HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1931-12-10, Page 1The News -Record Est. 1878
•
WITH WHICH IS INCOIIPO1 AT,ED THE CLINTON NEW ERA
NO. 2548-53rd. YEAR•
CLINTON ,ONTARIO, THURSDAY,. THURIS., DEC.' 10, 1931
11
`(fur 't�re• will *ive
Wang a Vhriotnias Sift 9erplexitat
If you want the Good Quality, the Right Article and the Reasonable
Price Inspect our line of
iV'ATCIIES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, CUT GLASS,
CHINA, NOVELTIES, ETC.
Our assortment contains in great variety the very latest, and
pleasing novelties of the season, which cannot fail to meet your re-
quirements.
You are cordially invited 'to inspeet our stock.
1-- YeI1qur
Jeweler and Optometrist Phone 174w and 174j
To be Extremely Smart, one must
Wear Hosiery in the New Brown
Shades with the Otherwise All-
Blael Costume.
Our $1.19 Line now on Sale at
$LOO•.pear
A Wonderful Opportunity to
Make an Acceptable Gift
at this Reasonable Price.
Fr the hostess
Rayon Bridge Table 'Covers at
Cups and Saucers, 39c to
Teapots
Linen Guest Towels 39c to
Turkish Bath Towels 25c to
Bath Mats
Luncheon Cloths in Colored Madeira
$3.75 to $450
79c
$1.00
69c
75c
$1.00
$1.25
" CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE "
1
Gift Giving Made
Easy
THE SELECTION OF A SUITABLE CHRISTMAS GIFT, FOR A
MAN DR 130Y IS AN EASY PROPOSITION AT THIS STORE
WE HAVE SO MANY "JUST RIGHT" 'THINGS THAT IT'S ONLY
A MATTER OF CiiCOICE IN MAKING A SELECTION.
THE THINGS A IVIAIV OR BOY APPRECIATES MOST ARE THE
THINGS BE WOULD BUY FOR HIMSELF AND ARE
HERE IN GREAT VARIETY AND 'THE PICKING -
IS NOW 1' ,AT IT'S BEST
WE WOULD SUGGEST ANY
SILK BATH BOOM
FLANNEL BATH ROBES
HOUSE COATS
NIGHT ROBES
INITIAL HANDKERCHIEF
'GLOVES
GAUNTLETS
GOLF ROSE
HATS AND CAPS
,CI' THE FOLLOWING:
SILle SCARF
O.A;SIIMERE SCARF
PY,7AiM'AS
NECEIVVEAE
HOSIERY
SWEATER'S
UNDERWEAR
SHIRTS
'GUFF LINKS
IF.YOU WANT TO MAKE RIM REAL HAPPY BUY HIM
AN OVERCOAT OR SUIT
AGENT FOR GODERICH FRENCH DRY CLEANING & PRESSING
THE
CLDTH1NS
COe" A SQUARE DEAL FOR EVERY IOTA ;"
11
1
TIIE MARKETS
Wheat, QOe.
Barley, 80c.
Oats, 26e.
Eggs, 18e to 35e.
Butter, 20c.
Live Hogs, 54,50.
A FORMER CITIZEN
:Mr. R. Holmes of Toronto writes
as follows:
In a recent issue of the Tor
Star Weekly is shown a picture
St. Andrew's Church, Niagara,
the occasion of celebrating its 10
anniversary, Up to a eomparati
short time ago this church was un
the pastorate • df Rev. August
Drumm, a native of Clinton, and
aver employee of the New Era.
recently n;etired from the active wo
Of the ministry and is' a resident
Ilamilton.
YOUNG FOLK .i IV4E PROGRAM
Anopen
meeting of the Wesley -
Willis Mission Band League was
held on Friday evening last, when
quite a :nimber of the members of
the congregation were ;present . to
hear the young' people present their
program of music, songs, recitations
and Bible study drills and a pleasing
pageant. Miss Norma Cook, presi-
dent, presided and all the young
Toro
people took' their parts very well,
of indeed.
Oen LAYIVIENN'S BANQUET
vth
ely Deanery of Huroii Layman's Ban-
der quet was held in St. Paul's Memorial
H. hall on Tuesday evening, a very good
for- attendance being present considering
He that theweather was rather stormy.
rlt A number were in 'attendance from
oil diistant parts of the Deanery.
Before the banquet a 'short ser-
vice was held in 'the church, Arch-
Deacon Jones -Bateman of Goderich
being in charge.
The banquet was laid in the hall,
aid ladies of; the Guild doing the
catering, and a very excellent meal
was enjoyed and ample justice done
to it.
The special speaker was the Rev.
Canon Wallace of London, who gave
a tnost interesting, address. ' Inter-
spersed with the.doings of the even-
ing, some community singing was in-
dulged in. Sheriff Middleton, chair.
man of the Deanery, presided.
AMONG TILE_CRUROHES
AN AUTO ACCIDENT
While returning from a business
trip to (Kitchener on Thursday last
Mr. D, Cantelon happened with an
accident which.inight have been ser-
ious. A woman coming in the op-
posite direction slowed up and a ear
immediately behind her turned out
to avoid running into her and met
the Cantelon car head-on. Both ap-
plied the :brakes as soon as possible
but the other car took to the ditch,
while Mr. CanteIon's ran close to the
edge but did not go over. The dri-
ver of the .other car managed to op-
en the door and get out and with
the help of Mr. Cantelon and his
driver the ear was righted and he
drove away. Mr. Cantelon was shak-
en up but not seriously injured. The
woman drove •on as if nothing had
happened, probably did not see the
mix-up which her sudden desire for
sane and safe driving caused.
IIOW I'P WAS DONE
The following appeared in the Leth-
bridge Herald recently, in a series of
articles from prominent citizens on
"How I Earned my First Dollar."
Mr. Jackson is a brother of Me. Fred
Jackson of town:
"Pieture a small' Ontario town,
Clinton, by name, and one of its
residents, a Tad of 12, who was
ever so anxious to make some money.
In those days pennies were hard to
find, they didn't roll up hill or down
unless they were earned.
"I must have some moneyP" was
the persistent thought that racer;
through the ihead of Sydney Jackson,
who in later years became one of the
leading druggists of the thriving city
of Lethbridge, Alberta.
A happy thought took form.
Mothers liked water -cress. There was
a gurgling stream three miles front
town and on its hanks nice, crisp
watercress grew in abundance. The
thought was turned tc action and af-
ter a six nine walk a tired but eheer-
fuI lad sold water cress from door
to door in the home village for 10
cents a bunch and so -another first
dollar was earned.
Mr. Jackson graduated from the
Ontario School of Pharmacy in 1895
and came to Lethbridge in 1904, be-
ing a resident .of this city since that
date."
ASSIST WLLFARE FUND
Although a letter received by The
News -.Record and published in our
issue of last weelt seemed to convey
the idea that the •committee in
charge of the Community Christmas
Tree had decided not to do any col,
letting for the welfare or Christmat)
Cheer fund, it appears that the can-
vassers are maldng such collections,
Some of the citizens when visited ex,
pressed a desire to donate part of
their contribution to this fund, which
will be used to provide Christmas
baskets for some who need a bit of
assistance in creaking 'Christmas a -
happy. time, and perhaps si'so needed
articles of clothing, etc., for children.
So the eomrnittee is keeping this fund
separate and will hand it over to
the committee in charge of this
work.
The News -Record commends this
action, which was what it suggested
in the beginning, and trusts that the
fund may be a generous one. The
fund opened by The News -Record
last week has not grown as fast as we.
should like but there is still time.
Any sum, no matter .how small,
will be gratefuily received, No mat-
ter how large, either, as this money
will be expended wisely and well.
Last year all the money .was not
spent at the Christmas season, some
being kept in shore and used as
needed later -on to provide shoes, etc.,
for needy children.
At tiro eouneil meeting on Mon-
day evening members of the coun-
cil spoke in high terms of the ex-
cellent
wotdt
done by e
the Home and
School 'committee in charge of this
fund last Year. It was a timely and.
deservedtribute, e formal resolution
from the council would not be nut
of place for such service,
Week of Prayer Program arrang-
ed by the Ministerial Association at
their meeting on Monday:
4 . Monday evening, Jan. 4th, at 8
o'clock, in the Presbyterian church,
Speaker, Rev. G. W. Sherman.
Tuesday, WesleyrW,iliis, Rove Dr.
Dougan. '
Wednesday, St. Paul's, Rev D. E.
Foster.
Thursday, Baptist, Rev. P. G. Par-
ridL
Friday, Ontario Street, Rev. E.
MleGoun.
An offering will be received at
each service in aid of the Hospital.
Presbyterian Church
The morning sermon subject on
Sunday will bei "Deseeting the Bat-
tle Field." The evening service is
being withdrawn.
The W.ALS, wit) meet at the home
of Ars. W. D. Fair on Wednesday
afternoon, Dee. 10th, at three o'clock.
St. Paul's Church
Owing to the illness of the rector,
Rev, K, McGann, the Rev. Jones -
Bateman conducted services in this
church on Sunday last.
The W.A, will hold its annual
meeting in the parish hall on Tues-
day afternoon, Dec. 15th, at three
o'clock. All ladies of the congrega•
tion are invited to attend.
Baptist Church •
Anniversary services on Sundays
services at eleven in the morning
and seven in the evening. The Rev,
Dr. Schutt of Toronto will be the
special speaker. The ehoir will have
special music for the occasion,
The annual Sunday school Christ-
mas tree entertainment will be heli
en Wednesday everting,
Wesley -Willis United Church
Morning sermon subject: "Blind-
ness of Vision." Evenng: "Philips
The Matter of fact Man,"
At the annual meeting of the Girls'
Club held on Tuesday evening, in-
stead of naming a president the strik-
ing collet:] tee suggested that an
executive committee be elected and
the following were named: Miss M.
Mahaffy, Miss Bessie Watt, Mrs.
W. Pickard and Miss Winnie O'Neil.
Mrs. D. E. Foster was elected hon-
orary -president, Mat. 0. L. Paisley,
treasurer and Miss Bessie Watt,
secretary.
Ontario Street 'United Church
Rev. Duncan i%feTavish of Exeter
will preach at the morning service.
In the evening the pastor's subject
will be: "A.pollyon astride the
Path."
The Christmas tree and concert
22ndwill . 'be , held Tuesday evening, Dee,
The Girl's Club has elected offi-
cers as follows:
Honorary President: lVf s. C. S.
Hawke,
President: Mrs. H. Giew. -
ist Vice: Mrs. Maltby
2nd Vice: Miss Rena Pickett,
Rec.-,Secretary: Mrs. Farrill.
Cor, -Secretary: Miss Hattie Cour-
ice.
Treasurer: Mfrs. A. Farnham.
Pianist: Miss Emma Plumsteel.
Assistant:Miss Gladys Crich,
Goovenors of Committees:
Missionary, Miss ,Edith Cornish.
Devotional, Miss Brickenden.
.Membership: Misses L Grant and
L. Cortege
sh
n .
'Social: Mrs, E. Vino,
Program: bliss Myrtle •Armstrong
and Mrs. Murclock,
Work: Mise L. Carter, Mrs, F.
Watt.
The New Era Est, 1804
THE HOME PAPER
MEET TONIGHT
•
All committees in coimeetion with
the Community Christmas Tree are
to meet in the council chamber this
evening, Thursday, at eight o'clock
to make final arrangements for the
distribution of gifts next Friday,
Dee. 18th, which is the day the tree
sheds its fruit.
The canvassers report good suc-
cess and the project promises to be
very successful. AR roads will lead
to Clinton on Friday next.
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE MEETING
The December meeting of the W.I.
will be held in the Firemen's Hall on
Thursday, the 17t1t, at half past two
o'clock. Will all the secretaries of
the departments be prepared to tell
what is being done in each. Mr. Mc-
Leod, the Agricultural Representative
will be 'present to give an address
and a good program is being pre-
pared. '
The hostess for the day are: Mrs,
Wm. Appleby, Mrs. E. Lawson, Mrs,
Ed. Nickle, Ars, Thos, Churchill.
Mrs. (Dr,) Thompson, Heirs. Will
Johnston and Mrs, C. Glew.
Ali the out-of-town members are
especially urged to be present,
HO:CK.E•Y SCHEDULE
The fol'owing schedule -of games
has been drawn up far intermediate
hockey for the coining season:
Clinton at Seaforth, Dec.29th.
:Mitchell at Exeter, Dec. 29.
Seaforth at Goderieh, Jau, lst,
Goderieh at Mitehey, Jan. 4.
Exeter at Clinton, Jan. 5th.
Exeter at Seaforth, Jan. 701.
Clinton at Goderich, Jan. 8th.
Mitchell at Seaforth, Jan. 12.
•Goderieh at Exeter, Jan. 12.
Seafmttlt at Clinton, Jan. 15th.
Exeter at Mitchell, Jan. 15th.
Mitchell at Goderieh, Jan, 1g.
Clinton at Exeter, •Tan. 19th.
Goderieh at Seaforth, Jan. 21.
Mitchell at Clinton, Jam 22nd.
Exeter at Goderieh, Jan. 25.
Seaforth at Mitchell, Jan. 26.
Clinton at Mitchell, Jan. 28th,
Seaforth at Exeter, Jan. 28th.
Goderieh at Clin#on, Feb. let.
First and second teams play-off,
leading team to have choice of hone
game. Goals to count.
DEATH OF ALEX R. MITCHELL
Clinton friends were shocked
Sunday evening by the very suck'
and unexpected death of Alexand
Robert Mitchell, son of the la
Thomas R. Mitchel and his wif
Jemdrna Robison.
Mr. Mitchell was staying at the
time at the home of his nephew, W
Myle of Kippen, and after the even-
ing meal he lay down on the couch
and dropping off to sleep, he passed
away without waking', Ile was ap-
parently a strong and robust man and
had never had any illness, and his
passing came as a shock to his rela-
tives and to the community at large.
The late Alex. 11, Mitchell was
been at Westfield. Be was one of
family of ten children, of whom eight
are stili'. living. While the family
was quite young the parents moved
to Clinton, which has ever since been
their home.
The father died quite a number o
years ago, the mothers passing be-
ing much more recent. The fancily
was reared and educated in Clinton,
In 1012 the now deceased young
man went to Detroit, where for seven
years he was in the employ of the
Ford Motor Company, returning to
the home town in 1920. One year
afterward he purchased the ,pool
room business from the late Robert
Marshall, which he operated for a
number of years, retiring three yeare
ago when he sold to the present pro-
prieobr, Surviving are six brothers.
William at St. Helens, Ore., John, in
Vancouver, B.C., Thomas of Strat-
ford, George A. in Winnipeg, Mane
Emerson, of Windsor, aid Albert R,
travelling salesman, Clinton, two
sister, Mrs. Joseph Guest, Wingham
and Mrs. Jane Kyle, Clinton, with
whom Alex. and Albeit made their
home.
The funeral took place from the
residence of Mrs,. Kyle, Albert street,
on Tuesday afternoon, the service at
house and graveside being conducted
by the Rev. Dr. C. E..Dougan, of
the Presbyterian church, with which
the family is associated, The palls-
bearers
all;bearers were: OE N. Davies, Joe Twy-
ford, Chas, Shanahan, G. D. Robes
ton, Morgan Agnew and J. Wiggin-
ton.
Amongst the relatives and friends
present from a distance for the
funeral were: Air. Emerson lliitcheli,
Windsor; M'r, Thos. Mitchelr and his
son, John, &tratford; Air. and Mrs.
J. Guest, Wingham,; Air. and Mrs.
W. and Mr. and Mrs. E. Kyle, Kip -
pen; Mr• and Mrs, D. Cortice and, sone
Vineen
t, London; Mk. and Mrs, AAen.
Seaforth; iVit•- Riddell, Mr. 'Wallace
Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Aubur; Mr.
and .stirs. J. Pelts, Mis. A, Tenney,
Blyth; MIs, Garret and, Mrs. 1), Car-
ter, Londesbore and Mrs, Wm. Mill-
vene, Carlow. ,
on
en
er
to
eg
THE CHRISTMAS TREE FUND
Previously acknowledged ..410.00
Mrs. 11. T. Rance , , .... , . • 5.00
A friend . 1.00
A friend . 1.00
LITTLE LOCALS
The Christmas tree at the postof-
fice looks quite festive with all it,<,i
colored lights these nights, '
If you cannot go to the Conn.
mencennent in the Collegiate tonight
plan to attend tomorrow night.
Santa Claus' reindeer have-not yet
left the North Pole, so win not be
here in time fol Clinton's Christmas
celebration.
Two weeks from tonight will be
Christmas Eve. Better get that
last bit of shopping nnde; way before
long now.
A business meeting of the Honze
and Senate Club will be held in the
PubIie school on Tuesday evening,
Dee. 15th, at eight o'clock.
J. R. Scott of Eelgrave was re-el-
ected to the presidency .of the United
Partners of Ontario et the recent
convention held in Totronto.
Provineial Constable W'hitesides
of Goderieh has received instructions
to investigate all fires in this ter-
ritory, whether or not they are re-
ported to him.
Agricultural and Domestic Science
short courses, under the direction of
the District Representative, will be
held at Dungannon this winter, e m-
naencing in 'January.
In the report of the election of
officers for the Bowling Club last
week the name of Morley Counter,
chairman of the grounds committee
was inadvertently omitted.
Mr. C. Mortimore Bezeau, a farm-
er Clinton boy, was elected for a
second term as mayor of Kitchener
on Monday, having a substantial
majority over his opponent,
An itnpnrtant department of the
St. Paul's bazaar was omitted :from
last week's report, the Touch and
Take booth,. which is always a popu-
lar one, and was in charge of Mrs, G.
Taylor and Mrs. Appleby.
The following front Clinton are
serving on the jury in Goderich this
week: Messrs: W. J:'Nediger, A. T.
Cooper, Wilbert lilel,'veen, A. L. Cart-
wright, J. A. Rath, R. A. Rober-
ton and Ross Forrester.
representing that notwithstanding'
the depression the contributions for-
warded are well tip to laet year, The
Presbytery stands second in the Sy:'
nod. The commission of Presbytery
re rearrangement as all congrega.-
tions concerned in the proposed new
charge were all agreed were instruc-
ted to work' out final details in make
ing Auburn, Blyth, Smith's Hill awn
Belgrave a pastoral charge, the new
arrangement to come into effect oft
the first Sunday in January: Mr.
i{awe's notice of motion re remuner-
ating members of Presbytery was•
carried, and after this travelling ex-
penses will be paid, The treasurer
submitted estimates and allocations•
for the ensuing year and his work
-
was duly acknowledged by the Pres-
bytery. A communication from the -
Presbytery of 'W'estminster remind, -
ed the court of the great work of
Rev. Dr. James Robertson. The
Church is called upon to celebrate the'
50th year cf Dr. Robertson's appoint-
ment as Superintendent of Miss1one•
for Manitoba and the Northwest. We
-recall the immense service rendered'
to the Presbyterian Church in Can-
ada and the Dominion of Canada by
this intensely eager and indefatigable
son of the Church. The event will
receive due recognition. The next
meeting of Presbytery will be held in
Clinton, Feb. 28rd next: T. W.
Goodwill, Clerk.
COUNCIL MEETING
The council met on Monday even-
ing, all members present, Mayor
Cooper in the chair,
After the reading and,sdoption of
the minutes of last meeting com-
munications were read. One from the
residents of William street, asking
for a snow fence along the side of
the park, as the snow blocks the
street badly. On motion of Conn-
cilkirs Holmes and Livermore suffi-
cient snowfence is to be procured for
this purpose. Reeve Elliott said he
hard been talking to Reeve Armstrong
of Mullett regarding some fence to
be teaced at the cemetery and enough
would be ordered to serve both pur-
poses, at a saving of forty per cent.
A report from the Health Officer
was read as follows:
"Clinton, Dec. 1st, 1931. To Ills
Worship tine Mayor, and the Members
of Clinton Town Council.
Mr, Arthur Cantelon, when leaving Gentlemen: I have the honour to
after the eouneil meting Monday ev- submit for your consideration the „,
ening, on going out of the side door Annual report of the Board of
of the coucdl chamber, slipped on Health for the past year.
some ice and fell and has -been con- The Citizenw generally are anxious
fined to the house ever since to have the town kept sanitary and
it is rare indeed to meet with any-
thing but wholehearted support of
nil aur endeavours to better•the san-
itary condition and protect the Pub-
lic Health,
The Public appreciate the fact that
quarantine of contacts and isolation
of cases is not a punishment but a
neeesaary precaution to be carried
out for the protection of the com-
munity.
We have in many cases been ve,
relatives. This is as it should be ff quested to give personal attention to
and the committee and manager ere several major nuisances in reference
to be commended for arranging it. to polution of Streams. Dumps, man -
The young people of Saltford ire hoxps all of which have been
came down .rot Frida • settled satisfactorily. The septic
evening last tanks have been constructed under
and gave a program at the Huron
County Homo. Their program, which the su}lervis
ean of the board. The
included a little playlet, •was mach Milk has been tested and found of
enjoyed by the residents of the good quality and ep to standard
home and at its conclusion a treat tests. The premises 'nf the ptoduc-
Owing to the wet pavement one of
the big trucks used by the bridge
huin'ders, loaded with cement, skidded
into the ditch near the bridge the
other day and a wrecking crane had
to be called up from Stratford to
get it onto the road again.
A small cemetery, nicely fenced in
and with a memorial cairn, has been
made at the Huron County Home for
members of home who die there and
whose rennins are not claimed by
of candies and cakes was distributed. era ere sanitary,
British Columbia fanners disap Samples of water' have been aual-
prove of agricuituraI representatives yzed by the Ontario Department at
wearing spats and carrying canes, Health and always been reported
Nothing looks quite so neat about a firs; cIass.
barn yard as high boots with thenocula
All school children have been in-
d
trouser legs tucked inside. Then you disease
a against diphtheria. This
are sure the bottoms of the trousers disease can be wiped out for all time
are not getting soiled and mucky. by this timely procedure. The
A citizen suggests that as there is School board has cooperated with us •
n tendencyto to their best possible advantage, no
economize this year child over 3 years of age should be
could ver wen. allowed to grow up unless so pro-
tected. There was a considerable epi-
demic of Mumps •during the summer
in all' 74 cases reported and no doubt
as many more not reported. At pre-
sent there is quite a few cases of
Wgho'eping Dough. The home and
School Club has proved quite a fac-
tor in the stimulation of parents to
look after the health of themselves
and their children. The population
now is 1542. Number Of Deaths
44 and 45 births during the year.
All of which is respectfully sub-
Clintony e 1 do without
an election, following the example of
the township of Goderieh and some
other municipalities. What the
ratepayers think of this suggestimi
will be seen at the coming nomina-
tion.
At the county council meeting in
Goderieh last week a vote of appre-
ciation of Representative Ian Mc-
Leod's instructive address before the
council and his work generally was
passed. The work of the Representa,
tive its Huron has passed its probe-
tionary stage and is appreciated by minted.
those most concerned. L. Stong, Sanitary Inspector,
PRESBYTERY •MEETING J. W Shaw, s ieaat health Office:'
A bylaw was read three times and'
- The Presbytery of Huron, Presby- passed fixing the date et nomination+
terian Church in Canada, met in of mayor, reeve, councillors, ere,,
Clinton on Tuesday, when a heavy and an election if a poll be demanded,.
docket of ,business was disposed of. the nomination to be held on the ev-
Mr. A. Ross reported for Knox ening of Monday, December 28thg,
church, Bayfield. 'Splendid pro- between the $ours ' of seven and eight
tress has been made and the Pres- in the evening, and the electioe on ,
b ter
y Y granted themthe
power to
Monday, Jan. .4th, 1932, palling to
handle the church funds in eonnec- take ,place at the usual places.
tion with the building, Mr. Alex, Chairman 'Czech gave a verbal re-
McEwon reported for the auditor) port of several improvements on
and stated that the finances of the streets.
Presbytery were in fine condition, Chairman eernes, fire and water;
Mr. Rhodes reported for the Budget, I I(Continued on page 4)