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The Clinton News Record, 1931-02-12, Page 1he News -Record Est. 1878. No. 5205-521id • YEAR. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED. THE CLINTON NEW ERA CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY .12, 1931 'Chautauqua .7 Fere n Feb. 27-28 March 2-3 Now is the Time you .require to be on the job early in the morning, "Cur Alarm Clocks Will get you ,up at the exact time you wish. A large stock of different styles in stock. Should your old clock need ee- pairs we will atttend to it. A Jeweler and OptometristMS • ell-. r Phone 174w and 174j INTS PRINTS AN IRE PRINTS All 36" wide and 'guaranteed sun fast, Priced at 25e, 30e 32e & 35c yard See the New f•` atterns for Spring, Now. LADIES' SMOCKS EST HALF PRICE The lot Consists of Broad' cloth Sateen, Print and Creton Smocks, sizes 34 to 42. All to Clear at one-half the l� regular ride g F I SIL In the New Shades. The same Good Quality formerly sold at 69c yard. now perin stock at i yard " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SII PPE '" 0 iRUS Royal York ' ARRIVED .A Samples for Spring SUITS & OVERCOATS . MADE -TO -MEASURE .:.s VALUES FULLY 20 PER CENT, SETTER THAN LAST SEASON A LARGE RANGE -Or 'PATTERNS TO SELECT FROM CRAYON STRIPES IS' THE PREVAI•LING STYLE ,FOR 'SUIT'S. NO WARDROBEIS COMIpLETE WITHOUT ONE. • ASK TO $TJIJ' OUI:I. SPECIAI.'BLUE. , AND GREY, 18 `OZ.• PUI$E BOTANY WORSTEDS: XT. IS :REAL ' VALUE AT$2,7.56. nr It IVIQRRISH ".Ae S QUARE `� CLOTHING DEALFOR EVERY MAN MAN B " THE MARKETS Wheat, 60c. Barley, 30c. Oats, ` 26c. , Butter, 25c. Eggs, 14c to. 22c. Live Hogs, $825. PASTMjASTER'S NIGITT At the regular meetingof Clinton Lodge No. 84 A.F:`& A.Mi: -on Fri- day evening last "Past Masters' Night" was observed and a. record attendance was present. Rt. Wor. 'Bro. Dr. J. We. Shaw, P. D., D,G.ilf,, was responsible for the arrangements and acted. as W.M. during the evening. Past Masters: H. W. Gould, G. Vanl3orne, We Mc- Ewen, J. S. Evans; Ih MeBrien, W. J. Plumsteel; C. H. Venner and T. G. Scribbins acted' as officers during the evening, while Wor. Bro. A. J. Holloway, Por. 'Bro. J. A. Ford and W. J. Stevenson assisted Rt Wor, Bro. Shaw in conferring the degree. An interesting feature of this rev- ent was the presence of Pastmaster Oliver Johnson of Goderich and his three soils, 0. Mt, 11. C., and E. B. Johnson all of Toronto, who came up to make a surprise visit to their father, -ho ty was not expecting to see them present at the meeting. At the conclusion" of the work of the lodge a banquet was served and several speeches were made. 'ORGANIZATION G IZATION 1TEI;TIIVIG Miss Jean ltlacKaehnie, advance 'representative of the Canadian Chau- tauqua :Festival, arrived in town 'on Friday ;last, to meet the, local coni- mittee.to assist: in making arrange- ments, for the programs which are to be .presented on Feb. 27, 28, Mar. 2-3, • The following are the officers and committees appointed:. President: Rev. M. N. Sullivan. Secretary: H. - S. Turner,' Advertising Committee: S. L. Luc- as, chairman; Ml, T. Carless, J. Zapfe, G. E. Hall, 'Hall and Property Committee: D. L. Macpherson, chairman; W. S. R. Holmes, E. Wendorf, H. Bartliff,. R. E. Manning. Reserved seats are to be sold at an additional charge of BO cents on an adult season ticket, The plan will be opened on Feb. 14th at Fair's. Season's tickets may be secured at II. Bartiiff's, W. D. Fair's or from any member of the local committee, The ticket captains for the wards 'are as follows: St. George's: M. T. Corless: St. Andrews: 7. Zapfe. - St. James: A. Cartwright. St. Johns: 'H. S. Turner. CLINTON JUNIORS LOSE Monday night in the first game of the group play-offs, which was stag- ed in the Clinton arena between the Listowel Junior Hockey team and the Clinton Juniors, Clinton came out with the short end of the stick, the score being 5-2 in Listowel's favour, This Listowel team, "had gotten the name of a fast bunch of clean hockey player's and they proved their boast that night. They are a smart aggregation and surely know their hockey. They showed better train- ing than our boys and appear to be more finished players, XIowever our boys are• hard workers and deserve much credit for the smart exhibition of hockey in this game and -which they have given throughout the year. The first period started off with Clinton playing offensive hockey and the visitors playing practically a five -man defence, which they played practically throughout the game, waiting for the breaks and taking no chances of our boys getting through. They finally got through, leaving the Clinton forwards behind then, skated through the defence and Streets -in goal didn't have a chance to save. During_ the period they scored three goals and the first period ended 3-0. In the second period Clinton seem- ed to liven -up a bit .and the play was fairly even. Greeves of the Clinton defence made one of his grand tush- es and scored 'Clinton's first goal It -was 'a nice 'individual effort and it gave 'the ' boys mere 'heart, The play -went from one end to the other and - finally before the end of the period, 'Listowel scored on a long shot, one of those roiling, 'bouncing shots, which jumped Streets' stick. During this period one of 'Lista—wee men. fell and hit 'his 'head on the ice and was carried .off for the rest of the period and a 'little -later Rennie, Clin- tons centre player, was 'knocked down, 'hitting his face on the ice and he received a nasty cut and bruised his nose, also loosening several 'teeth. He was off for the rest of -the game. The second period ended .4-1 for Lis- towel. In the .third peripd the Clinton players carried the play to the Lise towel end; and they were Sucee'ssftil, When' Ken Pickett, centre man, seer, - ed, car -ed,' but before••the period' was over, •Listowel scored another goal encl. the game ended, 5-2 for Listowel. Listowel 'has h' fine team and it. was no disgrace for Clutton to lose to' them, for we are ferced`to admit that the best team won. ' The line -opo ' Listowel: Goal, Johnson; defence, Ru el White; centre, Ronald; WinSs,ThomIs0 n hrIti subs', Pratt, Ross, Gibeen, Clinton: Goal, -Streets; defence, Greeves and - Combe; centre,.ljennie; wings; Campbell and IGibbs;, ;subs, Pickett, McEwen and'%Mlatheson. Referee: Bowman, New Hamburg, UNABLE TO BE PRESENT Mr; T. W. Morgan stoated out- on Saturday morning for) London, tak- ing Messrs. Meitch, ll lardy and McNeil, to attend the funeral 'of the late president of theMinton Knit- ting Company, H. S, i arper, who died in Kingston, Jamaej)a, the week previously, but owing tri the storm, they thought it wise to turn back by the .time they reache/1 Brimfield. Col. H. B. 'Combe, mice -president and fellow -director of the 'deceased man, also intended to ;drive down, with sone others : irons town; but thought it imprudent to.,do so. Col; Combe went by train in the 'after- noon but was, of courses too Iate to attend the funeral, -, .Satur'day,wee one of the stormiest days we have had this ;winter and. the storm seemed to increase in se- verity everity •as the day acivanoed. It was no day for motoring. ' PRESBYTERY MEETING The February nieetin of the Hu- ron Presbytery,. United Church . of Canada, was held in Ontario street church on Tuesday, with morning and afternoon sessions. `Considering the state of the roads when you get off the highways the attendance was good. and the results encouraging on the whole. 'i The chief business of ;the gather- ing was the presentation and con- sideration of statistical and financial reports, which showed the churches in the presbytery to be in a fairly healthy and progressive state.. Fin- ances were reported in good shape, some churches having met all rune ning expenses and over -paid their M. and 111. allocation, some having met their allocation and' some few 'failed to reach it. Rov, S. Davison - of Wingham, dur- ing the devotional part of the meet- ing, gave a most interesting expos- ition of the first twenty verses of 1 Phil. ALL 'WORKING HARD The following despatch: from Bolton; where an old Clinton boy is in charge, comes regarding ,the Anglican Church there: "With the prospect of several years of work before them, the congrega- tion of the church of England at Bolton, led by the Rev, F. Herman, is striving towards the erection of a par- ish hall. Beginning three years ago, the congregation bas.alrehdy raised $1100, and has another $500 in sight. With $3,000 as an objective, it will take the congregation several years more to reach the point where the construction of the hall can be begun. But in the mean time, led by Mr. Her- man and his family, all of whom take keen interest in the proposition, things are moving ahead. It would be difficult to find a more completely united concentration of effort than that which is working far the hall. All departments of the church are into the game. Mrs. Iferinan takes her share of the responsibility by heading the Junior Auxiliary and the Women's Auxiliary proper. Creta, aged ten, although not an executive officer of the church de -a partznents, takes a very active part in the work 'of the Junior, and has the distinction of being ;the youngest member of the Auxiliary in the dio- cese, and possibly in the Dominion to pass her examinations as put by the ruling body of the Auxiliary,: Clete alto takes a high standing in Public School, and has passed her elementary examinations in music." DEATH 05' AMY A. HOWSON After a somewhat tedious illness Amy A. Howson died at her reel- dence, Albert street, Clinton, pester- dety,i ,Miss Howson had been in failing health`,for some years and for some weeks past she had been in a very serious state. Her death was not unexpected. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and bfrs. James How- son. . spent and had nt practically all P her life in Clinton. For some years she^was engaged inbusiness life, in a .local law office, later in the. of- fice of the Clinton Mill and still later in the '1'.folsons Bank. - But for tome tithe she had been living re- tired. She was an excellent business woman, possessed of fine judgment and was of such an even-tempered, sociable nature that she made hosts of friends. c' To know her was to like and -respect her, and, a realization of the slow but sure progress • of her malady has been a •keen sorrow to her .circle of friends. • She was a public-spirited ' woman and always took a keen interest in ail that was for the progress of the town. She took an active and con- stant part in local war work and she was for years a member of the Clin- ton Hospital Board and watched its progress fromthe beginning , With pride. and'enthusiasnt. She was con- .neeted with the Presbyterian church, taking part in its women's organiza- tions, ,She is survivedby three brothers,' James of: Clinton, John of Vancouv- er, B.C.; 'who has been with her for several weeks, and George of Medi - eine Hat. /lijt•s. W. J. Stevenson of town is' a niece, the daughter of an older Sister. Another niece, , Mrs. (Rev.) Edward Mills, Iives in Port- land; Ore: and Mr. G Howson has one young daughtet;_ The funeral will take place from her late residence on Saturday after nook, 'service to eontenence at half - FL AND S.. CLUB c. The Home and School Club will hold its monthly meeting in the and- itoriuiii of the Collegiate Institute on Tuesday evening at eight o'clock. The program will be arranged by the O.I.'staff and the Glub is so sure it will be a good one that they are go- ing to • take 'up a collection at ` the door. A. business meeting for mem- bers will be held at seven -thirty. COMPANY REORGANIZED 'A, meeting of the directors, of the Clinton Knitting Company ws hold • on Saturday afternoon, when a re- organization was made following the lamented death of Mr.,11. S. Harper, president. Col. H. 13. Combe was ap- pointed President and Treasurer, and le. Angus M'pirison was appointed vicepresident and secretary, in place of Col.: Combe, NIECES BENEFIT The will of the late Miss Jennie Taylor, who passed away in Clinton on Jan. 1st, 1931, was filed for pro- bate in London on Saturday. Miss Taylor's estate is estimated at near- ly $20,000, personal property and se- curities. The London and Western Trust Company an P y are executors, Af- ter small bequests the estate is divid- ed amongst her two nieces, Misses Marion and Eleanor Manning, daugh- ters of Mr. W. N. Manning of Lon- don, and a grand -niece, Miss Gladys Nellis, also of London, BLACK MEETING HELD The annual meeting of the County Black Preceptory was held in Gode- rich on Friday last, with a good re., presentation from Clinton and all surrounding points. Routine business Was . transacted and the retiring Co. itZaster was presented with a chest of silver. It was arranged to have the next annual nteeting in Blyth. The following officers were elect- ed: Co. II/Taster: W. J. Falconer, Clinton D.M.: Joseph Guest, Wingham. Chaplain: 0, C. pilgrim, Varna. Registrar: H. M. Haply, Clinton. Treasurer: J. B. TathweIl, Clinton. Lecturers: W, J. McLeod, Bayfield; N. W. Miller, Clinton. Censors: 3. I. Rapson, Londesboro; J. V. Haines, Wingham. Standard Bearers: David Boyd, Seaforth; Richard Hoy, Walton. Pursuivant: Asa Deeves, Clinton. Tyler: A. J. Ferguson, Auburn. Committee: John Ferguson, Blyth; T. J. ]Monaghan, Clinton; L. Ruddy, Auburn; N. Sly, Clinton; D. Sproule, Goderich; G, Cornish, Clinton; Chas. Stewart, Londesboro, AMONG THE CHURCHES The Interdenominational World's Day of Prayer will be observed in St. Paul's church on Friday, Feb. 20th, commencing at three o'dttck. Baptist Church Service on Sunday evening, Rev. Mr, Sherman will preach. Sunday school and other services as usual. Ontario Street United Church Morning sermon subject: "I Will Make Ilizn a Pillar in the Temple. of My God" Evening: "The Unawak- ened Face, The Man Who Sleeps Through the Sermon." Presbyterian Church Morning sermon subject: "The Dynamic of the Cross. Evening: "The Church on Earth and in IIea- ven." At the annual business nteeting held last week reports were submit- ted by the Sunday School, Choir, W111/f,$., Ladies' Association, Hone Helpers Department, Session and. Managers. Without exception all re- ports were encouraging and showed progress made over the preceding year. Wesley-Wlillis United Church Next Sunday morning n the minis- ter's sermon will be on: "The Tale of Two Citiee," another from the Re- velation of Saint John. The evening sermon will be the fourth in the course on David: "The Nation's Idol." .The Den's Club will hold its re- gular meeting on - Monday evening next February 36th, at 8 o'clock. The annual nteeting of the church was 'held on Wednesday evening of last week, bringing out a good at- tendance. Most encouraging reports were presented from each organiza- tion, showing activity and enthusiasm on all hands. The total amount contributed last year was $12,000, including payments tothebuilding fund, Of the 820,680 subscribed toward the building fund, to be paid in three years, $15,795 has already been paid, with a year to ego. The M. 86M. allocation of $2400 Was sent .to .Toronto, . besides' $60.00 special offering' to the wrest. ,There are 163 families, . resident members '305, non-resident 56.. Rev. J. E. Hogg presided and when all the reports were in Mr. Jas. Scott arose. to ex- press the sincere appreciation, of trio services of Mir. Hogg and also Mrs. I{ogg, which he did in •choice words. later Meeting a ,resolution. se- conded by Mr , W. IX• ITiellyar,.,put-, ting this' appr'eeiatio-i and regret at the a ro chm" terminatio of i'r a n Mr.. p !, P Hoges pastorate,' into forth led presented to them and recorded in tie ;minutes. ' Thin, was heartily on - cloned. At the conclusion of the business after two: Interment will be made I meeting sandwiches, cake and coffee in Clinton cemetery; ' were served. ' j HAD CIIURCH BURNED The United Church at Trenton .of which Rev, A. E. Tones is pastor,. was recently , destroyed by 'fire. But the congregation met all their obligations' for the year and already preparations are under way for rebuilding the •church, Rev. Dee Jones will bereknembored as a former, pastor of Wesley church, now Wesley -Willis United, church, Clinton.' LITTLE LOCALS Mr. T. E.Livingston• has moved in- to the house he recently pm'chased, the J. K. Mair residence, Ontario street. ' Representatives of the Highways Department have been in town this week taking a survey ' of the road running north. Sunday School sleighrides and suppers tire the order these_ days. Both seem to be enjoyed by those who take part, Mr, E, Ward has purchased the Wlhite •cottage in Rattenbury Street, west, and when spring comes he in- tends putting it into first class shape. A number of school reports, which were unavoidably crowdedotit last week, and some others which have come in since, will be found on page seven of this issue. ,Listowel was 'again victorious in the second of honnel home 4-3 score over Clinton Juniors in Listowel last night. We are again crowded this week and have been obliged to. hold over an interesting report of the Huron Old Boys' thirty-first at-home, held in Toronto on Thursday last. Mr, Howard Brundson has bought from Mi'. S. S. Cooper the Tames Steep residence, Princess street, east. Mr. Brundson intends installing modern conveniences, when it will snake a very desirable house. Property Supt. Walton of the post - office objects to what Mayor Cooper said at the council nteeting about the post boxes not being painted since their erection. Mr. Walton says the boxes were painted in 1927, less than four years ago. When sending in items for publi- cation please do not leave them until Thursday ntornitig, In order to eatch the rural mails we are obliged t8 go to press early Thursday, and are consequently obliged to leave over such late items. Send news items its early, please. leis. R. Fitzsimons passed another milestone on Tuesday. bIr. Fitz- simons is not saying which one this is, as he gays he Is quite a way from the century mark. But he can re- member when Clinton was in its early youth and still enjoys good health. Many happy returns! Mr. T. H. Leppington showed us an egg the other day which was something of an oddity. It was a brown egg, laid by a Rock hen, al- most completely covered by tiny white specks. The stnall endwas the more densely covered. This was the third egg so marked, Mr. Lep- pington said. LONDESBORO Mr. Bert Brundson of London spent the week -end with his wifa and family at the home of his parents, Mr. and - Mrs. W. T. Brundson. About fifty members of the W. I. assembled at the community hall last Thursday for their regular meet- ing, which opened with the usual ode, with Mrs. A. McCool at the pi- ano. After the regular business was gone through considerable new busi- es was s taken u A :omni ' p. txmca- tion was read from the Clinton hos= pita] asking a donation for birthday week and it was voted to donate $10,00 to the hospital. The question of taking a four day course on dif- ferent work was • discussed and it with decided to have the course sometime after February 15. Fur- ther notice will be given. les. D. 1VIeCallunt, a representative of Blyth Horticultural Society was present, and discussed with the members a- bout securing plants or shrubs - to brighten up ,vacant lots, etc„ which Would be given free of charge. A committee was named to look after the same. A committee- was also named to attend to the cleaning of the stage curtains and other decor- ations of the hall. The program was rather short as some who were to have taken -part were absent. Miss S. Barr gave a reading which 'was enjoyed. The exchange .of . valen- tines then took place' and the 'nteet- ing. closed with God Save the King, Luncrh,: wars served in the: basement by several of the ladies and enjoyed by all. ' ' The. young- people ; of the United' Church had a sleighriding party last week and all report a utost enjoyable tithe, Rev. Mr. Forster .of Knox United ehuteh, delivered e"d ave.'y , t able and profitable and inspiring sermon. last 1 g s and t S ay of ar Rev. J, ,C, andnoon, Mr's. Foster spent Tuesday in Clinton, ' Miss Alice 1 ingland' and Miss Ida Stalker, who enjoyed a few days' pleasantsojourn at the home of left, { MRS. JAMES LINDSAY who passed her' eighty-ninth birthday - on Tuesday, Feb, • 10th. iVlrs. Lind- say is not as smart es she used to be but she has done a lot of living and its no fault on'her part that she shouldo t have anethe 1 w to pace here • shes oes slowly. Mrs. y M s. LindsaY> when at her best, could tell many an in- teresting story of pioneer days in Goderich township, where her par- ents settled in the early days. • • ' and rifts. D. Geddes, Wingham, re- turned on Monday, • Mrs. 'lela.wing of the 13th conces- sion, who spent Iast week with Sea- ; forth friends, h'as returned. Miss Noble, who has enjoyed quite anextensive visit with Miss Fairser- vice, has returned to her home near Belgrave. :Miss V. Watson was in Blyth last week. While there she was a guest at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mie and Mrs. W. Lyon. Mrs. Ben. Tyerntan of Seaforth came Saturday and expects to re- main a week - as the guest of her aunt and uncle, lir. and Mrs. Jas, Elsley. She will also visit other re- latives during her stay. Mr. Bert, Brundson of London, who cane up to the home of his par- ents, 1Ir. and 1',Irs. W. Brundson, the end of the week, returned Tuesday. Mr, and firs. Derwin Carter and family and 1VTr, and ]errs. Joe Carter and family spent last Sabbath as guests of Mr. and 112,1'x. Ernest Ad - ants. Miss Parrott, teacher at S. S. Ni. 5 spent the week -end with relative. near Blyth. - Mr. Fred Merrill, who attends the Clinton C. I. spent the week -end at his home on the gravel road. lir. C. Vodden spent last Saturday in Seafortb. A goodly number of relatives and friends of Mr, and Mrs. J. Vodden took theist completely by surprise when about seventy-five gathered at their hone to extend their congratu- lations. They also presented Mr, end Mrs. Vodden with a number of handsome gifts, The regular meeting of the Young Peoples' Society of Knox church was held on Friday evening. On ac- count of the president's absence, Rev. Mir. Forster took charge of the basiness part of the nteeting. It be- ing Missionary night, Ma's. Forster took charge of the program, the top- ic being' on Japan, Jim McCrae sang a solo entitled "My Task," which was much enjoyed. The meet- ing was very successful and much enjoyed. The next meeting will he held on February 20th, the grogram will be in charge of tate Literary committee. The young people are holding a Valentine social evening at the home of Mr. Fred Johnston on Friday eVetting> Feb. zath. i FRED C. E.LFORA Dominion Poultry Husbandman and past president of the World's Poultry Association, who was recently ap- poieted by Mussolini's Government a Member of the executive to carry out arrangements for the fifth Wor1 s ,Poultry Congress, to be held in Rome in 1933. Mr. Elford' seems to have got on, the good side of the Italian Dictator, but then he has the gift of getting on the good side of most people.