Goderieh Township
C. L. Cranston, j
having bought the house they have Auburn, GIad TTdin 5 secretary,
just vacated. ' The genial "George" sat his residence in Toronto, aged 76 we 307 subscrlptio s for the
intends moving into town as soon as years. Old • iesidents se Clinton will year, an increase of five,
he gets his sale over, rementfez hits as 'an active business 1 Mrs. C', Hudson of Hensall, Wel-
man aild progressive citizen. come and welfare secretary, report-
• Mrs. Albert Colelough .of Goderieh y led 1046 calls made en sick and shut -
Township spent the week end with i in members," 48 lettere written, and
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Qne+ell.Alexander Christmas cards and flowers sent which have
Burnett.brightened many a dreary day.
Seal Campaign The supply secretary, Miss A.
With Queen Alexandra Senator- Macdonald- of Goderieh, reported
aunt's annual campaign entering its that $147 was contributed for sup -
last tjirarter Colonel F: B. Ware plies, and that quilts and Christmas
Christmas gifts will be mast needed.
Secretary- .of 'the Central London The Presbyterial treasurer, Mrs.
Committee, today informed Mr. F. J. B. Russell of Seaforth, reported
Piegland, K. C., Chairman of the that $3110.96 had been contributed,
Clinton Committee, "(el. the News- and she was pleased to announce
Rthat this was $310 above the allooa-
ecord) that Huron County is rapid- tion.
ly approaching the. objectives set, A letter was read asking consider-
Goderieh ' has passed the 88%, ation for a post-war plan for Syno-
95, dies] representation in the various
merle, Seaforth 93, 1l'ingham
Provinces, This would call for toes
Exeter is over the top, Clinton 84%, boards in Ontario, instead of - one
while the rural communities of the large Provincial society, and
counties have reached the 95% inane. Heron would be included in the
The campaign conducted by the Synod of. Hamilton and London.
Sanatoria of Canada and the United There was some discussion on the
States, are pease thanksgiving ,fund; the meet -
purposely extended to ing then adjourned, and lunchwas
the 15th Pebruaiy each year; in or- served by the Clinton ladies.
a yisit with her mother, Mrs. A. der that he many who require all
McGarva. their availablediAfternoon Session
funds during
Mr. J. P, Cole who recently said period> may •send'' in their contribu- The afternoon session opened with
his farm near Kippen has bought tions in January or February,
the singing of a hymn, followed by
Mrs. E. Leatitexiand's Farm near This year, every contributor will the Lords Prayer.
receive at an early date, The • Mission Band. secretary, Mrs,
Seaforth on the Kippen road, an acknow- D. .1. Lane of Clinton, reported
ledgentent card, which, will be ac- splendid work done by the leaders
Mr. J. M. Govenlock M. P. P. for ceptabie for Income Tax purposes, during the year. ' Aconsiderable
Centre Huron; was in :town on With clearing • weather and - the amount of.handivork was done .by the
boys and
gt
Wednesday. He denies 'the rumour opening of snow blocked Toads , the of toys aidlother e atie es to Rocky
that he is resigning in favor of Hon. Committee feels confident that CI' Mountain Hospital; another put o i
Mr. Raney, t p z a
it is his intention to fit it up some-
what" and occupy. it himself.
Mrs. ;Russ, of Hamilton, who has
the other three. The Clinton -players
were; R. Graham, M. J3: McTaggart,
N. Fair and M. E. McLean. 2 3,
for life memberships the following
methods were • suggested: Talent
nioney, mite boxes, .birthday box,
On Tuesday Mr. George Diehl died+ The report of Mrs,' F. Ross of
TTdE1 CLINTON NEW BRA:
SANITARY 29th, 1920
Miss Madelon Shaw is visiting in
Wingham.
The BoatIl of Health held their
Statutoisy meeting last week and re-
organized for 1920. Chairman; Mayor
Cottle;• M. H. 0.,. Dr. J. W. Shaw;
Secretary, D. L MacPherson,.
Mn. A. J, Holloway made a busin-
. ess trip to Guelph this week.
Mr.N. W. Manning- . of • London
was in town this •week on business.
Mrs. (Rev.) Diehl returned to her
home at Port Burwell after making
Mrs.: (Dr.) Jackson, of Chicago,
ort and ail •the other Huron County fine concert and hada sale of articles
metres will go over the top, thus made by the boyo and girls. The
sttpporiing • the Sanatoriiinr in the
greatest
s foreg lseed at the present time
is spending a couple of weeks at grand work it is .doing in tie treat more Mission' Band leaders.
'the heme of her •parents, Mr, and' ment, cure and 'prevention • of the Mgrs- A. 11• McEwan of Hensall,
Mrs, Edward Rodaway, Huron Road, deadly scourge of Tuberculosis. Y. W. and . C.G.LT. secretary, re.
having been called here' en account yi ported one young women's auxiliary
of the illness of her aunt, 1Virs. Wal- n _ _ doing fine work.. One new C.G.I.T.
ker.
W
ter
Wednesday morning' the slaugh- f 111 Ottawa
t ' house of Mr. S Castle, on the
London ,Road, was totally destroyed
' by fire,
Cheep was formed, making a total
of five for the coming year. Toys
and scrapbooks have been made. A
Only essential workers in war or number , of girls went to leintaii,
civilian services who have obtained Coup
ndayJ.schoolly. Others
in the Junior
Choir, and presented' an operetta to
raise funds for the work of the C.G.
SNOW FLAKES
�..• �...M.,....«,........ By "PEG" .,,,.,,
In recent weeks many of our cities Here 'through the instrumentality of
have had en experience of snow+.a poor workman he was converted.
such as few of the inhabitants had Although Spurgeon was influential
any recollection of. Por perhaps the' in leading many 'to Christ yet he
first time .in history some of therealized that it did not need an edu-
stores .had to remain closed as the eated pian to bring men and women,'
employees could not get to work, and' boys and •girls to our Saviour. Many
even had they been able to get there Mothers and Fathers who have had
there would be few customers who !very little schooling have been the.
could wade , their' way threl?gh to means of sending sons into the
buy. Even the schools "ere closed. world who have been able to bring
The highways, were blocked and many ,to, Christ. A. praying Mother
motorists were warned to keep off or Father' can have an . influence
the roads. over a child which no one else can
Many instances' could be told of possibly have. .
the strange happenings of December It- is a wonderful thing, when a
eleven, nineteen festy-four. It is a wife and husband' have been able to
day which as far as some of the celebrate their golden wedding, but.
cities are conserned will go, down in i when they have added year to year
history to •be resurrected probably a and have lived on and with the help
hundred years !rein now' as one of of God. have • :raised their sons and
the most trying days of the century. daughters, and then have been able
There were Of course some men to gather together an unbroken
and even women who on account of
their executive position .had to get
through some Way and it is indeed
interesting 'to hear hstw they man-
aged it. •
Some storms have been seen fron.
time to time in the country 'districts,
but not in our cities, One : could
write a book about the interesting when they went to the village church
thingsewhich happened. as one family. ,God was the. Head .of
The inhabitants of the cities and their home and from,the very young
country 'districts effected retired the days of their boys and girls they
night before thinking very little of Were taken to the House of the Lord
the few spow flakes �vhicli were fall- and were .brought up to love Him.
ing and it•was indeed a surprise to Like the little snow flakes their
look out in the nosn2 and find a days went .by one by one until it was
blanket of 18-24 inches o£ snow. Gods pleasure ,to' grant them sixty
which was covering the hard ground. years of wedded life together with
In the majority of places there was their family gathered around them
no snow falling before twelve p.mto loveand honor them.
An air force man who 'was train- We sometimes wonder if children
ing in Canada knew that we had a honor their parents now the way
great deal of snow here, but he had they ought to or might we say have
the idea it eame down in big balls or we reason to honor then? Parents
chunks and could not understand and rhiidren have a great deal to
how -Hie little flakes piled one upon think about along this line. Some
anothe;• vend make the amount of one speaking about homes for the
snow we have here. However he -was aged wee -wetly said it was a good
disillusioned on the Canadian winter. thing there were such places, for
As we look out we ofttitnes won- often parents were mucin happier in
der the same thing. One of the most a Moine like that than they would
beautiful things we have in nature be in the homes of their children
is the snow -flake with its myriad where they were not wanted and
of different shapes. Did you ever where they were made to feel that.
take a piece of Week eloth and hold Thank God for the families who
It so as to catch some snow flakes? think enough, of their parents to try
If you have a magnifying glass it to make -their last days comfortable,
will yive a better ' view. God has
put much beauty into 'even such a These home condition; which
f prompt `the old folks being "shoved
tiny thing as ,a snow flake. There is i out" do not conte on all at once. It
nothing made by God whieh is not ix just One difficulty following
beautiful unless it is or has been another as one snow ,flake "falls
marred by man. upon another and makes aikes
The vast amount of snow 'whichp le: God
's in rho snow flake but
fell during the memorable night all He isnot in
tarns down in little flakes and what a tits home troubles. What is he
matter to -day anyway? For tone
great change in • ones life even a thing people let their
snow storm cart accomplish! tongues one
away with them. There is only one
n
Rev. C. H. Spurgeon one of the tiring which will help that and that
greatest preachers of his day • onee
is prayer, We know by experience
said, "I soreetitnes think T might that God does• answer prayer and he
have been in darkness and despair will, smooth our, home difficulties. If
now, hat it not been for the goodness ! +e will not exercise the 'power of
Sunday
of God in seng tnormrwhich Hhas uhn
rnorttdining, Januaryiswsto6, 1850ort
pweayer used not exitede Hisgiven help.: s, Thtsree
when I was going to a place of wor-fare many instances - where parents
ship. When I could go no further I+1 cannot be cared for at home, the Fie
-
ship.
down a court and tains to a; sons ,are various but if oue parents
little Primitive ?Methodist Chapel." have' to be taken to a home ,then do
mat neglect them while they are
here. Add snow flake to snow flake
tide societies, and if each member of kindness to them to snake them
will do her part faithfully, by prayer feel that they are wanted and are
hrospoand o al service, the work will loved One of the most pitiful things
a permit .i i writing from an emer-
gency shelter administrator may
It is reported that Cecil Simpson occupy a resideneg in Ottawa under I.T. The recording secretary reported
will start a store in Brimfield recent restrictions by"the Wartime eleven senior auxiliaries in the I'mes-
Mr.-Bert Hovey has been confined byterial, one young women's auxil-
Przces and Trade .Board. The order
to the house for the past few weeks lacy, five girls' groups, 'three nus-
with the prevailing cold. effected because there is an acute cion bands, and twelve home helper's.
Mr. Will. Wiseni ol- leaves this shortage of family quarters in the Two exeeutiv meetings were ;held
area which shortages cannot be tnet arul the :fail sa ly leas held in Aubturn
week to visit his sister, Mrs, (De:) by new construction because urgent One diamond jubilee was celebrated,
11IeCallum at liingston, national requirements have 'caused , by'the senior'auxiliary of Goclerloln
Reeve James Miller. is attending unavo'dable scarcities of buildin Thein .thhe been closer cltoperation
g I g between the various hranches of the
the County Council at Goderieh. materials and skilled Tabor" does, 'work, and this has been helpful to
Rev..S. E. Mcle 'took the not apply l to single rooms with na all concerned. Eighteen tee
gneY 1py g 8 a n guest speak -
services at Petrolia on Sunday. housekeeping privileges.. 1 ors have brought new rnspiratioir to
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family to praise their 'Heavenly
Father. in the celebration of their
Diamond wedding it is still more
wonderful: In recent weeks a joyous
occasion like that took place. They
dict not jump to their sixtieth year
without trials of one kind . and an-
other. Friends can 'well remember
The reports were received and in our world is a-negleeted old man or
adopted, and aninvitation was ex- woman. An elderly gentleman used
tended by the Goderieh Auxiliaries to go to the- Post Office day after
to. hold the fall rally in Goderieh, day in quest of a letter from his
when the diatnand jubilee of the, dart }tier. The
Presbyterial will be celebrated. This v Were well.to do and
invitation was accepted. • could well afford to write even a
A letter was read coneerniug the note every day and to send him a
possibility o£ having .Miss Lily Mac- parcel, but as a rale he
would dome
Arthur of Toronto come to Huron to away without even a card.
gone on.
meet with Mission Band - leaders,They do
and it was /decided that the earlnot need to write now for he has
part of May would be most convert -
lent.
The president spoke of the' pass-
ing of, faithful members during the
year, and expressed the sympathy of
all the members . to those who had g t their !d
Been .bereaved. is no need to worry now The worn
The alioeation ee • $2,935 was re- ie • should have been done.while they
c•eived and accepted, and Mrs.- W.
Freeman of Seaforth took the chair could have made them happier, not
for the election of offieet's, atul cert- when the .poor ol,d souls have,
ducted the :installation ceremony tIiroug'h God's mercybeen taleen to
•Officers Elected '
There are many sons and daugh-
ters who to the end ref their days
will regret not caring for their .par-
ens in e erly years, but there
Mrs. Gordon Bisset brought in the
report of the nominating committee
and . the following oFficers were
elected; President Mrs. W. 3.
71.onip'on, Seaforth, 1st vice presi.
dent, Miss A. M. Toll, Blyth; 2no
vice-president, Mi.'s. II. C. Dunlop,
Goderieh; 3r1 vice-president, Mrs.
E'. Lawson, Auburn;' secretary, Miss
8, Campbell, • Seaforth; treasurer,
Mrs. J. B. Russell, • Seaforth; Mis-
sion Band secretary, •Mrs. D. J. Lane,
Clinton; Y.W, and C.G,I.T, sores
ta•iy, Mrs. A. D. `Mctwan, Hensall;
home helpers and student secretary,
Miss L M. Jeekeli, Exeter; life mem-
bership secretary, _Mrs.` G. Walker,
Hensall; Glad Tidings secretary,
Me. F. Rose, Auburn; press secre-
tary, Mrs. A. Taylor, Goderieh; wet --
come and welfare secretary, Mrs. C.
Hudson, Hensall; supply secretary,
Miss A.R. Macdonald,' Goderieh; .e.;:
change, library and literature secre-
tary', Mrs. G. Bisset, Goderieh.
On hos return to the chair, . the
president tendered' a vote of thanks
to the Clinton ladies for their hos-
pitality, and the meeting closed with
the singing of the doxology,. followed
by the •heneclietion pronounced by
Mrs. W, J.,Thonipson.
a better land.
'O£ the millions of snow flakes
which fall no, two are alike, but it
takes• Each one to tnaI=e up the storm
Sotlte flakes are plain 'with many
sides, others are of the most intricate
end beautiful` design. It's claimed
that the plainer•forms are connected
with the very high cloudsand zero
temperatures. The complicated types
are found in low or medium 'clouds.
Snow is one of the many forms of
Moisture which falls upon the taetli,
but it is always the same as it drifts
down ,pure and white. Do we ever
think of these things es God's writing
in the winter 1te • writes with 'the
snow the
and in bbs summer with
the green of the -grass and. the Ieaves
and flowers. The four seasons come
andgobut "Jesus Christ is the sante,
yesterday, 'to -day and forever" and
as true followers of His we should
`be the same.
Christ gives us Each day clean end
pine fern His hands just as the snow
is clean, Wherethe flakes are do the
s' CommanderIn France
It was recently revealed that 1 Division in France.
Major-General Allen H. 8, ADAIR, Picture show e—. Major -Gen
is commanding the Guards Armoured I Allen Adair.
ground awhile they become soiled
with the dirt and grime of the world i
and if we persist in mingling with 1
the adverseries of Christ we will
soon become as they are.
As the flakes are different, so no.
two people are the same but in spite
of that the snow flakes work togeth-
er, so should we, but let our endeavor
be to work for Christ. Make it a rule
that if we' dislike anything in any
one else let us correct it in ourselves,
If we de that we will find that we
will have no time to find fault with
others.
The snow does, at times, n great
deal of harm by piling up, and we
.can do the sante, 'by making mount-.
airs out of little things that have
significance.
From time to time the snow mel
but if we try we can with God's lies
leave an enduring monument.
Godgrant- that we will strive day
day, to, in His brave pile up acts
kindness and love In order to do
we must trust Him.
"Build a little fence of trust •
Around to -day, "
P111 the space with loving deeds
! And there in stay,
Look not through the_shattering
1 Upon to -morrow,
God will help the bear what come
Of joy and sorrows"
The R.A.F's 12,000 Pound Bo
The R.A.F. is using a new bomb bomb with great success,
which is :torpedo' in shape and weighs
12,000 lbs. Lemnos of Bomber Picture Shows: ILA.P. arm
Command have been delivering this . at work on the new 12,000 lb. b
Behind The Coastal Comman
Behind every story o1 successful
attacks by aircraft of Coastal CCom-
nand there is• another story of vast
preparation and detailed planning.
A great deal of this work is done by
I1V.A,A,F. officers and airwomen
'different branches of the Service
Picture Shows; A Special Dui
Clerk plots the course of a fly`
boat returning from; patrol,