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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1933-03-30, Page 1fl'he News -Record Est. 1878 WITH WHICH. IS INCOP: ORAT ED THE CLINTON NEW ERA The New Era Est. l861,y NO. 5316 -54th YEAR CLINTON ONTARIO, THIJRS AY, MARCH 3.0, 1933 F---ify.0 Il Itheye upon is 1 +.nrcithi.g c'or Xothing . —But we Guarantee you Satisfaction in our repair work, or is nothing for You to . pay. That is the basts•eupmi which we accept your work—the basis which we solicit any kind of repair work. If the article is "fixable," we can fix it, and WILL fix it. If it not repairable we will tell you so, and there the matter ends. What have you that needs our attention• u. m y . , ,4 ' ellgar Headquarters for Watch and Jewelery Repairs Jeweler and Optometrist Phone 174w and 174j f � I. _ ow arta ashington a�1 flresses at 1,49 and 81.95 Buya Martha Washington • for .E -louse and Street wear For Fit, Style and Materials, there is no Substitute. Shown in New Stripes, Diagonal Cheeks, and Polka Dots. i Sizes 34 to 44 L:1's ___ LEADING STYLE SHOPPE ".._.................... Have You Renewed Your Subscription? 1 A GOOD MANY SUBSCRIBERS HAVE RENEWED THEIR sunayatsriiutva D'u1L 1983 --- The News -Record subscription has been reduced twenty-five percent. for 1933, while the quality of the paper has been.in no way reduced. We are spending just as much on it as when it was at the higher price; the reduction was not justified by any reduction in costs, so far as the materials and services which make up a news- paper was concerned, but was made simply as a concession to the re- .dueed incomes of subscribers. It will be remembered, perhaps, that while prices of other commodities went up and up, newspaper sub- scriptions andadvertising p ns dv ming prices remained the same. Other sources of income upon which newspapers also de end Pdepend, such as advertising, has also fallen off considerably, so that the in- come of the publisher is reduced quite as much, or more than that of anyone else, Newspapers, 'generally, are all suffering the same way but, be. lieving that a turn will come, we . are endeavoring to maintain our service to the public at the sante high level as, formerly, absorbing the losses ourselves,. so that when the upward turn does come we will not have a service reduced in quality, but will be carrying on, just as usual. But the circumstances stated above make it imperative that sub- scriptions be paid promptly. If your Sub: is Not Paid for 1233 Kindly See That It is Sent in to us as Soon As Possible. THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD,. "THE PEOPLES' PAPER." THE MARKETS Wheat, 42c. Barley, 37c. Oats, 20c to 25c. Butter, 2Oc. Eggs,' 9e to 1c. 1 Live Hogs, $5.50. HOCKEY MEETING Therewill be ameetingthe he Clinton Hockey Club this evening, Thursday, Mar. 30th, in. the council chamber at 7.30 o'clock. Everyone who is interested is requested to be present. BOUQUETS DISTRIBUTED The News -Record was presented with 'a pretty bouquet of cut flow- ers on Saturday, with `"Greetings from Mayor Miller of St. Louis, Mo.. on the occasion of the opening of the 14th annual flower show," the message and flowerts being conveyed to us by the local members of the Floral Telegraph Delivery Associa- tion, Mr. C. V. Cooke and Mr. J. Cuninghame. Mayor Trewartha and the local hospital were also favored by the gift of a bouquet, each patient in the hospital, even two wee babies, being remembered. The flowers were lovely and all we regret is that the organization doesn't meet twice a year or even quarterly. THE SCHOOL CONCERTS The school concerts, given annual- ly under the auspices of the Home and School Club and school staff by the pupils of the Public school, un- der the direction of Mr. A. W. An- derton, musical instructor, were put on in the town hall on Thursday and Friday evenings of last week, 'bring- ing out good crowds and proving to be very entertaining and enjoyable. Mr. G. H. Jefferson, principal of the school, acted as .chairman each' evening, welcoming the audience and thanking them for their presence and on the second evening also thanking the pupils for their loyalty in prec- ise and their fine performance each evening. On Thursday evening Mr. M. T. Corless, chairman of the Pub• ic school board, also spoke briefly The Home and School Club did not upend so much time, labor and mon- ty in providing costumes this year rs in former years but the perfor- mance really lacked nothing in M- erest and even the smallest of the pupils seemed to have learned their carts very thoroughly and carried ;hem through very prettily. Part song choruses by the senior has were enjoyed; a drill and sang by thePrimary P m iy pupils, a pretty dance by six small boys and the same num- ber of small girls; a flower drill by giris and boys; a little playlet, "Pen- nies Grow;" A "Farmer's Song" b number of boys in 'overalls and `cow breakfast hats"; a "Rainbow Drill," by a number of girls, were some of the features of the program each number being enjoyed. Then there was a little operetta, "Rag Tag and. Bobtail," which was quite cleverly carried through by the sen- or pupils. In this a number of the carts were taken by different nu- lls each evening, calling for the training of practically two casts. On Thursday evening Joyce Deegan. liui'iel Perdue and Gertrude Holmes took solo parts in this operetta; on Friday evening Kathleen Cuning- hame, Helen Lavis,and Ellen From - lin taking these parts. This operetta had quite a little plot. A young girl and her negro Mammy had lain down in the cabin of 'a boat belonging to the girl's family and bad gone to sleep. Three brothers of the girl later come down to the boat and thinking there is nc one on it but themselves, decide tr try to run it. Thepg et it started but cannot control it and finally sur onto an island, The party think the islandisuninhabited u but later some strangely garbed and strange -acting people come along and they have a very troubled few hours until the strangers go down to the boat and in looking over it liberate the cap- tain who had been imprisoned in the engine room when the boat started by the shutting of a trap door and was unable to make himself heard. He comes on shore and finds an old friend in the master of the island, who just arrives by plane. This aid man, a doctor, has gathered about him a number of people who are mentally affected and is trying tc bring them back to normal, with the aid of a nurse, who works with him. Everything is explained and all ends happily. For such young' performers all took their parts very well indeed. The senior pupils who do not take speaking part Corm the chorus, and the singing was most pleasing. At the 'conclusion of the perfor- mance ion Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Anderton . entertained the staff of the school at their home, where. a social hour was enjoyed. THE HOME PAPE 52ND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. andMs's. .'l4I s. W. H. Watts, re- spected residents of Clinton, on Sunday quietly 'celebrated the fifty- second anniversary of their, mar- riage, which took place at Ilfira combs, Yorkshire, England, on Mar, 26th, 1380. They have 'been resi- dents of' Canada for abouttwenty- seven years. Neither. Mr. nor Mrs. Watts are in good health, so no special celebration was held, but their children specially remembered the day by little marks of affection. Three sons and three daughters comprise their family, Fred W., of town; Thomas of Stratford; Sidney J„ of Westmiount, Que.; and Mrs. A. F. Cudmore and Mrs. Ernest Law- son of Clinton. There are also nine grandchildren. ' Mr. Watts has been in the bee- keeping business for many years and for a number of .years served as school trustee in his ward. Friends congratulate them upon the attainment of this interesting an- niversary and extend good wishes for the future. AMONG THE CHURCHES Owing to the illness of Bishop Seager there will be no meeting of the Synod of Huron in May. . 1141(4 A meeting of the Ministerial Asso- ciation will be held on Monday morn - lag, commencing at half past ten, at the Wesley -Willis manse. Capt. Wil- der will give an address on "Salva- tion Army Work of Today." Baptist Church The Ladies' Aid will meet at three o'clock on Friday afternoon, March 31st, at the home of Mrs. Walter Mair, Queen street. Presbyterian Church Sunday morning subject: "The Lamb and the Book." At the close of the morning ser- vice last Sunday morning, a congre- gational meeting was held, at which Mr. Robert McKenzie and Mr. For- rester were unanimously elected to the Church Session. The Ladies' Auxiliary will meet at the home of Mrs. Ross Forrester on Monday evening, April 3rd, at 8 o'clock, Ontario Street United Church The minister's Sunday morning sermon subject will be: "New Fur- rows in Old Fields." Evening: "Si- mon—The Man of Flame." At the regular meeting of the Young Peoples' League on Monday evening it was decided to invite the Young Peoples' Society of North- side United church, Seaforth, for as social evening on Easter Monday Fred Snarey was appointed head of the Citizenship Department, succeed- ing Miss L. Swan, who had resigned. The W. A. will meet 'on Wednesday afternoon next, April 5th, at three o'clock in the Sunday school room. St. George's ward Iadies will be in charge. Wesley -Willis United Church Sunday morning sermon subject: "Confucianism or Christianity." Eva ening: "The Salt of the Earth." The W. A. will meet on Wednesday afternoon, April 5th, at two o'clock in the church hall. An interesting gathering was held in the church hall yesterday after- noon when the W.M.S. entertained the Baby Band, the babies and their mothers, the superintendent -and as- sociate helpers, and the Presbytery superintendent, Mrs. F. G. Farrill, the members of the Band, giving the program. An interesting feature was the graduation exercises, when a class of twenty-eight, those over six, graduat- ed from the Baby Band to the Mis- sion Band. The graduating class formed ed i n a circle andmarched a- round a table, which was decorated to represent Canada and Japan, and marchedthrough' little t t ugh whiteg •ares, being received beyond them by the leaders of the Mission Band, Mrs. Paterson and Miss D. Cantelon, the former singing them a song of wel- come, and Mrs. Scott offering pray- er. The program, consisting of chorus- es, recitations, etc., and a birthday exercise, was given by the little tots under sir, the birthday girl, Thelma Carter being only four. Miss F. Cuninghame, the superin- tendent, and her assistants, the prim- ary staff, directed the exereses, Miss Watt reading the report giving the membership as forty-six yearly mem- bers and 'eleven life members, This was the largest Baby Band in the Presbytery last year. Mrs. Perrin spoke very nicely to the children and their leaders and aster her address a pretty bouquet of spring flowers was presented to her by Joanne Cuninghame. At the conclusion of the program the W. M. S. served refreshments to all, special attention being given to ++ the needs of the little ones. HAS BOUGHT FARM Mr. Fra nkle G w, who has been foreman of the Provincial road gang has decided to go back to' the land andpurchased L t has icl ase the d George Van- derburghr farm on the Huron road. This will give the Glews three bun sired acres all in one block, as Mr. Haroldto G w, 'a son, already has a .one hundred and fifty acres and the father and son will work together. Itis the intention to put in hydro and have an up-to-date farm and as it is aa convenient to Clinton they will hardly realize that they are not living in town, except that they will have all the advantages of living on a farm. Mr. 'clew traded his town house, the one recently purchased Irons the McGarva estate, Ontario street, on the purchase price of the farm. DEATH OF MRS. WHEATLEY The death occurred on Monday at her house, Ontario street east of El- izabeth A. Stevens, wife of Joseph H. Wheatley, in her 60th year. Death followed a brief illness, which brought on a stroke after which she did not regain consciousness. Mrs. Wheatley was born in Hullett, in 1873, daughter of the late Joseph Stevens, and spent her whole life in this locality. On October 26, 1862 she became the wife of Joseph H. Wheatley and they made their home on the farm, lot 2, con. 13 Hullett, where they lived until five years ago, when they became reel.: dents of Clinton, Mr. Wheatley find- ing it necessary to give up farm work owing to ill health. Surviving besides her husband there is one son Harold H., at home. and one daughter, Mrs. John T. Knox now living on the old home farm in Hullett, Mr. and Mrs. Knox and family having moved there from Caledonia within the past fortnight. One brother, Geo. Stevens, Clinton, and three sisters, Mrs. Ephraim Brown, Clinton; Mrs. John Lawson, Goderich; and Mrs. Albert Nott, Sault Ste. Marie, and two grand chil- dren also survive. The funeral which was private, was held from her late residence, yesterday afternoon, Rev. F. G. Far - rill, of Ontario Street church, with which the family were connected conducted the service, assisted by C. S. Hawke, a near neighbor of the de- ceased. Interment was made in Clinton cemetery, WOMEN'S INSTITUTE MEETING The regular monthly meeting of the W. I. was held in the firemen's hall last Thursday afternoon, with the president,• Mrs. N. W. Trewartha in charge and Mrs. W. Perdue acting as pianist, The meeting was opened by singing the Institute Ode, after which the Lord's prayer was repeater in unison. This was followed by a short sing -song frland the W.I. song sheet, and the secretary, Mrs. McKin- ley, then gave her report and read the correspondence. A request came from the Public Hospital for a birth- day week donation, and it was decided that ten dollars be donated this year, because. at present the Institute funds are rather low. A letter from the Chesley branch of the Women's Institute was read, which described a method adopted by them for raising funds. They are being given the privilege of editing their home town weekly paper for Easter week, and are selling each copy for ten cents. The issue will contain a department of recipes, edi- torial briefs by Women's Institute members, a history of Chesley W. I., and a number of other prepared Sr. tides. This paper ought to be well worth reading, and a number of the members of the Clinton W. I. are subscribing for a copy. method ofelectin • officers for A t d 1; the coining year was discussed. The election of officers takes place next month, and instead of the usual cus- tomi of appointing a nominating core: mittee, it was decided to try an old method of election by ballot, The president made special mention of the splendid program provided by the committee for last month's Hard Time Social and a very hearty note of appreciation was given to Mrs. W. Perdue, Mrs. E. Ward, Mrs. W. S. R. I-Iolmes,. Mrs. D. Lindsay and their. committees for their work in making the Hard Time Social such a success. The roll call was responded to by a current event. Mrs. H. C.. Lawson. contributed' two pleasing solos, and a very helpful and interesting paper I entitled, "Health, the Secret of Hap- piness," was ,read by Mrs. Dr. Mc- Innis. Miss Elva Elliott caused much merriment by contributing an amus• ing, reading on "Housecleaning." - A vote of thanks was tendered to all who assisted in the• program, and af- "JIMMIE BR CAREFUL" Theowl ll in fo g is from the Godes ich Star: "A crowded house greeted the pro- duction a of the three -act coined Y drama, "Jimmie Be Careful" by Clin- ton players, which was given in Mac- Kay Hall on Tuesday evening under the auspices sp ccs sof the C. G. T. T. of North street United church. The acting was weIl done and everyone enjoyed a rare treat. The play leaves a wholesome, taste in the mouth and several of the characters got off some statements of real wis•', dem and philosohpy on matters of love and marriage and happiness dur- ing the performance. The young people of the caste were accompanied to Goderich by Rev. Mr. Farrill ant' Mrs. Farrill and at the opening of the production Rev. Mr. Watts intro- duced Mrs. Farrill who personally in- troduced each member of the com- pany to the audience and gave e summary of the play which helped to its enjoyment. Goderich people were very much pleased to see a former Goderich girl, Mrs. H. C Lawson, of Clinton, taking a Ieading part in the play and also to hear her sweet voice in solos. Mrs. Lawson. formerly Miss Margaret Wilson, took the part of Ma Blake in the play Verna Blake, Ma Blake's spoiled eld- est daughter was taken by Miss Iso- bel Holmes and Emilie, Ma Blake's younger daughter, by Myrtle Arm- strong. Les. Pearson acted Jim Fisher, Verna's fiance and J. Doug- las was Willie Blake, Ma's only son, Marion Thompson as Aunt Ellen Means, Ma Blake's sister, and Ar- thur Groves as Chris. Means, Aunt ElIen's better half and Percy Liver- more, as Herb Clark, dangling on Verna's string, completed the caste with the exception of two of the mos{ interesting personages who added considerable interest to the produc- tion. These were Tillie, the Blake's fei•eign maid, Virginia Rozeil, and Pietro, her admirer, Mr. Hugh Cob ver. Misses Brownlee and Clarke rendered a couple of duets during an interval between acts and Mrs. Lawson of Clinton at another inter- val gave a couple of sweet solos and both were good and received encores. Mrs. Lawson was loudly applauded her fine voice being heard with much pleasure again." LITTLE LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Lawson have moved into the residence recently va- cated by Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Nickle, King street, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ford have moved in from TIolmesville, having rented Mr. J. Radford's house, On- tario street. Robins and other spring birds are becoming quite numerous, but dur- ing the past week they must have had cold toes. Clinton Lodge LO,O.F., No. 83, will hold their annual At -Hosie in the firemen's rooms Tuesday even- ing, April 4th. One week from today, Thursday April 0th, will be Clinton Spring show day. Hope the weatherman i; kind and gives us a nice day. The Iluronic Rebekah Lodge will hold its ,regular meeting on Monday evening, April 8fcl. A full atten- dance is requested. Mrs. R. Cree was also amongst those who received injury by falling, when on Saturday she injured her arm when she fell as the result of slipping' an some ice. Mr. Voices, who has been account- ant in the local branch of the Royal Bank foe some years, has been trans- ferred .to Toronto and Mr. Harding of Norwich has taken his place. Messrs. Ross and Frank MoEwan saw three deer, supposedly a doe and two fawns, in a wood near Bayfieli on Sunday. Deer seem to be in- creasing hereabouts, as they seem to be sighted on all sides quite Ire- quetrtly. MissSmith Bessie S nth skipped on some ice on the street- near her home on Friday and falling struck her head on some sharp ice, causing a gash which required several stitches to close. At first concussion was fear- ed but it transpired that her injury was not so serious, although painful enough. 'Councillor Wins. Walker, being startled by a bicyclist while crossing the street the other -lay made a quick spring and. in doing so twisted his ankle so severely as to sprain it rather badly. As Mr. Walker is a very active man his enforced con- finement to the house will- not be very enjoyable to hind The three=gent stamp on cheques for sums under $5 is not required until May first. Some people have been already attaching them but it ter,' singing ' the National Anthem, i refreshments were served by this 'hos- tesses, Mrs. ear. Lovett, Mrs. Applehl Mrs. Scruton, Mrs. Shobbrook and t Mrs. P. Hanley. s not necessary to put any stamp on a cheque under $5. After May 1st a 3 -cent stamp must be attached o ail cheques, the rate going up on cheques over $100.' AN UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT Ii Clinton friends will regret to hear of the accident to Mrs. that Jones of Varna, who slipped on going into her ofon Saturday own home S d y evening last and sustained a fracture of the leg: Mrs. Jones had but recently re -- tamed from a London hospital, whereshe wasundergoing treatment, atment, and was not fully recovered and her friends are sorry that this new trou- ble has been added. She will be. confined to her bed for some time:. HIS 95TH BIRTHDAY Mr. Henry Joyner on Monday cele- brated his ninety-fifth birthday. Mr:. Joyner is not so active as he used' to be but he can still get about and still enjoys meeting and chatting:: with old friends. Iie was happy in having pleasant: visits from old friends on his birth- day, irth-day, which greatly interested him,. and some absent friends - also sent messages for the occasion, thus ad ding to his pleasure. Mr. Joyner is being cared for at the home of Mrs. Argent, where he' is comfortable and happy. HURON FRUIT GROWERS MEET The Fruit Growers' Association of' Huron met in Clinton on Friday, the meeting place being the board room of the Agricultural offices, the pre- sident, Mr, George Laithwaite, in the chair. The attendance was larger than on some former occasions, per- haps the largest in the history of the organization. The old officers were re-elected as. follows: President: George Laithwaite. Vice: J. R. Stirling. Sec. -Treasurer: Ian MacLeod. Following the husiness part of the meeting, an interesting address was given by Prof. Ceases, provincial ' etomologist, the O.A.C., Guelph, whits spoke on fruit growing, packing; marketing', fruit diseases, etc„ ans- wering many questions asked by in- terested listeners. Agricultural Representative Mac Leod also gave an interesting report of a visit made to the Central Pack- ing' plant at Woodstock, a visit made for the purpose of gaining informa- tion for the benefit of the Huron - growers, who have been discussing - the establishment of such a plant. The gathering decided, however, that the time was not ripe for such ar; undertaking. A resolution was passed asking the Dominion Government to place ap- ples upon the preferred list in the stabilization scheme now being pem- fected at Ottawa. DEATH OF J. H. LOWERY Word was received last Friday of the death at his home in Toronto, of a former resident of Goderich town- ship, in the person of John H. Low- ery, who far several years taught school in Hullett, Goderich township and in Holmesville school before go- ing to North Bay over twenty years ago, where he held the position of Principal of a school until his retire, meat in 1081, when he settled in To- ronto. Mr. Lowery was a native of God- erich township, being a son of the late Samuel Lowery and his wife, Maria Beacom Lowery. In his early manhood he was united in marriage to Miss Esther Proctor, daughter of the late Joseph Proctor of Holmes- ville, who survives hien, with their two sons, Everett :of Oshawa and Harold of Windsor. One grand- daughter, Irene Lowery of Oshawa, also survives. Mr. Lowery had not been in the best of health for some little time, but his death carne very suddenly on Thursday night. - Mr. Lowery was an Anglican in religion an d was interested in Sun- day school work and other church activities. He was also a member of" the MasonicOrde r and was promi- nent r i- 1 nent in Masonic circles, especially during his residence in the northern town. Mr. Lowery was a genial and like- able lnan, a man of good judgment: and wide interests. While he was teaching at Hohnesville lie acted as correspondent for The News -Record' and once during the absence of the editor fiIIed his chair for a few weeks during the summer holiday season. Owing to these old connections there has always been the most kindly - mutual feelings, between this office and Mr. Lowery and the news of his - death carne as a distinct shock to us. To the bereaved family -our sincere sympathy is extended. The funeral took place on Satur- day afternoon from his late resi- dence, 240 Greer Road, ,Toronto, to - Mount Pleasant cemetery. Mrs. Robt. McCartney,- Mr. Lewis Proctor, Mr. George Proctor and Misses Minnie and Emily Proctor of Holntesvilie and Mr. and Mrs. 0.: Proctor of Clinton, went. to Toronto, for the funeral,