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The Clinton News Record, 1943-11-11, Page 6PACE 6 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Sink -Hole is About Filled The appetite of the West .Wawan- osh sink -hole is about satisfied it seems, after two weeks of work, dur- ing which the hole was fed about 800 yards of clay daily. By Tuesday night this spot on the 9th Concession County Road, was a- bout levelled up again, rani unless settling continues, the job is nearing completion. Over the week -end the road settled only about a foot. The road "went bad" more •than two weeks ago at a time when the highway was being widened and im- proved. Pressure forced water up through the new road •construction and started the trouble, The road sank badly and at one time the hole seemed bottomless. For a few clays it was completely closed. • Sixty rods of rail fence were cross - laid to one side of the road to give temporary support to construction machinery. Once "the fill" was built up to carry this machinery, traffic was permitted to pass, although the road was closed each night, as a precaution against a sudden cave-in again, Luoknow Sentinel. v • Death of John L. McDowell ' One of McKillop to-wnship's oldest pioneer residents, John Laidlaw Mc- Dowell, died on Friday, Oet. 29th," in his 92nd year, following two • weeks illness. He was born and all his life an the farm where his death occurred, lot 84, concession 2, McKillop. He was the last surviving member of the family of the late James McDowell. ' For a number of years he was a member of the, township council, He was predeceas- ed ten years ago by his wife, the former Isabella MeDermid of Hal- lett. Surviving are two daughters. — Seaforth News V Death of Luke Nigh' Luke Nigh, a well known resident , of Egmoridville, died at his home on Monday. He had been seriously 111 for six weeks following several months of failing health. He was a son of the late Mr, and Mrs. Joseph! Nigh and was born near Seaforth on the 2nd concession of Tuckersmith on December 24, 1869. He was mar -1 tied on Nov. 3rd, 1898, to Phoebe Charette of St. Joseph and lived in the vicinity of Varna, Zurich, Kip - pen and St. Joseph and the past el- even years in Egmonaville. Mr. Nigh was a member of the Holy Name So- ciety and St. James' Church, Sea - forth. He is survived by his wife and c 1 six sons and four daughters: Sylves- ter, Sudbury; Exior, Buffalo; Ed - ward and Peter, both of Niagara Palls; Pte. Ambrose, of Nanahno, B.C.; Able Seaman William, of Hali- fax; Mrs. Pete r McKillop; Mrs. Frank Henderson, Niagara Falls; Mrs. C. Sutherland, Seaforth, 'and Mrs. Philip Fisher, Niagara Falls; also 23 grandchildren. Mr. Nigh was the last surviving member of a family of fifteen. The funeral, which was largely attended, was held from his late residence on Weclnes- diCy morning, Nov. 3rd, to St, James Church. Rev, Father T. P. Hussey officiated. Interment took place in St. James' cemetery. -Seaforth News V Duck Flock Shot On Auburn Road One of the meanest acts to be re_ ported to ns in a long„ long time, oc- curred on the farm of Mr. Calvert Falconer, -Auburn Road, sometime during d,ayllght, Sunday, Mr. Falconer had a flock of eleven ducks, and following the daily routine the flock was :turned out of a pen on Sunday morning. About forty rods from the house there is an enticing stream, and the flock made daily vis- its there, and always returned borne safely. Sunday night was a different story, however. Just before dark four of the eleven came home, and when the other seven failed to ekow up, Mr. Falconer investigated. He discovered the seven ducks all dead strewn along the banks of the stream. Investigation showed that they had been shot, and Mr. Falconer found two shot -gun shells that had apparent ly been used. A hill obstructs the view of the creek from the house, and the shooting could easly have happened without being seen from the house. Provincial Constable Fox of Goder- rich has been notified, ancl the matter will be left to him to solve. Whoever collimated the sneaky deed might at least taken the birds home, and disposed of them as all good ducks should be in these needy times, when food production is needed so badly. The act looks like an ab- solute case of wilful destruction, It is hardly possible that the seven birds were killed With one shot, and this rules out the argument that they could have been mistaken for wild ducks, for if they had the survivors would have flown away at the crack of the irst shot. Let's hope the pollee can discover he guilty person, or persons, as the ase may be and that they will be made to pay for their act of destruct - on, — Blyth Standard, • ORDER YOUR PERSONAL CHRISTMAS CARDS NOW This year early shoppers will get the best selection of Christ-' rims Cards, as the manufacture of these has been limited. • We can show an attractive line of personal cards --that is, with your name and address im- printed. Order Your Cards Now. At The News Record, Clinton, Ontario. Every Order Will Receive Or Personal Attention ra. Parsnip 28 Inches Long Mr. Win, Austin dug a parsnip in his garden last week that we think is worthy of mention as it was 28 inches long. When removing it from the ground some of the vegetable broke off and Mr. Austin is quite sure it was two or three inches longer than stated above. --Wingham Advance Times, v Buried in. Belgitun Mr. and Mrs. Harold -Victor Pym received word last week that their son William, had been buried at $t. Trond Belgium. St. Trond is about 25 miles West of Brussels. Flight Sergeant Pyre was reported missing following an air raid on July 4,th. Bill was an air gunner with many operational flights to his redit. Wiugharn Advance Times. Aged Blyth Man Does ,Clog Dance At a birthday party held in his hon- or at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ar- thur George, Goderich, the latter his granchlaughter, William Arthur Hag- gitt, of Blyth, clog -danced for more than 50 assembled guests and res- ponded to an encore. . The nonagenarian, who •spent the greater part of his lifetime as a well digger and a bushman, is in re- markable -physical condition. He has yet to .wear his first pair of glasses and is as smart as the proverbial cricket. • Mr. Haggitt is the father, of 16 children, 11 'Of whom are living. He has 30 grandchildren, 51 greatgrand children, and five great-greatgrand- children and laughingly challenges all and sundry to equal that record. Mr. Haggitt was born aboard ship on the Atlantic coming to Canada from Ire- land. Earlier in the day at the home of his daughter„ Mrs. Effie Carrick, St.- David's street, Mr. Haggitt, -was guest at ,a dinner at which 20 sat down. He was the life of the party, blowing outthe 90 candles that adorn- ed Isis .big birthday cake. The children are, Albeit, of Blyth, William of Auburn; James of Park- hill; John of Detroit; Mrs. 'William Ringler, of St. Helens; Mrs. Warren Hayward and Mrs. Claude Farrant, of Detroit; Mrs, James Chessey, of Tren- ton. Mich.; Mrs. Effie Carrick of ,Goderift; 'Mrs. Charles Wulfe of Hensall; and Mrs. William Conley, now living in Scotland. Splendid Sound Pictures Available to any Club , According to information received from Squadron Leader Harold Wens- ley, Comamnding Officer of the Re. =Ring Centre at London, Ontario, excellent motion pictures, with sound are available to the public. Any Club, Society or organization who tvishes to use these films is ad- vised to communicate with the It-C.A. F., Recruiting Centre, Bell Building, London, Ontario, The R.C.A.F. is equipped with the latest projector and sound equipment and has- a qualified operator to show these excellent pic- tures. One movie is a feature length "Di- vide and Conquer" which deals most thoroughly with German conquest, o all nations up to and including the fall of France. The advance propa- ganda and military strategy employ- ed against each nation is very graph- ically portrayed' with authentic scenes taken overseas. Anyone who .has seen this picture will be in a position to speak authoritatively on the course the war took up until Germany att tacked Russja. Another picture avail- able "Wings of Youth," deals in de- tail with the course of studies front Manning Depot through Initial Train- ing School, Elementary and Service Flying School up to presentation of Wings upon graduation. Anyone eon_ templating enlisting as aircrew or friends or relatives who would like to know exactly what the fledgling airmen experiences in the R.C.A.F., should not miss this opportunity of witnessing this most remarkable mov- ing picture. An entire evening's program can be arranged by using a feature film, or on the other hand shorter featun- ettes can'basily be included as one item inan evening's entertainment. Title of Mins available at the pre- sent time are "Divide and Conquer." "Nazis Strike," "Wings ef Britain." and. "Prelude to War." • In the study. of the life history of the apple maggot,- it has been found that cultivation tends to increase the number of adults ,which emerge from the soil. Frequent rains during the emergence period have a like result and also tend to. prolong the life and THURS., NOV. 11, 1943 --upausamg,z.amaimmeLwiemommat, San, • Hydro is a living thing. It takes people . .. their hands and brains and hearts ... to keep Ontario supplied with power in uninterrupted Flow. Producing power for Ontario's needs is Hydro's number one lob. •A veritable army of men is required to keep this power Flowing at peak efficiency. For Hydro is much more than mighty power plants. . much more than the trans- mission lines you see striding through the countryside. Hydro is the employees who keep the power plants producing, who guide and co-ordinate the constant flow of energy through the transformer stations. h is the employees who patrol the lines that carry power to far-off mills and mines, to roaring industrial plants, busy stores and offices, comfortable homes, peaceful Farms. Hydro is the Families of those employees who have set up their homes in city and town and country . and, perchance, deep in the isolation of wilderness and forest. It is these ... and all the other coi-opercitiVe men and women employees who have put life into Hydro, made it a living organization devoted to the benefit and service of Ontario. Just now their efforts are directed mainly to producing power For victory and essential uses, but, after the war, they will be ready again to provide the full peace -time service so essential to the development and progress of this province. Yes! The heart of Hydro is people ... employees and consumers alike. . both necessary . . . both partners in a great public enterprise. For today as in the past, and in the Future .' the success of Hydro is dependent on both the faithful service of the employee and the wholehearted support of the consumer. THE HYDRO -ELECTRIC - POWEI? a.„„ • . ••:•::••••:•40•42inil*Vire'<i**44 . , 'AlTk.,..`"A•IkkOt',44tNV,044,e1M5:04,44:'sMaW'••• N'n:i.1•15r$141.4',g,....,, • NO MORE Remembrance Day, November 11 Place now the wreath; it is memory's • tribute— Long hushed is the tumult the anguish of war— To comrades who sleep, whom the trumpet shall waken. To charge In the battle, where guns roar and rattle • No More, 'Until the last call of the bugle shall echo, And bright morning break on Et- ternity's shore, We will honor our comrades now sleep ing forever. Wheie campfire burneth and sorrow returneth No More Furl now the -flag; let the drums roll and bugle Sound the Leat Post for odr 0001 - rads ,of yore, To whom be all honor, all reverence and glory, Although we shall meet andalthough we shall greet them • No More. Toronto —Charles Edward Pegley. V Let Not Our Efforts Cease Poppies, that in Flanders Fields, Grew gracefully o'er our hero's grave, 1Poppies, growing red and white, While we face the Nazi foe, lAnd may we end the awful fight That started two 'score years kg0. Once more, the Mannish beast has tried The wide world to enslave, Their beastly instincts have not died And 'once again the mad men rave, So lot us now our money lend That may help you on your way And let us not our efforts cease, "They'll sell their pigs to some big-. To help our .glorious men defend I .wig., Our way of life and lasting peace. Some time before next May". —Contributed by L. P. Stingel, So while they may not have the cash, V . ,You know what is next best HELPFUL HINTS FROM HURON Just have them sign the credit forty. 1 The bank will do the rest. Patience is a virtue And its sorely needed now It is estimated that the consumm, When your thousand dollar customers tion of milk in the fluid state far all Are buying grain to feed the sow. Canada in 1943 is more than 9 per Frank Fingland had a happy thought cent higher than it was in 1942. an - ea Ircraft Umbre, a Beats Determined U -Boat Attack The safe passage of another vain- the Fleet Air Aim, working- in co- ccl and others may have been damaged able convoy across the Atlantic des- 1 pention wits :and-tased aircraft. In Picture shows: Bioadside view of Now spur us on with untiring zeal pite powerful forces of TI -Boats was two clays of attacks one U -Boat was 'the escort ctrri.:10 H.M.S, Ascher activity of the adults. Cmce more our native land to save, assured by carrier borne aircraft of isstroyed, another probably destroy- whose aircraft made the -II -boat kill.