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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1930-06-05, Page 1News -Record Est. 1878 WITH WHICH IS INCORPORAT p�L1 iuto THE CLINTON NEW ERA The New Era Est. 1866, O. 2569. -52nd YEAR CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY MEMAIMENEEMEMEAM i ewelrit for the gide=tube and the scorn' •Also a splendid, assortment of Gifts for the great. event. See our splendid. stock of Silverware, China, Cut Glass, Plain and Col - 'teed, and also ani especially good assortment of -'Clocks. ' SPECIAL FOR TEE BOYS Saturday of this week from 8,. o'clock p,in to 10 pan,—A Boys', Watch and Chain for $1.25.. A limited number, O .f ; YeI1qr Jeweler and Optometrist Phone 174w and 174j L IIItESS UTE%T Uig TRIC:-SEA$40.1N.. Distinctively Smart Frocks. in the Newest Styles and Materials. "IT PAYS TO DRESS WELL" 1 R 'N' ► " CLINTON'S LEAPING STYLE SHOPPE " THE STRAW HAT SEASON Is HERE JUST ARRIVED a spelndid new Iine of STRAW HATS FOR THE WARM SUMMER MONTHS There is a full range of sizes, hr the newest shapes and the latest 'shades., These hats aresuitable for any occasion -where com- fort and style lies, Ranging in price from • ' $1.00. $1.50 $2.50 $3.95 The :Nei( - Ilathing wits are .ere We have a Splendid line of Bathing Suits Extremely Comfortable e and• cti Attr�, Ve. MANY FASCINATING COLORS IN THE LATEST SHADES. See the new styles in Bathing Suits, featuring the smart speed -,.model. 10011,111511 CLOTHCO ".. SQUARE L'1R.�J Q U A E DV EAL. FOR EVERY ERY MAN "" Q THE COUNCIL MEETING The town council (net on Monday evening, all members being present and Mayor Combe in the chair. Only one communication -_ was read, • from Mr. Gook' of Stratford, re the purchase of the old crusher and .bin which the property cortanit- tee dealt with in report. Me. Hiram IIilladdressed the council asking for the loan of - the water tank while he is engaged in building the Otter memorial south of •town. This wag granted. Council was adjourned for a few minutes while the special committee retired in order to prepare a report regarding the summer band con- certs. oncerts. ' On their . return : Chairman Elliott . recommended that the band• be offered the same grant as last year for weekly concerts during June, July and August and that the band wear their regular band uni- forms during • the concerts. Carried. 'Chairman, Cook reported Recrea- tion Park in first class condition, Councillor Dr. Thompson brought up the matter' of lacrosse practise, stat- ing that the lacrosse boys complain- ed that theyhad no change to prac- tise on account of the baseball boys using the park so much and it being both crowded and dangerous to have both games going" on at the same time. Chairman Cook said arrange- ments were being made so that the park would be free .to the lacrosse player's on certain evenings. Reeve Trewartha reported. much work done on the streets and re- commended the repairing of side- walks. Councillor Holmes , asked per• mis- sion to commend the work of the street committee. ' He said be had heard a great many favourable com- ments on the state of the streets, which he thought to be in' better condition than for some tirne. .Reeve Trewartha said he did not take the credit for the improvement, that it was principally due to the fact that each ward was being looked after by one member of the committee and to the interested work of Tin siiector Stong. who had given very excellent service in the capacity of street inspector. ,On motion of Councillors .Thomp- son and Cook it was decided to have signs placed on the highway on either side of the public school, as some accidents had happened and more would be likely to happen unless some precaution was taken. In the consequent discussing it was brought out that the signs were already in hand and would be placed immedia- tely, Councillor Miller reported for the property committee that the old Brusher and bin had :been sold to. Mr. Cook of Stratford for $150.00, and that the fireball had been re- painted and necessary repairs made. Chairman Hoirnes reported that the firemen were very comfortably fixed and quite satisfied with their quar- ters. Councillor Miller reported that a committee of the council had visited the town dump and recommended some changes. On motion of Reeve Trewartha and' CouneilIor Paisley Councillor Miller and Chief Stong were appointed a committee tfo superintend the necessary cleaning up and the placing of a wire fence to define the town property. Chairman Paisley of the finance committee presented the following report: Street Amount Paysheet . $184,51 County Huron, 43i/s hrs. grading . 5, J. Andrews, the 38.07 A. Lebo, iron pipe X6.50 J. Carter, drawing crusher stone . 86,63 Electric Light Account P. U. Cem., street light, . 150.99 • Property Account P, U. Com., light, hell 7.84 Paysheet .' ,.... 12.00 Ward, Slabs . 2.50 R. Fisher, repair. doors- ` 6,00 J. B. Mustard, cement 5.00 W. J. Miller & Son, 6300 lbs. 'coal at $14.50 ton 45.70 B. Fremlin, paint fire hall 77.00 D. E. Closet Account A. Buford, salary for May 66.00 Cemetery • Account C. V. Cooke, sal for May 125.00 A. S. Inkley, oil ..`.. 80 Salaries Account L. Ston salary sa y for May 74.83. E.:Grealis, sal. for May. 58.33. Grants Account P. U. Com'., light water, X -Ray, Hospital , 31.96 Fire and Water Account B. kremlin, mint. •ladders 4.00 Park Accolint Paysheet 6,00 Printing Account G. E. Hall .. 37.75' Postage Account Staines, tax collector10.00 Incidental Account Pell Tet.s rent and ct. , 10.055 W. H., I-tellyar, repairing slack ac1..50 Payeheet . 6.75. RECEIPTS r,. STON'G enseket stales .. 65,75 Hall rent .,.. 38.00 Poll lI , T ax .'e. 4.00 Dog Do Tax ' ,. 2.0 0 ;Build. Pormit. . 6.00 , 55.75 C. V. COOKE— rasa in perp . 50.00 Work . . „ 15,00 65.00 , direction pf Mr. B. J. Gibbings, wi'fl E. Greens, stock scales 12.90 furnish the music during the parade. 87,00 JUNE 5, 1:930 THE HOME PAPE THE MARKETS . Wheat, $1.10. Barley, 50e to 60c Oats, 50c. Buckwheat; 78e. Butter, 30c.. - Eggs, 28e, Live Hogs, $11.50. HAD T1W1ttIB SHATTERED Grant Rath had the misfortune to meet with a nasty accident while .practising soft ball the other even- ing when he suffered a fracture of the thumb on his right hand. Fortunately the pa- per hanging season,' is pretty well over,, as Grant has not been able to sling on any long, slippery strips since. It is to be hoped the injured member will be as good as new when healed. CHANGES. IN DRAFT.': Some changes were made it the last draft by the settlement Own:- mittee of the London Conference of the United church, ineeting in Wood- stock. Revs. Byron Snell comes to Bennuller, instead of 'Rev. J. D. Reid; Rev. W. G. Shaw comes to Lee- -burn and Port 'Albert. instead of Rev: J. L. Foster; Rev. E. A. Poul - ter comes to Verna, instead of Rev. F. E. Davies, while Rev. A. V. Robb comes to Centralia instead of Rev, Selby Jefferson, who goes to salt - ford. CLINTON WiINS The baseball season opened in Clinton yesterday afternoon, when Seaforth and Clinton played off the first game in Recreation park, . a game that proved something of e walkover for the `home team, the score being 22-5 for Clinton. lllr. S. S. Cooper pitched the first ball, Mayor Combe being at the bat and Dr. Shaw catching, each did his part like an old hand, and the season was open and the boys off to a good start. Mr. Cooper's first ball might have carried further had it not been weighted with a $10 bill. The visitors never seemed to get into their stride at all and the Iocals piled up runs until they had over four to one. But it may not do to take this as an indication of their luck for the season. The line un: Clinton—Fulford, 3b; MicEwan, as; P. Livermore, If; Carrick, lb; O'Brien, 2b; Pickett, rf; N. Liver- more, ef; Twyford, c; Brant, p. Seaforth—Rennie, e.; Parks, p; Pratt, ib; Bart, 2b; Muir, se; Nickle, 3b; Fortune, rf; Holmes, ef; Bong - mer, if, Umpire; J. Reynolds. (Before the game Mr. N. • W. Tre- wartha and Mr, T. McMillan each spoke for a few minutes, commend- ing sport for sports sake and wish- ing them a good season. AMONG THE CHURCHES St. Paul's Church The services next Sunday will be as usual. The rector will preach morning and evening. The W. A. will meet at the rectory next Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock, Presbyterian Church The pastor's subject on Sunday morning will be: "The best is yet, to be." in the evening the Rev. G. 1t Dunn of Toronto will preach. 'Sunday school twill meet before the morning service. Ontario Street United Church Next Sunday is Pentecost anni- versary and Rev. A, E, DoSir will speak on the subject; "The Power of, Pentecost," at the morning service. In the evening, Rev, Artlitir Sinclair of Hensall will preach, Wesley-Wilils United Church Next Sunday sermon subjects: Morning: .'What Pentecost Means - to Us." Evening; "The Birthday of the Church." The Win/ .S. will meet in the church hall on Thursday evening, June 12thr at eight o'clock. A report of the Conference of the London Branch, held at Goderich recently, will be given. The Girl's Club will meet Tuesday evening at eight. The subject to be discussed is °Rural Problem's." The dime banks are to be brought in at this meeting. St. Joseph's Church The ninth annual rally and parade of the Holy Name Societies, under the auspices of the Diocesan Union will be held on Sunday, June 8th, in the twelve districts of London Diocese. Clinton is to be the centre of activities for District No. 5 min- er/sing the parishes of Dublin, St. Oolumiban, Logan, Seaforth, and Olinton,-with its mission of Blyth. The Healy. Name men of the last two placesmentioned will be . the hosts of their visiting brothers, num- bering. about one thousand. A general meeting will, take place at .2.45 on Sunday afternoon at Re- creation 'Park, where the men will hear brief addresses from the Mayor of .Clinton and the pastor of Clinton and Blyth parishes. After this they.. will form ranks behind their respeo tive parish banners ` for the grand parade down Albert and King streets to t. Joseph's church, where the Holy Name Rally services ` will be concluded. The sermon will be preached by Rev. E. Goetz of 'Sea- forth. The Clinton band, under ,.the ENGAGGEMg'NTS ANNO'UNC'ED' Me. and Mts. Wl, J: Dodds, Toron- to; announce the ;engagement of their daughter, Vera Elizabeth, to Mr. Fred II. Elliott, son of le. and Mts. W. J. Elliott of Clinton,, the wedding to take place the middle of June. Mir. and Mrs. S. J. Andrews an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Marion Louise, to le. Fer- gus C. VanEgmond, son of Mr. and Mrs, James Vanigmond, Hallett, the marriage to take'plaae June 14th. TO VISIT GIRL GUIDES Miss Ruth Harvey, Physical 'In- struetress of McGill University, Mon- treal, . formerly Games Mistress' of Bishop Strachan,- Sehooi Toronto; will be in Clinton on Friday and Saturday of this week, to assist the local Girl Guides and Guiders. Miss Harvey will give a demonstra- tion on the Collegiate Campus Fri- day afternoon at 4 o'clock and a talk itt the council chamber friday even- ing at 8 o'clock, which will be most interesting and helpful to all inter- ested. Mothers of the Guides are especially invited to hear Miss Har- vey, ' who is a diplomaed Guider and sent here by the Canadian Council of Girl Guides. LITTLE LOCALS The Huron '.County Council is meeting in Goderich this week. - Miss Nellie Smith is nowstaying with her sister, Mrs. Lorne .Murch, Huron street. End first band, concert of the sea- son will be given'this evening, on the Library Park. The WiesleyW?illis and Hensall softball teams open the season with a game in Clinton this evening. Quite a number from Clinton at- tended the Deanery meeting in St. George's Anglican church, Goderich, on Monday Mr. A. J. Merrish has been unable to attend to business the past week or so owing to illness, but is now on 'the way to recovery. Cadet inspection takes place at 'ten o'clock this, Thursday, forenoon at the Collegiate. Major Jeffrey is the inspecting officer. The friends of Mrs. Robert Arm.- strong, rmstrong, Huron street, who has been ill' for the past few weeks, will be glad to know that she is uow im- proving. Mr. H. Hill, who erected the cairn in St. Paul's church grounds, has been awarded the contract of erect- ing one to the memory of the late Ccl. Otter. Miss Evelyn Ricker of North Bey, who hag been teaching at Hawks - bury, has been engaged as science teacher by the Collegiate board. This completes the staff. Beginning on Monday next the Public Library wilt commence sum- mer hours, closing- at eight o'clock each evening, except Saturday, and observing the Wednesday holiday. A number of local Mksons at- tended the special service in St. George's church, Goderich, on Sun- day afternoon last, when about five hundred • Masons were in attendance. Yesterday was the first Wednes- day half -holiday of the season in Clinton, when the majority of busi- ness places were closed. The holi- day will only be observed during June, July and August this year, CELEBRATED GOLDEN WiEDDINNG Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Mair of Clinton celebrated the fiftieth anni- versary of their marriage on Mon- day, June 2nd, when they entertain- ed a little gathering' ,ef immediate relatives and were also at home to friends dining the afternoon, when a large number called to extend good wishes on the happy event. !Mr.. and Mks. Mair were married at. Mladoe, Ont., June 2nd, 1880, 'Mrs. Miair's maiden name being Jemima Oro*, They immediately! settled in their awntiioine, the then very nen+ and unimproved farm on the Mait- land .concession, the farm now occu- pied by Mr. Wilfred Penfound, where they continued to live for forty years. • Six children were borri to this union, five of whom survive: John A., in Goderich township; Dr. Vt'L. and David Mair of Det oil, Jean, 1Vres. McDonald of Kintore, and Miss Myrtle, a -teacher. All were, present on the occasion of the anniversary. .Ten years ago Mr. and Mrs. Mair left the farm and came into Clinton, purchasing a pretty and comfortable house in Joseph street, where they are enjoying a well=eatned leisure after a long life of activity and toil. Amongst the guests from a dis- tance were: Dr. W. L. and David Mair, Dr. and Mrs. Harold Mair and Dr. 'A. WI, and Mrs. Mair, Detroit); Mr . and M'ss MSDonald, Kintore; Mrs. Bishop, Rowen, Quebec; Mrs. Keith Milne. Chicago; and les, Dav- id Brown, llfadoe. Miss Myrtle Mair Was also home and Mr. `and Mrs. J. A. Mair c£ Goderich township, and 1VIrs. Campbell; Clinton, a sister of Mrs. , Mair s were present. A sumptuous feast, followed, by teeets and speeches, was served. Mr. Mair, when, called upon -for .a Speech read Jean Blewett's pretty little poem, "She JUst Keeps; House for Me," which was considered a very ap- propriate aropriate tribute to his bride of fifty years ago.' Many' hendsotne gifts were presented by Mende, re- latives ' and neighbors, the • family presenting their parents with a' very handsome cabinet radio. CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS • Rev. W. A. Breznner of •Biitcefield and Mr. W. G. Medd of Exeter 'were appointed to the"settlement content - tee by the, London Conference of: the United church, meeting in "Wood - stook, Mr, Medd was .also named as a commissioner' to the General Goun- cil, which' meets' in London in Sep tembee. CHILD LOST BUT FOUND AGAIN Little Evelyn Bezzo, daughter of- •Mre,and Mrs. W} Bezzo wandered of-' ter her sister, Myrtle, when ,she .left for Sunday school on Sunday, and. got lost. She was missing about • three and a half hours and was found. inile anden half the other side of the railroad bridge, on the Bayfield road, asleep by the side of, the road. The parents are grateful to all those who helped to search for the child. CADETS 'ATTEND • CHURCH .The Clinton. Cadet Corps attended divine service in the Presbyterian church en Sunday' evening last, a- bout fifty strong, and looking very natty and smart in their uniforms: Rev. C. E. Dougan preached an appropriate and inspiring sermon, pointing curt that their organization meant service for others and urging them to exhibit in all circumstances of their lives qualities of heroism and service STUDENTS GRADUATE • ;Three. Clinton young people weene graduated front the University . of Western Ontario, London, on Fri -- day last. J. A, Gibbings took second class honours in Economies. Miss Eleanor Plutnsteel took third class honours in English and French and Miss Sean Plumsteel took se- cond class honours in French and German. Mr. A. E. Hobbs, Thorndale, took first class honours in English and history; Miss Ida Hogg, Seaforth, the same; Vii. 1-1, Johns, Exeter, took first in classics, K. C. Stanbury, Ex- eter, taking second• in same; while II. M. !Greh took first in mathema- tics and physics. J. S. Tapp, Hen- sall, took second in chemistry; Miss M;elda Mellroy, Blyth, graduated in the pass class. Miss H. M. Salter qualified for her degree in arts at the University of Toronto. t PRIZES AWAR ED On Sunday last contestants' in the W,C.T.U, contest from 'Mosley -Wil- lis and Ontario street church Sunday schools, with members of the W:C,T. U. and many friends met in Ontario street church for the distribution of prizes. Mr. Hellyar and 1:•. 0. Potter. spoke in appreciative terms of the work being done through the edu- cational work of the W.C.T.U. study and after a few words by Mrs. Hiles, prizes to the value of 114.00, given by the local union, were distributed amongst the winners. Also the pro- vincial prizes, a $10.00 gold piece to Margaret Doan; a camera to Audrey barter and a Bible to Jack Snyder. Word has been receiveed since that Margaret Doan and Audrey Garter have each been awarded a National prize of $5.00. - Local prizes and certificates will be awarded to Turner's Sunday school on Sunday next. Ewatanammesemeed KING GEORGE V who celebrated his sixty-fifth birth- day on Tuesday, and who will on June - 22nd celebrate the nineteenth anni- versary •of his coronation. King - George, second son of the late King. Edward and Queen Alexandria, was born June 3rd, 1866, succeeded to the - throne on May 6th, 1910, on the - death of his father, and was crowned: King -Emperor on June 22nd, 1911,. King George has grown steadily in the esteem. • of his people during each year ef his reign and is the. well -beloved sovereign of a loyal and' loving people throughout the length and breadth of the. far-flung British Empire. N. W. TREWARTI-IA, ex-M.L.A. who. was the unanimous choice of the, South Huron Liberal -Conservatives: who met in convention in Hensall on - Thursday last, no other name being' put forward. That Mr. Trewartha will make a strong candidate is con- ceded on all handsand if elected he will also stake a first class repre- sentative. He has had much exper- ience itt public life, having repre- sented ,Goderich township and Clin- ton as reeve for many years and' has been warden of the county of Huron. He also represented South Huron in the Provincial Legislature during, one parliament. He is a ratan of sound judgment, has a flair for public service, but is not a politician in the worst sense of the ward at all, and has the respect and liking of his associates to a marked degree. CLOCK IS HIS LUCKY PIECE John 5. Armstrong finally wins possession of Timepiece he had made • Himself many years ago , , !l I ' I The following interesting story of 1a day. a historic plods which played a big 3 -lis work was in a nursery and part in the life of John S. Armstrong, I in one year's time he had amassed formerly` of Clinton, pioneer Ontarioenough money, knowledge and cour-• nurseryman, appeared in the Les I, age to start a similar busjness of his. Angeles Times. illustrated with a! own. For seven years he worked and' saved and then he went back to get I his sweetheart and his clock. He' and Miss Cooper were married and' came back immediately to Californ ia, but the man to whom the clock had been sold had moved away and. Armstrong could not find hien. Yearswent byMr. and Mrs. Atnn r wentCanadaosten- sibly back k t o o en- sibly to visit relatives but actually- to ctuallyto bent the clock, After searching• or several week's theylocated .' fttim a`tavern, but the innkeeper would not part with it. It had become part of the -atmosphere of the place and' Mr. Armstrong had to return to Galif=_ ornia 'disappointed. , But Mrs. Armstrong who remained' in Canada for several' weeks; later learned that local opinion had come, about and deprived the tavern' keep- er of his license. She then went to., bin and by offering him a large, sum of money procured the cloek. The clock new stands in a plate glass e case on a marble shelf, builtespec- tally for it, and isthe most treasured( possession of the family. Their nursery of more than 600 acres is said to be one of the largest le the, world and, ships plants, ' trees weCalifornia and flo rs from to 1•- a inost every nett o e t fthe word" e l . Mr. Ai -n strng, now a man past 00 ,years of age, does not look •more• than 40 and he advises every onewho wants to take 43 years to die in ta, cotnd to Califbt-niato db it:"' picture of the clock and of Mr. Arm- strong. • • "When John S. Armstrong, a young Canadian, worked for years on the case and mechanism of an "eight- day" family clock he never .dreamed that the wheel ,of this timepiece be the means of turning would g a great fortune into his path, but he now Considers it the magic talisman which brought about all of his good c. luk .Armstrong, then in his teen, was learning the art of organ building in Ontario, Canada. So closely did he apply himself that he became i11: All of his spare moments from his workshop he had put in on making a clock of his own design and invention and while he was recuperating from a severe attack of pneumonia he corn- pleted the intricate piece, of work, finishing it with an elaborately' hand - carved case ofwhite holly wood. ' About this time his faintly pltysi- otan told him lie had only a year to live. The .boy decided that if this 'were the case he would "see the world, He sold the clock for enough money to get a ticket for'a long journey, bade his sweetheart, Miss Charlotte Cooper, goodby, end to Califor- nia. r- ria. That was 42 years ago. He was homesick and the nemle of Ontar- io, ' Cal., appealed to him, besides there was a fine, kindly man ,there from his native town, and he went there and began to work for $1.25 •