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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1933-05-04, Page 1Whe News -Record Est. 1878 WITH WWCH IS INCORPORAT ED THE NO. 5321 -55th YEAR CLINTON :NEW ERA The New Era Est, 1816), CLINTON ONTARIO,THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1933 THE HOME PAPE 91. Ori FOR OLD GOLD •OR SILVER Bring along all old. gold or gold filled Jewelery, Rings or Watch Cases, and turn them, in for new up-to-date goods or cash if prefer- able. Look up your stored -away articles in 'above lines. Do' it now. And if your Watch or •O'.ock needs repairing, bring them along and we will make them of value to you. ® Ieiiqar Headquarters for Watch and Jewelery Repairs Jeweler and Optometrist Phone 174w and 1743 11 Prepare for the arme�i it Bays Ahead II With one: or more of our New Martha Washington Wash Dresses at $1.95 You will wonder how they can be purchased at this remarkably low price. Some are of plain colored of white linen while others are of the new fine striped shirting prints. Coats at Clearing Prices Our entire'stock now comprises less than 2 doz- en of this season's newest styles, which we have marked at real attractive prices to clear. I It I " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE " THE TOWN COUNCIL The town council met Monday ev- ening, all members present, the mayor in the chair. After the reading and adoption of the minutes communications were read from James Cook, asking for a road out of his property and a sidewalk, It was decided that a sidewalk was out of the question, as Mr. Cook would not wish to bear all the ex- pense of building same, but the ditch could be examined by the street committee. The wires of which he complained are hydro wires and he will need to apply to the Commission for adjustment. Mrs. Wm. Shipley, complaining of an open ditch in front of her resi- dence, Ontario street. This was left to the street committee to look into. The Boys' Band, asking for a grant of $100 to help in buying uni- forms. This was filed, Councilor Holmes explaining that he under- stood that the parents of the boys did not wish to have the council sup- ply a grant. The Public Utilities Cammissiort, asking that debentures be issued for 7000 to sink a new well and supply pump to insure a supply of water for the town, the Commission giving the assurance that the town would not have to pay this money, as , a sinking fund and annual interest wouldbe looked after by the Com- mission as in the past. This communication caused a lot of discussion and as Superintendent Rumbell was present he was asked -to explain why the new well was -needed,• as a new pump was purchas- ed last fall, . Mr. /timbal' said that when. the new pump was put in it was thought it would be sufficient for some time but that it had not worked out just as was expected, the reason being that the well was crooked and so interfered with the perfect working ofthe pump. IIe had gene to London to study the workings of similar wells and it was his opinion that this was the trouble. Councillor Paisley thought the com- pany supplying the pump should stand behind their work(and malde the pump work properly. Councillor Livermore was inclined to think that the matter should not be delayed and that an engineer should be consulted, but finally, on motion of Councillors Inkley and Walker, it was decided to hold the matter over until the June meeting, the contract with the com- pany supplying the pump to be stud- ied in the meantime. Chairman Cook reported the park seeded down and thought cars should be kept off it this summer until the sod gets a chance to set. He said the grass on the Mary street park would be kept cut by Mr. krulford. Chairman Livermore reported a good lot .of work done on the streets by the small grader and that new tile had been laid on Mary street. On motion of Councillors Holmes and Livermore it was decided to putnten to work in each ward, cleaning out ditches, crossing, etc. Some discussion followed re curb- ing, etc, and •Col. Combe, who was present, stated that his curbing was too narrow and suggested that it would bewleId t(osnake the curbing a full six feet from the sidewalk, thus reaching to where the natural drain would be. Reeve Elliott spoke of the "bust- ed" road surface. of Shipley street and said he, had been in touch wti'h the contractor and a new surface would be put on. The cause was thought to be defective drainage. 1Vlessrs. Brown and McGraw, re- presentatives of a cold mix paves anent, then addressed the council on their product, which they claimed is the best surface for a clay or gravel road. It is $3 per ton, $4.10 laid down in Clinton, and a ton will cover 6 square .yards of road, 3 inches deep, which is the depth Mr. Brown, who is a construction man, :would C. C. I. NOTES Miss Bartram returned and resum- ed teaching on April 24th. On Fr:!.ay ]horning, April 28th, Mr. Edmund P. Stewart gave a short lecture in the .auditorium' on "The Verdict of Science on Alcohol." It was illustrated with coloured lantern slides. Mr. Stewart is the Educa- tional Secretary of the Temperance Education Association. VISIT SISTER LODGE A very pleasant evening was spent in the Orange Lodge rooms, Sea - forth, on Monday, it being the cele- 1 bration of the seventh birthday of the Seaforth L.O.B.A. About two hundred ladies were present, representing Goderich, Dun- gannon, Stratford, Clinton and the Seaforth lodges. After the formal meeting and degree work, cards, music and a birthday party feast sped away the evening very pleas- antly. A number of the members of the local lodge were present. recommend. This covering, he stats cd, is guaranteed and will not break as it has sufficient life to raise a little with frost but to settle back into place without cracking. Chairman Inkley reported the cemetery in good shape but for the removal of some evergreens which are taking up too much room. The committee was authorized to have same removed. The committee also asked permission to alter the fence to prevent vehicles turning on lots when going in and out, Reeve Elliott said he had been talking to Reeve Leiper of Hallett regarding the levelling of the boule- vard at the east of cemetery gates. as was done on the west side last year. Chairman Holmes of property •re- ported the snow plows stored, having been painted before being taken a- way. Councillor Inkley said some work had been done out at the dump, put- ting it in shape, and that placards had been put up telling people where not to, and where to dump. He thought there was no excuse for any- one dumping refuse except in its proper place. Chairman Walker reported the sum of $17 spent in charity the past month. He said the Welfare Com- mittee would not expend any money without the sanction of the council committee. Chairman Paisley of the Finance Committee read the following re- port: Street Account Paysheet . $119.25 S. J. Andrews, tile, etc. . 29.10 F. Dixon, labor 2.00 Electric Light Account P. U. Coni,. st. lighting161.18 Property Account Paysheet . 29.00 P. 11. Com,, light, town hall10.45 P. U. Coni,, light, rest room 1.00 Mrs. Brown, care Rest Room 2.00 A. Eagleson, making signs and painting . 13.95 R. Tasker, repairing chairs2.50 A. Allison, repairing ,scales90.00 T, Wigginton, lumber, etc3.33 E. Epps, cartage of scales5.20 D. E. Closet Accoust A. Fulford, salary ' 65.00 Cemetery Account M. McEwan, salary 116.66 J. A. Ford, seed 1.65 H. W. Charlesworth, seed9.18 Salaries Account R. E. Manning, salary 58.38 L. Stong, salary 70.83 E. Grealis, salary 58.33 Grants Account P. 1L Com. light, X -Ray TIos. 46.99 Fire and Water Accoust G. Hanley, gasoline and oil . . 3.61 Park Account Pays'heet . 45.13 J. A. Simmers, grass seed30.50 Insurance Account a Wellington Ins. Co., Pretniuin Town Hall 16.00 Perth Mutual Insurance. Co., Premium Town Hall 8.00 Incidental Account Bell Telephone Co., rest, acct 10.58 Charity Account H. Bartliff, mealsfor. tramps 4.00 E. Wenderf, meals for tramps 6.50 A. McCallum, meals for tramps 1.50 Supplies, A.Groves, groceries 1.33 J, Schoenhals, floor 1.50 Boots . 1.75 C. E. Elliott, milk 4.00 L. Lawson, milk 8.00 Sutter and Perdue, burial of Baby Riehl . 15.00 RECEIPTS L• STONE-- 1Vfarket scales ...$2.45' Hall Rent . ......$43.00 Dog Tax:. .,$22.00 67.45 M. McEWAM- Work . $18.00 Sale of lots $18.00 Gare in Perp $50.00 86.00 E.. Grealis, stock. scales.':..'. 13.83 'Licenses . 20.00 ITHEMARKETS Wheat, 42c. Barley, 37c. Oats, 20c to 25c. Butter, 20c to 22c, Eggs, 9c to ile. Live hogs, $5.00. PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD The regular meeting of the Pub - lie School Board was held last week. The following members being pre- sent: Messrs. Corless, Cudrnore, Ford, Cook, Venner. The minutes of the previous meet- ing were read and approved on pro, tion of .Messrs. Cook and Ford. The following accounts were pre- sented and ordered paid on motion of Messrs. Oudrnore and Venner. R. E. Manning, Insurance prem- ium, ,$18.75 and Map Company, $4.85, A communication was read from the.Safety League, asking to, hold a meeting at School, May 26. On Mo- tion of Messrs. Cook and. Ford tins was granted. After inspection of the school grounds by the Board. They regret the condition of the lawn in front .of the school, after the money and worts that has been expended on this part cf the property, the public and chil- dren insist on using the lawn, in place of walks that have been pro - Added, thereby leaving the grounds in a deplorable condition. Adjournment moved by Messrs. Ford and Venner. THURSDAY'S PLAY The play put on in the town hall on Thursday evening last by a num- ber of Clinton young people under the auspices of the Boy Scouts brought out a fair house and proved to be an interesting production. The play, "Lighthouse Nan," cen- tred around a young girl who is supposed to be the granddaughter of the lighthouse keeper and was brqught up without educational ad- vantages but had grown into a very lovable and attractive girt. Ned Blake, a young city man, is spending his vacation at the lighthouse and teaches Nan to read. He also falls in love with her and she with him. Later some city friends of his, who are on a cruise, have some trouble with their boat and are stranded at the lighthouse for a few days. Nan is amused with their city ways and they are more or less disgusted with the accommodations provided but one of the number, Hon. John En - low, a banker, becomes interested in Nan and offers to send her to school and educate her. His daughter, Hortense, who is in love with a young English aristocrat, Sir Arthur Choke, is very much opposed to her father befriending Nan and tries to turn hint against her. Later she Iearns from Nun Jim, a bad man and supposed to be Nan's father, that really he is her father, that she and Nan were exchanged as children and that Nan is John Enlow's Baugh. ter. She is terrifed that the truth will become known and bribes Jim and the wife of the lighthouse keep- er to keep the secret. Finally Ned Blake suspects it and tells his sus- picions to Mr. Enlow: They then get the truth out of the old lighthouse keeper, Ichabod Buzzer, and his tar- ter of a wife. The truth is pleasing to everyone but Hortense and her English lover, who is now her hus- band, but the ]atter is inclined to make the best of it, as the father is going to treat both girls as his daughters. Of course Ned becomes Non's accepted lover and all is wen. Miss Virginia Rozell takes the title role of Nan and carries it through very realistically. She plays the part of the little lighthouse waif very sweetly and not less naturally that of the educated young .lady, just come into a place of sole' promin- ence. She is charming to the end. S. Talyor made a very dignified middle-aged banker; Leslie Pearson takes the part of Ned Blake, his pri- vate secretary and Nan's lover, very realistically, too, while Miss Marjor- ie Hunter played the part of the spoiled beauty, Hortense, convincing- ly. 'Henry Stomata also made a hit as the rather dissipated old lighthouse. keeper, who is sadly henpeekee by his wife, who was well personified by Mrs. C. V. Cooke. Mr.' E. Camp- bell took the part of Sir Arthur Choke, while Miss N. Taylor took that of •his rather "snooty" sister, Ilon. Sarah Chumley Choke. Sam Castle took the part of. Injun Jim., the villian of the play, much better than one might expect of so jolly and open-hearted a chap as he is. But Sam is great on make-up. Between acts Mr. Travers contri- buted a solo in good voice and was recalled, and Mr. S. Castle and Mr. A. W. Groves gave ..some instrumen. tal music and the former did 'a little .dance. Mr. G. IL Jefferson introduced the play, giving a shortsynopsis of it before the curtain,. went up. • SUDDEN DEATH OF BROTHER' Miss Sarah J. McCool .of Clinton received word on Friday last of the gladden death of her brother, Robert McCool 'of Saskatoon, Sask., which oce rr u e Wednesday, d on'Apr. path. 26h No further particulars have since been received. PUIBLIC MEETING TUESDAY A meeting .of merchants, business people, all interested in the progress and welfare of Clinton, is called by the secretary of the Board of Trade, in the council chamber for Tuesday evening next, May 9th, commencing at eight o'olock. Plans for the boost- ing of the, town will be discussed, all interested invited. AMONG THE CHURCHES Presbyterian Church 11 a.m. Sunday "Ararat, Refuge vs. Ruin." The messages of the mountains. St. Paul's Church At the meeting of the Ladies' Guild on Tuesday afternoon certain prepar- ations were macre for the bazaar to be held in the autumn. Committees for the bazaar were appointed as follows: Fancy work. Mrs. 11. T. Rance, Mrs. Mervin Elliott and Mrs. Wm. Elliott; kitchen booth, Mrs. Hol- loway, Mrs. Fred Ford, Mrs. Morley Counter; touch and take, Mrs. Gen. Taylor, Mrs. Cartwright, Mrs. Sil- cock; home made baking, Mrs. John Sehoenhals, Mrs. R. Draper, Mrs. Jackson; home produce, Mrs. Harry Thompson. Mrs. E. Morrison, Mrs. Bert Murphy; candy, Mrs. Geo. Wal- ker and Reta Elliott; Fish pond, Mrs. R. Tasker and Mrs. T. G. Scribbins; rummage booth, Miss Zetta Emden; doll booth, Ma's. H. Bartliff• Miss Dorothy Bartliff, Mrs. K. 1VIcGoun, Mrs. C. W.. Draper, Miss Steep, Mrs. Harry Ford was appointed secretary of the Guild on notion •of Mrs. Hov- ey and Mrs, Holoway. Ontario Street United Church Sunday morning subject: "Jere- miah, the Prophet, through Difficult Years." Evenings "For the Sake of the Name." Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be dispensed at both the morning and evening service. The regular meeting of the C.G.I. T. was held Tuesday evening with 21 present. The pretsident, Sadie El- liott, was in the chair and Margar- et Heard acted as secretary. Gaines were played for the first fifteen minutes. After the opening ceremony, plans were made for a campfire meeting to be held May 13th with Dorothy Steep as chief fire -lighter. During the devotional period the group song, "What a Friend we Have in Jesus," the scrip- ture lesson was read by Ruth Lavis and prayer repeated in unison. Two interesting readings were giv- en by Dorothy Armstrong and Eve- lyn Heard. Miss Elva Wiltse presided at the piano and taught the girls some new numbers from the song book. Mrs. Oliver Rands then concluded the series of First Aid lessons with an interesting demonstration .on ma: plying bandages. Wesley -Willis United Church The Gids' Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Chowen, Townsend St., Tuesday evening, May 9th, at eight o'clock. Mrs. Chowen's group will be in charge. The W. M. S. will meet on Thurs- day evening, May 11th, in the Sun- day School room. The Sunday School will have an especially interesting and appropriate service in the church on Mother's Day, the 14th of May. At this ser` vice all members and friends of the school and church are invited to at` tend. Service commences at 2.30. The W. M. S. held its Easter Thankoffering in the Sunday school room on Monday evening, when Miss Ethel McKenzie, home on vacation from the Home Missionary work in the west, was the chief speaker. The president, Mrs. Pickard, was in the chair, Mrs. H. Fowler read the scripture 'lesson, Mrs. McKinley of- fered the opening prayer, Mrs. Ven- ner offered the dedicatory and Mrs. Paterson the closing prayer. Miss McKenzie told of herwork as strangers' secretary in Edmonton, when New Canadians had to be wel- comed and looked after as they ar- rived, hospitals visited, etc. She said the radio and the aeroplane had been of great assistance in the work of looking after these New Canadians. Mrs, W. P. Lane of Seaforth, imme- diate past president of the Huron' Presbyterial, was also present and spoke briefly. Mrs. P. Hearn con- tributed a solo during the evening. Owing to other gatherings of var- ious kinds in town and this 'not be- ing the regular' W. M. S. night, the attendance was not as large as it would otherwise have been. Young People's Society is meeting this evening, (Thursday), :et 7.30 'there Will'be a special speaker ohm will give a lecture• illustiat'ed by ran• tern., slides. FUNERAL OF J. p. REYNOLDS The funeral of the late John F• Reynolds took place from St. Joseph church at half -past nine on Friday morning last. Rev. Fr. M. N. Sulli- van, parish priest, assisted bYRev. Fr, Lowry, Goderich, and Rev. Fath- er Gaffney, St. Augustine, a former parish priest, conducted High Mass. The pallbearers were: Messrs. J. J. McCaughey, J. P. McIntosh, J. and P. Reynolds and J, and D. Flynn. Mrs. J. E. Bernard and son and daughter and Mrs. Leo Reynolds, Detroit, and Mr. and Mrs. 3. B. Reynolds and son, Jimmy,' Goderich were among the relatives Present for the funeral. Many friends from Goderich, Seaforth and Clinton also showed their respect to the departed by their presence, The remains were laid in the Catholic cemetery in Hullett, which is on the farm of the father of the deceased, where his parents, broth- ers, sisters and friends are buried and on the farm on which he was born and spent his early years. Ta old biblical language, he was cer- tainly "gathered to his fathers." LITTLE LOCALS The Legion Ladies' Auxiliary will meet on Monday evening, May 8th; in the firemen's Hall. A full atten- danee is requested. The cast of the play, "Lighthouse Nan," was entertained' at the home of Mr. and Mrs, J. L. Heard on Fri- day evening after the performance. Mr. Elmer Trick, who recently underwent an operation for appen- dicitis in Clinton I•bospital is now a- raund again and seems cheerful as ever. A number of the members of the Clinton L.O.B.A. went to Seaforth Monday evening to help celebrate the seventh birthday of the Seaforth lodge. The members of the L.O.B.A. are asked to keep in mind the change in meeting night from May 9th to Tues- day, May 16th, -owing to the hall be- ing redecorated. 14Irs. J. A. Sutter, D.D.P. District No, 26, Rebekahs, made her official visit to Mitchell lodge on Thursday evening last. Sonne members of the Clinton lodge accompanied her. The May meeting of the Badminton Club will be held in the Club rooms this evening, Thursday, at 8.30. As this will be the last meeting until September, a full attendance is re- quested. A PUBLIC MEETING Mr. A. H. Wilford, sales and ad- vertising organizer, addressed a pub- lic meeting in the council chamber on Friday evening last, offering some excellent hints for promoting the welfare of the town. The meet- ing was not as well attended as it might have been, but those present were much interested and it is hoped good results may follow. "The town is what you make it," he declared. "Clinton is you and you are Clinton." He recommended a live Board of Trade, an organization, taking in all business men, manufacturers, farm- ers, all engaged in any industry, as a great assistance in building up a town, and also recommended a re- tail merchants association, an or- ganization of more limited character, which would consider the interests of this body and co-operate for their own benefit. Not only is a board of trade a good instrument to use in the bring- ing in of industries, etc., but it is a good method of getting acquainted and bringing about a better feeling amongst the business men themsel- ves. Col. H. B. Combe also spoke brief- ly, giving it as his opinion that co-operation was the way for any town to' prosper. He thought a re- tail merchants association would be a wonderful help in boosting their own trade. Mr. C. G. Lobb suggest- ed that a group of towns might have a buying committee which would at- tend to the purchasing of certain commodities in bulk, thus getting a better price. • Finally a committee was appointed by the meeting, consisting of Col. Lambe, vice-president 'of the Board of Trade, which has not been func- tioning lately, W. S. R. Holmes, M. T. Corless and H. B. Manning, sec- retary of the B. of T. to get togeth- er and arrange for another meeting, when one or two organizations, as the ease.may be, may be completed. Ex -Warden Rader happened to be. present at this gathering. and spoke a few words on request. Ile heartily commended: the get.together' idea. After the meeting .Mr., • Wilford, who has organized several successful ,community or commodity drives, talked informally to, a number who lingered,' and spade several' valuable suggestions,.. I; O. O. I'. CHURCH PARADE The Odd Felrlows and the Rebekahs paraded to Wesley -Willis church on Sunday •evening, where the Rev. D.. E, Foster, minister of the church, Preached a specialecial Berman to them. ;Over fifty Odd Fellows turned out while about half that many Rebekahs were present. The centre paws ,vere• reserved for them, Mr. Foster chose as a scripture lesson the story of the Good Samar iton, which apse formed the subject of his discourse. He emphasized the need, of kindness and neighborliness. "What the world stands most in need of today," he declared, "is neighbors, in the sense that the man in the pari able was a neighbor to the man in. need, a man who was his traditionaC enemy." It was a practical die-. course on practical, every -day Chris- tianity, and was listened to with in- terest by all present. The choir sang the anthem "The - Day is Past and Over," soi!o parts• and a duet part being taken by Miss Ann Stewart and Mr. J. C. Cooper: After the offertory Mrs. Walter A. Oakes sang a solo. DEATH OF MISS RICHARDSON The death occurred on Sunday morning of Miss C. E. Richardson, at her home in Fulton street. Miss Richardson had not been in good health for some months and on Fri- day had a seizure from which she was unable to rally. Miss Richardson was born in God- erich township Jan. 1, 1860, a daugh- ter of the late Robert Richardson and his wife, Catherine Wellwood. She was brought up in that township but for the past twenty-eight years• she had resided in Clinton. She was a devoted member of St. Paul's church and was an active worker un- til her health failed. One sister, Mrs. Annie Colclough, of Clinton, survives, Also three nieces, Mrs. Wnt, Merrill of the Base line, who was most attentive to her aunt and carefully nursed her during her last illness. Mrs. H. G. Hayes, De- troit and Mrs. Pickett, Gcderich township. Rev. 3.1.1. Colclough, West Hill, • A. Colclough, Goderich town- ship and Arthur Colciough, Hamilton, are nephews. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon, service being held in St.. Paul's church at half past two, fol-- lowing ol-lowing a short private service at the house. The Rev. K. McGour, rector, conducted both services. Tho pall- bearers were: P. 3. Cantelon, Gode- rich; Joseph Richardson, Stanley- township; tanleytownship; Robt. Richardson, Harry Graham and H. J. and R. G. Thomp- son, Goderich township. Interment was made in Clinton Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Hayes and children o" Detroit; Mr. Jame', Pearson and daughter, Mr. John Pearson and Mr?. Bremner of Ethel, and Mrs. Pecic of Seaforth were here for the funeral, TIIE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Institute was held in the Firemen's Hall last Thursday afternoon with the president, Mrs. N. W. Trewartha, in the chair. The meeting was opened with a short sing -song, singing of Institute Ode, and repeating of the Lord's prayer. After the secretary's report was read and adopted a few business natters were discussed. Word was received from the Dun- gannon Junior Institute asking to put on a play in Clinton entitled,"The• Eight O'clock Boy." It was decided' that arrangements be made to have these young people put on this play. The summer speaker will be present at the meeting of June 16th. Miss Guest of Toronto will be the speaker). the subject chosen for this address is "Meeting Present Problems in a Practical Way." A very splendid address on "Origin. and Development of Clinton Branch. of W. I." was given by Mrs. A. Kirk,' who has been a member of the - Women's Institute for twenty years, first joining the Dungannon branch.. Mrs. Kirk always felt that Clinton branch was up to the standard, alI members being friendly and sociable,. making one feel quite at home. She, herself, is a former president, buts stated that all organizations have greatly broadened out, more difficult problems are studied and many new ideas are learned. At the close of this address Miss Wilheinine Trower tha and Miss Ellen Charlesworth very- pleasingly erypleasingly rendered a vocal duet • with guitar acocmpaniment and re- sponded to an encore. Part of the officers for the earning - year were elected, the rest to bo appointed at' the May meeting. Those appointed were: Mrs. W. S. R. Hol- nes, 1st vice president; Mrs. J. B'. Lavis, 2nd vice; Mrs. Vaal -Ione, 3rd' vice; •Mrs. J. L. Heard, treasurer; Miss Doris Miller, secretary. A;tasty lunch was then served 1»' the hostesses, ' }Mrs. VanHorne and'. her committee. • • .