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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1931-07-09, Page 44 COOPER'S STORE' NEWS TII:E CLINTON-NEWS RECORD einaerasvoissameemer eimmiesommur rr Cooper's:C as Prices ccs are helping lowerthe cost p g t .o e osfi of living Your Dollar goes farther when Buying from Us- y g YOU WILL ENJOY SHOPPING HERE A. T. •COOPER. 1. "THE STORE WITH THE STOCK" ' PHONE 36 C Let me Give you an Estimate e t mate On any of those rooms that you have to paper or paint, as I have a large assortment of papers to •choose from,5c to $2.00 a roll. Try a can of four-hour enamel or varnish. Let me tell you how to fix up that bath room with oil cloth and paneling. A phone call will bring -the books to your door. I sell paper whether hanging it or not. Phone 234 D. A. NAY Painter and Decorator HERE WE ARE AGAIN WITH SPECIALS Jonteel Face Powder 50c Change Purse and Puff, All for 50c Jonteel Combination Cream, 50e and'2 Beautiful Wash Cloths All for 60c Above Package are full size, and the goods need no recommending. EXTRA SPECIAL 50c ANTISEPTIC TOOTH PASTE and 50e LIQUID ANTISEPTIC BOTH FOR 59c, W.S.R. Holrnes, Phm.B CLINTON, ONT. '2t:eJamxc Z Store PHONE 51 News from Beautiful Breezy Bayfield. The Blue Wlater Highway, about 'a mile north 'of the village, was the scene of a motor accident on Sun - ,day evening about a quarter to ten. Dennis Dueharme, delving- an Essex Coach, collided with a Ford A 1930 Model roadster driven by R. Arm- strong throwing the .latter off the road. Both Wren were from Detroit, There were two young women and a young man in .the car besides Arm- strong, It turned ever once with all the passengers in it. Although the ear is., a total wreck the occupant escaped with minor tuts and bruises. Dennis Dueharme was found guilty by Magistrate Reid of 'Goderich on the charge of reckless driving. Miss Betty Brandon returned hom after spending a few days with Miss Helen Howard in Goderich. Miss Dorothy Siebert and tiered Agnew of Detroit spent the weekend -with the latter's grandparents; • Mr:, -and Mrs. Henry Weston. 1Vfr. and Mrs. Weston accompanied them on their return to Detroit to be present at their wedding which takes lilac. on Saturday.' Mr. and Mrs, Elton Schnell`' re- turnee to Detroit on Saturday' after having spent a couple of weeks at their cottage, "BelleVue." Mrs. Lnins- den and family of. Detroit are. now "occupying it, Mrs, R. D. Pearson and family of: Royal Oak, Mieh., are •ocqupyimg Mc. Donagh's cottage. Dr. and Mao. E. „.R. Lewis ane Miss Dora McMahon—vett/reed to To • ronto on Monday after having spent • a week with Dr. and Mrs. N, W •Woods. Mrs. ' Wioods accompanies' t'tthem 'to Torento where ' she will ^spend a few days. Rev. and lire. R. M. Gale and Mis' e Gladys were at Monkton on Friday attending the induction of their son. Rev, Jas. A, Gale, luta the United church there. Rev. D. Mills of Stratford conducted the service, Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Brown of Clin- ton Iowa are at their cottage in th•e. village, • Rev. Chas. Mustard and family of Toronto are camping in Thornton Mustard's orchard: David Dewar left last week to spend the summer at a boys camp at Sundridge, Ontario. • d4Irs. Hogan of Toronto and Mra Savage and babe of Detroit are the guests of Mrs. Thornton Mustard. Mrs. Frank V Martin and family of Detroit are at their cottage "Boulder Lodge," Miss E, Sulzberger of Detroit is the guest of Miss Norma Brown. Mrs.. R. C. Pitt and two sone. Douglas and. Albert of Essex, axe spending a couple. of weeks inthe vicinity, Stanley township, 'while the boys are camping on their lot, on the lakeshore. The ,Girls Auxiliary of Trinity Church held a weiner roast on ;the beach on Saturday, • After tea, Misses Thelma and. Clara Perkog were presented with W. A. pins, the presentation being made by /Wary Widceombe, the Secretary, while Lucy Woods gave an informal address Thelma and Clara expect to go tc the Canadian West in the near futur• so whilethe affair was the annu»' • treat for the members itwas also it the nature of a farewell to the two girls who have been faithful workers of this little band. The remainder a' the evening was spent in playing games and community singing a- round the fire. bfz'. Will Cameron. has returned tr the , village after having driven tc Detroit with Miss Mildred Cameron Miss Helen Cameron of Detroit. is visiting her sister, Miss E,. Cameron Mr., and Mrs. F. 0. Neelin return ed to the villago_on Monday afterTARVIA HAS BEEN APPLIED having spent a /reek in Seat'orth, Rev. and Mrs,. R.,11. F. Gairdner: and MissBetty Gairdner of Wash- ington, Pa„, came last week to' spend some tune at the family home in the village. - ,Mr. and Mss. C. McKinnon have/ came to spend the summer .in camp on the flats on the north side of the river. Mr. and Mrs. Furter and ,'babe of Huntsville motored to the village last week to visit Mrs, Purter's par- ents, Mr, and Mrs. W1, J. Stinson. M. and Mrs. A. D. Barr of Wi d The county, workmen graded'; up the centre portion of Albert' street 1 art week and on Saturday put on tarvia and gravel; It is conceded that they made a good Sob of it .but they .certainly used a much heavier coating' of gravel than the town was wont to fuse. The road was brushed after the gravel was put on. The own authorities are considering the doing of the sides, also Victoria, for which the county takes no respon- bility. n - JITNEY TOURIV ,Mf;NT sor are occupying' K, Moorbou'se's cottage. 1 •, • A very pleasant jitney tournaznetdt The Choir of the Ontario Street was held on the bowling green or United Church, Clinton, enjoyed ar Monday evening, a large number of outing at Bayfield on Monday. Af; bowlers taking ;part. The players ter partaking of a dinner at MisF were divided into two: groups, 'the Ndrah Ferguson's they played games junior and thesenior players, ..and in tho Square. Mr. F. J,. Rogerson took first prize Mr. and Mrs. Percy Dynient' and in the senior group and Mr. R. J, two daughters of Tordson Mich.Miller, second. In the junior grkoup spent the Week -end with -Mrs. Dy Mr. A. Knight won first prize and tnent's parents, 'Mr. and Mrs, 3, Tip. "Mr. V. Loughlean second,' peg'r The Club is planning to hold week - Misses •' Ruth, urge' s and Jeer ly jitney •tour•nanients 'duringthe Fisher, Master: George 'Fisher and Mr, W. Grierson of Waterloo spent summer, each Monday evening, as Sunday with Mr, and Mis. F. A. Ell they seem very popular. wards. A COUPLEOPACCIDENTS • Miss Lola Elliott, Mr, ID. Hoecroft of Detroit, and. little Rosemary Mil ler of Mt. Clemens spent the week- end with the former's mother, Mrs M. Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. Ian McRae of Strath- roy 'spent the week-encP with the lot ter's aunt, MTs. M. Fraser: Mrs. A G. Elliott of Lucknow is the guest of her sister-in-law. • Mrs. McDonald and Mr. 'earl Mc- Donald of Windsor are visiting. Misr Maude McGregor. Mr. and Mrs. I. B.' Smith of Ham ilton are in Doig's cottage. Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Sangster of Toronto are 'occupying J Pearson's cottage. Mr. and Mhs, W. J. Kerr of Walk- erton spent the week -end with Mrs J. Davison. Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Corbett and family of London are in H. Stinson's cottage, Misses G. and E. Rankin of Strat- ford, Mary and Jim Rankin are at their cottage, Master Bud Johnston of Goderich is visiting Ms aunt, Mrs. E. R. Wes- ton. AMr. and Mrs. W. D. Sinclair of Stratford are in Jowett's cottage in the village. Rev. J. N. Gould and family of St Thomas are occupying a cottage in Jowett's Grove. Dr, Best and family of London arc in a cottage in Deer Lodge Park, Mr. and Mrs, W. E. Manners, Mr. and Mfrs. R. Ashton and family of London are occupying their cottager- in ottagerin the village. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson McConkey of Montreal, Miss Margaret and Joe McLennan of Stratford are at their cottage, Mr. Percy Parker and three sons Charles, Herbert and Jack, and Miss Grace Johnston of Nekoma, N. Dak., arrived on. Monday to visit the for- rner's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parker. At the morning service in the Presbyterian Church the- ladies quartette of the Seaforth Presby- terian cfaurch choir will render spe- cial music. The evening service is at 730. Special music.. Dedication services to be held on Friday at.3 o'clock, err. Cuthush of Exeter will be the soloist on this oeeasion. VARNA M. and Mee. Lloyd H. Schell and fancily and Mrs. Horvat of Detroit are spending a few weeks at the home of Me, and Mrs. Alfred Austin. M''. and Mrs. Alexander McConnell of Varna, announce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret Eisler to Mr. John Wilkie Argo of Toronto youngest son of the late Reverend James and Mrs. Argo, the marriage to take place the latter part of July, (Recieved to late for last week) Dr. and Mrs. Harvy Reid spent the week -end at their , cottage in ir. Bayfeild. .Mr.Charlie Rathwell spent Sunday in Sonthwold. We are 'wry 'to report IVTxs, Robert Armstrong had the misfortune to fall. and fracture her leg, we hope for a speedy recovery, • The A. Y. P. A. of Bayfield, Varna and Middleton held a Young Peoples Service oe Sunday evening in the Anglican Chutche Varna which . was very successful. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Taylor are visiting in the community, *Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mossop and fam- ily spent Sunday in 'Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. Mel. Clarke and fam- ily of Winthrop spent Sunday in the village. Miss Ruth Elliott is spending a couple of months in Hayfield.' HOLMESVILLE•. Messrs. S. R, and Brodgen Mac - Math spent Sunday at Strathroy. .Miss E. Churchill of Toronto vis- ited Mass Altallnda M',sCartne:y re- cently. Mr. G. H. Jefferson of Clinton con, ducted the church service on 'Sunday, .Rev. 3, W. Herbert .being on holi- days. Mr. Jefferson is always wel- come in IIolmesville. Mr, H. Harper of Toronto was a recent .visitor, with his niece, Mrs, Proctor Palmer. Baying operations have commenc- ed in this vicinity. The Halmesville Suday school in- tend leaving their annual lawn social on July 21st, on Miss Acheson' lawn. �T S ALICING /IIS: CRONY Patient: "Is :the boater in?" ;Attendant: "No he stopped out for lunch." Patient; "Will he be in after lunch?" Attendant: "Why, /no, that's what he went out after.-.-;l3osfon Trans- cript: Mr. J. T. Turner fell through a trap door in Mr, Holmes' barn while assisting there- the other day and cracked a couple of ribs.Although the accident did not result as serious- ly as it might have done, the result. is painful enough and "Jack" is "walking delicately" these days in consequence. Mr. E. W. Morrison. of the other; side of the town happened with an- , other sort of an accident on Sunday when a long and heavy iron bar, which he used to prop his been doors fell on his head while he was adjust- ing the doors, almost stunning hint Fortunately the thing did not strike a vital spot or the rest/it would have been more serious. CONSERVATIVE 11MEETING The Liberal -Conservative Mao - dation of South Huron ,met in Hen sail yesterday afternoon, an en- thusiastic gathering being present. The old officers were returned: President, Col. H. B. Combe, Clin- ton;' vice, Mrs. wan. Consitt, Hensall: secretary, R. Higgins, Hensall; treas- urer, G. C. Petty, Hensall. • The principal speaker vas Hou. T. L. Kennedy Provincial minister of agriculture, who gave a very inter- esting address. Mr. Kennedy stres- sed the need of concentrating o' quality, rather than quantity in farming operations and the need of reducing the cost of ,production. It was described by one man present as,a "very sensible sheath", so it ev- idently appealed to his own common sense. Kr. Geo. S•potton, M.P, for North Huron, and Mai. John Joynt, ex-1YT. P.P. for North Huron, were also pre- sent and spoke briefly. Amongst those from Clinton wh' were in attendance were: Mr. any' Mrs. w • S. R. Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs N. R . Trewartha, J. A. Ford, R. Dra- per, H. Me,Brien, A. Castle, G, Fl. Elliott, Mr, Perry, David Cantelon W. J, Cantelon, Geo. Cantelon and Guy Hicks. LITTLE LOCALS Miss Marion Gibbings has accepter' a position on the teaching staff in Simcoe, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Carter Line daughter have taken a cottage a' Bayfield and left yesterday to take possession. Rev. Dr, Hogg was inducted into his new charge at Strathroy •on Tuesday evening of laetweek, the ev- ening of his arrival in. that town. Mies Lois leanly, the small daugh- ter of Mr. and Mao. Fred Hanly, had the misfortune to fall on the side- walk a few clays' ago, breaking- her arra. Miss Doris Durnin, who taught at Prague last year, has accepted position on the staff of Central school, - Goderich, for the coming term. Ontario street. United church choir held their annual picnic at Bayfield on 1VMnclay and report a very pleas- ant time. Miss Ferguson catered for the Party, Rev. A. A. Holmes, owing to a :faulty brake, had an overturn into the ditch on the gravel road the other day. Fortunately he was alone andescaped unhurt. The car was Mlle damaged also. PEOPLE YOU KNOW Mir, and Mrs. Harry Veneer e£ Hain- ilton visited in town last week, Mr, H. S. Tuner has returned *ore a little holiday trip to Bermuda., Misses Margaret and Mae Davies are camping 'at Burks this, week. Master Fred Hovey is holidaying al the Cuninghame cottage at Bay- field., . Miss . Margaret Huston of Goderiel' visited Miss Isabel Biggant during the past week. • Mr. Jack Gibbings has gone to To• ronto to take a specialist course at the University. Mr. Bud 'White of Niagara Falls is spending a few days with his an ele, I'I¢'. W. 3. Biggart. Mr. and Mrs. J. McRae of Lander/ were in .town last week, coming up for the Dominion Day sports. Mr. and Mrs, W. C. Greig of Toron- to were in town Saturday on their way to,Bayfield .for the week -end. Mir. and Mrs. C. McKinnon, who have been visiting the latter's mother, Mrs, J. Johnston, have gone to theircamp at Bayfield. Mr. and Mrs. T. Dunbar of Sarnia and Mr, and Mrs, Rabt. Dunbar of Lambeth visited friends in Clinton nn Dominion Day. Mr. Edward Rorke left Monday to take up the study of several sub- ' jecta necessary 'for entrance to Normal. Mr. Fred Wallis brought his wit'p and. childirp from New York last 'week- enil, leaving them here with rela- tives for a holiday. He returned. . to 'New 'York the beginning of thc, week but will return later ;for n longer stay,• Mrs. % C. Lovett returned' on Sunday after a six weeks' yisit with her daughter, . Mrs.' •Gordon Johnston of St, 'Catharines. Ms', W IS, Rorke, who has ,been teaching up north, arrived homy on Saturday' but left -Monday for Toronto to take a summer course' at the University: Mr. Allen of the Collegiate staff wag in town en Sunday and assisted tho Wesley -Willis church ehoir at the morni'eg service. Miss , Cathleen Cuninghame is this 'w'eek the guest of Rev. Dr. and 'Mrs. C. E.:Dougan at their sum- mer cottage at Kintail. Dr., 'P and .Mrs. Hoare and Gordon, Grace and Ruth motored up to North Bay to 'visit Mrs. Hearn's - cou'sin, Miss Ricker, this week. Prof. W. A. and Mrs. Anderton left Tuesday to motor to Montreal, where they will take the boat on • (Saturday for a vsit to the British Isles Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cook of Detroit visited' with the . latter's mother ,Mas, H. Hagler, and other friends in town over. American Indepen- dence Day and the Week -end. Mr. and Mis. R. L. MacEwen of Montreal are visiting with the• lat- ter's mother, .sister and brother, Mao. S. Agnew, Mrs. 0. Phelan and Mr.' Morgan Agnew of town. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Lucas and son, Ralph, of Brantford, visited the former's parents in town this week. They have. now gone on a trip to Vancouver, B.C., motoring all the away. Ma' Frank Mcllwaine of Gelert came up and spent the week -end as the guest of Mrs. Carrie Jervis.' On his return on Monday he was ac- 'companied' by his wife and child, who had been speniding a' week with the lady's mother, Mrs. Jery Mrs. Clara Rumball has returned ofd ter spending a few weeps' holiday with her son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. R. J: Rumball of Ottawa. Mrs. Rumball and Mr, and Mrs, R. J. Rumball attended the Telephone Pioneers' convention in Kingston on Juno 19th. Miss Gwen Holmes, who haseen or the staff of Hatfield House, a girl's school at Cobourg, has been at the home of her parents, Rev. A, A. and Mrs. Holmes, Wesley Parson- age, the past week and left Tues- day on a trip to St. Johns, New- foundland, where the Holmes fam- ily cause froth originally and where a married sister resides. Mr. R. G-. Bunter oe the staff of Mc- Gill University, Montreal, is holi- daying with his mother in town and later intends going to Bay- field for a few weeks. Arrage- ments for a Government survey this summer had to be set asi'jc e owing to financial reasons, so that Rob is having the first real holiday he has bad for some time. Alderman H. Street Strum and ' Mrs. r and daughters, Misses Margaret and Dorothy, of Kitchener spent Dominion Day as the guests of Mt. and Mrs, H, W. Gould of town. On their return they were accompanied by Mr, and Mrs,. W. Gould of Detroit who will spend .some weeks with them at 33 Homeayood avenue, Kitchener, Mr. Arthur Cantelon spent the week.' end in Windsor and Detroit and was much interested in the air pageant held at Windsor on Sat- urday. He saw a plane which had been invented by William Hunter, a son of the late William Hunter of Stanley township. Mr. Hunter died before his plane was perfect- ed but it has been taken up by a company and is now being menu. .factored for sale. LONDESBORO Mr. George Scales, a hail and hear- ty farmer of this district, passed his 81st birthday on Sunday last, • Mr. Scales is not only active physically but is alert mentally. Congratula- tions are extended and the hope that his good health may continue, Rev. J. W. and Mrs. Johnston spent several days last week at their cottage at Bright's Grove. Rev, Wna. and Mrs. Fingland of Niagara Falls are at the home of the fos•mer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J Fingland, where they will spend part of their vacation. They also expect to take an extensive motor trip through New Ontario. Mr. and. Mrs, Watson and family of London are visiting at the home of Mr, and Mrs. C. Watson. Mr. and Mrs. J. Fingland were guests at the home of their son, Mr and Mrs. C. Fingland, Walton, last Friday:. Quite a number from here tools in the garden party at Walton last Friday evening. They. report .the program one of' the•best. Mrs, Mains, who has not been, en- joying the best- of 'health for some time, is, We are glad to say, improve. ing, though slowly, Mr. Dick Wood of Stratford, vis- ited at the hpn•.te of Mr, J. G. Cart- wright and family on, the 1st, leaving Miss Phyllis, who is visiting there for a longer holiday. Mr. A. Lyon of the teaching staff of Kitchener Public Schools, has 'ar- rived •home and will spend his Vaca- tion with his parents, Mr. and Mrs W. Lyon., ' ' Mr. E Grey of Palmerston teach- ing.staff is spending' his holiaays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Grey of the 13th concession.. Miss Jamieson of 'Toronto .arrived at the home of her parents, Mr, anus Mrs. A. Jamieson, last Week and wi1J remain` for her holidays.; Theregular monthly 'Meeting of the W.M.S. amt at the home of her and Mrs, A. Jamieson Wednesday easmeremanivamo THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1931. afternoon.; There c: was an exception- ally large attendance and all those who took /fart hi the program de- serve credit. Misses Mary and 011ie Moon ere at. Guelph ;taking'a summer course at the O.A,C., Mr. and M/s. Edwin' Adams spent Saturday in Goderich, They were accompanied by IV/r. and Mrs. E, Ad- ams and Lloyd. 'The regular meeting of the W.I. was held in the cornmenity hall on Thursday of last week. Meeting was opened by singing tlee ojteltipg vele, folioieed by the Lord's Prayer in unison. Mao. E. Adams, the recently appointed president, was in the chair. Minutes of last 'fleeing were read by the new secretary, Mzs.:. Bert Brundson. The most important Business was the planning eor the annual picnic, which is to take place at Bayfield' on Thursday afternoon,. July- 3 30th. Mrs. A. Wells resigned d the office of treasure/. and Mrs. Percy Mapping was appointed to take her place. Miss D, Little and Miss R. Venner treated the audieece byt contributing yoeal and guitar music, which was enjoyed; Mrs. M. Manaiing read a splendid paper' -on The "Relation di the Home to Con. munity Building." A salad tea was served by six of the ladies which was enjoyed by all. Mr. and Mire, Thomas .Caldwell. of Port Colborne, who have been visit- ing the former's ,parents, Mr. and Mao. Robt. Caldwell and other friends have returned to their home, Mr, Carman Moon, who has been attending Westervelt 'Business Col- lege, London, is spending some holi- days at the home of his parents; Mis. and Mrs, George Moon. Mars, W. Allen and Mks, R. Town- sendwent to, London on Monday morning and will be away for a couple of days. - Mr. and Mrs. W. Tamblyn of Toron- to spent Msisday with his mother and left for Leamington on Tuesday. They were accompanied by Mrs. 3. Tamblyn and Miss E. Lyon, The annual Lear picnic was held on Monday afternoon at Goderich. A large number of- the clan gathered and had a pleasant time together. Mr. E. Johnston is brightening up Mr. James McCool's house with a new coat of paint. Mr. and Mao. James Elsley have returned after spending some weeks at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Milton Hooper of St. Marys. The sale of home-made baking held by the ladies of the W.A. on Satur- day was quite a success although they could *not meet all the demands They will try to supply •the wants of their customers each Saturday and wish to thank all who helped in any way to make it a success. (Too late for last week) On Wednesday, June 24t1t, a large number of the members and their friends of the Women's Missionary Auxiliary of Burn's and Knox Uni- ted ,Churches met at the home of Nelson Lear at a tea held in honour of the members of the Baby, Band, and their mothers. The president of the W.M.S., Mrs. Wesley Beacom, presided, and also read a paper on "Christian Motherhood." Rev. Mr. Forster gave an address on "World Friendship for Babies," and Mrs. Forster spoke on "Mothers and Bab- ies in Heathen Lands." Others con- teibuting to the program were Mrs. S. McVittie and Misses Ena Parsons, Leah Rapson, Edith Beacom, Helen McGregor, Helen Johnston and. Wil- ma Shepherd. A delightful social' hour was spent afterwards, when coffee, sandwiches and cakes were served and later oranges 'were dis- tributed to all the children. Last Sunday morning at `tire re gular church service at Burn's Uni- ted Church a solemn and impressive ceremony was performed by the pas- tor, Rev, J, C. Forster, in setting apart Messrs. Simon McVittie and Leapold Wat as elders of the con- gregations, and inducting them into the sacred office,. Miss Dorothy Lee of Toronto ii spending her vacation with her aunt. Mrs, John Scott, Mr. R. 'trodden of California has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Robert Scott and Mr. Scott, also other re- latives and friends in the vicinity. COLBORNE Miss Margaret Mitchell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mitchell, en tered Goderich General Hospital on Tuesday, commencing a course as a nurse -in. -training. Mr. Marshall Faegan has resumed his duties on Rural Route 5, after a convalescent period, owing to an op- eration on his . foot, the result of frost bite, Miss Mary Robertson is visiting with her sister, Mrs, Edward. Fisher. Mrs, Norman Kes•nighan is visit- ing relatives here for a few days. Me, and Mire. Duncan Crawford of Flint, Mich., returned .to their haine on Sunday. Rev. Wns, Moore of Brussels spoke to the Presbyterian group on Sunday, taking as his sermon subject the prodigal son and his elder brother, Mr. and Mrs. John Walter and Mr. and. Mrs. Allan McManus and fatu- ily have arrived to take up residence here, awing to drouth in their section of the west. Rev. W. J. Patton began his neer pastorate on the Benmiller United church charge on Sunday last. AUBURN`' The following pupils of Miss Win- nie Howson, A.T.C.3f., were success- ful in passing their ' piano examine - tons: Miss Helen Shaw, (intermed- iate); Miss Sarah' Hewitt, (senior). Congratulations are extended to both pupils and teacher. The funeral of Joseph Lawson, a citizen of Auburn for over sixty years, was very largely attesided, a tribute to the esteem in which he was held in this community. The de- ceased, a son of the' late Anthony and. Sarah Lawson who came from 'Yorkshire, Eng., was born in Gode, rich Township on the fare/ west of the one now occupied by Andeew Shepherd of the Base Line. As a boy he' attended the public 'school at Sutn- merhill and came to Auburn when a boy of 16 to learn' the blacksanithieg with the late Robert Down, who not only taught hien the trade hat later gave hint hid daughter 1Vfary, in mar: riage. After 'completing his trade here Mr,. Lawson established. a blecksmith shop at the corner of the 11th ceneessieni see Hullett and the Base Line which he named Palestine, and which was Tater operated by Me; Way. Later after living in Clinton and. Summerhill for several years he returned to Auburn and for a long period owned and operated the black- smith shoep just north of the hank which he later converted into a livery and • feed stable and which was des- troyed' by the fire last fall. Being g good, mechanic his services were al. ways in demand especially in con- nection with the repairing of agricul. tural machinery at a time when mod- ern welding methods were unknown. In later life when the found his trade too strenuous and being always fond of horses he established a Braying and teaming business. Being very fond of children several were nearly always in his company and he sel- dom made a trip without• having some small comrade with hien, Of a kindly and accommodating .nature he performed many tasks gratis, for those needing assistance. • He'was a Member of 'the Independent Orrer of Foresters. The deceased always enjoyed good health until three years ago when he sufferd a paralytic stroke. However he recovered' and again was able 'to enjoy going about until about two ,months ago when he suffered an- other critical illness,. His only daugh- ter Clara, Mrs. W. Moore of Cobalt was called, to his bedside but after a month his health again improved and she was able to return to her home. Mrs. Lawson predeceased her husband by about twenty years. Since that time he made his home here with his only son, Edgar, where he peaeefully entered into rest on June 28th, The funeral was held from his late residence to 'Ball's cemetery being conducted by Rev. T. W. Goodwill of Knox Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. W. J. Mortimore of Knox United church and Rev. L. V. Po- cock" of St, Mar'k's Anglican church. The pall bearers were: Geo. Hamil- ton, 0. E. Erratt, W. T. Riddell, Ro- Dodd.bert McGee, Jaynes Mitch, Wllliani 'Phe deceased is survived by one daughter, Clara, Mrs. W. Moore of Cobalt, one son Edgar, Auburn, one sister, Mrs. Alex, Leach, Hullett; two brothers, Robert, Hullett and Luke, Clinton, also three granddaugh- ters and one grandson, Those attending the funeral from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Will Downs, Toronto; 1VIr. Robert Downs, Windsor; Mr. and Mrs. George El- lison Llison and daughter, Florence, Toron- to; Mr. John Clark and Mrs. Mary J. Gormley, Pickering; Mr. Fred Law- son, Toronto; Mrs. Alex. Casemore, Belmore; Mr. and Mrs, Will Sparks. Kincardine; Mr. Gordon Turnbull u i and daughters, Parkhill; Mao. Alex. Shaw, 1Vliniico and Mr. Earl Downs, Toron- to. (Received too late for last week) Those visiting here on Sunday and aver the week -end were as follows: Mr. and Mrs, Walker of Toronto with Mr. Alex. McKenzie; Mr. and bfrs, A. M. Rice of Ayr; Mr. and Mrs. Mayhew and family of Leam- ington at Wm. Straughan's. Miss E. Washington, who has been teaching at Depot Harbor, is horse for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. 0. Mcllveen and family of Bowmanville are here to epend the vacation with Mr. and Mrs. A. Asquith. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Taylor left on Wednesday on a motor trip tr. Kentucky for a couple of weeks. Mr. Eugene Dobie, who has been teaching at Etno, is home for this week but leaves for Toronto where he will be marking papers for a week or so. Quite a number from here attend- ed the celebrations at Goderich and Clinton on the holiday. 'ACCIDENTS 'AND COMPENSATION During the month of June • there were reported to The Workmen's Compensation Board 4,860 accidents, as against 6,307 during June a year ago, and 7,676 during June of 1929. There were 32 fatal accidents in Juno this year. The total benefits awarded amount- ed to $511,712.95, of which $4.14,624.- 78 was for compensation and 597,- 088 22 for medical aid. This brings the total benefits a- warded during the half year ending; June 30th to $3,131,715.58, as com- pared with $3,718,968.77 during the corresponding period of 1930, and $3,991,646.78 during the sane period of 1929. buying the first six months of 1931 the accidents reported nnnsbered 25,988, a decrease of 10,365 from the number for the same period of 1930, and 15,528 less than the number for the corresonding period of 1929. The fatal accidents for the six months' period were as follows: 1931, 167; 1930, 283; 1929, 225. The average daily benefits award- ed . for the half year were 820,880, with an average of 785 cheques daily LONDON ROAD Mr, Hoary Jackson, Blyth, spent Sunday with his uncle, lien Fred Nett, Miss Isobel Foa•bcs spent a few days last week with her sister Mrs. Norman Tyndall. Miss Edith Stanbury of Port Con- nington, Muskoka, is krone for the holidays, Errs. Walter Swinbanls is visiting her daughter, Mrs, L, Knox this wee in Hullett.