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The Clinton News Record, 1941-07-10, Page 11d'he News -Record Est. 1878 with Which is Incorporated The Clinton New Era NO. 6048 -62ND YEAR. CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1941 FINE QUALITY LOCETS engraved„. �o onethat is sin or n a •�-Yo maychoose 1 d IGNS. ugi NEWp W or enamelled or with "pearl". Each locket has spaces; for two pictures.. NEW ARRIVALS: -These gold-plated: lockets were manufactured ti in Ontario. This is why we can offer them to you so amazing- ly cheaper. NEW PRICES. -In gift case each $2.50 to $3.50. W. H. HELLYAR Jeweler and Optometrist Residence Phone 174j IIWE PAY CASH FOR OLD GOLD • SALEOF TOWELLING Remnants and Mill Ends of Tur- kish Towelling as well as Union and All Linen Hand and Tea - towelling. A Golden Opportunity to Stock up on a Fresh Supply of Towels at ' Prices you Cannot Afford to Miss . Pieces in 1 to 5 Yard Ends IRWIN'S 1 FOR QUALITY MERCHANDISE „..,._______ I Buy Sornethinjl Nice for yourself or a loved one. 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CQUNCIL..MEETING After Much debating on the quest- ion of raising the salaries of a mmnber of town officials,'the Town 'Council passed the following motion, "That council u it grant a bonus of $18.75 for the tax collector,. 10% for the night constable, 10%n for the day policeman, and 10% for the clerk and treasurer, monthly, starting in July and for the balance ,of the year. Mayor McMurray and Councillor V. p. Falconer were appointed to repres- ent the council on 'a deputation from Huron County centres that will go to Toronto to lay before the Ontario Hy- dro Commission, a Huron County ap- peal for reduction in hydro rates -for the county, based on greatly increas- ed: power consumption owing to the airports operating. The Clinton Rad- io Air School is using 2,000 hosepow- er, and the Sky Harbour and Port Albert instalatrons, at Goderich and Port Albert, respectively, 1,000 horse- power. This action was taken by council in response to a letter from Mayor Brown of Goderieh. Council granted W. L. Whyte,' Fifty Dollars to help with the expen- ses insured at the Drumhead Service recently held: in Clinton. Messrs Edward Elliott and Ernest Ellwood were appointed members of the Fire Brigade to fill the vacancies caused by the resignations of Firemen Clarence Rozell and • Edward Graelis: The council are preparing to do all in their power to help find houses and rooms for the new R.A.F. men com- ing to the new school and who bring their'wives with them. The citizens are asked to co-operate, Your Finance Committee .beg to recommend payment of the following aeoeunts for June, 1941: Street 2291/4 hrs. ib 30c 68.85 01 hrs @ 45 40.95 735 hrs. @ 50c • 3.75 113.55 Geo. Elliott 16 yds. gravel . 14.00 Dominion Tar & Chemical, 1800 gal, Rotar Primer 241.38 Municipal Spraying Co. spray- ing 1800 gal @ 2c .,36.00 J. C. Proctor Repairs to tools enc' mower 9.05 Geo. Jenkins 36 sacks cement @ 70c , 25.20 Ball & Zapfe 1 shovel 1.25 H. Emmerson tile , . .. , 8.15 Street Lighting P.U.C. lighting streets 226.16 Property P.U.G. lighting rest room 1.00 P.U.C. Iighting`'tow hall .. 14.24 P.U.C. rest room water ace. 1.35 P.U.C, fountain water ace. . 1.35 P.U.C. town hall water ace. 2.44 P.U.C. fountain repair 5.03 Mrs. L. Tideswell care of rest room W. D. Fair Co. tissue, lamps cells 6.60 Clinton Lumber Co. market scales lumber 6.22 BaII & Zapfe floor oil D. Kay decorating police office T. Hawkins lamps Hydrant Y Ant Rental P.U.C. 1/.F yr. rental of hyd. 523.88 Relief Coun.. Churchill June relief ace. 2.00 1.00• 32.85 1.80 Hospitalization County of Huron, Clinton's share indigent Dry Earth Closet A. Fulford salary • Salaries A. E. Freinlin salary D. Elliott salary , M. T. Corless salary • . N. Kennedy salary 1,4 year Cemetery M. Mckwan Nedigers Garage gas & oil.. • 4.47 Park T. Hawkins water tap Postage and Stationery News -Record, letterheads and: envelopes . 13.50 W. D. Fair Co. postage, excise stationery . 21.30 Insurance Royal Canadian fire hall con- tents . 9.60 General Municipal Expense Bell Tele. Co, general , . 9.79 News -Record notices, forme etc . . 11.00 Municipal World receipts forms . 5.66 N. Kennedy postage 45,50 Nedigers Garage taxi, Chief of Police . 2.00 W. Seeley damage claim 8.05 RECEIPTS Licenses .• $80.00 Stook Scales . . , 25.62 Market Scales . ..• 3.46 Cemetery . 22.00 53.95 76.25 60.00 66.66 55.00 68.33 03.75 95.83 1.25 $81.07 Engagements it gme ntS AnnouncedMrs. R. J. Draper wishes to an- nounce the engagement of her daugh- ter, Sadie Marion to Walter A. R. Gaynian of St. Catherines, Ont., the marriage' to take place at Niagara - on -the- Lake early hi August, Resor The Neat Exa Est. 1867 THE HOME PAPER Popular, Young Couple Honoured About Ex two hundred friends ds and neighbours gathered 4n Clinton on Thursday evening July 3rd, to honour Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams, who were ,recently married Dancing took place during the evening and at lunch time, Mrs. Charles Kennington and Mrs: ;George Mann Jr. made the pres- entation of a studio couch, end table and axminister hearth rug. Miss Clarissa Dale read the following ad- dress Dear Theda and Frank: We are gathered Here tonight on. this happy occasion to offer you our heartiest congratulatidns on your re- cent marriage and wish you God speed as you em'bark'on the voyage of matrimonial life. The establishing of a home, the first and great3tt in- stitution in all the world, is a great and noble undertaking, the ideal of all right-thinking people, and having laid the foundation thereof in your mutual love and respect, each for the other, we trust that ;the superstruc- ture you will build on'that foundation may become more beautiful and en- during with the -passing of the years, That' your sorrows may be devided, your joys multiplied, and your cares subtracted. As a token of our best wishes we ask you to accept this studio couch, end table and rirg. We hope you may find them a source of enjoyment and usefulness in you new home and in years to come may they remind you of your many friends and neighbours of former years. Prank on behalf of Theda and him- self, thanked all those responsible for the gathering. The rest of the evening was spent in dancing. Music being, supplied by friends, and Mr. Mel Crich acting as master of cer- emonies. PERSONALS Mr. Gordon Herman spent the week- end at Niagara Falls and St. Davids. Master Ted Halt or Toronto is vis- •iting his grandfather, Mr, G. E. Hall. Miss Eva J. Stevenson of Toronto is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Cun- inghame. Misses Pearl Elliott, Kay Nickle, Bea McOlinehey and Lillian Elliott spent the weekend at the Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Harold MacPherson have returned from a motor trip to Ottawa, Montreal and other points. Miss Helen Roberton of Detroit, Mich., spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Rob- erton. Mrs. John Guninghame spent Domin- ion Day with Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Cuninghanie at their cottage in Bayfield. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jostling and Mrs. Cotton of Detroit, Mich., are the guests of Mr, and Mrs, T. E. Mason, Summerhill. Mrs. Bern Miller and little daughter Helen of Sault Ste. Marie are visit- ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Batkin. Mrs. Bert Bayliss returned to her hone in Woodstock on Tuesday af- ter a two week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor. Miss Emma Lavis spent the weekend in Toronto visiting her niece, Fanny Lavis, who is a patient in the Tor- onto General Hospital. Pte. Robert Cook and Mrs. Cook of Brockville have returned home after spending a week with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. L. J. Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Barrett and Mr. Norval Agnew and Miss Edna Hart visit ed with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mc- Clinehey over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs, Awdry Armstrong of Ontario, Calif., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Cooper. Mr. Armstrong is a nephew of Mr. Cooper. Mrs. W. Sowerby and two sons Billie: and Jack, and Miss Janett have re- tureed, to their home in Detroit after a visit with Mr. and Mrs, Wil- liam Cochrane. Mrs. Wesley flunking and Joe, George and a friend spent Sunday with the former's daughter, Mrs. Harold Barnes and Mrs. Barnes .of Toronto. Joe remained with his sister for the summer holidays. Misses E. and Z. Cornish returned home after a visit wth their sister in Cookstown, Mrs, M. E. McFadden and Illi•. McFadden, Miss B. Mc- Fadden. of Orillia accompanied them home and :spent the weekend. Having enjoyed. their Bayfield home for the months of May and June, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Gnninghame, Misses Kathleen and Jo Anne have returned to town and rented their cottage for the summer season. Miss • Evelyn Hall returned on Wed- nesday after a week's cruise up the St. Lawrenee and Saguenay with Miss Sylvia Greenwood of Toronto, They. went to Montreal by Trans.. Canada Mr Lines. Band Cpncert Tonight The Seaforth Highlanders, will give a band concert ort ' in the Library Park tonight at eight o'clock, under the direction of Band Master E'. H. Close. Coming To Clinton On The 12th. There will be a Mobile Recruiting Unit in Clinton' on Saturday,' July, 12th, from London, recruiting for all branches of the Service. The Unit is following up; the Kent Demonstration Platoon that camped overnight in Olin - ton some weeks ago The Unit, which will spend the day in town coming here from Brussels, consists of an of- ficer, Capt. C. A. Bryan and five N.C.O.'s, travelling in two vehicles, a truck carrying loud speaking equip- ment and a station wagon. Prospective recruits will be given .free transportation to London for a medical examination. Recreation Organization Committee Appointed There was a good attendance of men and women at a special meeting Tues- day evening in the Town Hall called by Dr. J. W. Shaw, for the purgiose of organizing and appointing' com- mittees to look after recreation fac- ilities for the new men who are short- ly coming to the New Radio Air School outside of Clinton. The following five committees were appointed, the first named in each case being chairman,: entertainment and reception, W. S. R. Holmes, A. J, McMurray, M. J. Agnew, Mrs. W. A. Oakes, Mrs, H. C. Lawson, Miss Isobel Chowen, Mrs. F. G. Thompson, Mrs. T. Leppington, Mrs. J. L. Heard; property, 0, L. Paisley, T. W. Morgan, A E. Haddy and G. M. Counter; sports, K. G. Waters, V. D. Falconer, J. R. Butler, J. A. Sutter, finance, H, M Monteith, Geo. McLay, D. M. Maltby, Fred Livermore and W. L. Whyte, Ontario St, S.S. Picnic A good time was had by all at the annual picnic of the Sunday School. The following are the results from the sports, Ordinary race, Cameron Maltby, Clare Maltby;Jack Stanley, Ross Habkirk; Three legged, Don Kay and Kenneth Tyndall; Bob Miller and Ray Gibbings; Relay race, Ray Gibbings, Elvin Blake; Jack Tyn- dall Ross Trewartha; Plate race, Har- old Squires, Elwin Blake; Valena El- liott, Lula Tyndall; Potatoes, Mrs. R. E. Holmes, Mrs. W. S. R, Holmes and Mrs. .Win Miller; Minute race, Mrs. Pearson,r Mrs. V . S. R. Holmes; straight race, Joan Jordan, -Marion Dippell; straight race, Lois Pickard, Ruth Groves; slipper race, Joan Fines, Betty Pearson; three legged race, Nora Tyndall and Verna Bailey; Gladys Habkirk and Jean McIntyre; race, Edna McDonald, Betty Falconer, Jelly Beans, Mrs. Sly, Mrs. Russel] Jervis; Primary Department, boys 5 and under, MurrayMaltby, Billie Ger- man; er- man boys 6 and under Bobbie Fines; Girls 5 and. under, Shirley Proctor, Marlene Jervis girls 6 and under Mar- garet Pickard, Marie Falconer. PRESENTED WITH FAREWELL GIFT The A.Y.P.A. of St. Paul's church recently held a social evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Caryl Draper. The president Murray Draper was in charge and under the direction of Mary Thompson, games and contests were enjoyed. ` During the evening the young people presented Rev. and Mrs, O'Neil, who are leaving for new duties at London, with a beautiful end, table. Murray Draper read the address and. Gordon Herman present- ed the gift. Rev. and Mrs. O'Neil were completely surprised and replied feel- ingly in thanking' the young people. A dainty lunch was served under the conveiror•ship of Lucy Ellwood. • Huron County Federation Of Agriculture The Huron County Federation of Agriculture 'held its first 'meeting in the Agriculture Board Rooms, Clin- ton, with the president, Fred Watson in the chair. The majority of the directors were also present. At the meeting were diseussed Svays and means of promoting the -Feder- ation and .securing new members. The executive committee was then elected, Fred Watson, W. Gamble, H. Sturdy, K. Jackson, George Peagan, W. Switzer, and Wm, J. Dale. The executive then met after themeeting for the purpose ef electing a Secre- tary Treasurer enci two auditors: They are, see. treas., Wni. 3. Dale of R.R. No. 1 Clinton, and auditors, J. C. Shearer, Clinton,' Raymond Red- mond, Auburn They adjourned till the secretary treasurer calls the next meeting, when necessary. Progress At Radio School SUCCESSFUL IN MUSIC EXAMI.. Construction of the new Radio NATIONS. HELD RECENTLY Technicians, n ans School in' Clinton n on i 's going g on "full speed ahead," governed only by the arrival aI o building g material and labor available. Carpenters and painter's are still in demand. Soma farmers who have been employed an the job have been released temporar- ily to help with the haying. In as is- olated case or two the hay, so far, has been left uneut, just as some crops wore left standing in the fields of North Huron last fall when Port Al- bert airport was being built.• Already nearly twenty buildings of an estimated one hundred and twenty-four have been completed, or nearly so. Some have been painted. Differing from other aerodromes, all sleeping barracks are one and'a half stories, sided, •and roofed with fire- proof asphalt shingles. The laying of six-inch Water main from the wells that supply Clinton, over a distance of approximately two .miles, is now under way. A Hydro gang is busy building a trans- former ,station near the property and a high-voltage, "inner fence," is be- ing constructed enclosing the build- ings which are to house the technical equipment, much of which is necess- arily of a secret nature. At present there are about 450 men at worst at the new air school and scores of Clinton homes are now tem- porary boarding houses. The hotel has been obliged to add an extra dining -room. In short, there is a mild boom in progress in Clinton and vicinity, with an extra $15,000 to $20,000 per week in circulation, LITTLE LOCALS Mr. William Forrest of town cele- brated his 80th, birthday anniversary last Saturday. Mrs. Mervin Batkin was called to Toronto last week owing to the illness of her brother, Bern Miller of Sault .Ste. Marie, who is in the Toronto Gen- eral Hospital. Miss Kathleen Holmes has been successful in passing' Grade 4 Piano Examinations of the Toronto Conser- vatory of Music, Kathleen is the pup- il of Mrs, Bert Boyes. Mr. J. E. Hovey received a cable from his sons in England, Fred is with the lst, Survey Regiment, R.G.A. and went over with the contingent that arrived safely Iast week. Bill left Canada in December 1939. Miss Fanny Lavis, who met with a serious accident at St. David's has been removed from the Niagara Falls Hospital to the Toronto General Hos- pital where site is receiving special care. Mrs. P. C. Towne of Toronto, whoa h d been in Niagara Falls for several days last week and Miss Elva Lavis, R.N., accompanied her to Tor- onto, AMONG THE CHURCHES United Church Union Services Both churches Wesley -Willis and Ontario Street will worship together during July in Ontario Street United Church, Rev. G. G. Burton in charge, St. Paul's Church' Sunday, July 13; 10 am,, Sunday School; 11 a.m., Morning Prayer, sermon subject, "The Gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God"; 7 p.m., Even- ing -Prayer, Farewell Service. Rev, George W. Moore Lth. `will conduct the services in St. Paul's church on Sunday, July 200h. Salvation Army Major Irwin, a missionary who, has spent the greater part of her officer ship .in Korea, will conduct the ser- vices,. Any question with regard to why such action was taken by -the authorities will be answered in the course of her mesag'es. This import- ant announcement should be heeded. Hear Major Irwin on Sunday next at the Salvation Army. Services are: 11 a.m., Holiness Meeting; 3 p.m Sunday. School; 7 p.m., Salvation Meeting. Baptist Church The minister's sermon subject will be: "The Scarred Face," Text,-Isa; 52 14, The annual Sunday school and con- gregational picnic is to be held at Harbor Beach park, Goderich,, on July. 16. Plan to attend. ONT, ST The annual picnic meeting of the Women's Association will be held on Wednesday, July 15, at Mrs. 3. Rad - ford's summer eottage, Bayfield. Cars will leave the church at 2.30 p.m, Presbyterian Church Mission Band Friday afternoon at the church at 2 p.ni. The picnic has been pAstponed until Wednesday, July 16th. Bayfield iteniversary services will be held Sunday, July 27t1i. The speak- er will be Rev, Wrn.' Weir of HenselL Our regular ovening Service will be held in Clinton church next Sunday at 7 p.m. IN CLINTON In the recent' examinations held: in Clinton on Friday and Saturday,. June 27 and 28, by the Toronto Con- servatory of Music, under the di- rection of John Reymes-King, the following is the list of successful candidates. The names are arrange- ed rrang-ed in order of merit: PIANO Grade 9 First Class Honours -Miss E.. G. Bogie. Honours. --Marion Mason. Pass--Lilliaii M. . Carruthers. Grade 8 First Class Honours -Barbara A. Cutt. Honours= -Varna Miller; Coronna Wended. ' Grade 7 a. Honours -Barbara J. Lancaster: Grade 5 • Honours - Laurel E. Laughlin; Maty' E. Lane; Mary E. Wilton. Pass -Mary P. O'Keefe; Mary L. Johnston. Grade 4 honours-Dawna Walker; Kath leen Holmes, Carol Sperling (equal); Mary L. Porteous; Thomas J. Lock ridge. Pass -Alice L. 'Thompson; Emma. Robertson. Grade 3 Honours -Eunice M. Milne; Mild- red L. Grasby, Allan MacKay (eq- ual); Feriae E. Pollard; Barbara R. Roberts. Pass -Mary L. Thompson. Grade 2 First Class Honours - Marjorie Copeland. Honours -Mary Ross; Marie Raith- by; Shirley Robertson, Grade 1 Honours -Joan A. KiIlough, SINGING Grade 6 Honours Alice L. Thompson. Pass -Mary Davison; Audrey B. Dowker. THEORY Grade 5 History Honours -Many Davison. Grade 4 Counterpoint Pass -Helen L. MacGregor., Grade 3 Harmony, History Honours -Sheldon Baxter. Pass ---Mae Johann. Harmony Honours -Verna Miller. Grade 2 First Class Honours -Eileen E:.. Sutter; Lillian Carruthers; Barbara. A. Cutt; Eileen G. Bogie. Pass--Coronna M. Wended. It is interesting to know that John, Reymes-King is organist and choir- master of Knox ehureh, Toronto, as well as a member of the board of examiners and the faculty of the Toronto Conservatory of Music whero he teaches piano, organ, singing, theory and composition, He came to Canada after complet- ing his studies at the Royal College of Music in London and occupying the position of oiganL.t and choir- master at Penibroka College, Cam- bridge. Several of Mr. Rymos-King's corn- positions have been puilished on this: continent, and it is the modern meth- od of teaching theory and composit- ion in a creative way, employed at Cambridge, which he has used so sue eessfully in his Canadian teaching. ONTARIO ST. W.M.S .The regular meeting of the W.M.S.. of Ontario street ehureh was held on; Thesday afternoon with the presidene. Mrs. Burton, presiding. Meeting op ened with a hymn followed by prayer - .by the president. Mrs. Aiken led the• devotions, reading Psalm 42, taking as her topic, "An Anchor of the Soul."' Mrs. Beaton closed the devotions with prayer. The study book on Korea was given - by Mrs. Farnham, who made it inter- esting to hear. In the absence of the secretary, Mrs. Wiltse took the min-• utes of the meeting. Business and re- ports eports were dealt with. The meeting, closed with singing a hymn and the National Anthem, followed- by the• Benediction. CONSTANCE Mr. Archie Hoggarth, Miss Belem Britton and Mrs. Wnt. Britton were in London one day last week, Mrs. John Ferguson returned loin on Sunday after being under the doe tor's care in Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs. Jain esCarte • and ' Mr. and: Mrs. Lorne Cartert visited' with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Leitch and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Jetvitt on Sun - clay last. Mrs. Cliff Britton and family of, Clinton are visiting with Mr: and Miry. Wni. Britton.