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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1930-01-09, Page 1News -Record Est. 1878 2548 -51st YEAR WITH 1WIIICH CLINTON IS INCORPORAT ED ' THE CLINTON NEW ERA The New. Era Est. 1865• ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1930 'Whery 9eary 9ihccvered the Worth Yole Whether Peary had "spex" on when he found the pole; history doesn't say. But"this is known, that the old-fashioned glasses are today as conspicuous and as funny as long skirts and high shoes,' Have you perchance, the modern design your best appearance .needs? Wei have the newest styles of spectacle ware and would be pleased to fit you with a pair: Prices moderate. A comfortable reading glass assured to you. i A 0 Yiellitar Jeweler and Optometrist Phone 174w and 174j vicE RUNS happen in the besto#'. stockings. -Leave your defec- tive hosiery with us for repairs. Prices as follows : Minor repairs 25c Single thread runs 30c Each additional thread 10c Unbroken pulled threads 10c an inch , REMEMBER ALSO—We are agents for Jackson the Cleaner, London. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge •! tl N S t.cktr S ,.le t 20 per ceff ki WE WANT TO REDUCE OUR STOCK AS LOW AS POSSIBLE BEFORE THE END OF OUR BUSINESS YEAR, JAN. 31st In' order to do so we are giving 20 PERCENT. DISCOUNT ON ANY' GOODS PURCHASED DURING_ THE MONTH - Te , MONTH - Terms of Sale—Cash—No Goods on Approval Money Refunded if Goods Not Satisfactory Extra Special Made -to -Measure Suits and Overcoats During the month oft January The Fashion Craft Manufacturers of Up-to-date Clothing are p g giving a discount of 20 per cent. on 'Made -to -Meas- ure Sults and Overcoats. , This is your opportunity to purchase a M ade to -Measure Suit or Overcoat at a saving from, $7. to $19.00. WE GUARANTEE FIT AND. WORKMANSHIP THE: ::'MO'fl'fSH CDTKINC CO. " A Square Deal for EveryMan " a HE MARKETS Wheat; $1.25 to $1;28. .Beeley, 70e. Oats, 55c.: Buckwheat, 800 to 83c. Butter,, 38e to 40c. Eggs, 30c to 50e. Live Hogs, $11.75. ONDAY'S ELECTION Monday's voting returned Col., H. B. Combe to the mayor's chair for a bird term, .over_ S. S. Cooper, Mr. N. W. Trewartha to the reeveship., Iver ex -Reeve Langford, and the fol - owing to,seats at the council board: ...H. Elliott, who heeded the poll, 0. . Paisley, Dr. Thopipson and W. S. I. Hohnes, all 'of whom were inthe ast copneij, and R. J..1VTiller: and tV, Glen Cook, the- former an ex-. ouncillor, and reeve and the latter a. oung man. who has not as yet held free. : • • The by-law, allowing for the grati- ng of more than one pool room lic- ense, carried by a majority of 141. Mr. A. T. Cooper, who was in the council last yiear, did not run this year and Mr. Livermore, also a coun- cillor last year, was left in the scramble of voting. Mr. Livermore eaidthenomination, however, m atno , that' he had served six years and if the ratepayers wished to elect some- onea tent to stay else he tv s eon at home. ' •Mr. Walter Mair, also a new man, failed of election, but as only six could be elected some two had to be left out. - It is some time since so much in- terest has been taken in an election in Clinton, probably because there was a, contest for all offices, .and the results were awaited with about as much interest as the results of a parliamentry election Usually arousee • Results by Wards Combe Cooper St. Andrew's ward . • • 110 70 St, James' Ward 118 109 St. John's W'prcl 113 ' 81 St. George's Ward . , 96 ' 50 443 310 Lmigford Trewartha St.' Andrew's Ward . , .. 57 124 St. James' Ward 73 •• ,153 St. John's Ward •- 37 157 St. George's Weird 88 112 205. 546 ie 5 a ,a F E0 C7 c°', Cook...., 85 127 116 73 401 Ellett .. 135 163 134 102 534 Holmes .. 91 99 100 91 381 Livermore . . 80 114 91 70 355 Mair ... 53 57 54 59 223 Miller . . 100 110 110 78 398 Paisley , . ,106 141 96 62 405 Thompson . . 105 104 96 87 392 The By -Law Yes St. Andrew's Ward 99 St. James' Ward 123 St. John's Ward 103 St. Georg'e's Ward 92 417 The Line -Up Col Combe said he would have been quite ready to step out and allow someone else to occupy the mayor's chair for 1930 only he wished to continue in office until it was decid- ed definitely whether or not a large manufacturing company, with which the town has been negotiating, would establish a branch here. The electors dhecided to retain his services for another year. • Mr. N. W. Trewartha is not greedy for office but he is willing to give of his time to the transaction of the town's business and the citizens proved by their support that they wished to retain the use of his ex- perience and judgment. Me. 0. L. Paisley conies by his interest in civic affairs honestly as his father served in the council on many occasions, father and son sit- ting at the council board- togeth.dr for several years. Mr. Paisley has for the financial committee headed someY ears. . 4 07 No 67 '75 82 52 276 ACROSS A CONTINENT Surely the world is getting to be a sma7lplace. One min sit in one's' own home and hear music and lea tures clear aeross.the continent, or across the ocean. And on New Year's morning Mr. T. J. MieNeil` chatted' with his son, life Nelles McNeil" On-' tario, California, who called' him up to wish hire a Hhppy New Year. The pioneers of this county lived in almost complete isolation less than one hundred years ago, and today members •of families, if they wish, can speak half .across the eon- tinent. AMONG THE CHURCHES The 'annual week of prayer com- menced Monday with .a _ service in the 'Baptist Church,• conducted by Are. R. R. Gracie Rev. C. E Dee- gan preached' the sermon, his sub-. jest being, "'What IS Our Aim?" Rev. L. C, Harrison,, of St.. Paul's read the scripture lesson, while Rev. A. A. Holmes. led in prayer. Tuesday night Rev. A. E. Doan preached In St. Paul's Church on "The Good Fight•" Wednesday the service was held in the Wlealey-Wil- lie United Church: Rev. Mr. Gracie, was to preach but owing to his ab- sence ness R►iv. Mr.H through nl tl g rlson preached. Tonight Rev. A. A. Holmes will preach in the Presby- terian is • h. Th'e finalservice bs terian cin to be held in the Ontario Street Uni- ted Church on Friday, when Rev. J. E. Hogg will preach. An offering in aid of the General Hospital was tak- en Wednesady night. Presbyterian Church ' The sermon subjbet in the morn- ing on Sunday: "Thine is the King- dom." Evening: "An Unfailing Guide." . Sunday school at the usual time. The Mission Band will meet in the Sunday school room on Monday- af- ternoon nokt at' 4:15. Wesley -Willis United Church Sermon subjects for Sunday next: Morning: "The Beginnings of the Gospel." Evenings "God's Poem." The .Girl's Club will meet in the School room on Tuesday 'evening, Jan, 14th at eight o'clock. As this is the first meeting of the new year, a full attendance is requested. Mr. Elliott polled the largest in- dividual vote for council. He had. only been a member of the council and year, and as he was elected by acclamation last year said at the nomination that he wouldn't like to drop out if'there was to be a contest es he would not like folk to think he was afraid of being trimmed. With a few years' .experience he will make a firstclass councillor • Mr. W. Glean Cook is a young man who has bad no experience. in pub- lic life but it is .encouraging to see the young risen taking an interest lit' public affairs. He will no doubt give' a good account . of. himself. • 'Mr. R. 3. Miller •steeds' no intirodue- tion to the citizens of Clinton as he served on the' council here for sev- etal, years and also represented the town creditably at the county y coun- cil for More than oee tern.He's a tried public servant. ' Mr. Holmes has been a member 'of' the town council for some years and before that' served as, school tristee. He is interested m has home town IS STILL QUITE ILL r THE HOME PAPER Clinton 'friends of Mrs. J. L. Kerr of Brussels, formerly•of Clinton, will egret to hear that the is still con- fined toher bed and is not improving as could be wished.' - • A EUCHRE AND 'DANCE The euchre ' and dance in aid of the Hospital, which was' to be held on New Year's night, had to be post- poned on account of the weather un- to. the following evening, when a fair' crowd gathered and a pleasant time was spent, DEATH OF -C. J. AIKENHEAD Much regret is felt at the passing of Clarence James Aikenhead,...who- -lied at his home in town on Tees - day afternoon at the early age of thirty-one. Mr. Aikenhead served. in the ' war and suffered from ex- posure to gas' and his health has bean rather poor ever since his -re- -turn. He leaves a young wife, for- merly Leona Taylor, and one child. The funeral takes place tomorrow afternoon from- his late home, Ship- ley street, to Baird's -cemetery, ser- vice at 2 o'clock. The veterans will attend in a body.- COUNCIL ody.COUNCIL HOLDS LAST MEETING The 1929 council met in the coun- cil chamber on Monday evening,, pas- sing winding a few accounts and and g up the business of the year. Mayor. Combe made a little speech, thanking the councillors for their co-operation during the year and expressing re- gret over the members who would not be in the 1930 council. The new council will meet Monday morning next, when they will be sworn in and. will appoint a striking coinnrittee. They will then adjourn until the evening, when the commit- tee•will report and any business coin- ing before the meeting will be. trans- acted. - The W. NI. S. will meet at the home of Mrs. T. J. Watt, Rattenhu y street, West, on Thursday afternoon, January 10th, at 3 o'clock. St. Paul's Church The services on Sunday will be at the usual hours. At the morning service the rector will give the sec- ond of his series of expositions of the art of symbolism of the church decoration. The annual meeting and election of officers of the Ladies' Guild was held on Tuesday, with a fairly good at- tendance, despite the adverse condi- tions of the roads and streets. An- nual reports showed the Guild, un der the presidency of Mrs. 3. E. Hov- ey, having hada busy and successful year to their credit. Officers elected for 1930 are: President, Ma's. Zapfe; 1st vice, Med. F. Hovey; 2nd vice, Mrs. C V. Cooke; 3rd vice, Mrs. H. B. Combe; 4th vice, Mrs. H. Bartliff; secretary, Mrs. ('r. A, Walker; treas- urer, Mn's, J E. Hove; social hos- tess, Mrs. Holloway; convener of teas, Mrs. T. Fremlin;treasurer cop- per fund, Mrs. McBrien; flower corn inittee, Mrs. H; T. Rance and Miss Dean; visiting committee Mrs. T. Jackson, ibis. Holloway, Miss Rance, Ml s. Mjcfrien and Mes. Marshall. Ontario Street United Church The minister's Sunday subjects: Morning; "A. Fighting Christian." Evening: "Foretelling the Future." Reception of new members at morn- ing -service. -Sunday .school, classes and week evening services as usual. The mutual 'congregational meeting will be held on Wednesday evening ,Tan. 15th; at 8 o'clock. Reports of the work of last 'year will be given. Elders. and stewards will be elected A short program will he rendered and lunch will be served by the lad-' les. It is hoped that this will be a real feenely gathering. All members, adherents and friends are urged: to. be present. The W. M. S. will meet on Tues- day, afternoon in school rem at 2.80 sharp., Short reports from secre- tary and treasurer for 1929. 'Study taken by Mfrs. Margeias. Start the New Year right by attending this service. is`regular in attendance at the coun- cil redetin.gs and gives time. and thought to the work of the commit- tees for which he is responsible. A TIE GAME VETERANS TO ATTEND AR veterans are requested to meet at , .the Armouries, (above O'Neil's store) .. at 2 p.m., Friday, January 10th, (tomorrow) to attend the. funeral 'of the late ecmrade Clarence J. Aikenhead. Dress, civilian, with decorations: . HURON BOY WINNER Mr. J. R. Turnbull of Ethel- was the .successful winner of ono' of the fifteen $100 scholarships offered', to the junior farmers of the Province by the T. Eaton Co. Mr. Turnbull was in competition with the five hun- dred youngfarmers who visited Ta- ranto last month and . he is to be congratulated upon his mimes. NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY In a Junior O,H,Q, gaunt• played in Mitchell Tuesday evening, Mitch- ell and Clinton. battled for ninety minutes, without either- team scoring a goal. The ice was in bad condition making good hockey - impossible. There was a good attendance of fans, who certainly regeived their money's Worth and plenty of thrills thrower in. The teems were::". 'Clinton—Goal, Livermore; right defense, Biggart; left defense,. El- liott; centre, NleEwan; left wing, Streets; right wing, Gibbs; alter- natea, Rath, Pickett, Glidden. Mitchell—Goal, G. Casey; left de- fense, Mpx l.',tabertson; right de - tense,. G. Fawns; centre, J. David- son; left wing, C. Chapman; right wing, R. Porterfield; alternates, Cullitan, Calquhoun, Wright. Referee—A. 'Vii. Dick, Sealorth. SPECIAL PRESBYTERY A special meeting of the .Huron Presbytery was' held in Wesley -Wil- lis United church, Clinton, yester day afternoon to consider the matter of bringing up the Missionary and MMio intenaneo fund. The atteudence was not full but, considering the state of the roads throughout the presbytery, was thought fairly good. The Rev. Mr. Scob'ie, chairman of Presbytery, presided, Rev. A. E. Doan, acting secretary; being pres- ent also Rev, W. A, Bremner, sec- retary retary of NI. and M. Dr. Graham of Toronto was the speaker, who gave an interesting and instructive address, dealing with the critical situation in regard to the work underway and the need of adequate support. The address was followed by seine vigorous dis- cussion and a resolution was pas- sed calling for an appeal to all the churches in the Presbytery to take a Victory Offering on Sunday, Jan. 19th, to raise the allocation, also a resolution to petition the church headquarters to Drake an honour roll of all churches which send lit their Contributions quarterly. Ds. Thompson is, a young. mai who has also inherited his interest in civ- ic affairs, his' father, the.late Dr. C. Wei., Thompson, '.having. 'beets mayor for several tarns.. He has been a Member of the council for two years and has taken a keen interelst in im- proving the cemetery. He would like,' also, to have .something in `the way of , garbage collection in 'town. His idem is to have his native nve town the hest little old. town in Ontario Looking over this list the citizens of Clinton have some reason to con elude that the public business duritig 1930 is ie good hands. There was'a jolly New Year's Eve patty at the -Presbyterian. manse ,on Huron street when Master Kenneth and Miss Joyce Doagan entertained a number of their young 'friends from 6 to 9 p.m. After slapper the evening was spent in old time games, ending up with much merriment as each one tried to pin "The tail on the donkey." Miss Muriel Perdue won the- girls' prize in this game and Mas- ter Jager Perdue the boys'. . MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION -. 'A meeting of the Ministerial Asso- ciation was held Monday forenoon at the parsonage tef the Ontario street United church. Rev. A. A. Holmes presided over a large attendance of members. The speaker was Rev. C. E. Dorgan, of the Presbyterian church, who took as his topic,' "Church Leakages." lie dealt in "an interesting manner with the various causes of people drifting away from the churches and laid the major blame upon the Iaek of prayer, of family worship and of family dis- cipline. A. keen discussion ensued, the members giving the best meth- ods of griping with the problem. HARE—BURNS Miss Helen Meryle, youngest daugnter of Rev, ..and Mrs. George 1. Bourns, was married to Mr. Rus- sell B. Bare, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Calvin here, Nanticoke, Ont.. in Selkirk Baptist church: The bride, who -was given in marriage by her brother Harold, wore ,a dress of beige satin with Antall . black satin hat to match. She carried an arm- ful of dark red roses and white sweet peas. Her only attendant was Miss Helen Wilson, of London, who wore pale green crepe de chine trim- med with cream lace. Mr. Karl Burns attended the groom, and the bride's father conducted the cere- mony. The wedding music was play- ed by Miss Inez McFarlane, and dur- ing the signing of the register, Mrs. F. Bruce Brown sang. Following the reception and .dinner at the parson- age, Mr. and Xis. Hare left by mot- or car, on their honeymoon. Upon their return they will reside at "Spruce Glen," Nanticoke. The bride in this case is the daughter of a former pastor of the Clinton Baptist church. The family will be remembered by many of the citizens of Clinton and vicinity. DEATH OF 'GEORGE RUMrBALL The following from the Flint, (Mich.) Journal, Jan. 2nd, refers to the death of a former resident of Godclerr township, a brother of Mrs. t rand,.Mrs Z. Pickard and Miss Rum- ball r -ball and a brother-in-law of. Miss. RLuk1 of Clinton "George Rumball 68 yeare old, died at hone, 402. E. Dayton-st•, yes- terday morning aftet a serious ill- ness of eight weeks, following dis- ability of a year. He was born Ap- ril 4, 1861, at Clinton, Ont., a son of Mr.' and Mrs. Ebenezer Rmnball, and lived in Miehigah 40 years,. the last 25 years in Flint, where he work- ed as a cigar Salesman. Ire' married Emma: Rudd in Clinton 43 years ago. She survives besides a son, John R. Runrball of. Toronto, Ont.; a daugh ter , Mrs .theily ,Hixson at home; a broth' ,: Will Anshan .of Toronto; fora' 'sitters; Mee. A... E: Sinclair of Toroito and . Miss Georgina Rum - ball, Mee, James A. Ford and Mrs. Minnie Pickard; all of Clinton, and feu- grandchildren.. Mr. Rtnubail. was a meinbet of the: Knights o;f Pythias, United Commercial; Tear theW.e'rld. Woodmen of e]e •s and W Pnnegul scrvieee will be held at 1:30. pen. tomorrow in time Dodds- .Dunranios shepel, Rev. Walter" R. Fruit, 'pastor -of Gourt st M. 1!:. church, officiating. Burial• 14'ill be in Glenwood cemetery," LITTLE LOCALS Miss Ruth Higgins supplied in the - Public Library during the absence of Miss Rudd. The teachers have returned from their respective holidays and the schools reopened Monday. January has changed its mind a- bout thawing, judging from this morning. Are we in for another storm? Flave you got year News -Record calendar yet? We have one for you, be sure and ask for it should we for- get to give you one. The Clinton Hospital birthday week will be observed week of January 22. The proceeds of all birthday con- tributions will be devoted to 'the Fire Escape and Elevator fund. The Agricultural Association holds its annual meeting in the office of the Agricultural Representative Sat- urday afternoon of this week con menoing at two o'clock. ' Dr.Graham , who addressed" a special meeting of Presbytery hr Wesley-Wilils United church yeste•- day, is a son of the late Rev. Mr. Graham, who was one tine .pastor of Rattenbuy Street Methodist church, Clinton. • COL. H. B. COME Who was elected Mayor of Clin- ton for the third term on Monday. N. W. TREWARTHA Who was elected Reeve of Clin- ton on Monday for a third term.. spent the vacation with her parents. Mn D. H. McNaughton returned on Friday after having spent New' Years with has mother in London, Me. and Mrs. Jelin Pollock return- ed home on Friday after having spent the Christmas season with I.their daughter in Gode4'ich. Mr. 0. Kalbfleisch returned on; Saturday after having spent the va- cation at his home at Mildmay. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Sturgeon • and babe returned on Saturday after' having spent the holiday season with-. - friends in Leedom Mr. Roy Dewar returned to his home in London on Friday after bay- ing visited with his parents, Mr. and 114.s. Robt. Dewar of Stanley town • - ship ever New Years. The first meeting of the Public' School Trustees—Albert Dunn, E. H. John and NLrs. A. R. Seeds—was" hold on Friday last. Albert Dunn' was apopinted chairman of the board. F. A. Edwards was persuaded to re- tain his positionas Secretaryand J. W. Tippet was again - appointed Treasurer and Truant Officer. Miss S. Johnston of Shepperton, who has been engaged to teach the • lower room hi the Public school to fill the vacancy caused by Miss Baigess s resignation, arrived on Saturday. School re -opened on Mon- day. • . At the election for -Trustees of the Police Village of Hayfield which was held on Monday the largest number of voters on record for some years• past turned nut to po11 their votes', resulting in le; A. Fdatherston,' WW. J- MCl,eod and Fred H. Talbot being elected as Trustees for 'the si,suing year. The result of the: count was as follows:. E. A. Featheriston, IPl votes; W. J. McLeod, 112 votes; 'Ii. Talbot, 85 votes; L. Thomson, 53 votes; M. Ross, 51 votes. The, trus- tees of last year were: M. Rose, L. McLeod. John andnx Thomson W.J. inn g of 'der t esti fh R. Camerdn was ;returning and Mrs. A. R Seeds, clerk, • Fred Weston returned to Colleg- iate in Clinton on Monday after hay- ing spent the vacation with his -par- ents. The anui'ual meeting of the Agri- cultural Society will be held on Wed- nesday the fifteenth of January: When it is- hoped that there will be, a good attendance. Mi..Colley of London• is visiting his sister, Mes. Willard Sturgeon- BAYFIELD Misses Elva and Anne Dewar and - David Dewar returned • to. Toronto on ' Saturday to 'their positions oh the Public school staff. Mr. Clifford Clarke left last week for Hamilton where be has been en- gaged as a taacher on• the Public school staff.,. Miss Nina .Heard has returned to her school near Clinton.'after haying spent the holidays with :her mother, 'Miss Aline McKay, who has been at home since Thanksgiving follow-, ing an illness, retern.ed 'to Toronto r on Saturda3 . Mr and Mins. William Hall return - del to the village the end of last week -after having: visited hi Toronto and London. - Miss Jessie Mfetcelf returned to Dela—pit.., on Saturday after haying STANLEY The following is the report of S. s No. 4, north Stanley;. • Sr. 4th -:John Waatsoui, 501 Gar - don Scotctuner, 483; Beatrice Hous,. ton, 454. • Sr. 3rd—Ruth Westlalve. 403: ,Jr. 3rd—Bert` Greer, 443; Stuart 346: Rau, Watson, .40] : A4ston tte R -a t • ]st--Wilfred Rau, 40 Si• Pr.—Melvin . Greer. 50'• Gor- don Westlake, 46; Ethel Watson, 321 Madge Houston, 29. Se. Pr,* -Billy Armstrong, 41, And"- , nd=, rev:, Ran, 20: Vona Herbert; teacher;.