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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1932-09-08, Page 1Thr News -Record Ewe 1878 WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE CLINTON NEW ERA. The 'New Era' Ede, 1-354 NO 5287 -54th YEAR aamrylialSigmoloorall CLINTON ONTARIO, �.r THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER. 8, 1982 uunasceareaaaccs atces are Ike eGple THEY OCCASIONALLY NEED 'A • LITTLE DOCTORING • The time to start the doctoring is rightaway after it is,discov- erod that doctoring is needed, If your watch isn't feeling quid as well as it should let us give it a diem of our treatment. It likely would work wonders with it. .HOW MUCH ? That depends upon how sit'k your watch is -but the charge will be as small as we or anybody else can make it. -That's sure. Now is the time to get your PHONOGRAPH put in order for Fall or Winter. We can 80 it for you. X. yet! r Headquarters for Watch and Jewelery Repairs Jeweler and Optometrist Phone 174w and 174j Matoalloaniamuil Misses' and Women's a' 1 RION CFkPE DHESSES I In the New Fall Tones of Brown, Beetroot' Green, >• hue and also Black, made' with long sleeves and trimmed with con- trasting materials, at a New Low Prices, Misses' Sizes 14 to 20 $3.85 Women's Sizes 36 to 44 $4.50 New Chamoisette Gloves In Pull -On Style, Shades Grey, Sand, Beige, Brown and Black Sizes 62 8. Special 49e pair Pure Silk Hose at 49c pir Some of these are full-fash- and all are good shades for fall. Former prices ranged from 75c to $1.00. All to Clear at 49c " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOP'PE " THE TOWN COUNCIL • Monday being a holiday the town council met on Tuesday evening, all members present with the exception ofCouncillor Crich, who was absent awing to illness. After the reading of the minutes of last meeting a communication was read from the Bell Telephone Coin- , asking ,permission to place two poles on Beech street, On motion of Councillors Cook and Churchill this request was granted, the work to be done under the eupervision of the street committee. ' The Horticultural Society wrote asking a rebate of hall rent for the flower show recently held. The So; (tidy pointed tout that a fee had not been charged on this occasion and that it was not a money -making af- fair. On motion of Gouncillons Liv- ermore and "Cook a grant of half the, .amount was given. Mr. W. Muteh applied for permit to reshingle his house and build a porch and Mr. E. Ward asked permission for repairing and resltingling house. oth were granted. ' 'Councillor Paisley, in the absence of Chairman Crich, reported for the street committee, reporting various Tepairs and "recommending that re- tread be laid on johns street from:AI- beet to Shipley and also ton part of lieare street, the council to decide up- on the length. Councillor Paisley thought. Mary street should be done neo. Reeve Elliott thought it might also be laid on Orange from Mary to Huron, snaking a belt line of good roads. lie said he would like to see all streets so treated, if the town finances would stand it. ` But as the town was getting a larger rebate on street account than was expected from the county and the county rate was somewhat reduced there was r larger amount to spend than was counted on and it would be made go as far as possible. -Councillor Liv,. ertnore thought that if Orange street wee not resurfaced' it should ,have a coating of crushed stone. On motion el Reeve Elliott ' and Councillor Langford a no parking sign is to be placed at the east side of Ontario street church. On motion of Councillors Langford and Livermore. it was decided to ask for tenders for painting the town hall, according to specifications, ten ders to be opened at call of the chair. On motion of 'Gotincillors 'Paisley and Langford the Kiitie Band is to be paid $apo for their summer con- certs, On motion of Reeve Elliott and Councillor Paisley 42500 is to be .bor- rowed 1or _ the Public Utilities capital account. This is to replace a pump which is almost -out of commission. Mr. R. B. Smyth addressed the, council regarding waste which flow", down near his residence, causing, a nuisance, in his estimation. . Mayo- ore Orange to the Normandie cor- Trewartha said the Medical, Health. lighting 128;68 THE MARKETS Wheat, 55c, Barley, 40e. Oats, 32e. Butter; 19e to 20c. Eg,s, 1.5c to 200. Live Hogs,, $4.40. BURNED OUT The many Mends- of 1VIr, and Mrs. C. H. Epps will regret to learn that their highland Inn, on No. 2 High- way, three miles east of Bownianville was .completely destroyed by fire on. Thursday morning last, together with the contents, household, effects, cloth- ing, etc. The 'loss is heavy •on the' young people, - who were making a success of their venture. Mrs. Epps is spending a few days with her moth- er, Mrs. Argent of town. AMONG THE 'CHURCHES St. Paul's Church The W. A. will meet on Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock for tho packing of a bale for Fred Slomitn. All donations for this bale should be sent in early Tuesday. Presbyterian Church Anniversary services will be ob- served on -Sunday'. The Rev. F. Vesey of Parkdale Presbyterian church will preach at broth morning and evening services. Sunday shcool will meet at 10 o'clock. Ontario Street United Church Regular service at 11 a.m. and the evening service withdrawn owing to anniversary services in the Presby- terian church. The members of the choir are hav, ing their annual picnic to -day, in the form of a chicken dinner and after- wards are going to enjoy the movies, Wesley -Willis United Church The potato", the Rev. D. E. Foster, will take as his morning sermon sub- ject on Sunday; "Taking Things on Again," The evening service will be withdrawn owing to the anniversary services in the Presbyterian elntrch,. The Sunday School will meet at two -thirty Sunday afterhroon. The Y.P.S. was re -organized on Monday evening for the fall term, 0fi'. Brenton Hellyar being elected president, Miss Wilhelmina Trewar- tha,• secretary -treasurer. The Giri's Club will meet on Tues- day evening, Sept. lath, in the church hall, at ,half -past six for supper, serve ed in cafeteria style, At eight o'- clock they wilt hold their regulars meeting, Mrs. Pickard will take charge and Mrs. Jefferson will take the topic. A cordial invitation is extended to all new -comers to town. Officer was the than to see about this, On motion of Councillors C•cak and Churchill the clerk was instructed to send a letter of sympathy to Coun- cillor Crich in his illness. Chairman Paisle y read the follow- ing financial report for the month: Street Account Payslteet . $70.00 County of Huron 20.72 H. Brunsden, repairs for • mower .75 II, D. Cameron, repairs for da mower . 2,60 ba Sutter, Perdue, oil, etc. 1,90 so Electric Light Accnuot - - sti P. U. Com st. lighting . , . 161,1. sit Property Account to P. U. Coin., light, town hall7,69 St P. U. Con, light, rest room1.00 gra. Brown, care reot room ..1.0t the A. McCartney, coal - 95.25 Af E. Johnson, wood 7.50 thi W. J. -Mustard, coal 89.7t th W, Millet, coal .. 89.3n' an Sutter, Perdue, troughing, etc. 61.00 one D. E. Closet Account A. Fulford, salary for Aug... 65.00 the Cemetery Account l one M. MclOwan, salary for A.ng..116.6e' in 3. M. Elliott, . gas, oil, etc..... '4.27 Salaries Account R. Manning, salary for Aug..: 58.33 L. Stong, salary for August..- 70.83 E. Grealis, salary for August 58.82 R. Hunter, 10 nights 25.00 Park Account Payshect , . - 10.05 Charity Account C. Koo, 15 meals for tramps3.75 Grants Account P. U. Cott,., light, X -Ray, ' Hospital . . .... 25.98 Incidental Account Bell Telephone Co., rent, acct. 10.69 BOWLG• INNOTES A. number of Clinton Bowlers went to Goderich on Friday to take part in an Irish Treble Tournament, when a rink =mewed of-. Messrs. Zapfe, Livermore and Pennebaker won third prize. At Seaforth on Monday Mr. Pennebaker again skipped a winning rink when N. Miller; E. A. Fines and himself carried off first prize in the second event. The local Club is putting on an op- en Twilight Irish Treble on Fridap evening of this week. A COUSIN` PASSESMrs. Seines Tummy of Blyth passed away last week after an illness of some duration. Mrs. Tanney was formerly Mary Ann Bali, being a daughter of the late henry Ball of Goderich township. 'She -was a cou- sin of Mrs. J. T. Crich of Clinton and spent a couple of weeks as her guest in July last, but was then in poor 'health and failed rapidly wince that, She is survived by a family of three daughters: Mrs. Herrington, Mrs, Ketchnie and Mrs. Walter Cook, all of Blyth. The funeral was held on Thursday last. Mrs. Crich; who had visited her previously, also attended thefuneral. `n a al . DIES SAVING DAUGHTER George X. Lucas, a young Toronto lawyer and son of Han. I. B. Lucas, formerly attorney -general and pro- vincial treasurer, . was drowned in the Georgian Bay, Point au Heti, on Monday while attempting to save 'tie little three-year-old daughter, who had fallen from the launch in which the family were cruising. The crier of Mrs. Lucas attracted the attention Mf the occupants of another launch and they 'nailed to the scene and took the child from her father's arms but before they could save him he sank. Tho unfortunate young man was a enu,in Mr of M. J. E. Hovey of Clin- ton. He leaves his young wife and a family of three small children. L ADIES HAVE GOOD TIME Yesterday the Ladies Aid of Cli ton and Auburn Baptist churches n with the Goderich Baptist ladies Goderich and enjoyed a most d lightful picnic, held in the chumground:. .After the opening hymn a short devotional service was at- tended by all. The gathering the adjourned to the grounds where a very successful sports program was carried out. A prize was won by the Goderich ladies for the best yell (des veloped in five minutes); Other prize winners were 08 follows: Miss WaIper, Auburn; Mrs. W, Cochrane. Clinton; Mrs. Youngblut, Auburn; Mrs, Griffe, Goderieb; Mrs. Hewson, Mrs. Webster•, Auburn; Mrs, Kette, Hamilton, At the conclusion of rho sports a most delightful supper was served in the church basement. At the termination of the supper leers. Sherman of Clinton extended a vote of thanks to the Goderich ladies for the enjoyable time spent by all. CLINTON' DEFEATS STRATIiROY Before a large crowd here on Fri - y evening the Clinton Girls' Soft - 11 Team handed Strathroy girls a and 14 to 2 defeat. reeling the ng of a defeat earlier in the sea - n the Clinton team took the field repay the defeat given them by rathroy -at Grand Bench, Credit must be given every girl on team for the class of ball played. ter getting away to a slow start s season' the girls showed that the • certainly have found themselves d are playing a brand of ball any- in Clinton should be proud of. Norma Streets. the left hand nig ✓ for the Clinton ,team, pitched of the finest games ever seen Strathroy, and had her apponente 'baffled by her fast breaking curves. Clinton started in with a vengeance giving the fans a wonderful display Of hitting, fielding and base running, To pick a star of the team would be unfair as every girl played a spark- ling game. trathroy, feeling the defeat badly owing to each team having wor. , game, requested that a de - ng game should be played, on toss of the eoin Clinton won and game will be played in -Clinton Friday evening of this week, ting at 6.15 p.m. A BAD FALL - ditse. Fred Leonard had -the mis- fortune to fall down the steps at her back door the other day, sustaining a serious injury , 110 her leg., Al- though no bones were broken the injury will necessitate her staying in bed for some time. LAST YEAR'S APPLES Two weeps ago Mr. H. 3. Thomp- son brought us some of last years apples, which were still in good con- diiion. Last Thursday afternoon, Rev. K. MaGonn brought ns two Baldwins which were just as good as one Would wish for a winter apple. Mr. MoGoun said that he had kept thein himself in his own cellar. It would appear that residents of this district understand the cold storage of apples. VETERAN WOMEN TO MEET A meeting or the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Canadian Legg;on will be held in the Firemen's Hall on Monday evening next, Sept. 15th, at eight c;cloeis. Worsen eligible for member- ship are those .who served with forces of the British Empire or her allies; mothers, sisters and daughter; of such and widows, wives and daugh- ters of war veterans, also grand- daughters and grandmothers. Mrs. Green, provincial president, will br present to explain the w'isle of the organization and to complete a local organization. , MILITARY BANQUET On Wednesday, August 31.st, the officers of Huron Regiment enter- tained the former officers of the regiment to a banquet in the Sunset Hotel. Lieutenant Sturdy, C.C., was toastmaster. A. silent toast to those members of the - Regiment who had Passed on and tho toast to the King and then the toast to the Regiment, which was eesponciecl to by tho guests who reviewed the history of the Regiment, 'Pilose who attended from Clinton were Col, Rance, Col. Combe, Lieut. -Col. Shaw, Thos. Mor- gan, Fred Ford, Dr. McIntyre and n- I Owen Combe. et in 0- h S and one cidi the the 011 star S. R. Hart and Co., ledger. . . . 6.38 7, }larding Bros, Clock dials8.57 Postage , - 5.00 sol 1.75 spar let pro whohe girls will give softball fans "me Typewriting ;RECEIPTS - 71. STONG Market Scales , $8.50 Dog tax . .. ,17,00 Hall Rent . , , 20.00 40.50 1VI. McEWAN-- Sale of lots . 48.00 Care ire Perp 165,00 Work . r 88.50 285.50 El Grealis, stock scales ' 15.75 13'. es. Com., rebate on street to talk about . with the klieg brand of ball played. So all get behind them and show ape dation . for the effort in clean, Iesome sport. The Clinton lino'tip on Friday watt as follows; Muriel Mulholland, catcher; Norma Streets, pitcher; Ruth Picket, 1st base; Helen Laweon, 2nd base; Ira- heI Holmes, 3rd base;. Marion Smith' short stop; Dorothy Watts, L. field; Claire Brundson, centre field; Marg Rose. R. Field. LITTLE LOCALS School reopened on Thursday last, Sept. lst. The weekly half holiday is a thing of the past as far as Clinton is con- cerned. We shall not have another holiday until Thanksgiving Day, Oct. 10th. Mr. Lock Gree is hobbling aboul on a crutch this week, having broker a hone in his ankle an Friday last when his foot slipped as he stepped from the curb. There will be a big lacrosse prat. tise in tie rink on Monday. This will be the last practise before the team goes to London, so the boys will do well to be present. Commencing on Monday, Sept. 12, winter hours will be resumed at the Pu:bIic Library, which will remain open until nine o'clock each evening, Children's story honr each Saturday, afternoon I?etweentwo and three. Master Novitiate Fitzsimons brought a queer shaped potato into this office this morning, It has a head and tail and if properly dressed up, might do for a 'street musician's monkey. In the middle is a good sized potato, large enough for a healthy man's dinner. GODERICH TOWNSHIP - Mrs. Lewis Bailey and two -ehil- dren'of Amherstburg and Miss Grace Stirling of Toronto were visiting at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. R. Stirling, the past week, Mr. Bailey coming up, and all return- ed on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schlutter who have been visiting the latter's par- ent,, Mr. and Mrs. Joliet •Cartwrighe left on Saturday for their home it Baltimore, Col. Lawson and wife of Ottawa was visiting his brother, Mr, Colin Lawson, Miss Helen Cox of London spent the holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Cox. -There will be no service in. St. James' church, Middleton, for the next two Sundays. ' Service will be .resumed on Sunday, Sept. 25th, at three o'clock in the afternoon, HURON ROAD EAST Billy Holland, the eleven -year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Noble :Holland, had the misfortune to have his arni broken while cranking a truck on Saturday. Ile and hits sister had gone out to the field to bring in some roots and the truck stalled and had spa to be cranited, fri THE HOME E. PEOPLE YOU .KNOW Mr. 3. b'. Warman was renewing ac- quaintances in townlast week, Mr. James Vincent was in -Taranto and Montreal over the week -end, Dr. and Mrs. Howard Fowler spent the weekend and holiday in Toren to. Miss Alice Simian was home from ,Stratford over the week -end and holiday, Miss Irene Layton spent the week- end and holiday with relatives in Hensel]. - Mrs. Will Brunsdon of Lonclesboro has been visiting Mrs. Alice Mason of town. ' Miss Burke of St. Thomas spent the week -end with Miss Hattie Cour= Lice of town. Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Cook of Toronto were week -end and holiday gueste in town. Mils Rudd returned Monday even- ing after a visit with her sister tr Flint, Mich. 131. C. Castle of Hamilton visited In parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Castle over the holiday, Miss Mary R. Stewart returned last week to resume her teaching dut- ies at 011 Springs. Mrs. Ross Forrester and Miss Isabe Pickett have returned after spend -ding a week at Bayfield. Mrs. ?McCool of Albert street street spent the week -end -with her daugh- ter, Mrs. Garrett of Blyth. Miss Mary 'Matheson of Goderich spent Labor Day as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Manning. Mrs. Carroll of Kingston has been visiting in town with Mrs. R. Mar- shall and Mrs. Geo. McFarlane, Dr. J., C. and Mrs. Gaudier and fam- ily, returned this week from their sunnier cottage at Southhampton, Miss Elizabeth Ford, who has been holidaying in town, has returne l to her teaching duties at Oshawa, Mr. Benson Corless of the Royal Bank staff, Hamilton, .spent the week -end and holiday at his home in town, 1121•. and Mrs. Frank Layton spent a few days last weep visiting rola- ' tives in Toronto and taking in the big fair. Mrs, 3. T. Crieh attended the funeea` of her cousin; the late Mrs. James Tanney of Blyth, which took place to Ball's cemetery on Thursday last, Miss Kathleen Mckinnon returned last week -end to Napanee to re- sume her teaching duties after spending a holiday here and at Bayfield, Me. and Mrs,. G. E. Hall and Miss Evelyn, motored to Cayuga and Toronto last week -end, Miss Eve- lyn remaining with a friend in Toronto for the week. hiss Jean Scott is home after a trip out west. She also stayed in To- ronto for a throe to be near het; brother, Stewart, who wa.e quite ill but is now recovering. leliss 0. Brigham, of the Windsor teaching' staff, who spent her holi. "lays at the hove of her -father hi town, has returned to resume her duties. - Mr, Prank E. Walker and son, Ro- bert, of Ottawa, motored up and visited the former's father, Mr. Ro- beet Walker, for a few hors en Sunday, 'Miss 1Vfaud Lyon of Calgary has returned to her duties after spending the past two months at the home of her mother, Mrs. H. Lyon. ' The August meeting of the W.A. of the United :Church was held in the basement of the church on Wednes- day last, Mrs. Allen in charge. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the Secretary after which' the business was taken up followed by a fine program consisting of piano solo by Mrs. Harold Adams's vocal solo by Miss Eleanor Sprung; a reading by Mrs. H. Riley and a mouth -organ and guitar duet by Mrs J. Scott and Mrs. Geo. McCall At the close of the meeting a dainty lunch was served by four of the members. Mr. Will Tamblyn, 13.A., with Mrs. Tamblyn, Joan and John, also ,1 0•a iVfildreci Hall of Toronto are spending: a few days ,with Mr. Tamblyn's ratt- er, ylra, J. tit•. Tomblin. During the past two months they have been _entering through the Western State; and Canada: having teavelled nearly twelve thousand miles. While in Pa.,. Frnneieee Mr. Tamblyn at- teedod the cenve ii'n el' the Optimist Tr teenatieral, a service club inter- ested in b, es work. Mr. Tamblyn we; ,gain lien-rby re -appointment 11 to their he -s troth in Toronto, yrs, 3. D. Ainslie of Leamington to a guest at the here of her•sise lees, !ties, Janee 'El;Iey and 1Irs. Tam:•lyn. l,Tre,. H. Teem is er"ntlins a time at the hone of her iewehter, Mrs, E. Gaunt cf St. Helene, - Mr, and 'elms, Bert Boundson 'have returners having spent the past fort- night with friends at. Ottawa. Mr. and 'Mrs. Wm. Hiles of Mel- ton visited friends in the village this weel. Mr. Writ. Lyon spent a few slays with Toronto friends and also attend- ed the C.N.E. A large number attended the In- stitute meeting which was held its the Community Mall last week. In the absence of the president, lire. Robt. Fairservice, 2nd vice, tont the ,.hair, and dealt with the bmniess part of the meeting very succesful- ly. The secretary was not present and Mrs. R. Townsend was asked to take the minutes. After the business was concluded the meeting was left to the hands of the Grandmothers with bit's, Wm. Lyon in charge. The 1 Maple Lebf was sung, followed by f -Mrs. E. Crawford with her sunbonnet i and shawl, read the little old wnnranl Then came some Community singing, after which Mrs. Brunsdon gave .a 'reading, "How to Treat a Husband." then the two little grand -daughters - of Mrs. J. Rapson sang quite nicely, I"Can I Sleep in Your Barn," Mrs. 3. Tamblyn read, "The Runaway ' Grandmother." Mrs. Gordon Bissltr District President of Goderich, was' present and gave a splendid address touching 00 pioneer want, etc.. whirr" was fully enjoyed. A pantomine "Grandmother Sat in Her ?:)paint Arm Chair," was taken by Mrs, K. Bell, with white hair, busily knitting• sitting in the old rocking chair, with iter little valid/Mild Lydia Bell with her dolls by her side, while Mrs, J. Nott read the poem. Next came all the gi'andntothers in a circle and sang, "We're the Happy, happy' Grandma's," which was enjoyed. Mr's. W, Lyon, 1VIra.:1, Rapson and Mrs. Sampson eang "Long, Long Ago." The last 01, the program was a dialogue by 181i't. Brunsdon anti Mrs. Manning "When Two ohs. Friends Meet." They talked of their happy school clays, also of their fam- ily troubles, etc., and sang "When you and I were young Maggie," also "In the Sweet Bye and Bye." whlcitb was enjoyed by the large audience. Meeting closed by singing tate Na- tional Anthem, when all repaired to the basement where a most satisfy- ing tea was prepared by the grand- mothers. over 90 being present, Mr. Howard Shobhrook who fore the past two weeks has been in the Goderich Hospital, having suffered Pram a fall from a load of grain from tvhfch he taws injured internally bas o far recoveredre to be able to tarts o his home. On Tuesday evening, August 21115, quite a gathering of the "Win Mll- es" Sunday school class of the •inti ed church met at the home of their eacher, Mrs. Wan. Lyon, for a socia!' time. The evening' was spent he - ames and singing, after which. the ' ass presented Miss Mary Wood: and r. Win E. Manning, prior to their arriage, with an Electric Toaster nd a ,China plate, with the geed ishes for a happy and joyous snar ed life, which the couple entered' to on ,September 1st. -IVIr. Manning' sulked the class for their Medi: ft and all had a jolly time together.: 'Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Adams anti oyd, who enjoyed a week's endue 1p around ' the Bruce•Peninsele, ave returned home. They were ac.- . mpanied by Messrs. William andf . Brigham, of. Clinton Misses Ruth and Winnie MeMath of Torontd and Mrs. J. C. Mclitath and Miss Marjorie of Clinton have tak- en a cottage at Bruce Beach for a couple of weeps. Mrs. Edgar Cross and dhiidren, who have been spending the sunnier at their summer hone, the residence of her father, the late Dr. Gunn, left Monday for their home in To- ronto Mrs. D. B. White and family of Ni- agara Falls and Mr. G. Biggart of Buffalo spent the week -end es the guests sof their brother and sister- in-law, Mr, and Mrs. W. J. Biggart of town, Mrs. Ogle Cooper•, of To- ronto, her daughter; Miss Phyllis, and sister, Mrs. H. J. Mar- s quis of Lefroy, visited in town last t week -end. Miss Clark, who had been visiting in Toronto,accom- panied thein home. They motored e around by Flesherton, Heathcote t and Owen Sound. - ' t LONDESBOROel - IVlrs. Sampson returned home on M Friday after visiting her sister, Mist in E. Lyon, and other friends for the a past two weeks. w Mr. and Mrs, Mantle Lyon and li family spenttheweek-end with their in parents, Mr. and Mrs: Tom, Lyon. , th Mr. Wm. Lyon is sending a few gi days with Toronto friends. Mr. Art. ,Lyon has returned to Kit- LI chener to resume his duties. tr h CO Al Mr, and Mrs. Jaime .Risley is nding a few days wi.tin Seaforth ends.