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Clinton News Record, 1945-08-02, Page 1ti 'heClinton News -Record- Fier.` o. 6160 -•• 67th YEAR kith CLINTON ONTARIO The New Era Est.718 ! THE HOME PAPER 1- r rs Mrs P.` s• irk at e.. nt' Town' Boys ;goo , onto, 'Three of our town bv ; a listed � as likely to arelve neictV nday ;at Quebec, City aboard tlrr�'Aleantara, They are a f�al'owe t:•G. s.-, ,;:.�"',•.:� A, rod and:`k?, Or Firemltn, L. C. ,F A �.aF,,, ` K, W, Oolquhoun•• "t;,. ;, V ' . , LOCAL ITEMS onda �i y August 6th being declare I "Civic;' Holiday, it would 'be appreciat• ed if correspondents and advertisers haei;their in call . copy Y • Mr.. Tom Leppxngton, while. thin- . fling ;out his,'.angler ^'beet mangles the: other day, happened to notice one, that looked kiwi' of queer. On Jngagements 'Announced Mrs. , William Johnston; Blyth,' wishes to' announce the ^ engagement .feted;' of her daughter, Margaret McDonald Murra .'to Robert William Cole y: 1 .August on of Mr: and . Mrs, R. B: Cole of Clinton, The marriage to take place'' the latter Part of August. V . Parties -fete. Fannie Lams% Miss Fannie Lavis is :being much prior to 'her wedding • ter 1. cr Wesley F. Biddy , R:C:A.F. on .�D��1.11�� 6th in Ontario;Sta,`TJnited Church. ;Some of those whit enter, tained for Miss Laois have been• Miss..E1ma Dinning; Clarence Ave London, entertained Girls Ciuh, s ` MM�� �� ''��,•D�� RED CROSS NOTESg Th 8'0th meeting of Clinton.'Red e g. Cross Soeret was ,held m. the. Colin- y ill Chambers on Monday' July 30th . Look `Them Over, (' g [�t10I1„k Om '” And Ve Dress 0� In Stockduee/a ��rStephenson: ` y� " - 1 Cleared at SuuSt an ii 7y Reductions Froin Former Prices. • Mrs, Geos McLay;' conducted the meeting in the absence of the pres�i- dent and opened with the' usual prayers. The minutes were read by Mrs. D. J. Lane, and treasurer's re- port given by Mrs. Jane Reports of. conveners were given. AlIthough• the workrooms are closed for the months of July end August, mangy^ villin ' workers are still g busy: ' Mrs. T,. Heiman re erred. that p in our last emergency quota'when one 'hundred pairs, of socks were • . r , . • • m: .' , , fRetUlnln s` Q1t Ila g•. ,7 „ iw a •' - - e fax ahzs and ofuei••'-i,e rriary pro. yeah_zed wixat, a+a entrxratiotr the make to ' a stabil y , 1 ed: ration la ;and to' - •- .a1Ee •f.'. leek P n o.el .' b ming 'to;;1,oea]'xation d sailmacet all coupons ooheet(pa. )d m' ration food• sales; they would•gi e,complete eo-operation to ,existing s;'ggnlatione," aecordin _ to W,' Harold, latoPhiuips, g triecesand supply xaeP�+tte rd ixBo for Pn h Wartime Pr ccs t a aid. Appealing "to producer ,who. melt rationed foods 'directly. C'°•aopsgxners, lair. McPhillips stressedat obedien- ce to regulations gover'rigg` the re - turn of coupons. nukes' t*lie anainten- ace. of equitable dtstrafy"tion upon wbieh present econOraxd iHe i ,sty do- i' pends. Neglect of the .:.regulations may result. in a, sexrousiireat. to the whole ration plan and; °armere as well as all other Canadians , .would suffer if it. were •disrupted.• .' • He continued that sa farmer _who sells a few pound's oi« butter or. honey may say it is noti ;hnportant to a national plan if he doeU not return the coupons Collected ikon the eon sumer. But those few"pounds of butter are "lost" if caupbnr; are not returned, Multiply ills,. sin e in- stance by thousands, of eases and uncounted numbers of• pounds of buttex,disappear. ;' basis of a ration ;plan is the division of the avatllible supply is not known corxecrtlp.'. the ration allowance .be determined on an equitable basis. •t • Loose coupons in circulation are an invitation to black inar'itets, . it was also stressed', cranium it he found that it a - g, P peered to, ixaVe Thad eggs on it; then he noticed that there were little holes all through it, an nutting it open he'found it had a large white worm • in it. What's this world coming toe r C• •V•C I'10]lda The mayor, M. 'J,. Agnew has re- rested that ,Monday, August t g y, g t boli,, be obsezved as a holiday by ,,the citizens of the town of Clinton as Givic Holiday, •food mince]lancers showed. Mrs, . L. 13. Elgie, Emery St, Lore done entertained at a tea arid show er on Wednesday. , A number of the Office Staff a the Good Year` Tire and Rubber Co, honored the bride -elect with 1 Crystal shower and Presentation. V Women's institute On Fri day afternoon last, a fairIor� representation of the W. T. of P Clinton, met in Lions Club Parlc Seaforth, to enjoy `their .annual The weather was ideal, and an, helped helped to make it a 'success. The President, Mrs, J. B. Lavin, presided afer a short meeting. The. Ode and Lards Prayer were re- peered. The secretary's report was read and approved and the Trea- surer's report • given. War "Work Convenors stated 18 articles had been completed Arrangements were made to hold our Grandmothers Day on Aug. 23rd. Mrs. Mel. Crich kind- 1y extended an invitation' to hold this meeting at her home. With no 'further :business the meeting ad- journed and the Sports Committee took charge, under the direction of 'Weeds -time Shobbrook, G'ew, and Lobb. -Sports activities were as follows—Bean guessing contest, Mrs,congratulations g Glazier, Mrs. •Sturdy; Blindfold Contest, Mrs. Glenn Miss Brigham; ' Kick the. sliplaer, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Layton; Lucky Spot time race— Mrs. Zavis; Counting articles in y d Clurell: arena- es Command of Regimens Major Lloyd W. Curren, E. D,, the new officers commanding the 11th '(Res.) Army Tank Regiment (Ontario County)• was born in Gode- rich, and received his e---ucation in Goderich, Clinton and Stratford. Major Curxell married M. E. Pre- toile (Pearl) Shipley of Clinton and. they have two sons and a daughter, Thos. E. who has been more than two years on, active service with the Canadian Army, Dorothy, a student at Oshawa Collegiate and Vocational Institute, and Robert, six years old. The new commanding officer has had an outstanding military career, beginning when he was seventeen,1921. when 3i enlisted with the Huron a Battalion Canadian Expeditionary rbeing p a y Force, which was formed in 1915-16. His many friends and associates inNile, Clinton,extend con to Major Currell on assurein' 7g this newY Post. Before leaving Clinton for Oshawa,+ where he joined the staff of W. E. Phillips Company, as accountant, V • • (iebraies 89th Birthday • James Snell was guest, of 'hone on the oecasien of his 89th birthda at the home of his daughter and see in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Telford Nixol Con 10, Colborne township, on Sun day when 22 members of the Sne; family were present, A birthds. dinner .was served 'dtiring the da) Many messages and callers arnve to congratulate Mr. Snell,' who i remaxkabiy, active in spite of hi advanced, years. Each day he can b found tending the _garden which 1 his pride and joy. Born in 1856 in 'Hullett townshil near Clinton, he was married i 1885 to Emma Tamblyn, who died is Four members of tires, famil; have also died the remaining g mem hers John of Londesbo.o " + Mr; lley, Mr; Nixon ofHerb ti ofCedar and Miss_aEmma o Toronto. There are also two sisters Mrs.Annie Else of $enmiller a , n Mrs. Jos. Snell, of Oyen, Alta„ an one brother William 'Snell'on th homestead. `, Bat/ing g • just Arrived. T �Ti [� in JerseyAnd • Floral t nD e T• mss, piece Styles. 32 .Priced ►3���'� t� ��•' - - to ��•�• • e Newest eSe Crepenese W O- x (y at �3 7 v needed, she was able to -send to headgnarters one hundred and fifty pairs. At present, Miss, Shaw report- : erl, there was an appeal for child- rens sweaters and ,stockings age • six. These must be completed by the end of August and we again appeal to our knitters to help out, Call any one ori' the knitting committee, and, they will, gladly supply you with the wool Hospital visitors ' for August will be Mrs. Herman and Miss Holnies. - The next meeting will be the second Monday in 'September. Mrs. McLay reported no the pro- gross being made for the Frolic which will be sponsored by the Clin- ton Lions Club in aid of the RedP All the omenWednesday, are urged to boost l •this . . ' frolic in every possible xray, An, article on "The Continuing Job" ' by Mrs. MaLay brought they meeting to a close. i y• — WEDDINGS parse, Mrs. Venner. This was followed byJa bountiful supper which was. enjoyed, by all, V Maj. Curxell was elected a member of the Town Council on three : oe- eons. Asa citizen of Oshawa. he is a director of the Oshawa Rotary _^ LONDON ROAD Mrs. Albert Nott, of Sault -Sit Marie and her sister, Mrs. Carper .�........ r... r---IJACRE TE BUBBLE BATH 25c — 50c * $ 1.00 ]BUHRLE BATH. SHAMPOO6traceord j 50c BATH OIL BATH POWDER • f $1.00 $1.00 ,. SWITZER - FALCONER-' A pretty wedding wa$ solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. McKee Falconer, on July 21, 1945, when their daughter, Elizabeth • Victoria, was united in. •marriage to Donald Carl th youngest son of Mr. andr , e y g Mrs. Ohas. Switzer of Kippen. Rev, G. G. Burton officiated at the cele. mon,. d t .:,,, The, bxi 'e, given. n- ,;ma>.d xaXe. bx-..,, her father, ureic a, #icor length gown of white sheer, with `shirred bot}ice and embroidered yoke. -She wore an embroidered finger tip veil, and carried a cascade bouquet of pink rapture roses. Miss Betty —V--- PERSONALS Mrs. Gordon Marshall, and small+ son Bobby, sQent a'few leve in recently' : , Mr. and Mrs:' Entinexsbn;Mltehelleof Windsor are:1iolxdayx ,.nth Mr A Mitchell axiri4' - xs.. Yt e .,. A i4At is e-tf? _ lake. Miss Margaret M'anaghan iso spend- ing some time at the home of Mr. and Mrs:>=H'artley Managhmt, of town. Mr. and • Mrs. John Nediger' and family .are holidaying at their cottage et "Paradise Vista" on Lake Huron. Mr.•and Mrs: Len Weir of Dunnville were week end ,visitors -with ' friends in Clinton and Community. Mrs. Weir is remaining for a longer visit. . Mr. Bar; Fulford spent the week end in Detroit, • as the guest of Miss Dorthea Cowan and her father, Mr. G. Cowan. Pte, Clayton Salisbary and. Mrs, Sahsbary of London, spent t'he week end -with her- parents, Mr: and Mrs. Barb Laois. Miss Irwin, accompanied by Miss Bessie Irwin, Mrs, Chowan and Robert Bruce, will spend a month's holidays, Damping at Bayfield. Sgt. LAMONG ,der, of - No. 5 Radio School, has gone to Vancouver, to visit his parents, .Mrs. Lyder has been spending some time there, and • will return with him on August 21st, • • Visitors at the, 'home of Mr, and Mrs, Joe Carter and family are Mrs. Max McDonald, and daugh- ter Helen, and the batter''s parents, Mr. and Mrs, Daniel Nash, 'all of Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. E. Epps, Mrs. Robert r Webster and Mrs. Carrie Jervis have returned home after a boat t• trip .to the Manitoulin Islands, returning home by North Bay, visiting all points of interest on the Way. Mr. Wm. Oke of Eiceter ..pent • a few days this week with Mr. and Higgins, ,and on .his re- Mrs. Wm, Hi ins turn to. Exeter, was.'accompanied by his sister, Mrs,. Lyda McNeil, who -will visit her niece, Mrs, •' Geo, Hunter. Mr. William J. McDonald, Miss Helen MacDonalds and Miss Vera Trait of Detroit, 1llichigan, ani Miss Flossie- Price of Laurel, Mississippi, and P.F.G. William F. MacDonald, Richton, Mississippi, spent the week .end with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wxltso^ Mr. and Mrs. Fred Start of Curries, Miss Kathleen Start of Woodstock, Mrs. E. Smith. and Miss Sarah Start of Curries were week cud guests of Mr, and Mrs. O. W. Potter. Dr. Geo, and Mrs. Smith and sen of 'St. Mary's spent ,Sun- day with Mr, and Mrs.- ' 0.. W. Potter. , 'and Mrs. Ra Chambers and Mx a Y boys, ,and; ,Pte, Bis! Chambers left for their home in, St, Cather e " a spending the 'week in s, flex .. ,.. , end ;at theome .of air and .Mrs. .`h l -• , Joe Carter and:•family. Mrs. •, Chainbe;s and, children' had ,spent e e .,.. _ m siime:,sis weeks. at home, W. H. Sperian and FredMr. p • 'Win in Judg- Club, an officer of Lebanon. Lodge A.F.and A.M., member of the "Offs- sial Board of Simcoe Street United Church and associated with several + Pe ter of Buffalo, have been visiting a Fred Nott's, and friends in th district• .VanEgmand • g Contest allot municipal and ,social organs- nations. ' V " v GODERICH TOWNSHIP W. H. •Sperian, Brussels; was•the• , n . er of ,tla'o Senxor?.Ju 'n :('ion . ,: g a test a1 a barn meets W .: y. ng Meld awl 25 at the Rossholm farm of Leonard Leeming & Son, Walton. The Junior section was headed by Fred Van- Egmond, Clinton, a Calf Club boy. Fifty breeders were. present at this event, which was sponsored by the Huron Holstein Club of which Lsetn- ing is President, Agricultural Representative J. K. B. Stewart, Clinton, conducted a •demonstration of breed type, ad- dressing his remarks in particular to the Calf Cub members present. The animals used in the Judging Contest were officially p'aeed by Fieldman J. E, Terry, Lambeth. . Meadow Glad .Sergeant Pabst, the herdsire at Rossholm was brought out for inspection. Many favorable comments• were made on his excel -neighbours lent confermation. Lunch served under the direction of Mrs' Leonard Leeming concluded the program. Z'+ r r .; Mlle S 011l ;; , t. r,,...� ..... °" Ariny pattern tucks (Four wheel drive) to be sold' to Farmers by War Assets Corporation in co- operation with the Ontario Federa- tion ricin of Agriculture• The fo:lowing types will be available, le cwt., truck, 30 cwt., truck, 3 ton truck and field artillery trader.. Specifications and • applieat'o"n forms have been'mailed to all far- mere in the County., If you are interested in purchasing a military type vehicle, the application form must be signed and in the hands of W V. Roy, Secretary of Huron Federation, not later than August 4Th. Only those making application be notified of the tune and place of the sale. All vehicles will be sold subject J to ceiling price to be announced by War Aslsets corporation. Mr, and Mrs. E. F. Reed of Lor don, s crit. a; Ecus, .d' last ,•, P, aye q:ee °w�th:,lrFr, -endo=ili`rs... A'irtsiir":oWolah; ' Mr. B. J. Rathwelt; held a ver successful barn raising last week Mx, .and Mrs. Harold Down an Mrs, Down Sr. of Stratford, veer guests on Sunday with 'Mr. an Mrs. Fred Wallis, Mr. and' Mrs, William Wise ha as their visitors last week end, Mr E. H. Davis, her daughter, Mr Walter Beeseau', and the latter's soi Barry, all of Toronto. Miss Marjorie Hesk of Londesbor, is ' spending a few days with he: aunt, Mrs. Bert Lobb. Miss Grace Lobb of Godericd Township, is spending.'a few day- ay with bee cousin, Miss Velma Hesk o Londeaboro. A large number of friends and gathered in the Clinton Town Hall on ' Friday y evening, Jul; 20th, to welcome home a popule Goderich Township boy, in the per son of John Deeves , and to •show- is 0. B. PENNEBAKEP. PHONE 14 DRUGGIST UNIQUE P$OTO SERVICE Switzer, sister of the grooei, was bridesmaid. She wore a pale blue satin gown with • shoulder length veil and carried a bon ret of hoses and sweet peas. Mr. Maitland'!'a1- Boner, brother of the bride, was (best �"" man, ' F. -.syr °; f •�• ' d - ti \ LOVILY 41*••�• • t.-.5 q, �, 'P i (ry����"' � r I 1 ` Following the ceremony luncheon was served and nater the couple left for a honeymoon to Niagara Falls, Hamilton, Hamilton, and points, east, For travelling the ,bride wore a dust rose dress with white asses- Y 'will soriee, On their return they will reside on the groom's farm, west of Kippen. V r, �� pp ' I✓ ° Y" I .so' ✓ ' 1�5) � n /^ - aar. 1 �� # of 1 .aa- �� ,1 .3 s 1 rI(�e�� A ._,../l 11 : i`� � \ C � & V w r ;. :.•N , s ,,,s 1 � � � A:�A and WEDDING RING1 • a !' .a i �. i �;+ "'-- ���: i> �r r'. / 1 S �o�' a �: o � �� • o wed' './ a,%; ' Sof^' , 12 ti� -... �I®� -' ;gay:.'ng.: rl xsi t : HMrs. ! { `'.t ) • F a ': •, a _ , ' VODDEN —+ NISBIT took Aprettyweddingplace on Wednesda mornin at 11,00 o'clock at Knox United Church parsonage, Auburn, when, Rev. Harold Snell r united in marriage Ann Smith Nisbit of Glasgow, Scotland, and Roy Allen Vodden, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Vodden of Hallett township. The bride looked lovely in a street -length blue sheer crepe dress with silver trim and a flowered headdress with shoulder -length veil. Site wore a users necklace. Miss 1Vlaxine Ball, Auburn, cousin of the bridegroom was bridesmaid' in, 'a g ' frock of fcowered spun rayon, The best man' was Kenneth Vodden, broLL thee of the bxrdegroom, The weddsng dinner was served at the home of the bridegroom's par- cuts: Mrs, Vodden received wearing g blue crepe. The rooms were prettily decorated with pink and white tapers and summer flowers. The dinner was. served to sixteen guests by Miss Roxie. Ball and MissgThel-. ma ,Shobbrook, The couple left 'for a short honeymoon, ,the bride, wear- ii V some slight measure, their apprecis TIiOSe Meatless DRYS „ . There is considerable satisfaction in Government circles' over the way in which meat rationing plans aro developing. It is now clear that at least a million • 'pounds of meat a week will be "saved" and that at the same time Canadians will not suffer more than an inch or two around the waistline. This extra million pounds is, of course, in existence each week, and will promptly be diverted from its previous destiny (Canadian stem- ache) to stomachs elsewhere in the k axld. Most of these will be in Great her THE CHURCHES Presbyterian Church Sunday ,School 'at usual herr Service 11.15 a,m. Guest speakers for the first and second Sundays of August will be The Rev. Ernest Grigg. For the third and, fourth Sundays of August, The Rev. T, J• Robinson. Everybody Welcome. Si. Pauls Church August 5t1. 10th Sunda after Txinit Y' Y 11.00 dial Morning• Service, Mr. H. G:'"Meir,o Baptist Church _ Con dy Home 10.00 am, Subject tion of what he had done fax ther during the past four years. During the course of the evenin an address was read by Norman Hol land, and -a Victory Bond and. chair were presented to Johnnie li Bert Rowden. ' Johnnie replied fittingly thankin also, those who had been so thou& ful of him while he was away. Stewart Middleton, on behalf c the Township Council, read an ai dress of � welcome and - presents John with a pen and pencil set. The evening which was spent i dancing, was much enjoyed. liver) one availed themselves of the,opp t trust to extend personal best tvrshe Y to the guest of honour, V • Britain, Canada is stow to supply with the amount of meat which was ,o -he Wise Ploughman'' Bible School 11.00 a,m. `e' previously supplied) by the United States under lend-lease. The United States supplies which formerly went to Great Britain are- now going to the liberated and starvin • eountries g of Europe. Although actual rationing itself is not yet in effect, the Government, sty its' deelaratian of two meatless days in public eating places and its suggestion that Canadian ' home tables do not groan unnecessarily under loads of meat on Tuesdays and Fridays, have in effect started a kind of rationing. The- manner in which both'hotels and restaurants; 'and the average Ganedtan family,'•, are. co-operating lute proved to the Government that Canadian•1amily,`•are co-operating ,has Proved to the Government that and Worshi 7,00 Evening P p.m. Subject •,glow much do you' weigh" This will be the Pastors last nes- sage before holidays: Come and bx;iiig a friend. United Church: of Canada Wesley -Willie and Ontario Street Congregation will worship in Ontario Street United Church during the month of August, Rev. Andrew Lane B,A. B,D, will officiate, 11,00 am, and 7,00 p.m, ' Thin Sunday Aug 5th will see' the Dedication of the Chimes given' in memory of the late Mrs, Adam J. McMurray. Special printed programs have been arranged. A . Ladies, Trio will feature.the special music. There will be items! by Ontario Street choir, Mr, Legge who hist -WIN! S'`� l `i `"`' ' ''•�'„�� P t v a ik < f �v `'5ssii ,z n<., i z. cr4 r - ing a brown tailored snit with. brown accessories. • co v Counters for Finer Jewellery for Over Half a Century I1S'y 41111 BUIpUn County Softball News Wednesday . night the. Clintong Team played the 1st game, of the la offs at the Radio School, The p Y 'game will town ,.w ' ' Miss Violet Phil's of T"ionto s 3 1E1i'ul�IEZER ps Te , . ,•r i visiting t the home of Mr, and Mrs. Mr: and 'lcI i Irvine, Tebbutt and ' ' Mervin.- "' ' ''` `'' ,.... lra• Merrill. ' • ... t • Hair ` Lob e fal>iily went,,,.to Lendoii to kneel Mxs. y b of Tor nto spent „ _- I. -. -, ,1, , the week end withIns ,arents Mr, Toblautt's krttl?e ,Sgt• Elmer Fisher,. . :P, ' and Mrs: Fred Lobb. s mer.td in Ger an and who Wa w an. Y, Ma Ewan. Merrill spent, the _week ' r.,, . ' : ' •. ., .. -feared ,xntd 5n-Ltsn�.on onSnnrla on:, end with i1)•••1 -:.friend . Mx`.: auk who Gx. Ys , .' ; -r .' it iceman, of .St�mtford.., at n6ett. s • return be played in at the Clinton Co1legiat .. e' Grounds, toda AFranklin. y,. August ,,2nd. Dont miss this -game: 'of chi ,•William plays.• Serefortla •in ,Bayfield on the;. light bf_:Auguat thiai Sth et e, ,,)' ,, • ,,, ,. „ y, 6.00 : ' "' F ,; :11- "• • ' .1. "t.• The slintonM•,of t a11@am, de, 4. rc5 h ' • '•s - theNo.S„ji . ,_F• r�#t11ai _ ...?�• ..,.. team at. ,the Szxtoo2..(41..--•;WedtPesiluy , ..,,, night by the score of 10-G Canadians area sensible - send- their, tive 'peoples, fatty aware citizens own responsibilities s w the needs of less fortum and alive • ." ate, humanity. ' It .i 'read a ;wonderful exhibition s ?' ' 't ithe of citizenship,, parExcularly . since reason for elu i sneer obvious P1?h8” ..,,... , , , . '' ac >' r . i > Ti, a abtoad,�aetildlgh,t+g n , f • - i ,. , i,.., has disappeared.. :the Chimes wll officiate at the organ mourning and evening. A. sue- sial recital en Organ and Chimes will be given. in the Evening. • , People are asked to be all seated' ybefoY : the hours of service. -' e Turner' Taekersmith 9 4 lam: ,.a . con a tion; will assemble aharp, ggex >"Sa • . On the anger e, Harley • who has been awarded the• $21 idorden Scholarship in, dairying •the .'Ontario A ricultural Colle• , E . IlAth;(aeademie; standing and. etude activity, are considered in the s mills award.• . 1- r rs Mrs P.` s• irk at e.. nt'