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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1950-05-11, Page 3THUES1AY, MAY 11, 1950 CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Let's Chat A Woman's Viewpoint on This and That BY MBA IT was a gala night at the Collegiate Wednesday evening last week for the annual "Open House" . . . There, parents and friendbed an opportunity to ob- serve the many-sided activities— both curricular and extra-curri- cular—of student life today . . . * THERE were many displays— shopwork, sewing, cooking, leath- er -work, science, etc., but what interested the women guests mostly was the excellence of the sewing done in the home econom- ics classes . . . There were ap- rons, children's dresses, pyjames, skirts, dresses and blouses . . . Many of the latter smartly de- signed with fagoting and smock- ing . . . * 5 * THEN this year there was a definitely scheduled program for the whole evening starting with sports, the Bugle Band, folk dancing and highlighted by the singing of the Collegiate Choir and a fashion show . . . In the latter, the girls modelled clothes they had made in class . . . And there were many smart blouses, skirts, dresses . . . end several well made suits and two evening cleesses . . There are going to be many young ladies in this district with a remarkable ability with the sewing machine, judg- ing from this exhibit . . . TEA was served in the up- stairs hall . The tea table was attractively arranged with lace cloth "and centred with sweet peas and green tapers Presiding were Mrs. Garrett, Mrs. Seamen, Mrs. H. C. 'Nilson, Mrs. George Reid, Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. A. Knight . . . Margaret Holland headed the committee in charge of the tea . . . Assistants were Jessie Watts, Rosemarie Arkell, Jean Keyes, Marion Jones, Margaret Porter, Jean Campbell, Shirley Ashton and Ruth Glew . . . * WALKING into "Roundel Ter- race," RCAF Station, Friday evening, the average Clintonian could hardly believe his eyes Is this really the old drill hall? . . . It seemed more like a swanky night club in a large city . . . And we doubt if there are many night club's that have Page and Shaw Chocolates FoR MOTHER'S DAY .Alice Blue i3ond Street Miniattires FRESH SHIPMENT . . . . . 'REDUCED PRICES CLAYTON'S ICE CREAM BAR Announcing • • • CHAP Barber --Beauty Shoppe Ontario St., Clinton Permanents, ,$3.50 up • Machine Machineless -- Cold-Wave Permanents. Shaping, Styling, Oil and Scalp Treatments. Cosmetics, Beauty Aids, Hose, etc. All work by appointment and guaeanteed, kee ezeletew ama atalatteee. -see • • Business Girls — Tuesday and Thursday evenings PHONE 357R 18-19-b &ea, you aer IN THE G EAT NEW Westinghouse The big and better looking West- inghouse "TRUE -TEMP" Refrig- erator gives you more of every- thing that's new in modern refrig- eration! More room f or frozen foods ... more room for milk and beverages , .. more storage space more "front row'' shelf space... more cold, faster, steadied Ex- clusive "TRUE -TEMP" Cold Con- trol automatically provides correct zones of cold for all foods. Come in tomorrow for free demonstration — ask about the Westinghouse 5 -YEAR PROTECTION PLAN "SUPEREID7" $359.00 ALSO DELUXE 7 -1329.00 Clinton Electric Shop D. W. Cornish — WESTINGHOUSE DEALERS — PHONE 479 Residence 358 "EVERY HOUSE NEEDS WESTINGHOUSE" YOU GET MOREVINeZ.We stinghousc half the size .and airineese plus the luxurious surroundings of this new recreationcentre * i, 5 . . . THE WALLS of the whole building have been enclosed in stained plywood, and the win- dows covered over in white cheesecloth centred with RCAF crests . . The lounge upstairs has a modernistic smelt bar at 'one end . . . And here, an un- usual false ceiling of open squee- ed silver burlap adds to the at- tractiveness of this large area ... * FOR the opening dance, Fri- day evening, both the lounge and the main floor • were colorfully arranged in cabaret style, with sufficient tables and chairs along the sides of the dance floor M accommodate over one thousand guests in complete comfort . Excellent music for dancing was supplied by Bobbie Downs and His Otchestra . . . Monte Carlo games were enjoyed by many who were not dancing . Dur- ing the evening there was a draw for a number of door prizes . . * a a ABOUT twelve hundred guests were present at the opening, in- cluding hundreds from Clintod 5 e STRATFORD Normal School May Day exercises take place tomorrow and as usual there will be several Clinton District Col- legiate gnaduetes taking part ... This year, Audrey Jervis, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Jer- vis, is one of the May Queen's attendants . The May Queen is Anita Deters, Zurich .. Oth- ers who will be part of the ex- ercises, which are similar to graduation, include Lillian Stew- art, Estelle Cox, Grace Lobb and Joan Whitfield, Blyth . . * A VERY successful bazaar and Home Baking Sale was held in the Town Hall Saturday by the RCAF Officers' Wives Auxiliary . . , Centre of attraction was a table displaying a doll and its complete wardrobe . . . The doll had previously been on display in nearby centres and ticicets for it had been sold far and wide... The lucky winner was Miss Carol Stein, Clinton, andwhen the draw was made, the young lady's mother, Mrs, Jack Stein, had just come to the bazaar . . . There were two other draws during the afternoon ... An angel food cake, made by Mrs. R. A. B. Ellis, was won by Mrs. R. Holmes and an- other angel food cake, made by Mrs. James Carpenter, Seaforth, was won by Hugh Hawkins , . , 11 OBITALEXANDER SINCLA1R UARY • ID (By our Bayfield correspondent Death came suddenly to Roner Samuel Reid es he sat in a chai at his home on Ontario Street Clinton, Attracted by an elect ric light burning in the, cottage on Saturday.morning, April 29 he was found by his brother-in- law, Edgar Gibson. He had seemed in good health when last seen by friends the previous evening. Death was attributed to a heart seizure. It was with deep regret that many friends and acquaintances in this district learned of his passing, One of a eamily,of nine child- ren, he was the third son of the late John Reid and Eliza 'Camp- bell, prominent pioneers of Stan- ley Township. He was born November 29, 1878, on the fam- ily hornestead, Rayfield Road, concession 1, where he resided until he retired from farming' and moved to Clinton four years ago. In 1923 he was married to Miss Charlotte Elliott who pre- deceased him in 1948. Since. his wife's death he continued to re- side in Clinton but spent con- siderable time with his nephew, Gordon Elliott, Brucefield. Formerly a Presbyterian, he was a member of St. Andrew's United Church, while in Bay- field vicinity, and served on the Board of Stewards. In Clinton he was associated, with the On- tario Street United Church, be- ing a member of the Session. And he also served as a Director of the Bayfield Cemetery Company, having been elected in 1942 to fill the vacancy caused by his brother James' death, He it; survived by a sister and a brother, Ida (Mrs. Bruce Men- erey), Bayfield, and George Flax - Combe, Sask.; also two nephews and six nieces. The funeral service winch was held on Tuesday, May 2, from the Ball and Match Funeral Home, was in charge of the Rev. W. J. Woolfrey. Pallbearers were Theodore Fremlin, Norman Certer, Fletch- er Townsend, Murray Grainger, Wilmer Reid and Fred Reid. Flower bearers were Louit, Tay- lor, Clayton Elliott, Harold El- liott and Gordon Horner. Interment was made in Bayfield Cemetery. A well known citizen of Tuck- . eremith, Alexander Sinclair, 81, died Sunday morning, May 7, followin JOHN HENRY SHOBBRO g ROBERT S. REen illness of t ai OK , three years. Ile had spent many "'"` weeks in Scott Memorial Hospi- nry I tat, Seaforth. Later, he went to ent stay ou with Mr. and Mrs. William in • , The funeral of John lie I Shohbrook, a life-long •resid t of this community who died r Town of Clinton DOG BY-LAWS BY-LAW NO, 5 FOR 1937 of The Town of Clinton A 43y -Law for Licensing and Registration of Dogs The Corporation of The Town of Clinton enacts as follows: 1. Every person owning, possessing or harboring a dog, and the head of every househlod in which any dog is owned. ed. or harbored in (11(1 Town of Clinton, shall annually register such dog at the office of the Tax Collector of the said Town. ' 2. Every person required to register a dog under the Provisions of this By -Law, shall obtain from the Tax Coleetor a license for such dog. The fee payable for such license shall be as follows: {Vivre one dog only, is owned. possessed or harbored in any one househole, for such if a male or spayed • female dog: $2.00, and if a bitch 54.00; Where more than one clog is owned, possessed or harbored in any one household, for caeli additional male or spayed female dog: $4.00, and for each ad- ditional bitch, 85.00. 4, For every dog owned, possessed or harbored in the said Town on or before the /at day of March in any yeas', a license hereunder shall be obtained on or before the 1st day of March in such year, and for every dog subsequently acquired or Possessed during such year, a license shall be. obtained within 'fifteen days after such dog has' been acquired. 5. No person shall own, Possess or harbor in the said Town any dog for which a license for the current year has not been obtained in accordance with this By -Law. G. Any person contravening any of the provisions of this By -Law shall be liable to a fine of not more than $10.000, exclusive of costs, for• each infraction thereoL 7. This By -Law passed this 1st day of February, 1937. BY-LAW NO. 11 for 1948 of The Town of Clinton A By -Law to Amend By -Law No. 5 for 1937 for Licensing and Registration of Dogs: 1, There shall be added to the end of Paragraph 5 of the said By -Law, the following: Such Licenses shall be in the form of a tag, which the owner or harborer shall attaph to a collar to be worn at all times by each dog. 2. There shall be added immediately after Paragraph 5 of the said By -Law, the foilowing: 5. (a) Each 'owner or harborer of a dog shall keep the same from running at large during the months of May, June and July in each Year. 5. (b) Any dog found running- at large during the months of May, June and July in each year, may be destroyed by a Mice Constable, and any dog found running at large at any time, without a tag, may be destroyed by a Pollee Constable. 5. (c) Every owner ire harborer of a dog running at large shall be liable to the owner of any property which may have been damaged or destroyed by such dog so running at large, in the amount of damages so caused. 3. These amendments shall come into force and effect imined- ia,tely on the passing thereof. Passed this fifth day of July, 1948. In accordance with the above By -Laws, all dogs found running loose, doing damage to other pepole's property, found trespassing, will be placed in the veterinary place for dogs for three .days. If not claimed in that time they will be destroyed. Should they be claimed within three days, a charge will be made for their keep at such veterinary piece. The above By -Laws of Clinton state that all dogs must be tied up between. the 1st day of May and the last day of July each year. They must have e dog license on their collar for the current year, at all times. The Police Department has received a number of com- plaints in the last month in regard to -dogs trespassing or doing damage emit this must be stepped. This. action is being taken by order of the Mayor and Council. " (Signed) J. P. HINCHBERGER, Clinton, Ontario Chief of Police, May 9, 1950 • Town of Clinton Clinton Public Hoemtal, on Tu diay, May 2, alter a short ilin was ;held on Thursday, May from his home in Londesto Rev. S. H. Brenton officiated a burial followed in Blyth 17n Cemetery. Pallbearers were Thomas .A1 - len, Willis' Mountain, Clifford Saundercock, Harvey Hunking, Meredith Young and Joseph Lyon. Flower bearers were Wil- liam Gilebiegs, Bobbie Gibbings end Donald Snell, all grandsons, end Bob Saundercock, Gordon Shobbrook, and Rae Shobbrook, all nephews. Friends were present from De- troit, Mich.; Hillsdale, Mich.; Sturges, Mich.; Toronto, Oshawa, Stratford, Goderich, London, Sea - forth Port Huron Mich., Exeter and St 'Marys. Mr, Shobbrook suffered a stroke about three weeks before his degth. He was horn Septem- ber 8, 1875, concession 13, Hul- lett Township, a son of the late James and Honor (Perkins) Shob- brook. On October 16, 1900, he married Mary Webb, who sur- vives. Mr. Shobbrook farmed on the 13th concession of Hallett until seven years ago when he retired to the village of Londesboro, his son Bert now carrying on the home farm. Surviving as well as his wife are two daughters and two sons, Maud, Mrs. Norman Radford, Parkhill; Vera, Mrs. Percy Gib- bings, Clinton; Bert, on the home farm;. and Lorne, Oshawa; and nine geandchildren. Also surviv- ing are three sisters and one brother, Eva, Mrs, John Bedford, Sault Ste. Marie; Miss Mable, Varna; Mrs. Laura Saundercock, Londesboro; and Howard, Hullett; also a nephew, Clarence Craw- ford. Ile was predeceased by three sisters. MRS. WILLIAM RADFORD A funeral service . for Mrs William Redford was held Satur- day afternoon, May 6, at the resi- dence of , her son-in-law and daughter, 1VLr. .and Mrs. George Caldwell, Blyth. Mrs. Radford was in her 90th year and had lived all her life in Blyth community. Of Scotch ncestry. Mrs. Radford was for- nerly Elizabeth Murray Scott, a aughter of the late William cotand Grace Bradnock Scott, nd was bore a mile and a half west of Blyth on the East Wawa- osh boundary, Sixty-six years go she married William Radford 1 . Hullett Township and they ook up farming on concession 3, Hullett, for a few years. They ater bought a farm home on oncession 3, East Wawanosh, where Mr. Radford died 30 years go. For the past eight years, Mrs. Fuldford had made her home with adr. and Mrs. Caldwell, and for our years had been in failing eaIth, but. despite her advanced ears had been confined to bed nly for the past month. A cere- ral hemorrhage caused her death ay 4. Besides her daughter, Mrs. Grace) Caldwell, she is surviv- d by two sons, John Radford, ashington State, USA, and Nor - an Radford, Parkhill; one sis- r, Mrs. Tucker, Wingham; eight randchildren; and four great randchildren, The funeral service was in harge of Rev. John Honeyman, astor of St. Andrew's Presbyter - n Church, of which 1VIrs. Red- id was a member. Pallbearers ere Frank Marshall, Walter W- ill, George Wilson, Leslie John - on, William -Cockerline, and A. adford. Those carrying t h e oral tributes were Roy Toll, 0. eGowan, William Ford, and alph Caldwell. Burial took ace in Union Cemetery, Blyth. MRS. MABEL E. HOWES The death occurred in Hamil- ton General Hospital, on Monday, May 1, 1950, Me Mrs. Mabel E. HoErmwoes.erly Mabel E. Clark, Mrs. Howes was born 53 years ago on the Goshen Line, Stanley Town- ship. She attended Seaforth High School an•d later eervecl as a pub- lic school teacher for nine years, teaching in Hey Township, Mark - dale and Arthur. She was united in marriage on March'7, 1923, to Ephredin A. Howee Arthur, who predeceased her in 1940, Since her marriage she had resided in Ridgeway and later in Port Colborne. Surviv- ing are one' son, Garfield Howes, Port Colborne, and two brothers, William J. Clerk, of the Goshen Ling, Stanley, .and Clifford G. Clark, Hamilton, Funeral services were held from the Dell and Merton Fun- eral Home, Port Colborne, on Thursday afternoon, May 4. The service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Knighton of Central United Church of which the deceased was a faithful member, Inter- ment was made in Ridgeway Cemetery. Relatives and friends attended from Tqronto, Hamilton, Arthur and Verna.0 es- seriouslyJ.eeminilelaffOrtr hOnelieWhealed bebeeness, 4, ro. nd ion horsemen in South Huron, he al - was born in IVIorris Township He was never married. ./ Known to be one of the best a d S 0 1 c a 11 y 0 mb e te g g 10 fo w G st 13 11 M 13 pl SWIMMING SEASON OPEN The 1950 swimming' season got under -way officially at Goderich beach when Billie Bowra, Don- ald Bert McAdam, and "Sonny" Mallough dived into the harbor just to see if the water really was cool. It was, but the boys had the honor of being first ha this season. Skinny men, women gain 5, 10, 15 lbs. Get New Pep, Vim, Vigor What u thrill! Sony limps till out; ugly hollow 2,11)A,.:mi.y-• CifgpTIV riPle °la: 55cfi girls, women, men, who never eoUld gain bolo aro Wm, Proud of shapely, healthydooking 5!00 0e They 05,555 6110 special vigor-iyMISffig, flesh -building tonic, °titres. Its tonics, stimulants, invIgoratdrs, irou, Vitaulin 131, caloillm, enrich blood, IMPrOva al/Petite and digestion 00 Mod gival 505 more strength sad nourishmenti put flesh an liesio bones. Don't tear getting 000 00!, dtop when yodiVo gained to 15,020 55,0 f0/tornotnat 055550.8olt!,iirnnd„7P0rvet4 Sons,,, oronTats 1nlerai and added polio, this vory day. Si druggists. PAGE TliREE ways kept a fine batch of horses and took many prizes at local fairs, Besides being e lover of good horses, he kept a good fann and tidy buildhags. Surviving are two brothers, Kippen, and Wilbert, Weston. He retried in 1947, The funeral Was held on Tues. - day afternoon, May 9, from the home of Mr, and Mrs. William Leeming, Seaforth, and Rev, Al- bert Hinton, St. Andrew's United Church, Kippen, officiated, In- terment was in Maitlandbank Cemetery, Seaforth. .15..11110•1111•••=1.10,11.10,.111.11111•1111111141.0. Competitive Prices plus Personal Service Special Values or Thurs., Fri. and Sat. P ev:::: ?Orr •an. 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