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The Clinton News Record, 1932-01-07, Page 1The Nevvs-Reeord Est 1878 WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATVD THE CLINTON NEW ERA The New Era Ea. 3.86o NO. 2552 -53rd YEAR %Cid Watches 2ade 2few MNIIIMAINII*W.+171/01 Praetically speaking, hfter we have overhauled your watch, its a new watch with the . additional fact of its having had more ex- perience in tune keeping than the one fresh front the makers. t we 4pIet resort to patching parte that should be renewed. We have the most complete stook of watch parts in town to 7 draw from, and we draw from it • So we repeat the watch we fix is practically a new watch when we're through with it No watch shop can do better work and none will do it more reasonably: Jeweler and Optometrist .11.1.000•Nrislaisselalimmlla Phone 174w and 174j 4IM • OM MN= M.. • I 1,1•I 11.01 • MEN OM MEM 41160. ECIAL ••••• 11.121=1 54 inch All Wool checked Flan- nels and Tweeds originally at from $2.00 to $3.50 Now on sale at 39c 36 inch Art Sateens, formerly priced at 50c and 55c a yard Now On sale at 34c Viyella Flannel in Floral de- signs, navy and sand ground, 31.. inches wide, Regular price $1.25 per yard. On Sale at 63c yd We have still in stock a few women's coats and dresses which we are clearing at half the origin- al price' IN " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE " 1,121EME.11.E...1 PRIM IO MO Start the New Year. by Wearing a New Sweater or Wind Breaker BOYS SWEATERS AND WINDBREAKERS CLEARING. AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES Boys, allwod, Pullover Sweaters, with Polo Collar Regular $1.50, clearing at $146 Boys all -wool ,Sweater Coats, with or without collar •Regular $2,00, clearing at $1.56 Boy' V Neck Wool Sweaters, in fancy patterns tees, $1,25 and $1,50, clearing at 95c Boys' V -Neck Sweaters,' Heather mixtures Regular 76e, dealing at 650 Boys' AlbVV'ool Windbreakers, sizes 24 to 134, Reg. p.75, $3:09, $3.25. Choice of lot for $2.25 AN IDhIAL GkRavtiorr FOR SCITOOL AGENT FOR GODERICII FRENCH DRY CLEANING & PRESSING THE MO1111511 CLOTIIINS COI "A SQUARE DEAL FOR EVERY MAN" MIMS, elmmr..rommemsemousaMosennomatome CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1932 THE HOME PAPER FIRE IN LONDON As we go to press this morning about 9.30 a serious The is raging in London, Ont., having stetted in Kingsniills' big store three hours Gari162.. Killgsmills, the Crockery Store, 1VIara's. and the Metropolitan all a- long.the north side of Dundas street, aiehsdly dainaged and the fire net yet under control. With a high wind blowing it is a bad morning for fire. TEE TOWN 'COUNCIL The council for 1931 met on Mon- day evening to wind up the business of the year, pass the financial report for December and leave the boards clear for the 1932 board. • All members were present, Mayor Cooper in the chair. As no new business was introduced the session was a short one. . Mayor Cooper said that he had Closed the rest room that morning, his idea being to save a month's rent, as he thought the room could be dis- pensed with and accommodation pro- vided in the town hall. 'Councillors; Holmes, Langford and Livermore ob-• jeeted. Councillor Holmes said that this council had no authority to transact new business and Council- lors Langford and Livermore con- tended that the closing of the room now would not save the tent as it was already the fourth of the month. They thought alec, that the matter shou3d come before the council in a recommendation from the property committee, and that the room should not be closed until other accommoda- tion is provided. The matter was then dropped. Mayor Cooper expressed . regret that Councillor Holmes was leaving the eouncil. He said he had been regular in his attendance at the meetings of the council and of com- mittees and had shown a keen inter. est in the welfare of the town. Como- cillor Holmesin. reply- said he was leaving with some regret as lie had enjoyed the week of the council and bad enjoyed the meetings of both • council and committees, as all had gone harmoniously through the year. He felt, however, that his own af- fairs needed the attentionhe had been giving to town affairs and he wished the new council the best of good luck and the town prosperity. Ile said he was glad that the office of clerk and treasurer had been so successfully filled and felt like con- gratulating the town on this head. Chairman Paisley of the finance committee read the following re- port: • Street Account Paysheet . ........ $32.95 L. Cree, drawing dirt 1.60 A 'Seeley, eepair. sweeper 6.60 Electric Light Account P. U. Com., street light for December . 161.18 Property Account P. U. Com., light„ town hall . 10.04 P. U. Com., 3 mths. rent, ,rest room . 27.00 P.U. Com., light, rest room 1.00 1.62 P.U. Com., water, " A. Seeley, repairing lawn mower . ..... 3.36 A. McCartney, 1 1-2 cords of wood . . Mrs. Brown, 2 mths. care of rest room ---------8.68 W. T. O'Neil, broom, etc. 8.90 A. Eagleson, lettering windows . . 8.00 J. B. Mustard, coal, stock scales . . 3. Hall, Labor Inspecter of Weighs and Scales ..................1.55 D. E. Closet Account A. Fulford, salary for Dec. 65.00 • ' • Cemetery Account M. McEwan, sal. for Dec. -J. A. Ford, grass seed... . Salaries Account R. E. Manning, 2 mths. sal L. Stong, 'salary for Dec,.' Stong, collecting taxes E. Grealis, sal. for Dec., . G. Hicks, engineer fee... Stationery Account Municipal World, forms, etc W. D. Fair; books, ete.... 3.07 Grants Account P. U. Com., light, water X -Ray Hqspita1 . • • 52.22 Fire and Mater Account W. T. Hawkins, shovel,• .75 Charity Account Mrs. Inkley, meals for tramps . . 1.00 Jung Jan, meal for tramps 5.75 Incidental Account ' Bell Tel. .Co., rent, acct. 9.45 H. S. Turner, wreath ..., 10.00 Typewriting . . ' 3.60 H. T. Rance, division Court Fees .' It, Welsh, Divieion Court Fees .`. 20,00 RECEIPTS E. Grealis, stock 'scales, . 9.00 .4.55 2.75 4.50 50.00 1.30 116.70 70.83 50.00 58.33 5.00 5.00. OFFICERS INSTALLED At a special meeting held on Wed, nesdaY, December 30th, the fallowing were installed as: ogieees of Murphy L.0,1,. No. 710, for the year 1932; W.M.:W H. liellyar. D.M.; Asa DeeveSe I,P,M,: 11: W. killer. Chaplain; Norman Sly. ' Rec.-Secretary: IVE .Schoenhals. Fin. -Secretory: NV,- Falconer. •Treasurer: W. G.: breIlveen. let,,Lectures : W. ,Fidford. 2n(t Lecturer: T.0)eeve.d. Marshal: II, Slontan. Cominitteemen: 'Wilbur Wallis, H. Steep, C. C.. Cooper,: G. Marshall, G. Cornish. Tyler: II. M Hedy- 'DEATH OF MRS. STANBURY Mary Landsborough, widow of George Stanbury, late of Clinton, passed away yesterday morning • at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John H. McEwen of -Stanley township, ag, ed eighty-four yearq. Mrs. Stanbury and been in failing health for several months and death was due to the wea:ring out of her frame, not to the ravages of disease. Death came like sleep to a. tired child, or like the going out of a lamp when the oil fails. Mrs. Stanbury was a daughter of the late Robert Landsborough of Tuckersmith, being horn on the farm now 'occupied by bir. Verne Terry - berry, L.R.S., and 'after her mar- riage to her late Misband she lived for forty years' or More on. a farm on the London Road, the farm now occupied by her daughter and son-ine law, Mr. and IVIrs.':W. J. Falconer, About twenty years ago Mr. and Mrs. Stanbury moved into Clinton and she continued to reside here after the death of her husband, which accurred about four years ago, until the past autunm, when her -health bseame so frail that she could not be left alone. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. McEwen and: Mrs. Falconer; two brothers, John Landsborough of the Peace River District and William of Tort :Credit, and sisters:. Mrs. James McQueen, Bncefield; Mrs. Clarke of Dakota and Miss An- nie Landsborough. She was a cheerful end kindly woman and was held in high esteem by all who knew her, She was a •member of Wesley -Willis United church and as long as health Permitted was very regular in her attendance at its services. The funeral will take place from the home of Mr. and Mrs, McEwen, Stanley township, on Friday after- noon, the service to commence at two o'clock. Interment will be made in Clinton cemetery. DEATH OF PETER PERDUE • The funeral of the late Peter Per- due, who passed into rest at Glares - holm, Alta., at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Dodsworth, on Dec. 29, took place to Clinton ceme- tery ort Tuesday afternoon. • The late Peter Perdue was born in Gode- rich Township on A farm on the Bay-, field line in 1853. His parents were the late Thomas Perdue end Pru- dence Young, both of Irish birth; who came to Canada as a young cou- ple and "squatted" on a bush farm, a portion of the tract of land which was afterwards taken over by the Canada Company, squatters -being paid a sum for their partially clear- ed farms. • He was twice married, hisfirst wife being Annie Elliott. Of his family by this union, there are sur- viving one son, John, of Goderich township, Con, 14, and one daugh- ter, Mrs. George Wilson, of the Sault. His second marriage was to Elizabeth Smith, who also pre -de- ceased hint by several years. Of the family by this marriage three daughters survive, Mrs: George Beattie, of Calgary, Alta.; Mrs. Jahn Dodsworth of Claresholm, Alta., and Mrs. Robert Parsons of Los Angeles, Calif., and a son, Stanley Perdue of Mindapore, Alta. Surviving also are a brother, Thomas Perdue of De- troit, Mich., and a sister, lVfrs. Wm. Smith of Alberta. W. E. Perdue of Ciinton is a nephew and Mrs. Oscar Tebbutt of Brucefield a; niece. The remains were brought to Clin- ton for burial. Mi.:. and Mrs. Dods - worth aceempanying the body. The funeral was held from the' undertak- ing rooms of Sutter, Perdue and Web ker, a short service being conducted by Rev. G.. W. Sherman of the Bap- tist church, • at 2 p.ni. • .Interment took place in 'Clinton cemetery. The pallbearers were Harvey Jenkins, Thomae 'Wigginton, T. II. Cook, Harry Glazier, Alex. Elliott and John Deihl, Mr. and Mrs. Dodsworth, Mrs. Joseph Gaunt Lucknow, mad Mrs. Oscar Tebbutt, Brucefielel, were a- mong the:relatives present for the feneral, which wash argely attended by old neighbors and friends,. • THE MARKETS Wheat, 30c. • Barley, 30c. • Oats, 25c. • Eggs, 14c to 22c. Butter, 20c. - Live hogs, $4.25. _A CONTRIBUTION Mr. Taylor, representativeof • the Christie Biscuit Company, on a re, cent visit to Clinton, •handed over $1.20 as a contribution to The News - Record Christmas Cheer Fund: This was not handed. in in time .to be in- • cluded in last published list but we, thankfully acknowledge. it now. - IT WAS BAD STORM 1931 went out in a gale of wind, bringing rain, sleet and snow from the east, which is •always to be de- pended upon to send the most un- comfortable storms, and New Year's morning found this part of the world •a place of beauty, with ice -sheathed trees and shrubs, but unfortunately also, icesweighed wires and badly disrupted hydro and :telephone sys- tems. 'New Years Day was no holiday for either Hydro or telephone employees, trouble beginning to come in along about midnight, and all the follow- ing day the work went on without much cessation. Power was off and on in Clinton all day January:first and those dependent" Upon Hydro for the cooking of the New Years goose had an anxious time of it. Indeed, those who had a trusty old coal range in the kitchen had the best of it that day. By evening, .however, all seemed to be cleared up and power was flowing in without interruption: Superintendent Knight of the rural department, when he got his own work straightened out, was called te Kitchener to assist in restoring ser- vice, and at Auburn and Londes- boro power went off a second timer and was riot restored until Saturday. The telephone lines were the worst sufferers and are not by any means all restored even yet. There were twenty-six poles down.between Hay- field and Goderich with an odd break here and there in other directions, and it may be some little time before servith is completely. restored. New poles will have to be put in. This has been the worst interrup- tion of telephone service in some years, possibly • since the big ice storm several years ago when both Hydro and telephone service was:tied up for nearly a week. AMONG THE CHURCHES Services are being held in the sev- eral churches each evening of this week, this being the anuual "week of prayer." The services have been well attended so far. On Monday evening the service was in the Pres- byterian smirch, the Rev, G. W. Sher- man giving the address, On Tuesday evening it was in St. Paul's chureh, Rev. D. E. Foster giving the address; Wednesday evening. in Ontario street church Rev. (Major) X. MoGoun be- ing the 'speaker; tonight, Thursday, the service will be in the Baptist church, the Rev. E. G. Farrill preach- ing the sermon and tomorrow, Fri- day, in Wesley -Willis church, Rev. Dr. C.,E. Dougan being the preacher. A collection is being taken each evening in aid of the local hospital, the usual Thanksgiving collection not having been taken the past autumn. Presbyterian Church Minister's sermon subject at 11 a.m. "The Sovereignty of God," Ontario Street United Church Sunday morning sermon subject: "For their Sakes." Evening: Good Companions." Wesley -Willis United Church The Girls' Club will hold a picnic, tea at six o'clock on Tuesday even- ing next in the church hall. At eight o'clock they convene for their regulate meeting, when the pastor, the Rev. D. E. Foster, will address them. The W.M.S. will meet on Thurs- day evening next • at • the home of Mrs. T. J. Watt, Rattenbury street. St. Paul's Chure,h The annual meeting of the Ladies' Guild was held on Tuesday, January 5th, when, the following officers -were sleeted for theensuing year: • President: Ilfrs. J. .L Zapfe. 1st vice: 1141rs. H. B. Combe. 2nd Vice; Mrs Geo, Taylor: 3rd Vice: Mrs. K. McGonn. • Secretary: Mrs. H. W. Clark. Treasurer: 1VIrs. J. E. Hovey. Conveners of Flower Mission: Mrs. II, 1'. Rance and Mrs. W. J. Elliott. Convener Of Memorial Flower Fund Miss Doan, Convener of Teas: Mrs. c. Sttu'dy. Social Hostess: Mrs. it Bartliff. Assistants: Mrs'. T. Fremlin,Mi Holloway, Mrs. H. Thompson, Mrs. 0, Taylor and Mrs, a Cook, LITTLE LOCALS. The schools opened on. Monday af- ter the Christmas holidays, The Pastime :Chli gave their an- nual dance on New Year's night. 'Representative, Ian ItfacLood 'and' his assistant, 31. L. Atkinson ars at •Dungannon these • days conducting agricultural courses. '• Mr, A. Eagleson has been putting new lettering on the town clerk's rice window and that of the chief of police, doing some quite artistic work, The Clinton Badminton Club is en- tertaining at a' bridge party in the rooms over the Bank of Montreal on the evening of Thursday, January 14th, at 8 p.ni., the bridge to be fob lowed by dancing. Mr. Seth Fisher passed his seven- ty-sixth birthday an Saturdays:Jan. 2nd. Only for the accident to his eye some years ago, resulting in the almost complete loss of sight, he is in excellent health. BAD MOTOR ACCIDENT ..••• A motor accident involving ser, bus injury to .one kerson and much property damage occurred on No. 8 highway, west of Hohnesville, on Thuredey, New Year's Eve, a little before midnight. A truck, driven by Roy Mur: ings, proceeding west, side- swiped a car, driven by Mr. James, Scott, Seaforth, proceeding east from Goderich. As the night was very musky, with an east sleet storm blowing, forming ice on the wind- shields, visibility was very poor and neither driver saw the other car un- til the crash came. arr. Seott is in , Clinton hospital suffering from a bad scalp wound; a gash under one eye and a com- pound fracture of the leg. Other passengers in the car received 1111110V injuries. Mr. Scott's car is a total wreck, the truck also being consider- ably damaged. Huron county traf- fic 'officer N. Lever of Clinton was called and hurried to the scene of the collision, It seems that this he the third New Year's Day Mr. Scott has spent in the hospital, so he is a rather unfor- tunate young man. But he may con - side himself fortunate this time in getting' off as well as he did. HAYFIELD Miss 3. E. Whittaker, who was the guest of Mrs. J. H. McLeod, during the 'Christmas vacation returned to Toronto on Monday. Miss Rubie Fisher of Kitchener spent New Years with her aunt, Mrs. E. A. Edwards, On her return on Monday, she was accompanied by Miss Floy Edwards, who win visit relatives in Kitchene' and Waterloo. Miss A. M. Stirling returned to St. Andrew's College, Aurora, on Tuesday of last week after having spent a week with her sister, Miss J. Stirling. Mr. ad Mrs. H. K. Xing and Mas- ter Harold Atwood of Sarnia, Mr. ad Mrs. L. B Smith and Master Glen of London were with their parents, lWr and Mrs. Chas. Parker, over New Years. blaster Lawrie Johns returned to Wiarten on Monday, aftei havins 'anent the vacation with ltrs pars 'Miss Jessie Metcalf left on Friday Dv Detroit after having spent the holidays with her parcnts. Do. and Mrs, W. E. Metcalf. Mrs': Dalt4 3rnitb:74,rnst Lorne came on New Year's Dai to spend a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Higgins. The A.Y.P.A. of St, John's thureh, Varna, Trinity Church, Bayfield, and St. James Church, Middleton, will • meet in the basement of the latter church on Friday evening when part of the program will consist of a bate entitled "Resolved that trecks ;have done more • harm than good ?(buses included)., Mess Riehardson, Robert and Ruth, *wed to their home in Waterloo ogqiti'da.y after having spent the vas 040 with her parents, Rev. and A)? scondnomination meetii1g. was called and held in the town hall on Monday evening foe' the purpose of nominating a third 'Trustee for the Police' Village of Bstyfield. Lewis Thomson was the only one nominat- ed. He was persuaded to qualitfy so that the Trustees Or this year are: Harold Beand:on, W. J. McLeod and Lewis Thomann. • Miss Rachel Taylor returned home on Friday after having visited edits' , twee in Brussele and Stenley them• - ship. There was almost a continual round of gayety in the village last week. It commenced on Monday evening with the Progressive euchre and dance given by. Logien 140.'Vis 11 Tether of Clinton Sl'eted 00 Master of Ceremonies while the card tables were in chargeSof Mr. H. Jane 0oclerich. The prizes fee euchre were awarded as follows: Ladies Mrs. George Greenslade, Gents, Rus- set Davison; •Conialations, Percy Johnston, Goderich, • Bernice Seeds.. The local members provided the lunch: and together with inc Badminton Club, decorated for the 'occasion, the scheme being the red, whitb and • blue. Driver's Orchesti".. (Goderich, played for the dance which followed after lunch. On Tuesday evening the Bayfield Badminton .Club held a very successful euchre and dance. The president, Dr. A, Newton -Brady, pre- senteb the prizes for euchre as fol- lows: Ladies, Mrs. W. Johnstone .Gents, Jack Parker; Consolations, Mrs, Robt. 13Iair, Miss Dorothy Stir- ling. The music for the dance was' provided by the Orchestra and other musicians in the district. Dainty re- freshments were served by the mem- bers. On Thursday evening the mem- bers of L.O.L. No. 24 gave another euchre and dance which was much enjoyed. The prizes were won as follows: Ladies, Mrs. Frank Boyce; Gents, Harold 'Ring; Consolations,. Mrs. A. R. Seeds, Chester McKerlie. The music for the dance was render- ed by the Armstrong Orchestra. Re- freshments were served by the mem- bers. Al the affairs were much en- joyed by the large number- in at- tendance. The one given by the Legion drew the largest crowd, a number being present from other centers. On Friday evening a dance given by Jim Lindsay was ,well -at- tended and very much enjoyed. A congregational social for the Sunday' School children of Trinity Church was held in the Orange HalT on Wednesday evening of last week. The evening was spent in games and a short impromptu program, given by the little ones, was much enjoyed' by all. After luneh, candies, or- anges and the presents off the Christmas Tree were distributed the children, It is hoped that there will be a large attendance at the annual meet- ing of the Bayfield Agricultural Soo- iety which will be held in the Town Hall on the afternoon of January 14. • Mr. and ItIrs. 3, Stewart.returite& fo Hamilton last week after having - spent Christmas with 11.1rs. Stewart's. parents, Ms. and Mrs. John Polled:. A meeting was held in the sem/ on December 30, at one o'clock for the purpose of nominating one trus- tee to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of W. Weatlake's term of office. George Castle, jack Parker and A. C. Brandon were those name ed. An election by ballot followed and A. C. Brandons was elected by a large majority, Miss Elva Den°0:30:tDitivid. Dew -- are returned to Toronto !on Satioday: after having spent the vacation with, their parents. • Miss Isabel Kirk of Glanworth. and Miss Margaret Ferguson of Tilg- mondville resumed their duties it the public school on Monday after. • having spent the vacation at their respective homes. The weather has beee such that ore Wednesday morning a wooly cater- piP.ar ventured forth • to view the world and was observed crawling a -- long 4 vine osi a brick wall, doubtless wondering in his caterpillar mind where the green leaves had gone. Miss Nina Heard, who was "home for the •vacation has resumed her teaching duties near Clinton. A number of the pupils of the • junior room of the Bayfield Public school gathered at the home of Miss Nan Woods on Christmas Day and presented her with a walnut table. The following address was read by .Miss Emily Geminhardt while the Presentation was made by Miss Bet- ty Brandon: "Dear Miss Woods: We are here for the purpose of showing our gratitude to you for your kindness tis while we were your pupils and in doing so we ask you to accept this gift as a token of eppreeiation and ,e of the respect we nave for you. We join in wishing you a Merry Christ- mas and Many happy New Years. Signed on behalf of the pupils: Emily Gmninhardt, Betty Brandon," Miss Woods made a suitable reply, thanking her former pupils for their kind words of appeeciation and later a' heppy time was spent in music, treats and stories. ' O HURON- ROAD EAST 'Miss Rankin of Egmonelville spent • a day recently with Miss Sadie: BaP. • • Mr. and Mrs. Noble Holland and family spent Sunday with IVfes. Hol- land's parents, Mr. and Mrs. gam- uel Switzer. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin McGill spent a couple of days recently at Seaforth with friends. • Mrs. Sprung of near Dungannon is spending a Couple of weeks with her daughter, Mr. 'William Ball.