HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1932-04-07, Page 1The News -Record Est. 1878
WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE CLINTON NEW ERA
NO. 2565 -54th YEAR
The New 'Era Est. 1866x°
CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY.
Ai `Offering of
Makes a beautiful and last-
ing gift. It is an expres-
sion of your permanent re-
gard for the one to whom
it is given.
IF YOU CHOOSE IT HERE
You will be assured of jew^
elery whose quality is above
suspicion. You can give it
with confidence that a little
wear will not make you ash-
anted of your offering. Wb
.shall be glad to show you a
variety of appropriate gifts
priced lower than the quality
would warrant.
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cd
Jeweler and Optometrist
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Phone 174w and 174j
Foundati. n
Garments
Of the Modern Trend
Of more Importance than ever
in the mind of the Smart
Woman
Entirely New Numbers have
been added to our Stock for
the Spring Season of 1932
We Carry
Nemo,
Woolnough and
E. T. (French) Lines
" CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE "
1
MAY WE HAVE YOUR MEA-
SURE FOR YOUR
SPRING GARMENTS?
Nothing is beyond us in the
Clothing line. The best dressed
amen hereabouts will back up this
statement. Our motto is proper
style with a 'guaranteed fitting.
The Display of
MEN'S SPRING SUITINGS
is a fine one, with exclusive
patterns
Suits at $22.50, $24.50, $27.50
THE MORRISH CLOTHING CO,
" A SQUARE DEAL FOR EVERY M
AN "
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THE MARKETS
Wheat, 55c.
Barley, 35e.
Oats, 25c.
Eggs, 9c to 11c.
Butter, 20c to 22e.
Buckwheat, 3$c.
Live Hogs, $4.25.
BEAUTIFUL LILLIES
Mr. S. G. Castle has a couple of
calla lilies on exhibition in his win-
dow this morning which are worth
looking. at, The largest one, whi'oh
has two lovely blooms and a third
coining, is forty-fiVe years old, hav-
ing belonlged to his mother, while the
other is a five-year-old bulb from
the old root. It also has two
blooms. They are stately and beau-
tiful flowers..
1.O.O.F. AT -RAMIE
The LO.0,1'. annual at-home was
held in the lodge rooms on Tuesday
evening, when a very pleasant time
was spent, There were about one
hundred present, the members of
the Rebekah Lodge and their hus-
bands and the I.0.0.F. members and
their wives making a nice little
company. Cards were indulged in
the forepart of the evening, follow-
ed
by refreshments, after which
those who wished danced for an hour
or'So,
BACK TO THE FARM
Mr. Morley Jordan, who has been
assisting in Mr. C. G. Lobb's grocery
store for some time, has purchased
the farm of Mr, William Brigham,
near Londesobro, and takes posses-
sion almost at once. Mr. Jordan's
cottage, Albert street, is being tak-
en in exchange by Mr. Brigham, who
will move into Clinton.
Mr. Jordan has done farming be-
fore and shows his faith in the in-
dustry by going into it at a time
when prospects are not overly bright
but his friends hope he will make a
success of it. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan
will be missed in Clinton as they
are a popular young couple.
Mr. Brigham and his daughter -will
be welcomed in Clinton.
Another Clinton young man who is
going back to the land is Mr. Huron
Murch, who has taken the Walter
Mair farm on the Base Line.
DEATH OF MRS. JENNISON
After a somewhat prolonged ill-
ness the death occurred at about half
past ten on Saturday night, April
2nd, of Mrs. Jennison, wife of Mr.
Richard Jennison of Isaac street,
Clinton.
Mrs. Jennison was .born in. Eng-
land, her maiden name being Jane
Elizabeth Mennen, daughter of the
late William Mennell and his wife,
Annie Consitt Mennell. One ,brother
survives, John Mennell of roxholes,
Yorkshire, England, and one sister,
Mrs, Annie Richardson of York,
England.
Mr. and Mrs. Jennison were mar-
ried in England and about fifty
years ago came to Canada, arriving
at Seaforth station, where they were
met by the Tatter's uncle, Mr. John
Consitt, at whose home they stayed
until they got settled in a home of
their own.
About twenty-one years ago they
moved into Clinton and here they
have resided ever since, a highly es-
teemed couple, having the regard of
a large circle of friends. Mrs. Jen-
nison was a very kindly and neigh-
borly woman, a loving wife and a de-
voted mother. For some years her
health has been failing and she has
had one or two severe illnesses, but
until now she raliied, making at least
a partial recovery, but this time her
strength failed and she did not
rally.
Mrs. Jennison is survived by her
now bereft husband and one son,
Thomas Jennison of Swift Current,
Sask., three daughters, Mrs. J. T.
Watts of Carroll, Man., Mrs. Fred
Weir, Swift Current and Mrs.. Ro-
bert J. Fisher of Clinton.
The funeral took, place on Tues-'
day afternoon, service being held at
the residence,_ Isaac street, at two
o'clock. Rev. T. +G. Farrill, minister
of Ontario street 'church, to which
she had belonged for many years,
conducted the services, assisted by
Rev. Dr, Deegan of the Presbyterian
church, and Mr. C. S, Hawke, who
was an intimate friend of the fam-
ily. Mr, Hawke spoke very highly
of the character of the deceased Iady.
The pallbearers were; 'Messrs. J. T.
McKnight, M. Montgomery, Robert
Hunter, Alex, Welsh, J. E. McKinley
and G. N. Turner.. Interment was
made in Clinton <cemetery.
' Those from a distance who were
here for the funeral were: Mrs. J, T.
Watts, Carroll, Man., Mr. Thomas
Consitt and Mr, and Mrs. William
Consitt and son, and Mrs, William
Coleman, Hensall, and Mr. and Mrsl
Joseph Hoed, Kippen. •
APRIL 7, 1932
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Mas. Mary E. Sampson of Palmer-
ston wishes to announce the engage-
ment of her daughter, Susie Evelyn,
to, Mr. Mervyn Eokmier op Ripley,
the marriage to take place quietly
the latter part of April.
•
ASSISTED AT FUNERAL
A quartette, consisting of Messrs.
G; D. Roberton, Kelso Streets, and
W. and Frank Mutch, with Miss Nor-
.nia Treleaven as, accompanist, assist-'
ed at the funeral service of Harry
Snider of Brueefield on Monday. This
'was a brother of Miss Snider, a for-
mer organist of the Presbyterian
church, Rev. Lir. Dougan took
charge of the service.
SHOW
of those
Clinton
Township,
Tow:
S.
W.
Creamery,
News -Record,
R. Irwin,
•tha '
Bartliff
Howson,
Rance,
Manning,
Son,
Intyx
Fowler,
Co.,
H. Fit
J. B
ker,`
Mustard,
Jas.
E.
Vic.
bell,
.
Glen,
John
Cantelon,
sley,s
,
MacLeod,
Y',
Crich, F
Weddell?
Robe
BUNTER--ROMS
The marriage of Doris Mary,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
F. Rogers, 106 Dunsnnure Road, Ham-
ilton, to Robert Grant Hunter of
Alton, I11., son of Il'rrs. Hunter and
the late Mr. John Hunter of Clinton,
took place in Central Presbyterian
church, Hamilton, at four -thirty Sat-
urday afternoon, Rev. William Bar-
clay and Rev. W. Mcllroy officiated
and the wedding music was played
by F. Arthur Oliver. Samuel Car-
riere of Toronto sang "Shubert'n
Serenade." The bride who was given
in marriage by her father, wore an
exquisite Angelo model in white net,
embroidered with white satin ribbon
with bugle beads to accent the pat-
tern designed in ribbon and, made
with high waist and simple moulded
bodice. Her veil of white tulle.
caught below the ears with orange
blossoms, fell in soft folds over the
four -yard train embroidered to match
the gown which fell from the hips.
The maid of honor, Miss Manger
Paulin of Hamilton, wore a frock
pink net with beruffled skirt an
short puff sleeves and graceful sa
of blue. With her costume she wo
a' piquant hat of pink and bine sli
pers. She carried a nosegay of pin
sweet peas and forget-me-nots. Th
bridesmaids, Miss Mary Brandoi
Helen Groom of Hamilton, Mis
Haney Wilson and Miss Helen Pid
goon of Toronto, were gowned alik
in blue net with tiny frills from th
waistline, tiny puff sleeves and sash
es of pink. They wore blue hat
and also carried nosegays of pin
sweet peas and forget -,me -lots. The
wore old-fashioned lockets an
chains, gifts of the brielegroam.' R
Alan Young was best man and th
ushers 'were Arthur Fedford, Banti
ton, Wilfred Grant, Clinton, F. Glen
Bailey and Ralph Hawkins, Toronto
DONATIONS TO SPRING
Following are the names
making' donations to the
Spring Show:
Stanley To p, Goderich Town-
ship," Hullett Township, Tuckersmith
Township, S. Cooper, Thos. Mc-
Millan, M.P., G. Medd, M.P.P.,
Clinton Creat Simpson Co., Ltd.,
H. Brundson, Royal Bank, Bank of
Montreal, Ne cord, Connell . &
Tyndall, Miss win, L. Rousseau,
N. W. Trewar CoI. Combe, Clin-
ton U.F.O„ B f & Crich, M. D.
McTaggart, F Fingland, James
Ford, John Ho , W. S. R. Holmes,
Col. H. T. Ra Clinton Hardware
Co., R. E. Mureh's Grocery,
McKnight & Se Clifford Lobb, W. M.
Aiken,
Dr. Me •e, Wzn, R. Coun-
ter, Dr. Fowl Thos. Hawkins, Jr
P. Sheppard Miss Wjnnie O'Neil,
Jas. Flynn, Fitzsimmons, Frank
Powell, Thos. Livingston, A. T. Coop-
er, Elite Cafe, B. Levis, Sutter
Perdue & Wal George Jenkins,
John B. Musts Misses Beattie, J.
Cuninghame, J Lovett, D•. Tacker,
A. Tyndall, J. Ihovey, L. Heard,
Counter Bros., Laughlean, Robt.
Welsh, E. Rum Levi Stong, Wha-
ley Marquis, H Charlesworth, John
Jervis, Ed. Geo. Roberton, M.
T. Corless, Medd, Harold_Law,
son, Dave Can , N. Lever, A.
Wooley, W. D. , Harold Turner,
Miss MacDonald,Milton Steep, Lock
Cree, 0. 1,, Pai •George Hanley,
Frank Murdoch Herbert Crich, Wm.
Archibald, I. hf od, Robt. McKen-
zie, Wnt. Mille Wim. Yeo, brr.
Knight, E. . Glew, A. Mc -
Car they, E. W f,• W . McEwen
George Elliott, rt Murdock, Dr.
Shaw.
THE HOME PAPER:
LITTLE . LOCALS
A lovely day for Clinton Spring
Show.
We had our usual Week -end storm,
but the IittIe winter did not atay
long. .
Mr, and Mrs. R. Currie have Mir-
ed
e.v
ed back to town, taking the cottage
at the corner of Joseph and Orange
streets.
Prof. A. W. Anderton is supplying.
as organist in the North Street Uni-
ted church, Goderich, until a per-
manent appointment is made.
Schools re -opened this week after
the Easter vacation, with full staffs
and. students eager to do their best
in the last lap of the school term.
Mrs. C. E. Dougan and Miss' Mary
R. Stewart of Clinton assisted in
the musical part of the anniversary
services at North Street . United
church, Goderich, on Sunday.
Corless is confined to
his home by illness this week but
-his friends hope he may soon be a-
round again. But he's unable to
fake itt the big show today.
County Master Ed. Faulder of
South Huron L.O.L. will pay an of-
ficial visit to Murphy lodge; Clinton,
on Friday evening of this week. A
socialhour h r will be spent after
meeting,
111x. ICarl Wilken, an old Clin
boy, who has been a member of
staff of the Windsor branch of
Bank of Montreal for some ye
has been b t transferee
d to the Yo
and Queen branch, Toronto.
AMONG THE -CHURCHES
St. Paul's Church
DEATH OF MAYOR S. S. COOPED
CAME AS STOCK TO CLINTON
The news of the death of Mayo
S. S. Cooper on Tuesday came as a
shock to most citizens, for while it
was known that he was in very poor
health the seriousness of his condi-
tion was not generally known. His
disease was not fully comprehended
the even by the physicians in attendance
and at the beginning of his illness
ton he refused to have a doctor.
the The late Mr. Cooper was born in
the -Queen's County, Ireland, Oct. 28th.
ars, 1864,' his parents being the late
Jame
Cooper oc er
nge andh'
g p is wife Annie
Sloane Cooper. Be tame to Canada
when he was about twenty years of
age, spending about two years in
Goderich working as the trade of
building before coming to Clinton,
which had since -been his home. Here
he ran a planing mill for years, also
carrying on his business of contract-
ing and building. He built many of
the barns in the surrounding com-
munity and later took on larger con-
tracts. He built the Huron County
home, the Clinton postoffice, the
Doherty factory 'and some of the
largest residences in town, such as
the Doherty house, David Cantelon's
G. Murdochs, and others. After
following this work for a good many
years he purchased the Clarendon
in- Hotel, which he ran for several years
r." as the King Edward, later as the
We Hotel Normandie, and after the death
of the late I. Rattenbury he bought
ay out the Rattenbury house and con -
of ducted it as a hotel, turning the NOT.
mandie into a picture theatre, offices
and apartments. Six years ago he
leased the Rattenbury to Mr. Rom -
t: sean and has since lived privately.
g• Mr. Cooper was a shrewd ,business
x- man and during his long business
career he accumulated a good deal of
n- money and acquired much real es -
be tate, owning a couple of score of
, buildings, dwellings and business
n- places, in town. At the beginning
at of this year he told The News -Re-
g cord that he had forty-two tenants.'
g He then reduced all his rentals ten
11 percent.
1- Mr. Cooper was a man of generous
s impulses and many will testify to ,
al the generosity with which lie has 1
come to the assistance of those in t
need at various times. At Christmas c
r last year he -was instrumental in'
having. a community Christmas tree,
malting a generous donation toward
the project and putting into it a
great deal of energy.
In 1.901 Mr. Cooper was married'
to Margaret Manna, daughter of Mr.
Robert Hanna of Milverton and'
niece of the late W. J. Hanna, pro-
vincial secretary in the Whitney
Government. The assisting• clergy-
man en this occasion was the late
Rev. T. J. Snowden of Clinton, then
bz.Mrs. of Milverton. lverton. _ a
Cooper died
four years ago while on a visit to
their only daughter in California and:
was laid in a crypt there, the inten-,
tion being to bring her remains to
Clinton later. One only daughter is
left, Mrs. Percy Ladd of Monrovia,
California. Mr. Cooper spent a
couple of months with her last fall.
Surviving also are four brothers,
A. J. Cooper. Goderich; Fred, Pat -
tine -min, England; Major W. I=I.
Cooper, Pike • Rushall, fleece's Ire-
land; Joseph, Shanderry House, Cool -
rain, Queen's, Ireland; four sisters
(Matilda) Mrs. E. E. Phelps, White
Plains, N.Y.; (Emma) Mrs, F. Sehan-
d1er, DunIcon, Argyle, Scotland;
(Susan) Mrs, E. ICe11y, ICenniitel,
Queen's Ireland, and (Mary J.) Mrs.
Wm. Dyer, Roskrea, Tipperary, Ire
land,
Mr. Cooper was serving his second
term as mayor at the time of Mid
death, having been elected by ac •
clamation for this year. He had'
been defeated by Col. H. B. Combe
for the position itt 1980 and defeated
Mr. W. J. Stevenson in 1931, being.
unopposed in 1932.
blr. Cooper was connected with
the Ontario street ;church and was
a Liberal in polities,
Tire funeral will take place from
the Ontario street church on Friday
afternoon, the service to commence
at half past two. Six ex -mayors rf
Clinton will act as pallbearers: Col,
Combe, G. D. McTaggart, Dr. Shaw,
B. J. Gibbings, Fred Jackson and A.
T. Cooper.
The flags on the town hall and the
postoffice have been flying at half"
mast since Tuesday in recognition of
he passing of the town's chief exe-
utive.
Miss Frances B. Hawkins, who is
home on furlough from Japan, will
address the Sunday school on Sun-
day afternoon and will also speak at
the evening service.
Presbyterian Church
Minister's Sunday morning sermon
subject: "The Grace of Hope."
The Ladies' Auxiliary will meet at
the hone of Mrs. Thos. Morgan on
Tuesday evening, April 12th, et 8
o'clock,
Ontario Street United Church
Pastor's morning subject for S
day: "Jesus Meets the Tempte
Evening: "What Then Shall
Have?"
Sunday School Anniversary, M
1st. Rev. Kenneth Beaton, B.A.,
Toronto returns for this occasion.
Wesley -Willis United Church
Sunday morning sermon subje
"Seeing the Invisible." 1
"Playing on a Low String."
The Girls' Club will meet at si
thirty for supper on Tuesday eve
ing in the church hall, supper to
followeld by the regular program.
Owing to some error it was a
nounced on Sunday morning th
the W.M.S. Thenkoffering tneetin
would be held on Thursday evenin
instead of Friday. The meeting wi
be held in the lecture room on Fr
day evening at eight o'clock, Mis
Sybil Courtiee being the speci
speaker'.
THE MILTTARY BALL
The ball given in the town hall on
Friday evening last under the arts
pices of the Huron Regiment was
brilliant affair and was voted one o
the best ever held, although the e
ening was very unfavorable. '
The hall was very handsomely de
corated, regimental colors, flags
et bunting, flowers and flowering
of plants, malting the old hall quit
d gay and festive Iookiitg. And the
sh stage, where the orchestra was plac
wet -ed, was especially attractive, the
p- orchestra bringing along a number
k of special decorations.
e
There were guests present from
s London, Stratford, (toderich, 'Wing-
s Exeter, Lucan, Hensel). and
e Seaforth, but the state of the weath-
e er prevented many from attending.
All was stormy and disagreeable out-
s side, but inside all was brilliantly
k gay and carefree.
y The reception eemmittee wa.s
d composed of Colonel H. B. Combe
, and Mrs. Combe, Clinton; Lieut,Col.
e A. F. Sturdy and Mrs Sturdy, Gode-
l- rich;Lieut.-Gel. H. C. Dunlop and
11'frs. Dunlop, Goderich; Lieut. -Col,
W. J. Heaman and Mrs. Heaman,
London. R,S.M1. Geo. James, Gode-
rich, announced the guests as they
arrived.
Music for the dancing was fur-
nished by Olin Brown's eight -piece
orchestra from Stratfozd.
Refreshment table. were laid in
the council chamber, small tables,
accommodating two couples each be-
ing. used. These were centred with
flowers : and the refreshments were '
dainty t
y and well -seined. E. Wendell
f
did the catering.
Altogether it was a most enjoyable
event and. visitors from out of town
'expressed high praise .of the arrange-
ments
rran e-
l e
g
I m its made a and carried out by the
1local committee in charge,
al
v Council Will Look Into Matt
The town council met or Monday
evening, all members present with
the exception of Mayor Cooper,
Reeve Elliott occupied the chaii.
el The tax rate was fixed at this
meeting at 481-2 mills, a decrease
of four mills from last year, and a
bylaw was read three times and
TOWN TAX RATE REDUCED 41,i MILLS THIS YEAR
The wedding breakfast was served
at "The Towers," Hamilton.: The
bride's mother wore a gown of corn-
flower blue silk ninon with darker
blue hat and blue slippers. The brides
$d'oom's mother was wearing a gown
of green lace and georgette, hat in
the same shade and beige slippers.
Mr. and Mrs, liun"ier will reside in
Alton, Ill. The bride wore for .trav-
elling a navy blue coat with scarf of
blue and d white' and smart blue and
white hat and blue slippers.
Amn
e g the guests. present .at the
wedding were Mrs. John Hunter,
Wilfred Grant, E. W. M. Paisley and
Keith Hamilton of Clinton, •
A PECULIAR ANIMAL
A very peculiar little animal was
discovered by Eldon O'Brien, sen of
Mr. Chris. O'Brien, Tuckersntith, one day recently 'in the yard. It had aI
body similar to a mole and a tail
very much like a muskrat, its hind
legs and feet resembling that of a
bird and the head was a most inter-
esting affair. No eyes or ears or
mouth other than a little opening a-
bout the size of a pinhead, It was
brought to the Agricultural Represen-
tative who in turn sent it to Ottawa
for identification.
GREETS OLD FRIENDS
In writing the other day to renew
his subscription, which he does as
regularly as the ybar conies around,
Mr. John Cowan of Richey, Mon-
tana, wished on behalf of himself
and his wife, Ann Mains Cowan, to
be remembered to old friends here.
It is pleasant to have former resi-
dents w
s keep the old locality a try and its
inhabitants in mind, even though) e
many miles of distance and many t
years of absence divide. The News- 0
Record feels sure Mr. and Mrs.
Cowan's old friends wish them con-
tinued good •health, andood fartun
er of Street Improvement
passed setting the amount to be lev-
ied at $40,740. The rate is divided
as follows: county rate, 6 mills, town
161-2, schools 17 mills and deben,
tures 9 mills.
The estimates of the Public School
amounted to $10,665 which ie reduc-
ed by balance, grants, etc., to an act-
uaI need of $8,200. The Collegiate
estimate for salaries and all expen-
ses was $19,894, being reduced by
grants, etc., to $5,800. So that the
actual cost of the schools this year
is $14,000.
On notion of Councillors Crich and
Livermore the assessment taken last
autumn was taken as a basis for
levying the rate.
Chairman Crich reported that he
had looked into the matter of a walk
or a crossing to accommodate Mr.
VanlIorne and recommended that a
crossing be built from Mr. Van-
Horne's walk to the roadway and al-
so from the roadway to the walk on.
the opposite side sof the street. On
motion of Councillors Paisley and
Langford the. street committee was
empowered to act as it saw fit as
soon as Weather conditions permit.
Councillor Paisley addressed the
council on the matter of street im—
provement.
provement. Ile said he thought
something permanent • ought to be,
orke
d out, that the money expend -
d on the back streets seemed to be
hat much thrown away each year.
then members agreed and the coun
g e.
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