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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1933-05-25, Page 1(fhb News -Record Est. 1878 WITH WHICH IS INCORPORAT EDD THE CLINTON NEW ERA NO. 5324 -55th YEAR The New Era Est. 186Idr CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1933 THE HOME PAPER We Will Zia( Boar `Old Sold PLATINUM, GOLD PLATE, OR STERLING SILVER Anything that you niay'have at home hidden away in the form of Old Rings, Brooches, Chains or Watches. Bring your precious metals and find how much money you may receive for them. We make no ,charge to you for finding their value whether you sell them to us or not. Headquarters for Watch and Jewelery Repairs Jeweler and Optometrist Phone 174w and 174j NE VOLE !MESSES at $1.19 each or 2 for $2.25 Floral designs in light summer shades. Sizes 32 to 44 ---Four sty- les from which to choose.; We have been fortunate in sec- uring about 2 dozen sample dress- es in voiles and Rosyrer Crepes at a discount of 25 percent. We give you the benefit of this spec- ial purchase. BUY A PAIR OF OUR 25c LISLE HOSE AND BE CONVINCED WE HAVE THE BEST VALUE ON THE MARKET 1 I S " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE " SOME LARGE ASPARAGUS Mrs. W. Marquis of the Base Line brought into this office on Tuesday morning a cutting of asparagus which, at least to us, looked like the champion. It measured 41-2 inches in circumference, a fine fat stock, which was also a nice, tender one, for the lady allowed us to carry it home and cook it for our supper. Of oourse, Mrs. Marquis' aspara- gus is not all like this, but occas- ionally a very stout stock is found. Gan anyone beat thisx O. I. BOARDS MEET HERE On Monday evening, May 22nd, members of the several High School and •Collegiate Institute Boards of the County of Huron, met in the Council Chamber of the town hall, Clinton. Col. R. S. Hays, of Se• aforth, the District Represenative, of the Asso- ciated High School Boards of Ontar- ia, presided and explained the object of the meeting, which was to have more uniformity.- . in the management of the Educational Department of the County by more co-operation between the schools, and also assist the Cen- tral Organization to successfully meet .the present situation through- out the Province. It was decided to form a County Branch Which would be affiliated with the Ontario organization and all the High Sehool Boards of the County have expressed their willing- ness to help the Branch in success, fully meeting the situation inour own. District. Col. Hays told of the success that had already come to the Provincial Organization since it was organized in 1932 and suggested several ways in which the Huron County Branch would benefit by hearty co-operation with the organization in a better un .derstanding between the ,schools' of the. County. :It was thought best to have County .;meetings held at , Clin- ton on account of it being the most central, and with that in'view the chairman and secretary were 'selected' from the Clinton Collegiate Institute Board, Col. IL T. Rance being select- ed as chairman, and A T. Cooper, Clinton, as secretary -treasurer. ' The secretary was instructed to secure information on several mat- ters of vital interest to the schools and these items will be considered at the next meeting of the County Branch. One of the important motions pas - seed was moved by S. M. Sanders of Exeter, and seconded by Col. H. B. ,commended. Rof Combe of Clinton, and reads as fol.'time a liinthat sickness incas e enuineofoss hard - lows: "That it is the consensus of eg through' g ship is frequently effected upon th e average women employee, Colonel Combe has, through the offices of the London Life Insurance Com- pany, recently completed arrange- ments whereby after the third day of illness, the employee goes on the payroll of the Insurance Company. The average Managing Director is satisfied that he has fulfilled his ob- ligation when he places at his em, ployees' disposal the wholesale buy- ing power of his firm and in most cases in such an arrangement as this, the employees pay the entire cost of the Sickness and Accident Insurance, merely enjoying the wholesale purchasing power of the Company with which they are iden- tified: But in the case of the Clin- ton Knitting Company, not only is the Company utilizing its ability tq purchase.. group Sickness and Acci- dent Insurance but is bearing the entire cost of this splendid service. This runs into a considerable sum of money each month and is a whole- some gift on the part of the Manag- ing Director to his employees which reveals an interest not generally found in the business executive. The The employees are to be congratu- lated that a man with the generosity so exemplified by Colonel Combe is at the head of this progessive and going concern. Mr. George D. Robertonis the lo- cal representative of the Insurance, Company through when" the trans- action was made. THE MARKETS Wheat, 75c. Barley, 35e. Oats, 30c. Butter, 18c to 19c. Eggs, 7c to 1 gg , 2c. Live Hogs, $5.40. • DEATH OF 3: W. REID' The death occurred in Stratford General Hospital on Monday of James W. Reid of that city, former- ly a resident of Clinton, aged sixty- one years. Mr. Reid had been in failing health for some time but his death was the immediate result of a stroke, which he suffered last week, since which time he had been in the hos- pital. He was born at Port Elgin but for some years resided in Clin- ton, leaving here for Stratford about twenty-two years ago. He had con- ducted a grocery store in that city for a time but was living retired in recent years. He is survived by his wife and one son, James Reid of De, troit. The funeral service was held at Greenwoods funeral rooms, Strat- ford, on Wednesday afternoon, the remains being brought to Clinton for interment in Clinton cemetery, where the, remains of two young children are buried. His son, with his wife and mother, accompanied by other friends, motored up for the funeral. SEASON OPENS The softball seeason opened in the Huron county league Monday with an exhibition game on the Bayfield diamond between the lakeside fisher- men and Clinton Wearwell Hosiery nine. The Wearwells seemed to have the advantage of the fishermen from the start and right through the game. The final score was 15-7. Ross was the initial pitcher for the Wearwells with Gibbs behind the bat, but was relieved later on by Holmes and McDonald in turn. Merner and Stur- geon•were the battery for the fisher-, men and did fair work, but were not given as good support as were their opponents. The Wearwells had five strikeouts to their credit, while Bay- field accounted ?or but two. In cen- tre field Livermore did stellar work and grabbed the only three balls that went into the outfield. Two -base hits for Clinton went to Cook, Ross, Elliott and Campbell, while Hopping alone made it two bags for the lake - siders. Hosie runs went to Gibbs and Cook. The line-ups: Clinton—Pickett, Holmes, Ross, Livermore, Elliott, Cook, Hovey, Mc- Donald, Gibbs; subs, Campbell, Mor-. gan. Bayfield—Peddie, Hoppin, David- son, Higgins, Patchett, Weston, Stir- ling, Merner, Sturgeon. Umpire—Pulford. COMPANY INSURES EMPLOYEES It is often stated and generally believed that big business is extreme- ly commercial and that employees are given but scant appreciation — output, profits and dividends, being the chief consideration of the Board of Directors. Because this is such a general rule, the recent action of Colonel H. B. Combe, President and Managing Director of the Clinton Knitting Company, in paying more than ordin- ary attention to the welfare of his female employees, is to be highly opinion of this meeting that the sal- aries throughout the County are too high and should be so adjusted as to become more uniform." The -Huron County Council are to be notified of the new organization and they are to be assured that in all matters dealing with secondary edu- cation the members of the individual Boards will give their best consid- eration to the suggestions of the Council and help to keep Education costs within it's proper limit. The meeting expressed it's thanks to Col. Hays and the Exeter Board of Education as well as the Clinton members for their part in bringing the meeting to such a successful conclusion. The following were present from the, several Boards of the County: J. W. Fraser, Dr. A. T. Emmerson, W. A. Coulthurst, A. J. Robertson, P. J. McEwan, G M. Robertson, God- erieh; Col. R. S. Hays, Dr. R. R. Ross, W. Black, B. Stewart, C. Ab- erhart, Geo, Sills, J. G. Mullen of Seaforth; Wjm. May, W. H. Pen - hale, W. H. Dearing, Thos. Jones, H. T. Rowe, R. E. Beavers, R. N. Creech, W. Delmage, S, M, Sanders, Louis Day, Exeter; T. C. King, Mil- ler Proctor, W. J. Henderson, Dr. '5- L. Stewart, W. A Galbraith, Wing - ham; F. Fingland, Col, H. B. Combe, W. H. Hellyer, Col.' H. T. Rance, Dr. J. W. Shaw,' Dr. F. Thompson, A. T. Cooper, Clinton,—A. T.:Cooper, See-: retary. .. I :,i. i,... THU'•RSDAY'SS PLAY "Climbing Roses" a comedy dra- nraut p on in the Clinton town hall on Thursday evening last by the Seaforth Collegiate Institute Alum- ni, under the auspices of the Wear - well Soft Ball Club, brought out a fair house and the play was enjoyed. The play centred around the rise in wealth and the efforts to climb in position of the Rose family and their varied experiences during the pro- cess. A.number of funny episode are presented as"the play progressed. The players brought much of their own stage dressing and took consid- erable trouble to present the play in a realistic manner. The players were introduced by Mr. A. Y. McLean, who is secretary of the organization presenting the performance. MASONS ATTEND SERVICE Members of Clinton Lodge, No. 84, A. F. Sr- A. M., and a number of visiting bretht+en from neighboring lodges, attended divine service in a body last Sunday evening at On tario Street United Church. Rev. P. G. Farrill, M. A., minister of the church, conducted the service and delivered an appropriate discource. comparing the building of King Solo- mon's temple to the building of char- acter. The choir rendered beautiful mu- sic, the solo parts of the anthem be- ing taken by Miss E. Wiltse while the offertory was sung by Mr. Tra- vers. Following the service the members marched back to the lodge -room, where short addresses were given by Rt. Wor. Bro. W. H. Gregory, of Stratford; Rt. Wor. Bro. W. Beacom, P.D.D.G.M, of North Huron, and a number of others. WOMEN'S CLUB MET IN TOWN The London Road Community Club met Thursday last at the home of Mrs. N. W. Trewartha, who is one of the town members. The president, Mrs. J. Clegg, was in the chair, Mrs. George Falconer presiding at the pi- ano. Arrangements were made for holding a picnic at Bayfield in July, the social committee to arrange de- tails. An excellent paper on "Mak- ing the Most of Our Opportunities," was read by Mrs. LeBeau. The roll call, which was responded to by seventeen members, was an exchange of slips of plants, seeds bulbs and the exchange was gener- ous and varied. During the tea hour Wilhelmina, daughter of the hostess, and Miss E. Charlesworth, delighted those,present with several vocal numbers, wdth guitar accompaniment. The meeting was closed with sing- ing the National Anthem and the rest of the afternoon was spent in cutting out material and sewing. Mrs. Swinbank's group furnished refreshments and members of the group assisted the hostess in serving. Before dispersing, a vote of thanks was tendered Mrs. Trewartha for the use of her home, LADY GOLFERS MEET A. meeting of the lady members of the Clinton Golf Club was held in the council chamber on Friday even- ing, a fair representation being pre- sent, Mrs. II. B. Combe, president, in the chair. Mrs. Combe, on calling the meet- ing to order, said the first. business to be transacted was the election of officers and asked Miss Clark to take the chair for this business. The election resulted in the re-el- ection of Mrs. Combe as president) Miss Clark was elected vlice-presi- dent, only one being elected this year, and Mrs. H. R. Sharp was re- turned as secretary -treasurer. Mrs. Combe then resumed the chair and the following committees were ap- pointed: Finance ,Committee: Mrs. J. E. Hovey, Mrs. Axon, Miss Brigham, Miss Irwin and Mrs. 0. L. Paisley. Social; Mrs. C. G. Middleton, Mrs. Holloway, Miss Helen Roberton, Mrs. Bomhoff. Sports: Miss Katherine McTag- gart, Miss F. Schoenhals, Mrs. J. C. Cooper, Miss Mary Hovey and Miss Keane. Lookout: Miss R. V. Irwin, con- vener, with power to choose her eein- msittee. As a number of those driving cars have offered to take turns in trans- porting players to the links during the summer, it was arranged that a schedule be drawn up and posted at the club house. Those thus kindly placing their cars at the disposal of those having none, will leave a given point at a given time. It was arranged that a .weekly tea should be given at tote club houses on. Wednesday afternoons. As a number of new names have been added to the ,list of members this year a successful season is an- ticipated. A PUBLIC MEETING A public meeting was 'held in Wes - le -Willi church Wes- ley -Willis r s u ch on Tuesday even- ing, under the auspices of the W. M. S., to hear an address by Miss Duff, field secretary of the W;.C.T. U., who gave a pleasing and infor- mative address, Mrs. Pickard, president of the W. M. S., occupied the .chair, Mrs. C. B. Dougan rendered a solo, and Misses Helen Kennedy, and Fanny and Hel- en Levis each gave a recitation, A. fairly large number were pre- sent. Miss Duff also addressed the Wes- ley -Willis and Ontario Street Sunday Schools on Sunday afternoon and a joint meeting of the Y. P. Societies' on Monday evening. RETURNS FROM ENGLAND 'George R. Paterson, Honey Com- mercial Representative, Ontario Honey Export Association, London, England, returned to Canada last week. Mr. Paterson, who is well known in Clinton and throughout Huron County, having been for a tine Agricultural Representative in Huron, comes back after his first season's operation on the United Kingdom market in the interest of Ontario beekeepers and this year sold over one million pounds of var- ious grades of honey. Prices are re- ported to have been fair and in the majority of cases above returns ob- tainable on the local market. Mr. Paterson will spend the next threc months among Ontario beekeeers or- ganizing natters for next season's shipping program. Mr. Paterson was accompanied ov- erseas by his wife. ARMSTRONG—FITZSIMONS St. Paul's Rectory, Clinton, was the scene of a quiet, but pretty wed- ding on Thursday, Il1ay 18th, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, when Grace Kathryn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Fitzsimons, Huron street, be- came the bride of William Henry Armstrong, of ,Goderich, the Rev. K. McGoun officiating. The bride was dressed in Bermuda blue crepe with grey hat, shoes and gloves, and was assisted by her sis- ter, Josephine, in navy blue and white crepe with white hat and gloves, while the groom was sup- ported by his brother, Percy, of Goderieh. The living -room, in which the cere- mony took place, was prettily de- corated by the Excelsior Sunday School Class, of which the bride was a valued member. ,Immediately after the ceremony the happy couple left for a short motor trip amid showers of confetti and good wishes. The bride's trav- elling costume was an ensemble of all -wool grey crepe weave with Large Vicuna fox collar. On their return the young couple will reside with the bride's parents for the present. AMONG THE CHURCHES Presbyterian Church Sunday eleven a.m.: "Mount Mar- iah—Faith Vs. Fear." Baptist Chruch Members of this church were pri- vileged to hear an interesting address on Friday last, when Rev. A. Shaw, General Secretary of Missions, told of the work among the French-Can- adians at the Grandeligne Mission, Quebec. Mr. Shaw was on a visit to all Baptist churches, in this dis- trict. The Ladies' Aid will meet at the home of .Mrs. R. H. Johnson's Fri- day afternoon, May 26th at 3 o'clock. The ladies are requested to please bring their barrels in at this meet- ing. Wesley -Willis United Church Sunday next, May 28th, will be observed as anniversary Sunday in this church, when the Rev. Dr. J. E. Hogg of Strathroy, formerly minis- terof the congregation for fifteen years, will be the special preacher, conducting morning and evening services. The stewards are asking for a generous anniversary offering this year. The musical program prepared by the organist is as follows: Morning Anthem, "Let Mount Zion Rejoice, Herbert. 4 Soloists, Mrs. Percival Hearn, Mr. J. C. Cooper. Solo, "Consider and Hear Me," Al- fred Wonder, Mrs. W. A. Oakes. Evening Anthem, "I, have surely built Thee a House." Soloists, Miss Viola Fraser, Mr. A. Travers. Selo, "I de not ask, 0 Lord," ,Spross, Miss Ann Stewart. Anthem, "Shout for Joy," Simper. 'Soloists, Mrs. ChoWen and Mrs. Hearn. Solo, "0 Rest in the Lord," Men, delssohn, Mrs. W. A. Oakes LAST NIGHTS PLAY The play, "The Eight O'clock Roy," was put on in the town hall 'last evening, under the auspices of the Women's Institute, by a company young of ou people Dungannon.n eo le from The play, which was just a laugh provoking one, was woven around the legacy left a young man by a rich uncle, the provision 'being that the heir had to be in bed every night for a certain period of time at eight o'clock. Naturally, it was a diffi- cult thing to accomplish, even though the prize was fifty thousand dol-. Lars, and the fun was woven around the troubles and sorrows of comply- ing with this provision, and the many distractions put in the way of its accomplishment. The attendance was not as large as might have been had the day not been such a perfect one for spending outside, and the ladies will not make any money by the venture, but those present hada good laugh, or sever- al of thein. SOFTBALL YESTERDAY The softball game, which was to have taken place at eleven o'clock yesterday morning, May 24th, on Re- creation Park, between Clinton Wiearwell and Newmarket teams, did not materialize, as the Newmarket team did not show up until the af- ternoon. A. large number gathered to see the game in the morning but after waiting some time decided to go home. The visitors, who arrived in the afternoon, were delayed by a very bad storm into which they ran on the way and had to stop. The game took place in the afternoon but had not so many spectators. It resulted in a win for the visiting team, the score being 8 to 7. It is early in the season and nei- ther team did stellar work but seem, ed pretty evenly matched. No doubt with more practise we shall see some more brilliant playing. The Wearwells are determined to show what they can do this season and we can count on some good softball. LITTLE LOCALS '1NIr. R. G. Stooke is the new teller in the Bank of Montreal. A meeting of the lady bowlers will be held in the council chamber on Friday evening at 7.30. All interest- ed are asked to attend.. Owing to a large advertisement coming in Thursday morning last week we were obliged to hold over report of Huron Old Boys' party, county news and other items. No more public holidays until Dominion Day, July 1st. Schools and banks take the King's birthday, June 3rd, but as that date falls on Satur- day this year the farmer will be fooled out of it. Mr. and Mrs. F. Fingland, who bave heen occupying Mrs. H. B. Chant's house, Rattenbury street, east, will shortly move to the house recently purchased by Mr. J. Ping - land, Ontario street, the old Mc- Garva residence. ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED Mr. and lV rs. James A. Ford an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Clete Helen, to Mr. John Hartley of Toronto, the marriage to take place early in June. Mrs. T. H. Reider of Kitchener an- nounces the engagement of her daughter, Margaret Catherine, to Elmer William McEwen paisley, of Kirkland Lake, only son of Mr. and Mrs. 0. L. Paisley of Clinton. The marriage will take place in June. The engagement is announced of Evelyn Esther, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Way of Sea - forth to Mr. Harold Ingram Shera, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shera of Moorefield. Marriage to take place theearly part of June. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fairservico Londesboro announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Beatrice An- ne, to Albert Edward Shaddick, young- est son of Mr. Thomas Shaddick, Hensall. The wedding will take place early in June. The engagement is announced of Miss Helen Ruth Crossett , to Mr. Lloyd Bernerd Herman, onlyson of Rev. Frank and Mrs. Herman of Bolton. Also that of Miss M. E.'de la Pen- otiere, daughter of Mrs. B. E. de la Penotiere of St. Thomas,, to Mr. Norman S. Douglas, son of the late Mr. .and 'Mrs. S. Douglas of Sutton, Surrey, England. , The bride -groom -to -be in the first case is the son of an old Clinton, boy, grandson of Mrs. Ea Herman, and the bride-to-be in the second case for a time resided in Clinton and her mother will be well remembered. here by many who enjoyed her gift of song, as Well as her charming per- sonality. ersonality BOWLING SEASON OPENS The bowling ng season n o e sed this e w etc, a few being on the green! Tuesday evening and yesterday a larger number of Local players trying out their hands in preparation for the season's play. The green is in excellent shape. SOCIETIES' JOINT MEETING A joint meeting of the Young Peoples' Societies of Ontario street and Wesley-Wlillis churches was held in Ontario street church on Monday evening, with a fair attendance. Miss Duff, field secretary of the W. C. T. U. was the principal speaker„ giving an address on Temperance. HOLMESVILLE In the house ,on the farm recently purchased by Mi. Ray. Whitmore west of Hohnesville were found a number of old volumes, some prac- tically useless, but one volume was that of a year's issue of "The Gar, deners' Chronicle and Agricultural Gazette. A Stamped Newspaper of Rural Economy n my and .General News— The horticultural part edited by Professor Lindley." It is for the year 1844, was published in England and is in an excellent state of pre- servation, being bound in a hard cov- er and, whether or not it was be- cause it was not much read, is cer- tainly in good repair, not having a loose or crumpled leaf. It contains much information for horticulturists and agricultruists a- bout how to plant and care for gar- dens, advertisements of plants and flowers, etc. It also contained a good deal of general news, both of England and other parts of the Em- pire, one item noticed records the fact that the Queen and the Prin- ecss Royal had left Buckingham Pal- ace for Clairmont, to be followed in a few hours by Prince Albert. Also that The Prince of Wales and Prin, cess Alice had arrived at Claremont the same day. Another told of how the Queen's carriage, or pony phaeton and pars, was upset when the wheel struck what moderns would describe as a "soft shoulder," when the roads were breaking up, and Her Majesty had to be extricated from a danger- ous position. Fortunately someone Baine along just then and offered the Queen his carriage. Such interest- ing little items lightened the rather dry reading, to those not engaged in gardening, of the bulk of the book. Amongst a list of contributors to this periodical we notice the name of Sir Oswald Mosely, Bart., ,prob- ably the father or grandfather of the present holder of the title, leader of England's "New Party." This book was probably the pro-. perty of the late Messrs. Ford, who were early settlers in Goderieh township, the farm belonging to the Tato John Ford and being purchased from Miss E. Ford of Clinton. The pulpit of Holmesville church was occupied on Sunday by Rev. C. Tavener of Ashfield, in the absence• of the pastor, Rev. 3. W. Herbert, who was in charge of anniversary services at the Zion church of the Ashfield charge. Mrs. Wm. Potter spent the week'. end with Miss Frances Potter. Mr, and Mrs. Melville Elliott mot- ored to Atwood, where they visited on Sunday with Mrs. Elliott's par- ents. We are pleased to report that Mrs. MacMath, Sr,, who broke her hip re- cently, and is now in Clinton Hospi- tal, is doing favorably. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. BAYFIELD Mrs. Eric York and daughter Bev- erley are spending some time with her parents Mr. and 'Mrs. Fred Bak- er: Mrs. Fred Baker has returned front her visit in London. Mrs. Fraser has returned to her home in Bayfield. She had been staying with her niece, Mrs. Wise during her recent illness. M.. and Mrs. L. W. Burch of In- glewood, Cal. have oome to Bayfield for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Burt spent the week- end with Mir. and Mrs. Fred Baker. Miss Nina Heard has returned af- ter visiting her aunt in Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Knight; of Toronto • spent the week -end with her: parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gemeinhardt. On Monday ' night an exhibition baseball game was played between Clinton and Bayfield at Bayfield. ' The score was 14-7 in 'favor of the visiting team. HULLETT TOWNSIITh Mr. and Mrs. Won. Brown of De- troit ;motored over on Friday Last.•, and are spending the week as the guests of the former's mother '• and sister, Mrs, Robert Brown and Miss Eva Brown of the second.