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The Clinton News Record, 1931-11-05, Page 1The News -Record Est. 1878 WITH WHICH IS INCORPORAT ED THE CLINTON NEW ERA NO. 2543 -53rd YEAR n The New: Era last. 186 CLINTON ' ONTARIO,' THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1931 qou `Owned ' „roti ueatches It would not matter much if ONE.of them. should quit going. But when you ce pen on One you want that one right, dont Yon If it is not doing it's 24 hour-a•day-duty Satisfactorily That is a sign that our repair department should be given a ammo^ to investigate thre trouble. If you wait there will be ;more trouble and more exprense. The wisest people act quickly. when their watches go bath. •on them. Jeweler and Optometrist Yetiqar Phone Itleve and W aerogsb n! i1 For Saturday, November 14th We have been fortunate in se- curing the Services of Miss E. Barron, Expert Corsetiere, Nemo Institute of Corsetry, New York City. PRONE FOR AN APPOINTMENT to avoid disappointment FOUNEWION G - x' ENTS " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE S1-IOPPE " tIII Cnfl nes Owing to the extreme mild weather the past two weeks and farmers so busy, we feel it was absolutely impossible for them all. to take full advantage ,of our many bargaies in Men's and Boys' Suits, Overcoats and Furnishings. In order to give everyone an opportunity to purchase their win- ter supplies at a Big' Saving we are continuing the sale. AGENT FOR GODERICH FRENCH DRY CLEANING & PRESSING THE One CLOTHING CO, CLINTON " .A :SQUARE DEAL FOR EVERY MAN " evestberiesemasemoarkmosursomakernominemordobotelossamsetorimplimomme 1 THE HOME . PAPER THE MARKETS Wheat, '60e. Barley, 30c. Oats, 25c, • Eggs, 18c to 37c. Butter, 20c to 22e. Live ye I•To s $4.75. , THE TOWN COUNCIL The n h ow council, met on Monday evening,. all .the members present. Mayor Couper in the chair. lVfrs. Wllm. Shipley *rote regarding a drain which backs water on to het, lawn. On. motion of Councillor "Paisley and Reeve Elliott this was left to the street committee to at- tend to. 'The Provincial Hospital wrote sending account for hospital treat- ment of a child 15y the name of Se- dare,- whose father said his home .was here. Clerk Manning said he had made 'inquiries and that no one of .that name had resided here *and an motion of Councillors Holmes and Langford he was instructed to -write to. this effect. . An account was also .presented from the Provincial Department for a hospital bill for Murdoch ItIcLeod, are inmate of the reformatory, for $88.50. 'On. )notion of Councillors Holmes and Reeve Elliott this was ordered paid as a municipality is li- able for such medical attention. Capt. Ward of the Salvation Army wrote asking a rebate of hall rent for use of hall for Sunday evening concert. On notion of Councillers Cook and Langford a grant of $5.00 was inade to the Salvation Army. The Hospital Board wrote asking that the hall rent paid for the use of the town hall for the fair recent- ly held, $"0.00, be refunded. On mu. tion of Councillors Langford and Cook a grant of $35.00 was made, the five dollars being to cover ex- pense of Iight and fuel. l4lr. A. Cantelon wrote regarding a blocked drain which floods his cel- lar. He threatened to seek damages if water injured an expensive oil burner he had installed. The Public Audit Department sent in a bill for $240.20 roe work of auditing the .town accounts nine months. This was included in the monthly financial seatement. Chairman Crich reported week done on several streets and said e good deal more might be done if he could spend the money. He did not wish to go over his allotment. On motion of Councillors Hohnes and Livermore it was decided to have the committee send a man through each weed, to ,check up on all com- plaints re drains, etc., and ae' things into -as good shape as possible before the cold weather comes. Coun- cillor Holmes thought too much work was being piled on the chairman of the committee, that other member should take their share. Reeve El- liott said that they had been trying to do that but Chairman Crich had done a lot -of work during the past summer. ,Chairman Livermore reported the cemetery in good shape. He said there had been complaints of purple driving in and over plots and he had instructed the superintendent to keep the gates locked except when there is a funeral. .Mr. H. E, Rorke, secretary of the Horticultural Soe}ety was present and addressed the Council re the ag- nual grant. He said that when tho. application was made for a grant' last spring the council had asked for a statement of the work of the So- ciety but that no intimation of this had been made to the Society, whicht accounted for the fact that the statement had not been :given. A full statement of the work done by the civic improvement committee was submitted. Considerable dis, cession followed. Councillor Hol- mes thought that good ,judgment was not shown in the selection . of members' premiums. •Councillor Liv- ermore considered ethat the civic inte, prevenient committee were rather falling down on their work. It was proved by Reeve Elliott and Council- lor. Holmes that a grant of 850 be given the horticultural Society. Councillor 'Livermore Complained that an extra light was needed at the. railway erasing an the Bayfield road and after some discussion, ort motion of Councillor Holmes antj Reeve Elliott, the street committee was asked •ta visit tee spot and if necessary to have a light placed. The report of the Provincial audi- tors, who .recently audited the town loss of these bonds' will not make any difference as the: numbers and. amounts and all particulars in regard to them are to handeind it is just a matter of paying t oney from one town into account ) o a ort p 1 ei.• The in- ference is that they have been ac- cidently destroyed, :and if they are not found they cab the replaced. But the council is taking t CCanti p ons. Councillors Holmes, thought aud- itors should be put.; on to .bring the cemetery and waterworks up to date, as both are behind.: The mayor and members :of flu; council will march `. in the' Remem- brance Day parade: on WednesclaY next and the eounl it will place e wreath at the tablet. Chairman Paisley of the financial committee submitted the following report: Street Aecount Paysheet ... $67.3.0 R. Fisher, grate and labor 7.OQ H. D. Cameron, repair. rooter 2,21- 3.. B. Mustard, cement . 23.05 W. 3. Elliott, labor, cement and gravel . 11.1.14 Electric Light Account P. U. Com:'street lighting Prnuerty Account J. Flynn, setting tire 3.00• Paysheet, Mrs. Brown, care of rest room . 4.33 J. B. Mustard, 12,850 lbs. • coal at $15.50.. .... . 99.6 A. D. McC am ey. 13,020 lbs. Boal at 815.50 100.90 D, E. Closet Accotuit A. Fulford, salary for Oct. 61.00 Cemetery Aceount M. MiEwan, salary far Oct. 50,00 Salaries Account L. Stang. salary for Oct. 70.83 E. Grealis, salary for Oct.',. 53.73 Fire and Water Account G. Deihl, boots 3.00 Park Account G. T. Jenkins, lumber and: labor . 49.00 Postage Acca'mt R. E. Manning, stamps -,. 2.00 IL. E. Rorke,' stamps .. 1.78 Incidental Accotmt W. J. McCoy of Co. auditors 240.20 L. Rousseau, board for auditors . 57.00 Mayor, Clerk and Assessor selecting jurors 0.00 Typewriting . 2.40 Royal Bank, safety deposit • Box . 10:00 Bell Tel. Co. rent, acct,27,1.0 RECEIPTS L. $TONG - Market scales'. -.9.45' .9.45' Hall rent : 50.00 59.45 Ai. McEWAN- Work . 17.00 E. Grealis stock scales... 12.15 DEATH OF YOUNG WIFE Much sympathy js felt for 51:i. M. 3. Sehnenlials in the death of hie wife, which occurred on Monday af- ter an illness of some duration. 1tv' Schoenhals, who was in her thirty, third year, was formerly Marguer- ite Fern Johnston, being a daughter of Mrs. Johnston of Clinton and the late Mr. Johnston of Goderieh. Her mother has been with her during her illness. Beside her young husband ehe is survived by one little son. The funorel takes place this after- noon from St. Paul's church, servic'a to commence at half -past two. HUNTER -COOPER The marriage took place at the home of •the birde's parents, Mr, into Mrs, Chas. M. Cooper, 411 Strath- more Blvd., Toronto, at hall past four on Saturday afternoon last, of their daughter, Miss Rills V. E., t. Mr. Ernest W. Holter, son of . Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hunter of Clinton. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. J. Hodgson of the Bap- tist Church. The bride was given in, marriage by her father. The wedding party stood under a huge white bell, from which long white streamers of white stretched to the living roam wall. The bride wore a handsome 'wed- ding gown of ivory satin, made of princess lines, ankle length, and midnight blue moire shoes, and carried a bouquet of roses. Miss Auclry "rumble of Bowmanville was bridesmaid, who wore a frock gee rose beige satin and also carrier] roses. The best man. was Mr. Rus- sel Love of Toronto: Miss Marjorie Hunter of Ciieten, sister of the bridegroom, played the wedding -rime sic. - After the ceremony the wedding feast was enjoyed. The table was prettily decorated in pink and white, with pink candles, and the house had a profusion of autumn flowers. Later the bridal couple left on a honeymoon trio, the bride changing oto a dress of legion blue satin, with trimmings of ehallenee bite, with coat of midnight, blue ahongel with wolf t zrrnmdngs, and a Mase itting hat, On their return they will reside in Toronto.. The bride was the recipient of many handsome gifts.' The bride - room's gift to the bride was a sil- or bracelet set with a topaz, To the bridesmaidhegave, a silver pens ant, to the best man, ,green ;gold tiff links tend to the pianist a cont. act, books, was received. It is a lengthy one and reported matters in goodm shape except that sae debentures) owned by the fawn payable a abl Y e to f the sinking fund, were missing. Banks have been notified of this and on notion of Councillors Pais- ley and Holmes the town solicitor. g was instructed to notify Mr. Coats, bondsman and executor .of the lair clerk and 'treasurer, to give security d against any less, which might result, c Mayor Cooper explained that the p ON UNIVERSITY STAFF Miss Edna Turner, a former Cline ton girl and niece of Mr. Geo. N. Turner of Clinton, has been'appoin•1 edtthe o staff of ,the University of Toronto, biology research depa r t- merit Miss Turner, who is a grad, nate of the New York and Coluhrbra Universities has spent the pas i three years at Cambridge Univer• r sity having gone abroad on a +r •r - veiling scholarship, and hes visited: the universities in several of the European capitals. She is a emanate of the Clinton Collegiate, 'being the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Turner of Consul, Alta., formerly o bCiiaton, Vies Turner has visited in Clinton' eince•.her return•- from a - road. AMONG THE CHURCHES' St. Paul's Church A memorial service for the kite Bishop Williams was held in this church at the morning service on Sunday. . Twelve laymen from this congre, gation attended a laymen's banquet at Hensald on Monday evening, Rev. J. N. H. Mills of Goderieh will give his lecture on "The Eigath Mormon Temple" in this church o' Nov. 18th, under the :auspices of the Fellowship Class. Presbyterian Church The minister's morning subject en Sunday: "Nation Shall Not Lift up Sword Against Nation, Neither Shall They Learn War any Mere." Isaiah 4:e' Evening: "Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth Peace, Coma Will 'reword Men." --Luke 2:14. The Ladies' Auxiliary will meet at the home of Mrs, M. C. Jordan on Tuesday evening, November 10th, at 8 o'clock. All members are request- ed to be present. All mite boxes to be brought in at this meeting. Baptist Church The Clinton branch of the Cana- dian Legion Will attend service at this church Sunday morning at eleven, when the pastor, the 'Rev G. W. Sherman, will preach, The choir will provide special music fur the occasion. Dr. Stillman of Toronto, genera' superintendent of missions -in the Baptist Church of Canaan, was the speaker at the afternoon service. a' Auburn and the evening service tr this church last Sunday, The doctor who has for fifteen years engaged in mission work in India speaks' very interestingly ng y from personal experi- ence of the mission work there. T1s. duties of his present office take hint everywhere that mission work tr connertion with the Cheetah is ear-• i'ied on. Wesley -Willis United Church The minister's morning sensor subject will be: "Where Do we Live?" Evening: "The Man Whom Jeans Made." The W.M.S. will meet on Thursday evening, Nov. 12th, at the home of Mrs, T. J. Watt, Rattenbury street Miss Stone will give the chapter in the study book. The Young Peoples' Society lead Hallowe'en party on Monday evening when a very happy time wag spent Mast of the young people cane it costume and tater costumes were judged, Mr. W. H. Hellyar acting as judge. Rev. Mr. Foster took the prize for best gentleman's comic and Miss Bernice Bond for best lady's fancy dress. Later officers were appointed for the term as follows: Hon. -Pres.: Rev. D. E. Foster.. President: Percy Livermore, Vice -Pres,: Edith Paterson. See, -Treasurer: ,John Nediger. Leaders for the four different groups: Janet McTaggart, Mary Armstrong, Harriet Gencdier, Mrs John Nediger. Pianist: Madeline VanHo•ne. Collectors: Newman Paterson Stewart Cook. Refreshments were served before the gathering broke up. Ontario Street United Church r t ' W. I. MEETING THEY ARE GRATEFUL The Clinton Hospital Board an; pounce that the total amount'raised at the fair conducted, a fortnight ago 'amounted' to $540, over and above expenses. p At ameeting the other evening a resolution was passed thanking all who. assisted in making l the _g fair a su ce s atd C s, and. also thanIcdn Mayor yo' S. S. Cooper for the special donation of $50,00: COME EARJPt ;NEXT WEEK . . Owing to Wednesday next tieing a holiday, ' Remembrance Day, The News -Record particularly requests that advertiser's and correspondents bring or send in matter a day car- liar. As we go to press early Thurs- day morning we shall have to have our Wednesday work done on Tues- day: Kindly let us have all changes of advertisements and correspon- dence in by Monday noon. C.C.I. WINS SOCCER LEAGUE On Tuesday evening the C.C.I. soc- cer team defeated Gocerieh C.I. on the latter's grounds in a play -.off game for the championship of the Huron County Soccer league. There was no scoring in the first half, al- though Clinton, with ,the wind and sun behind then, were pressing the play most of the time. In the se= carol half Clinton stored three goals. two of them coming in the last ten minutes of the period. Two of the goals were scored by Ross and the other one by Carter. Considering the high wind hour teams played good football. The Clinton boys inipeoved as the game advanced and made a very strong finish. Clinton now meets Listowel here on Monday in the first of borne and home names in the semi -finale of the W.O.S.S.A. Clinton -Goal. Ti. Gibbs; hacks, L. Stock; W, Weaton; halves, D. Smith, S. Conk, 3. Armstrong; for- wards. J, Stirling, R. Carter, Lt Campbell, T. Ross, J. Sims. I.0.0.F. MAT) NIC]+, PARTY The local I.O.O.F. made merry ov- er a duck supper in their banqueting hall on Tuesday evening, when a very pleasant time was spent. Vial - tors were present from .Seafoi'th Exeter and Goderieh. D.D.G.5i, Dig - nen was present and installed the vice -grand. J.. Silcocks, tvho was ab- sent en 'his Inst visit to the 'lodge. and past D.D.G.M., J. A. Sutter, was presented with a jewel from District No. 8, by Bro. Dignan, Mr. Sutter during the evening presented the lodge with a portrait of the late I3, B. Chant, from Mr's, Chant. Mi•. Chant was for many years financial -secretary of the lod- ge and was held in high esteem by its member,. The portrait was ac- cepted for the lodge by the seere- tary, Mr. H. W. -Could. in a fitting peach. P.D.D.M. ,Stewart of Sea nrth, in his addresq, spoke of the ate Bro, Chant and of his anti eng energy in behalf of the Order. E. Mole of Seeforth, .1. W. Moore Goderieh, Bett Francis, Exeter •wet others snoke incl the gathering was voted a very pleasant one. t ENGAG]8IVLENT ANNOUNCED Mr. and :Mrs, H. L. Smith of Haim. ilton announce bhe engagement of their he au t d htei g ,Irene, to William R. a Haw k in ict s eldest son o� i T . >f "lir, and D)5. John Hawkins of Hamilton, formerly of Clinton, the wedding to take place quietly in Npverrrber. MEETING ON MONDAY On Monday evening next, there will be a meeting bf the Centred. Sports Committee in the council chamber. Tho committee wants ev% ery kind of sport represented ami, everybody who is interested in public sports will be welcome. A meetin;•, was to be held last Tuesday, but, as it had not been announced very few - people knew about it, so few turned' up. It was postponed until nexte Monday. At this meeting it will pro- bably be decided what hockey teams' will be organized, etc., so everyone. interested should put in an appear. ance. The youth of the town need sports. All interested in the wale. should take an interest in their sports. WEAR A POPPY It is hoped tilat alt loyal citizens - will' do their share • in seeing that the first Remembrance Day is pro- perly observed on Wednesday next by joining in the public memorial ler- vice, and the strict observance of the two minutes silence, which is by far the most significant gesture asso- ciated with the desire to do honour to the memory of those men who made the supreme sacrifice for t:heit country and Empire. It is also suggested that every citizen wear a Poppy an that day. In doing this we not only remember those who did not come back, but we are a2SiSting those who, by reason. of war service, are badly handiea}r•• ped in making a living. SATURDAY POPPY DAY The local branch of the Canadian Legion will conduct it's an'ruat Poppy Day Campaign an Saturday, November 7th by offering to the public the red Poppy, the emblem of sacrifice immortalized by the rate Col. John McCrea in his poem, "lir, Flanders!! Field." Poppy Day is recognized not. only in Canada, brit throughout the Bre. tish Empire, and all proceeds derived: goes to the relief of handicapped .end .distressed veterans who are unable to obtain a livelihood owing to Limit special disabilities, The local officers are looking fore ward to the Ioyal support of the cit- izens of Clinton and vicinity in thdis worthy appeal. VOTERS' LIST POSTED - The town voters' list has been e' printed for 1931; having been past- ed up in the town clerk's office on Feidny. The list rentable the - names or 1412 voter. in the four. wards and the three rlivisir•,'is of the book, St. James' ward has the largest number of voters, 213 who may vote at all kinds of elections, 38 Who niav only vote at municipal elections and' 80 whr, may only vote at elections to +the legislative assembly. St. Johns' Ward conies next with 209, 44 and 01; St. Andrew's has 219, 37' once 34, and St, George's 218, 45. end - 40. There are 209 who are eligible to serve on .furies. St. John's weal fur- nishing the largest number, 100, St. .James' ward iris 78, St, And; tew's- 58 and St, George's, 54. REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE" Remembrance Day on Sunday. Service, "Lest We Puget." .Egoning sermon subject: "Knock- ing at, Interpreter's I•Iouse-a New Door!" An organ recital will he given at 6.45. A standard teacher's training school will be held in this church, Nov. .16, 17, 18. Three' days. five sessions. Monday evening at 7.30; Tuesday at 8.30 and 7.30; Wednes- day at 3.30 and 7.30. The -leaders will be Miss Lane of Toronto, on "Children's Primary Work." Rev. S. Mathers, B.A., of Grand Bend, on "Junior and Intermediate Boys end Girls' Work," and Rev. Mr. Malcolm of Egmondville at' -the "Life of Christ." e All will he welcome to these cote- res. . At 8,.o'clock en Tuesday evening, November 10th, The W. M. S. will 7iold their Thanicoffering meeting. The mainitem r e tt an ,the interesting program will he an address by Miss Sybil Courtice, late of Japan, AO Japan is much befo'e the public eye nowadays, this will be of special in: tenet to all. Miss Cbm'tiee being one of the members of the Society who volunteered for missions in Foreign Land, it will be worth while :for everyone• to hear this ad(ress and all will be cordially welcome, • The regular meeting of the Wo- men's Institute which was postpo,ea from the previous week, was held last Thursday afternoon in the Fire. men's Hall. Mrs, N. W. Ti•ewarthe presided, opening with the Institute Ode and the Lord's Prayer in unison, The business was next proceeded with, Mrs. (Rev.) Dougan contributed a solo, "Carry On," which seemed very appropriate to these times. She was heartily encored and responded with the number, "Trees." The name, "Visiting Committee," was changed to "Sunshine Conmit- tee" Mrs. Cudniore was authorized to have all the names written on the autograph quilt by one person, so that the writing would be clear ani uniform. The sewing committee re- ported readiness to commence the quilt.' The patches are to be donated by several members, Mrs. Saville kindly offered to patch the quilt, Mrs. Murdoch donated the lining, and Mrs. Trewartha the wool bat- ting, The firemen offered to paint the cemetery benches if the Institut/ provided the paint, so this offer was gratefully accepted. The president, Mrs. Trewartha, gays an interesting report of •tho convention held in Mosley, Oct, 20th and 21st. Just before the meeting closed the members were favoured by two beat}, tiful selections on the saxophone by Jack Perdue, accompanied by hi:, mother on the piano. Hearty votes of thanks were ex- tended to Mrs. Trewartha for hilt Splendid report, to Mrs. Deegan for her delightful singing and to Mrs. Perdue and Master Jack Perdue for their music. Owing to the fact, that the date' of the next regular meeting comes on the day of St. Pout's Ladies' Guild bazaar, the date has been changed. The meot:ng will be held en Thttrsday, Novernber 19th. The anniversary of November 11th, the day on which the armistice was signed, bringing to an end the Great War of 1914-1018, has been set apart as a legal holiday, known as Remembrance Day, to give the, people of Canada an opportunity to commemorate its a worthy and rt - ting manner, the tremendous sacrif ices made during those terrible years• to preserve forr us our British liber- ties and institutions. Remembrance Day will be observ- ed in Clinton by a public memorial service to be held in the town t till, Wednesday, November 11th. This service will begin promptly at 10.00 o'clock in the morning, (anti late congers are urged not to seek entrance during prayer or read- ing of the- scripture,) The veterans will parade to the hall and the praise service will be led by the ]rand. The - address will he delivered by Rev. (Capt.) D. E. Foster. The two min- utes silence will be observed at 11.04• • o'clock. Following the service the parade will form . outside and, led by the pupils of the Public School and the• band will l] marchto the. Post0 ffice square where the Meihorta] Tablet: will be decorated by the veteranse school c'hildteu and various local. organizations. All citizens of Clinton and vicinity are invited to attend this service and it is hoped the capacity of the hall will be: taxed to the utmost 'on tells, the first "Remembrance Day" to be observed strictly es 'such.