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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1933-05-18, Page 1The News -Record Est. 1878 WITH WHICH IS INCORPO ,AT ED THE CLINTON NEW NO. 5323 -55th YEAR ERA The New Era Est. 18die CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1933 11 Iles! We Will Zug Zjour `Old $old PLATINUM 'GOLD PLATE OR STERLING SILVER Anything that you may have at home hidden away in the form sof Old Rings, Broaches, Chains or Watches. Bring your precious metals and find how much money you may receive for thein. We make no ,charge to you for finding their value whether you se11 them to us or not. &b7 ei . 0 akar Headquarters for Watch and Jewelery Repairs Jeweler and Optometrist Phone 174w and 174j F With every pair of Chiffon or Service Weight Hose at 98c or $1.00 a pair sold on Friday or Sat- urday, we will give one package of our Famous "No -Run" which is guaranteed toprot ect hosiery from Runs, Breaks and Snags. SFE QUA NEW BLOUSES In Angel Skin, Crepe and Voile, Priced at $1.00, $L75 and $2.95 Also a Smart Line of Cream Wool Sport Skirts, in a variety of Weaves, all moderately priced. s " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE " ORGANIZATIONS FORMED A fairly well attended and quite enthusiastie meeting was held in the council chamber on Tuesday ev- ening for the re -organization ,of the Board of Trade, and not only was n fine slate of officers appointed for the important civic body but a Re- tail Merchants' Association was also formed, with a full complement of officers. Cal. H. B. Combe, vice-president of the former B. of T., presided, and at his suggestion the secretary, Mr. H. B. Manning, read the minutes of the last meeting, held in January, 1930. Shortly after this meeting the president,. F. A. Wiggins, left Clinton and the position had not since been filled. There is a balance of some $24.00 in the treasury. Col. Oombe , said that the first business of the meeting was to eleet a newset of officers and when, he invited nominations for president, he was himself nominated. He pro- tested that•a younger reran should be chosen, but as no other nominatibn was offered he was elected. The full list is as follows: Hon. -President: Mayor N. W. Trewartha. President: Col. H. B. Combs, Vice: E. Paterson. See. -Treasurer: H: B. Manning. Members of Executive: H. P. Plumsteel, G. E. Hall, W. S. R. Hol- mes, Miss W. O'Neil, H. C. Cox, J, Leiper, A. Archibald, W. 8fclswen, the latter four from surrounding townships, Cal. Combe said that the work of a Board of Trade was very wide, it could interest itself in anything that was for the upbuilding of the town or community and he hoped that this one would grow in numbers and use- fulness. One of the things which such an organization ought to do was ' to look out for new industries and ways, of promoting trade, IIe also made the announcement that his own industry, ,the Clinton Knitting Company, was contemplating the expansion of their business by the addition of new lines, such as full- fashioned silk hose, which they have not up to the present manufactured. This announcement was greeted with applause, Some discussiion followed as to the formation of a Retail Merchantsi Association, to look after matters pertaining to their own business, and it was finally decided that such an organization was desirable and the following offieers were electedi nominations and voting being re- stricted to those in the retail trade President: 'W. H. Hellyar. Vice: Miss R. V. Irwin. Sec. -Treasurer: Leonard McKnight, Exectutive Committee: W. S. R. Holmes, J. A. Sutter, G. N. Davies, Clarence Connell, Miss Eva Cluff, H. Bartliff. A meeting each month is to be held, the date to be decided by the executive. When the election had been con pleted Col. Combe turned over the meeting to the newly-formd associad tion, Mr. Holmes taking the their and Mr. Sutter acting as secretary, and the matter of a weekly half holi3 day, keeping opan Thursday band night, and the employing of the Junior Band of Saturday nights were discussed. Those present agreed upon a 'Wed- nesday half holiday during Jend+ July and August and it was decided that the officers make a canvas of all business men in town, solicie membership intheassociation and get the general feeling on the mat- ter of the Wednesday half holiday and the Saturday night band. The general feeling was that the gathering was a success and it is hoped the two organizations will do good work. The matter of a ban- quet and of a community picnic wet; mentioned but that was laid over for further discussion and areangement, THE MABJ ETS Wheat, 75e. Barley, 35t.• Oats, SOc. Butter, 18e to 19e. Egg's, 9c to 110. Live Hogs, $5.40. DOGS A NUISANCE A lady in town who loves gardens and who always has a nice array of flowers complains to The News -Re- cord that her work is often rendered useless by the depredations of stray dogs. •She found the other day a couple of dogs having a fight, or perhaps it was just a friendly wrestling match, in the middle of her choicest tulip bed. One can ima- gine what the bed was like after- ward. It is a pity that things like this should happen, as pretty gardens are a great asset to any town. Citizens by their care of their own properties can retake a beauty spot of a town and by their neglect can render it anything but attractive. Those who take the trouble to plant and care for a pretty garden should be en- couraged. And those who own dogs should see that they do not annoy ueigbbors. FIRE WEDNESDAY A. M. Fire visited our town about one o'clock Wednesday morning, breaking out in the back of Charlesworth's store, upstairs, which is occupied by the Pletsch Hatchery, when about 1200 chicks were suffocated by smoke. Mr. Ii. Bartliff, who -was late at the restaurant, gave the al- arm, Considerable damage resulted to the equipment and also to the building by fire and water and a hole was burnt through the roof of The News - Record. building. No fire carne through, however, and aside from a hole in the roof, Iittle damage was done. Smoke filled the store of Plumsteel Bros. on the other side of Charlesworth's and had there been a wind we might be writing a differ-. ent story this morning. On the ground floor of the Hat- ehery are the incubators, containing 16000 eggs, about four thousand chicks coming off the morning of the fire. Had the floor 'given way above the damage would have been very much heavier. As it was the fire- men soon had the blaze under con- trol. Mr. Charlesworth and Mr. Russell Jervis, manager of the Hatchery, are very grateful to the members of the brigade, who worked valiantly td save this property. DEATH OF MRS. THOMPSON The death •occurred on Saturday night of Lucy Stevens, widow of Dr, C. W. Thompson, after an illness of several weeks from a stroke of par- alysis, although she had not been in good health for sante years and had been a great sufferer. The deeeased was born in Colborne Township, being the daughter of the late James Stevens and his wife Mar- ia (Mitchell) Stevens, She was edu- cated in the public school of the sec- tion and graduated .from Clinton Collegiate and Ottawa Normal sehool. She taught school at Blyth for a time and later in Clinton, retiring from teaching to become the wife of Dr. C. W. Thompson who predeceased her by ten years. Mos. Thompson was an active and valued worker in Ontario St. Meth4 odist, later *United church, in Sunday school and '2'. P. S. Her talents. were varied and as she was amiable and easy to work with her services were in great demand in many church and community activities. She is survived by two step -sons, Dr. F. G. Thompson, Clinton, and Charles M-, Port Hope; one step- daughter, Miss Marion, at home; four sisters, Mrs. W. Eagleson, Aberdeen, S. D., Mrs. Herbert Hughes, Fort William, Mrs. Israel Taylor, London, and Mrs.. Loren Tyndall, Hallett township; and one brother, Wesley J. Stevens of the Base Line. A private funeral service was held at the home at 2 p.m. Tuesday fol- lowed by a public service at Ontario, Street Church at 2.30. The Rev. F. G. Farrill, minister of the church, conducted the service, as- sisted by Mr. C. S. Hawke and the Rev. A. L, Thomson of Wainfleet. The pallbearers were six nephews: Messrs. Frank, Fred, Roy, Norman and Cliff. Tyndall and Iloward Tre- wartha. Mrs. Lawson sang "Cros- sing the Bar," during the .service. Amongst those who were here from a distance for the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs, Chas M, Thompson, Port Hope; Mr. Clifford Tyndall, Toron- to; Rev. A. L. and Mrs. Thompson); Wainfleet; Mr. George Stewart, Miss Doris- Stewart, Bir.. and Mrs, Alf, Walden, Mrs. Dickenson and Mrs. Brock, London Township; Mr. and Mrs. I. Taylor, London, and Mr. J. Taylor and 'Miss 'Taylor, Toronto, THE HOME PAPE. WINNERS' ON RUGS . 1 Three Clinton merchants have been conducting guessing contests for con- goleum rugs, the winners are as fol- lows: Ball & Zapfe's was w;on by Mrs. D. Elliott; Plumsteel Eros.' by Har- old Langford and A. T. Cooper's by Mrs, Fled Rogerson. IELP US HOLIDAY Y As Wednesday next will be Vic- toria Day, May 24th, and a publlie holiday, we' shall have to have all our work up on Tuesday night as well as we usually do on Wednesday, as we wish to go to press Thursday morning as usual. We ask, therei fore, that our advertisers keep thin in mind and send in changes Monday morning instead of Tuesday and that our correspondents send their budgets in a clay earlier than usual. Anything in the way of a report of a Thursday or Friday happening sent in on Saturday will be appre- ciated. The Wednesday holiday makes it awkward in the office of a newspaper which goes to press early Thursday, but with the help of our friends we hope to celebrate the good old Twenty-fourth as usual. WALTER;-03EEDLE The following is taken from the Moose Jaw Evening Times and refers to the marriage of a brother of Mrs. W. J. Miller of Clinton: The marriage of Miss Pearl Irene Beedle, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sim Beedle, of Nipawin, Sask.. to Edward Earl Walter, youngest son of the late Edward Walter of Tuckersmith, and Mrs. Robert Daly, mpie, Hoehelaga St., West, Moose Jaw, took place quietly on Thursday evening, with the Rev. Dr. Gilbert Wilson, of St. Andrews United church, officiating. Miss Annie lbroore of the city, attended as brides- maid, while the groom was support- ed by his cousin, Mr. John Dalrymple. Following the ceremony a sumptuous wedding dinner was served at the home of the groom's mother, Mrs. Dalrymple. H. AND S. CLUB ELECTS The last regular meeting of the season of the Home .and School Club was held in the Public School an Tuesday even- ing. After the regular order of bus- iness the striking committee present,; ed the following report, which was accepted: Hon. President: Mrs. Gandier. President: Mrs. Geo. Jenkins. lst Vice: Mrs. W. A. Oakes. 2nd Vise: Mrs. W. Plumsteel. 3rd Vice: Mrs. W. D. Fair. 4th Vice: Mrs. P. Hearn. • 'Rec: Sercetary: Mrs. Ie. Venner. Cor. Secretary, Mrs. H. Lawson. Press Secretary: Miss M. Cudmore. Treasurer: Mrs. C. Veneer. Pianist: Mrs. Cooper. Assist: Mrs. Wendorf. Committees: Social; Mrs. Hearn, Mrs. Bartliff, (joint convenors.) Program: Mrs. Paterson. Lookout: Mrs. Pickard. Finance: Mrs. Jefferson, Mrs. Ax-, on, (joint convenors.) Costume: Mrs. G. Cuninghame. Concert: Mrs. C. Cook. Welfare: Mrs. Jenkins. League of Nations; Mrs. Cooper. CADET INSPECTION AND DANCE The annual inspection of the Col- legiate Cadet Corps took place on Thursday forenoon last, Major Jeff- reys being the inspecting officer. The various physical exercises and drills which the boys were put through was performed in a manner to call forth high praise from Mayor Jeffreys, who declared that it was the best corps in any school of its sire which he had yet inspected. Gerald Holmes was in command, sectional commanders being Donald Smith, Fred Weston, Tom Ross and Melbourne Ball. Quartermaster Serjeant, Newman Paterson; Cor: Segs. -Major, Elwood Campbell. Major Jeffreys also' presented the following, medals for rifle shooting. Youth of the Empire: 1st, Torn Ross; 2nd, Lloyd Adapts; 3rd, Stuart Horton, Dominion of Canada Rifle Association: 1st, Fred Hovey; , 2nd, Kenneth Dougan; 3rd, John Cuning- hame; 4th, Robert Gandier. Chola lenge Cup far best shot in the Col- legiate: Thomas Ross. The usual dance was given on Fri - PASSED' EXAMS. In the list tof those successful in the examinations in connection with the Faculty of Applied Science, Uni- versity of Toronto, announced on Monday appeared the following names of Clinton Collegiate stu- dents: Meehanical Engineering, first year honour list: Joseph M. Gandier. Civil Engineering, - third year: S. N. K. Keys. Mechanical Engineering, fourth year, honour list: A. E. Salter. THE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The next meeting of the women's Institute will be held on Thursday afternoon, May 25th, in the Fire- men's Hall at 3 o'clock. Annual reports of last year's work of the W. I. will be given by the officers and convenors of commit- tees. Some important letters re- ceived by the secretary from the De4 partment will be read, and the nom- inating ,committee • will give their report for the further completion of officers 'for the coming year. The hostesses will be: Mrs. C. Sturdy, Mrs. E. Lawson, Mrs. T. Glazier, Mrs. N. W. Trewartha and Miss M. Trewartha. HEARTLESS ACTIONS Sunday was "Mother's Day" and it was observed very generally in Clinton, but one happening of which the have heard was anything but honouring to mother. Late that af- ternoon or evening a group of young people visited a garden, where in the home an honoured citizen lay in his last long sleep, and plucked sixteen beautiful white tulips, which were being preserved for the day of the funeral, and wore them, as they were afterwards seen doing, presum- ably in honour of their mothers. Stealing flowers which other peo- ple grow always seems to be a des- picable trick but this, considering the circumstances, seemed to be just a little bit worse than anything of the kind coming to our notice. The mothers of these young people were shamed instead of being honoured.. AMONG TIIE CHURCHES At a joint committee meeting of the committees appointed by the Presbyterian, Ontario Street and Wesley -Willis chur'chee, gathered at' the Ontario street church, Tuesday evening, May 16th, it was decided to carry on the union services during the months of July and August. Each pastor will conduct the services in their respective churches, in the order of 1st, Dr. Dougan, 2nd, Rev. D. E. Foster, 3rd, Rev. F. G. Perritt. Presbyterian Church Sunday service: 11 a.m. Mount Hebron: "Self Vs, Service." New elders will be inducted at this service by the Rev. Dr. J. H. Barnett, All members and adherents are urg- ed to be present at the important service. Wesley -Willis United Church An open session of the Sunday school took the form of a "Mother's Day" service on Sunday afternoon, when the children assisted in the service, the primary class taking a very pretty part, and Miss Stone told an appropriate story. An abundance of flowers decorated the altar and several birds in sages vied with the organ in furnishing music for each service of the day. Ontario Street United Church At 11 a.m. "Message 'cif the Al- mond Blossom." Continuing the ser- ies an Jeremiah. In the evening the Clinton Masonic Lodge and visiting brethren will attend Divine Worship in this church. Regular meeting of the Girl's Club was held at the home of Miss Mar- garet Ball last Thursday evening at eight o'clock. After the business Miss Sinclair gave a most interest- ing talk on her work at Gypsumvilie. There was a humorous Scotch read- ing by Mrs: Pockett and a solo by Miss Elva Wiltse. Miss Ball then served a dainty lurch. A unique and pleasing feature of the Mother's Day service in this church on Sunday morning was a little ceremony in honor of moth- er, the participants being the prim- ary class and the C.G,I.T. girls. A large fitted frame had been erected on the platform and the little prim - day evening in the auditorimn when ary people carried flowers to the a large number of students and vis- front and the larger girls entwined itors were present and a very plea- then{ in the screen, spelling out the sant time spent. word "Mother".' The pastor was in The handsome auditorium was de- corated in the school colors, blue and red, and presented a festive ap- pearance. The lady • patronesses were: Mrs. 3. E. Hovey, Mrs. H. B. Combe, Mrs. Brydone and, Mrs. H. T. Rance. Supper was served in the gym., the guests being taken•pdown first, while dancing was continued up- stairs. Dancing ceased before twelve o'clock. charge, several musical numbers were given and four babes were bap, tized, the' little sans of Mr, and Mrsl Chas. E. Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. ]toot. Irwin, and Mr.' and Mrs. Hartley Managhan, and the little daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Gibbings. A special service was also held at. Turner's church and the little dangh. ters of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pepper and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Crich re- ceived baptism. John Cunninglnae, a Veteran Businessman, of Clinton, Passes ®u at Ripe Age As "a shock of "Dorn, fully ripe" which is garnered in the autumn, so, after a long, useful and beautiful life, John Cuninghame, Clinton's first florist, first express agent, and one of Clinton's most beloved and esteemed citizens, was garnered by the Great Reaper, on Sunday after- noon, in his nintieth year. Following three weeks of illness, the result of a stroke, he had for a day or so been very quiet, just hov- ering between the two worlds, and the end cane as quietly as when a breath of air extinguishes a candle. Iie died as be lived, quietly, serenely, surrounded by his family and intil mate friends. • Mr. Cuninghame had always been very active end the day before his seizure spent some time in the green house, after -having had a little mot- or drive. He was a great outdoor man, a lover of nature in all her moods, but especially of the spring- time, with its budding life, and it was natural that he should have been the first florist in Clinton, for to hint the growing of plants and flown':s your dear father, but which he meant much more than the work by could do cleareyed and unafraid, which he made a livelihood, it was leaving a name and character that doing what he loved best to do. He will not soon be forgotten by his also loved in the earlier days, when many friends . . . For over fifty life was simpler, to put a tent and a few years we knew him as a one -hundred - necessary things on a wagon, take percent. man—four-square in every his wife and little ones and perhaps respect, aa honest as the sun and an intimate friend or two, and spend whose word was as good as his bond." a few weeks each summer camping The funeral was held at his late by river or lake, the Maitland being home, Huron street, yesterday after - a favorite camping grounds, where noon, the service being conducted by many a happy hour was spent with the Rev. D. E. Foster of Wesley - red and line, either alone or with a Willis church, the address being giv- congenial friend or two. en by Rev. A. A. Holmes, who spoke of the exemplary Iife of the one gone J. CUNINGHAME Mr. Cuninghame was born in God - on and of the value of his friend- erich, Aug. 12th, 1843, being the ship. Rev. Dr. Dougan of the Pres - oldest son of the late Robert Glas- byterian church made the closing gow Cuninghame and his wife, Ilan- nah Reicl. His father was a direct prayer' descendant of Malcolm, who founded A largo number of friends gath- the family in the reign of King, ered to pay a last tribute to his mem- Duncan of Scotland, His father died cry and many expressed their rea- when he was still a child and later peat for the departed and their sym- pathy by the family came to Clinton. In De- fiowe with the bereaved er sending De- cember 1873 he was united in num:: Dowers, and it seemed very fitting ridge to Min Clara Stevenson,' that he should be surrounded by the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs,flowers which he loved, by lovely "hos. Stevenson, who survives him, cultivated flowers, and also by none - the -less their three children Mrs. H, E. the -less beautiful wild ones, gathered Rorke and Gordon W., both of town, by loving hands and placed near him and Florence R., who is at ironic and because he always loved them so. It who always assisted her father in seemed, too, less difficult to surren- the florist work and for the past der him to the soft embrace of Moth - few years has been taking almost er Earth in the gladsome springtime, complete charge of. it. One brother, with the greening trees above and Charles Cuninghame of Grand Rap- the springing grass and flowers en - ids, Mich., also survives. There are folding the loved form. seven grand -children and one great- grandson. In his earlier years he acted as a clerk and later went into business for himself and was appointed ex- press agent, being the first one in Clinton. This business grew until it and his florist work, occupied all his time. Eighteen years ago he signed as agent and bis son was ap- pointed. He was identified with Clinton from very early days, his grandfath- er Reid owning land on which =eh of Clinton now stands; he and his wife went down to the station to see the first train come in and he was cap- tain of the first fire brigade formed in Clinton. Once when directing his brigade when the town hall, a frame building which served the town first. was burned, he was badly injured by a falling sign. That was fifty -odd years ago, and one of the things which touched the family very munh was the kindly thought of the pre- sent fire company in sending a tri- bute of flowers for his funeral. Many of the interesting exper- iences of his early life have an his- torical interest. He was a member of the old 33rd battalion and was called out when the Fenians were supposed to be landing at Bayfield. 1 -le often laughed over this later, as he 'bade .his family a long farewell, not knowing when he might return, but he was home the next mooning. IIe also recalled that he drilled at Goderich on the first Dominion Day, July 1st, 1867. Mr. Cuninghame was for some years a member of the Public school board and later for years served as secretary of the board: In religion he was a Presbyterian, being for many years an elder in Willis church and on the union of Willis and Wes- ley, was matte a life member of the session. He was a man of singul- arly kindly and lovable nature, sin- cerity, kindness and courtesy were his most outstanding' characteristics. To know John Cuninghame was to love and esteem hint ans those who had that honour are ever the better for the experience. A' beautiful tribute froni one who knew him long and web came from Mr. -B. S. Murray of London, for many year's auditor of the Express Co., who writes thus to his daughter: "Was deeply shocked to hear of The pallbearers were old firends: Messrs. ,Tames Scott, A. J. Tyndall, R. Baker, J. II. Kerr, G. VanHorne and Dr. H. Fowler. Amongst those present from out of town for the funeral were: R. H. Jones, Superintendent of C. N. R. Express, Toronto; R. H. Mellish, Traffic Supervisor, London; T. C. Callander', Guelph; Mr. Thos. Stev- enson, lilies. W. Stevenson and Mr, Stanley Spearin, Brussels; Mr. and Mrs. W. Elliott, Mrs. Keachie and Airs. Fletcher, Galt and Mrs. Green, Doon; Mrs. W. B. Screaton and son, London; Mrs. 5, B. Gardner and son Benmiller; Misses Hattie and Sia and Mr. Robt. Baker, Fullerton; Rev. J. E. Ford, Goderich; Messrs. D. A. Cantelon, HensalI; Frank Watson, Wingham; Roy East, St. Catharines; Carl East, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Brooks and Miss Irene Brooks, Mitchell; Mr. Stewart, Goderich and Miss Florence Rorke, Toronto, and Mr. Edward Rorke, London, grand- daughter and grandson. His brother and family of Grand Rapids were unable to be present owing to the ill health of the fernier, who could not be told of his brother's death. Mr. and Mrs. McKellar of .Seaforth were also here, the former taking charge of the express office for the day. LITTLE LOCALS Clinton Lodge, A.F. & A.M., No. 84, will attend divine service in On-. tario street United church on Sunt day evening, May 21st, The Rebekah lodge had a very plea- sant social evening an Monday even- ing and yesterday evening the Leg- ion Ladies' Auxiliary had a euchre party. Mr, J. C. Proctor has purchased' from the Cooper estate the building at the corner of King and Mary streets and will start a machine and radio shop. A meeting of the Ladies' Golf Club will be held in the council chamber at 7.a0, Friday evening, May 19th. All ladies interested are invited to attend. Miss R. Duff, Toronto, one of the provincial W. C. T. et secretaries, will speak in Wesley -Willis church on Tuesday evening, May 23rd, un- cier the auspices of the W. M. S: A} nutsical program will be given and the passing onward and upward sof all will be welcome. 1