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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1923-10-25, Page 1. THU RSDA'Y,, OCTOBER 25th, 1923 . ��pN��.,.-•�., y�'p ,ry�N� IC°Ie�Y�'x'�ir1Tr oN"l`AIiII(�, K✓b'M+6ruf�•'n•w�(^n55tFA �f64Wdr mwywo..yv- October 26tb. Attend the Big ',os ital Bazaar, in the I'own Hall, tomorrow, Supper serge ire Willis Church Lecture Room from 5,30 to 7.30. -Y, THE RQ0/1 PAPE THE MARKETS. Wheat 95e. Oats 40c. Barley 506. Buckwheat 550, 'Blither' 30c to 350. Eggs arid. to 38c, Live Hogs $7,5Q ' ver fee rv3 e v.' h in.'" Everybody needs `'housing" ---everybody needs "clothing" just so everybody needs "watching." People who have managed to get along without a watch for years weirder how on earth they ever managed it after they have used ono for a while. For successful living a watch is almost as necessary as the air youbreathe. es t re. Pelee need nott deter y ou From '2.0 0 1 to sky-high, high , according rin g to your ambrt to ns: For man, woman, youth, maiden , boy or g r 1. Guaranteed of Course. Q.eligiar C e s : Jeweller and Optician Phone 174w Residence 174J CA FOR } VICTO NSf VICTORY Bonds maturing on November 1st, 1923, may, be redeemed cash h at any Branch of this Bank without • charge. To prevent delays, Bonds Should be delivered to >. the Bank at least four days prior to November let for examination and listing. Deposit the proceeds in our gavings Department on November 1st and keep your money earning interest. THE ROYAL ANK F NADA R. E. MANNING, Manager, CLINTON, ONT. DIED IN 'LONDON Miss liathleen • F. Gunne, a sister of Rev. Canon .C, R. Chime of Lon- don, formerly of Clinton, died in London, on Friday after about a year's illness, The funeral took, plaoe from the home of Canon Gunne; to the for- mer' home of the family at Florence, CHILD INJURED Murray, the six-year-old son of 1Vfr. and Mrs. ,Caryl Draper, met v nth a ra- ther bad accident on SaturdVy while at play with some other children when he •fell on genie dry sticks and one of them ran into him. He is doing as well as can be expected but it was a nasty accident and a painful one. A LUCKY ESCAPE In reporting- -an accident to Mr, Hewitt Williams last week we didn't gat our facts euite right, it seems. ms. Mr. Williams and Mr, Weldon Hovey of the Molsons Bank staff had gone out for a bit of revolver.' practise, shots and were • d tt few o s They had tried. on the way home, Mr. Williams driv- ing Mr. Hove ing the car, when Y began examihang the revolver to see how many cartridges were left when, quite unexpectedly, it -.went• off, the bullet passing through` the fleshy part of Mr. Williams' leg. It was extremely fortunate that the ball did not go higher,' and it is another warning to those using frrearrns that no 'care is too great in the handling of them, Mr. Williams' wound is, pro- gressing favorably and he isgoing about his usual duties. , FOur Motto The For Every ... JJ 1I t, Man 401i1tS ernernb fat The Overcoats we offer our trade are. ' the guaranteed production of the Country's most noted:. Tailors. 2nd, The fabrics that go into our Over- coats were chosenfro t the out -pat of the best Foreign and Domestic loeins. 355 There are no piteee lowerthen ours,. when any attempt is made to ap- proach the values we offer. 4th Our range bf Overcoats is now at its hot, and we advise snaking your se. lection while we have your size in the style you prefer. 5th in buying your Overcoat here, you take n0 risk whatever ter we stand bade of every .gavreent WW1 a guarani• eco of paled satdsi'aetian, rt Ask to see Our Special Men's Overcoats at $25.00 and our Young Men's Overcoats : a coats ata� 6.5® � flflI.cL.u:rLBNaCO. SON-IN-LA.W S�ILLTD Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lindsay received word on•Tuosday evening of the:death at• Regina, Sask., from a motor acci- dent, of their son -in -la -w, Milton Jer. myrf. No particulars have come as. yet. Mr. and, Mrs. Jermyn were only married in March last, AMONG THE CHURCHES Wesley Church. The pastor will occupy, his own pul- pit on Sunday. The Brotherhood meets at ten. A.m. A FAMILY REUNION • Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Coxless and family went down to Burgesvilie on Friday and spent' the week -end as the guests of the former's mother and in a reunion with other member of the Corless family. Saturday last, Oc- tober 20th, was the eightieth birth- day of Mrs. Corless, ,Sr., and the fam- ily had arranged a reunion in cele- bration of the event. THE BAZAAR TOMORROW Tomorrow is the day of the hopeital and see go u Don't "fail' top a? bazaar. idle display, 'buy something and take supper with the ladies of the different churches who, are serving it. Supper irre lec- ture ch h will_ be served m Willis the' congregations ahof trate roans each in town taking charge of a table. Von can, therefore, cline wherever you choose, pay your fifty cents fora good meal and_thus help along the'Hospi- tal Fund. A, special meeting of the W. M. S. will be held ,inthe lecture room on Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock and will be addressed by Mrs. Barn- ard of London., A cordial invitation is extended to. all the ladies of the congregation to attend. Salvation Army Coni. Chas.' Sowton, in. charge of Canada East and Newfoundland, will• be in Clinton on Sunday next, con. ducting two services. He will be as- sisted by Col: R. Abby, Major. Byers and Adj. Wright and the local offi- cers, cers, Capt.' Clarke and Lieut. Steph- enson: The morning service, at el.. even o'clock, will be held in the Sal- vation Army hall, afternoon service in the Star theatre at three o'clock. Everyone is invited. ()Marie Street Church • The Young Peoples' League held an at-home for the students and other strangers in town on Monday evening. The evening's program Was in charge Conservative Association and a div- Andrew: who has been ill at'lucknow of the social department, Mrs. Shno. ector of .the Y,M.C,A. "Jack" is for some weeks, will be glad to know brook, the vice-president, Presiding. a live wire and it takes a lot to keep that he is improving and is now able Thensocialodawa was Over charge of Miss hint busy but we should imagine that to'be up and about. Helen Rodtitivay, Over a hundred in that growing district he will find • people were present. "Lunch was Have 'you sent in your contribution served and the evening was a thor- Plenty of outlet for his energies. to the Hospital BaThe board zaar? oughly enjoyable one. Another Clinton boy who was inertwill be grateful zaer'ny donation •'A deputation was appointed• to at- tioned as having taken part in the which can `be turned into trioney for tend' the Spiritual Conference at picnic sports was Mr, 0. 1gI. Johnson, the hospital'funcl Blyth on Thursday. ', son of Mr, Oliver, Johnson of Gode- • Sunday morning next will' be the rich,- but formeily of 'Clinton..' If A curious fungi formation is on ex - Sacramental service, owing to the an we cannot keep our boys under the hibition in the: window:; of W. Jenkins niversary services the following sun- 015 roof -tree we are always glad to and Son's 'flour and feed store this d know they are making good citizens k It is shaped something like a AMONG THE CHURCHES Grace Methodist ohurcb, London, which was built last year, celebrated its first anniversary on Sunday last, Rey. John; Garbutt is its pastor and the minister taking charge of the an- niversary service in the evening was the Rev, D. N. McCamus, formerly pastor of Wesley church, Clinton. THOS. VENNWR„PASSES The death occurred at his hone on the Base line, Goderich' township, on Sunday, after an illness of scene dur- ation, of Thos. Veitner. Mr, Venner who was but forty-seven years of age had not been in good health for some 'years. Hc` came 'here from Hamil- ton four or five years ago, hoping that life in the open would be bene- ficial• to him, Previous to that he had been an inspector of insuiance,' His health did not aeturim, however, and for past est few months he had rapidly grown worse. The deceased was bout in Chiltonham, England, and came to this country 'when a lad of tlurteen He survived by his is who 1 of five, Grace, wife and a family r is a Normal student this year, Arnold, Harold, Ruth and Gordon, all at home, Mr. Vennor was .a brother' of Mr. C. H. Venni of town. Miss l;(ate Richardson hits returned to her home in •Goderich township After spending the week -end as the guest of Miss M. C. Reid. The Ladies' Aid of St: Andrew's church intend giving a fowl supper on November 8th. GOOD CROPS IN WEST Writing from Edgerton,. Alta., to renew his subscription Mr. William Hardy says: "Please find enclosed a cheque on the Molsons Bank for two dollars, .for The News -Record for another year, as I wou1dotlilte to be without it. It's like a litter from home every week, it keeps one in touch with the old home town. We ate -having ideal weather out here now.• . The aeon is good, the threshing machines are humming, and everybody that 'can handle a fork is on the job. The',far- iners are looking forward to a good fall and winter.” A BUSY MAN The smaller towns, such as Clinton and its neighbouring towns and vil- lages, are always sending out citi- zens who help build up bigger centres, such as Toronto, for instance. Our attention has been called to this just recently -by a series of items appear- ing in the Toronto papers regarding the work of Mr. John Moon, a former, resident of Londeslaoro and of Clin- ton, who is now a successful business man in the St. Clair district of Tor- onto and who takes an active part in the life of the community. He is presidentel the Earlscourt-Okewood St. Clair Business Men's Association and was very active in the promotion of a community picnic given under the Assdcnation's auspices late this summer. He is also president of a very live horticultural society in the. district and also of the North ' End The +'funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, the services being conduc- ted by the Rev. J. E. Hogg, pastor of Willis .'church to which he 'belonged," and the. Rev. Dr. 'Colin Fletcher of Hensall, a former pastor. The pall- bearers were; Messrs. B. R. Higgins,. Fred Muteh, John MacDonald, L. Weir B,. Nelson and G. A. Crooks. Inter- ment was made in Clinton cemetery. Amongst those who were present, from .a ;distance were: Mr. and .Mrs. Clarkson Switzer, Blanchard town- ship; Mr. Alma Grant, St. Marys; Mr. and Mrs. George' Grant, Russeidale; Mrs. Hugh Oliver, Selene° Hill; Mr. Albert Roach, Fullerton and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Docking, Munroe. LITTLE LOCALS -Mrs, Johnston of Ashfield has been, visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Plaotz- ee. ` Mrs. 0, Plaetzer, who has spent the sun'intee at'Stratford, has return- ed to her homne,here• . Mr. Shaw motored to. London on Saturday, Constance iSl nce 1511. and Mrs, ,Cunningham of Mor rig spent Sunday' as the guestg� of Mrs, . Addie Coldough. . ./• ' intend aloin in Quite a number rn d t B t the Spiritual Conference at Blyth on week, of this w 1. Thursday Anniversary services will be held here on Sunday, October 26th. Iiev. M4.. Morehouse of Clinton is the speaker. Services •at 2.30 and �3 There, will be a concert in the church on November 1st, under the auspices of the W. M:. S. Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Hinckley of Sea - forth spent Sunday as the; guests of her niece, Mrs. Ed..Button. Apple picking and threshing is' the order of the week. The beef ring held its fowl, supper in . the . hall on Friday evening, sup- per being served from 6 to 8. A program.- was given . afterwards and all had a pleasant evening. 'Mr. J. J. McCaughey is moving this week to the cottage 'recently'<pur- chased'on Albert street. - Principal Erwin of the C, 'C:.L has brought his family to town, They are occupying Mr. Treleaven's house, D.D.G,1VI: Dr. Harburn and Mr, Ed, Mole of Seaford). paid a visit to the local LO.0.F. lodge on Tuesday ev- ening. Mr, J. K. Wise 'has purchased a residence. in Goderich and will re- move there about the beginning `of the month. • All those providing for the Hospital supper will kindly have their dona- tions left at Willis church on the af- ternoon of Friday, October 26th, The Clinton friends of Mr. D. A. ay, somewhere W61se, fihe Turner's anniversary services are being held Sunday afternoon and DEATH -0F DAVID TIPLADY Rev. R. :30. and 7 • at 2:ao i of evening, An old and respected: resident F. Irwin of Seaforth is to be the plea- Clinton died . on Sunday in the per- cher for the day.. .- son of Davie? Tiplady, who passed a - Willis Church '' way in Inc eighty-seventh year. Mr. Tiplady was a native of York - Next Sunday', morning, Rev. John shire, 'England, and came to this be with will fttr D.D. of China eighteen ea s of ' thabout1 h n Griffith, e Y • fvheng country us. Inc has a message that is diff- a e He first settled at Whitby, event. Come and hear hint, In the were he rentarned for a number of evening the pastor's subject will be: years, coming up to Huron about eSurprtses in ',Christ's Estimate of forty -MA years ago. . For a bine he Character." farmed on the Base line, on the farm On Thursday everting' hist the.W now occupied be Mr, Robt. Nelson, M.S, had their thankoifering meeting, later occupying the place Mr. W', mar. when Miss JTerdmait, returned ihts, quis now occupies, but it nearly sionary from India, spoke, , telling twenty years 'since he sold out and much of the work in India. She also came into Clinton. sang in the native language and wore a Methodist in re. vote by sub -divisions was as follows; the native costume. There was a good Mr. Tiplady was: anda good. offering. ligion, being connected -with the Oil; 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total attendance tine street church ever since coming Cox 46 8 60 23 87 18-192 I ase y ave will moat next week on to this district, He was a member Ginn' 09 66' 31 18 35 °27-236 Tuesday evening at rho Manse at' 8 of the oflieia1 board for lnany years, Majority for Ginn, 44. oclock, This meeting is to.be aa for Hallowe'en social. being steward, class leader and, A .curious conincfdenee is the fact The Girls' Club will hold their an, over twenty-five years, superintend_ that Reeve; Ginn was elected by a majority of 44, the sante majority by which the late reeve was'elected in January last, week. groundhog. Itwas picked up in the arr. S• Cole, who had the misfortune woods on the river flats by young Mel_ to fall out of tie buggy ,a couple of vin :Elliott. weeks ago and fractured his hip, is ofByab,nof Improving ab quicklyas his many Dr.William Sheppard friends would like. who recently bought the McCaughey Mt. Robinson, who was picking ap- cottage on Huron street, will soon pies et the home of+ his son-in-law Mr, take up his residence in town. -Mr. Saul .Shannon, • last Thursday, fell Sheppard has been looking for a suit- from the ladder and it is feared, has ble locationin Clintonfo' r some time concussion ofthe brain. and we welcome him and his good r .Archie Webster of Earls, Alta, wife and trust they wril find residence •M s here.00ngenial incl enjoyable, is staying ed home on Friday evening and is staying with her mother, Mrs.. John' iV C SOWTON •CO T, , theS. in 'Who will conduct services Sunday, y, Loudesbt'3rO Miss Halliday ,of Goderich visited last week at Mr. John' Fingland's, Miss Minnie Cowan of Clinton spent. a few clays of the past week with Miss Jewel Grainger. Mr: W. ,Caldwell and Mrs.. Helen Quinn spent Sunday with friends hi Ailsa Craig, - Mrs. Born of Walkerville visited with her cousins, Mrs. 3'. Nott and Mrs.. Wm. Griffith. Miss Alice Fingland, who has been visiting in the West all summer, re- turned home last week, and is spend- ing a few days at her home before re_ turning to Toronto. Mr. Sidney, Lee is home from, De- troit for a' few days. Itirs. Fred Johnston and Miss Helen spent over Sunday with friends in London. • siSIr. Harry Riley is busy this week putting a cement foundation under his house. The cleath--occarred on October 12th of Mr. John Alexander, Sr., of the fourth concession of Tuckersmith. Al- ' though hie death was sudden, he had been in failing health for the past• three years. Mr. Alexander was a *rough type of Scotsman and was a genial friend and earnest Christian. Rev.•Robt. Lundy conducted the ser- vices' at the funeral. He is survived by his widow and four sons: Dr. Chas. of Brantford, John and Albert of Tucicersrnith 'and William of the 2nd concession of Hay township. • He will be much. missed in the family circle and community. The anniversary services in St. An- drew's church,, Sunday last, were welt attended. The serviceswere conduc- ted by Rev. Dr, Laird of Toronto, treasurer' of the Presbyterian Church - The choir rendered excellent anthems and. altogether the services were an inspiration, the concert on. Monday evening was also of a high character. The ISIisses Rennie of Zurich : being the chief entertainers. Hillsgreen anniversary will take • place next Sabbath so there will be no services in St.. Andrew's that day. They intend having a fowl stripper at Hillsgreen Monday evening. Rev. D. Johnston of Loan will be the anni- versary preacher. Mr., Hugh McMtutrie of Hay town ship; who was recently operated on for. appendicitis by Drs. Gaudier and Peck, is recovering we are glad to state. The operation took place in Clinton Hospital. I The Taylor farm was •put up, at auction this week but was not sold. ',Mr. James Aikenhead and family leave shortly for New York. Sunday 'week the Methodist church 'celebrated its anniversary when the Rev. John W. Hedley of Goderich preached to large congregations. The choir of the church led in the service of song; and the services were pleas- ing and inspiring. • Mr. W. Black, M,P.'for South Hur- on, spent last Friday: with Mr. and Mrs. 'James McCool and gave a short address at' the concert in the com- munity hall on Friday evening. The anniversary of the Community Hall, held last Friday night, in• the form of a slipper and concert, p aseed off exceptionally well. 'The proceeds, which amounted to over one hundred dollars, were almost all profit Govier. Rev. Dr. Geifiith of Houan,' China, Goderich Township will deliver au address in the Pres` The election for reeve on Monday- noon on `,`The Present Conditions in byterian smirch next Sunday after - resulted in the return of Mr. Oswald. Chita." The public are cordially in Ginn by a majority of forty-four. The vited to hear Dr. Griffith. The regular monthly meeting of, the Women's Institute will be held in the community hall ore Thursday, Novem- ber :1,st. A short program will be given ''consisting of a solo by 'Miss Maude Sh'ohbroolc, and a paper by Mrs. F. Little, after which a demon- stration on candy slaking will be giv- en by Misses Maude Shobbrook and Alberta Moon, Tea will bo served by. Mrs. J. Radford, Mrs. Ewing and Mrs. Willis Mountain. Everybody will be made welcome. g noel than kafferiig :.meting on Mon- day evening, which will be addressed by Miss Sybil 'Courtice, recently re- turned from. the mission' field' of Ja- pan. Baptist Church The Ladies' Mission Circle held their annual thankofl`ering' meeting on Thursday afternoon last, Oct. 18th, The meeting opened with a hymn and prayer bet the pastor`, Rev. E. Parket; Mrs, ^(Rev.) Parker gave 'thte, address of welcome to the guests of the Circle, Mts. (Rev.) Gender of Listowel a ;former miesionavy hi China, Auburn and Goderich, Baptist Circles and t other missionary societies of the town, After the greetings Veit the diff event societies had been given; Mts. Gender ave an address. The first afternoon front his late home on 'Arn- ett "Givingand Consecrit. limn street, the Rov, C. J, Moorehouso part was o " ave her tion."amid the second She G All." Mrs, Gender, gave e, very iti- teresting account of the faithtulness of the native Christians in China and their worts. The ladies of Auburn choir very fondly Assisted in the pro- grant, and rendered very appropriate + served after the h Was s nusiC. Luce , i i .ton Cir• e fClr ladies meeting by the d g ole, I"Veryene ptesent had of most enjoyable: 4mtd proflta1iIe•, afternoon. The offering amounted to' over $20, his death• tint of the Sunday school. He was very regular in his attendance. As long as he.was able to go his place was seldom vacant, Dining the past year or two he had been failing son'io- what and all sunnier he liad been ailing. It was for less than a fort- night ort- nightgliefore he died, however, that' rte had been confined to his bed.... He was the last of his family, He was twine married, his wife, formerly Mrs. Stevens, to whoiu he was mar- ried about twelve years ago,:eurVi ing him. He is also survived by two neices, Mrs, James Cornish and M'rs. W. T. bleary of Clinton, and three, nephews, William and Ralph Tiplady of Clinton and Sohn Tiplady of the base line, The funeral took place en Tuesday conducting the services at house and graveside. The pallbearers were his three nephews, and Messrs. T. Cornish W. T. henry and W. J. Miller, In- trrrnent was made in Clinton 00110- tery. • M * M e her Mrs. 7 i mled wishes to express M 1 Y thanits for the kindnesses shown div- ing her husband's Illness and since The vote, although riot a fu11 one, was fairly good considering ' the cir- cumstances. It was not expected that it would be a full vote. The council is now made up of Oswald Ginn, reeve, J. Sowerby, Oliver Jervis H. Corey and D. Churchill, councillors, Reeve. Ginn served'in the council be- fore but with the exception of him- self no member now sitting has served a full year. Some people are born Welty and some aro born. loch.. Sometimes how- ever, it would seem that one is just as good as' the other. Mss. Murphy, sr., seems to be one of the lucky -Imes. For some time past, all sunnier, in- deed, it was known that there were bees in a partition. of her !loupe, they Having got a way in from. the outside eoineliow, and lust 'week ane. day Mrs. Murphy got a beeman to wino and xembve thein. When tate partition foist been toric omit a bit a fine ,swarm of been were discovered quite huge ainntmt also L t~ end a q n u• h m rift.,, M t y good combo lioneV, p of t , i .g civ ]mss ]mei' Supply of honey for turn sept the Mending of the 1 Mrs. T. Sampson has returned home after spending the week -and at Wood- stock. Township St�linie>� 'i'o n p Varna The Rev. C. W. DeWitt Cosens of Ashfield circuit. preached on Varna circuit on Sunday, the pastor, the i er-. Durrant, anniver- sary nn v ,Dur taking Rev' J. J , the Ashfield circuit. an services on s y Rev.Mr. Durrant will occupy the pul_ pits.'oe Varna circuit on Sunday: next at the usual times of service. A very pretty wedding took place . De- troit, Episcopal 1 church, John's p at t,p S the Boit, Mich., on Saturday, October thirteenth at seven o'clock, when Eula. Georgenna, eldest daughter of Mi. and Mrs. WW1. J. •Colelough of Varna, be- came the bride of Dr. John Mills Par- reant of Detroit; son of Mrs. Louie Parreant, the ceremony being per- formed by the Rev. Dr. Adams. The church was beautifully decorated with autumn leaves, 'white chrysanthemums, and roses. The bride looked Very attractive in her fall suit of mole brown trimmed .. with fetch fur and- hat to match and wore a corsage bouquet of roses, lily - of -the -valley- and orchids. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Rox'- ann Colelough, who acted as brides- maid. She wore .a suit of navy blue. With tan hat and shoes to match, also a corsage bouquet of roses, fern and baby's breath. 1VIr. Fred N. Skinner assisted the grain as best man. After the ceremony the wedding • party bad luncheon at the Stetter Hotel. The groom's gift to the bride was a magnificent Cadillac ear; to the bridesmaid an amethyst ring and the best man, platinum cuff links, The happy young couple left for an - extended trip trough the East and will spend some time in New York City. They will be home to friends at the first of the year et 217 Collingwood Ave., Detroit. Harvest thanksgiving, services were held in St. Johns church 011 Sunday afternoon, the church 'being crowded for the 'service, The rester, the Rev. B. Colclough, conducted the sd'r- Vice and proached a most appropriate sermon. The choir- of St. Paul's 'church' bHansall, had ehexge of •the• musical part cif the service, vehicle. was also very ' appropriate and Wase nruell 0itjey0(1..t'he,elturch was boang.• fully decorated for the occasion,. the. Cts of h rdil t a and p flawars anti fruits _ Tho ate freely used, being f0 iris b y fie & to no se•' ming was .gencroims, ilii o aim p sial appeal was made. The root erop this. year is said to be cxeeptiona'fly.good. Mr, H. Castro the other -day when digging sugar beets unearthed an unusually large one and being curious as to its weight put it on the scale, which it tipped at fourteen pounds. As a proof that neighborliness is still warm and living the steals goes that several telephone calls from Clinton came out, one day last week to ask if there was a barn fire in the. 'Castle vicinity. There was 110110, tolephoeee began to bues but nobody knew anything of a fire. Fire is a thing that can't vier well be bidden so it was deer that this neighborhood d. I 0 fire lien t b the wee not va a 0 y h n t1m. • that s ri(sb(1d . o m tla of .d rani lnt,r. 9 a sure. time winter without much trouble, ex- Bayfield rod was burnieg•,a straw wall. stack, -..