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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1929-01-03, Page 1TH [11 ciiensatehes At this very nunute--yes, maybe hundreds neat here i,i thiss owl r asci t win=g their best sex. 'ice to their'0'cners. Plenty of thein cause delays and a11 sorts of annoyances. e to'ntako those watthes Arid all in the world that is needed liable ti pieces is to have, them make a trip to our• repair depart- ment . Bu{i wc, can't do anything till yon owner's say so. Is your watch faulty? Bring it here. 7f 1 C TS Clearing O t he remainder ®f our stock of Women's Every e r Y r `t decidedly this. Season's -. Model, :delsto 4 sizes 32_ 9 2i �,dc loth Materials French Broadcloth and blue and Velour' in the new brown shades as well as a num- ber of black.. Sale -prices ,narked ' plainly � in red and every garment means a decided savingfor the purchaser. ' NOWA a, a "WESELL THE BETTER GRADE 70 BUILD THE... BETTER TRADE." ANNUAL. J nuary RANCE SALE enume Bargains ®r Particulars THINS INS 1 r�. a b.�. 1f $ ,rMan 11 THE MARKETS W teat, 21.20 to S1,22, B: "ley, 05c to 07e, 01 ts,-40c, Et ckwheat, Tic to 80c. Butter, 28e.to 40c. 26c to40e,y Eggs,0 Live Ilclgs,; $9,75. `113ENOMINATIONS Clinton nominations were held ori Monday evening, a fairly respreson- tative- gathering of citizens being present. Mayor II. B. Combo was given an acclamation, his being the only name put forward, '.But for reeve, hip five names were put up and for the coup cil ten. ' Since, the old :council and N. W. Trewartha signed up and 'Reeve Langford and all other nominees foe reeve andcouncillors dropped, out Mrs. Trewartha dropped out as school trustee: and Clinton will have no election: Following is a list of the nominees and their--sponsers. For 1tlayor Col, II. B. Combe, by D. Cantelon and John Carbert, For Reeve N:' W. Trewartha, by A. D.:McCart- ney and John Carbert. Bert Langford, by G. E. Hall and A. E. Rumball. Geo. H. Elliott, by A. •Cantelon aird D,; x.. Churchill. A. 'J,. Cooper, by John Steep slid T. H. L�ppington. R. J. Miller, by G. T. Jenkins and -W.- 1. Nediger.• • For Councillors Fred Livermore, by W. T. Hawkins and Robert Hunter. Dr. P. G. Thompson by H. E. Rorke and G. E. Hall. George Elliott, by George Cantelon and I). Cantelon. W. S. R. Holmes, byN'. W. Miller and G. H. J'rfferson. 'O, L. Paisley, by S. J. Andrews And H. B. Combe. A. T, Cooper, by J. V. Diehl and R. Jonnison, Caryl Draper, by C. G. Middleton and It E. Broke. J. P. 'Sheppard, by S. f. Andrews and H. E. Broke, W. M, Aiken, by J, ak, Ford and C. G. Middleton. Wm. Robinson, by C. G. Middleton' and J. A. Ford. Public Utilities 'Commissioner W. J. Hawkins' by Robert Flouter and John Carbert. For School Trustees St, Andrew's-,'Ward—W. J. Plumstcel, by A. F. Cudinore and L. Stong.' St. James' Ward --Misr Lottie ''Jre- wartlta, 'by D. Cantelon and W. T. Hawkins; C. H. "Wenner, by Glen Cook and T'I. -W. 'Clark, St, John's Ward ---T. Churchill, by H. 33. Combe and h7. W. Miller. St, :George's Ward—M. T. Corless, 'by W. T. Hawkins and 'S J. And- rews. fs a,se .When the hour ,appointed for the receiving of. nominations :was -eon - eluded, Col. II, B. •Combe, .the meyor- elect, was appointed chairman ,and the :candidates were Called to the platform and 'given ,an opportunity to speak. ' regretted Got Combs ;almost a ge e,teed that he was not to have a contest for the 'mayoralty, ,as :the other offices "mere to be contested, but thought the .e ti - gene took' it for granted that the mayor felt his way the first year work able to do better should b and s eco the second. - n Reeve Langford and N. We 'Tre- avartha each told something of the work of the County council. M. saidhehail nor El - 1 'ntention of win- ning for reeve, and in conclusion caused a laugh by saying that he 'might as well .sit down as ho wasn't going to .stand °' Mr. Cooper eon- gratulated Col. Combe : on his return by acclamation; thought those on the council for a year ought to ire some e account of their stewat lship advo- cated early elections; gave some ac- count of town finances and condemn- ed the practise of building up sur- pluses. 1Ie took credit for his com- mittee for the improvement in the town hall, and found fault with Mr. Trewartha for using the terra "I•ouse of Refuge," contending that "County Home," was the proper term. Mr. Livermore said he would be willing to retire but had been urged to stand; Dr. Thompson thanked his mover and seconder and also the members of "the withhim in a council who had worked committee; said the work c of a eoun- cillos was a thankless "job but he was willing to serve if the people wished him to do so. I'e thought a small surplus was an advantage and said the surplus of the 1.0237;ceencil had been saved by the council of that year. Mr. Trewartha, by permission of the chair, rose to reply to Mr. Coon - 03'5 criticism and explained that the, terra "house- of Refuge" was the prosier one according to the Act, was indeed, the , only term known to the Government, P.1r, 'Elliott thought the Women's Instituto should, have some credit for improvemerts ii the hall, they hav- ing ing prov del the curtains, As these were the- only noinlne'!' uhot:ame Forward the gathering "lnsed by singing the N'atronal an- theln. E.^TaAGE_MENT .? NS'iT-I CBI) •Pei=. F. a:ni'Mrs, Hei'mat1, The:Ree- tory, Bolton, announce the engage- ment ng 'e, -,went of their eldest daughter, 'Edith Elle: to Alniei II McDonald, youn" est, on 'of Mr. and Mes. Jaynes Me- Doncld. Bolton, the marriage to 'take plane quietly; the latter part, auary SI-1QJ' ,BY BANDIT On Thnrscley nigh: last.bandits shot and instantly-, killed 0. D. Poyntr, Winnipeg„ in his drug store just,bofore "closing twee Two' men enteredthe store arid; so his "assis- tant .states, without even giving him a chance `to -put up 1$s ]rands' or do anything else, shot him, • Mrs.. Povntz • was ' formerl3r Miss' Alice Pratt of Clinton and is 'well know=n here,' Mr. Poyntz has also of- ten visited in Clintons 3[e is surviv ed by his wife and two daughters. Mrs. Toyntz is -a sister` of MTs, W. F. Pecicett of Clinton„ CANON HOWITT COMING AGAIN a: WOMAN XO:,�J lATGD iVIrs. N. IV, Trewartha wee nomin-" .Y a school trustee m James -nomin- ated is l o t s e S' e Mrtar d and, but Ter the gad that we shall have no election, she would be a`andidate. There was an acclama- tion in e,aeh of the other wards- and Jar there 5''".......3,..........3.......1al Cil' ]Vlrs. Trewartha did not wish to cause an election. : But she eves game to metre a :fight for it iP the eppee-7 t}inrty had presented itself. The ice is broken, however, .anti neat year may sea some women on the school board. Without casting any reflection up= (3 the'school board as it is already, constituted many are of the opinion' that the addition of a` couple a wo- men would de it no harm. Messrs, 1). Cantelon and W. T. Hawkins, who nominated Mrs. Trewarthey aro to be congratulated upon departing from the old reit of naming only men on this important board. DEATII OF MRS, W. STEVENS 1Vlaria K, Daley, wife of William Stevens of Clinton, Passed away > at the hone' , of her son-in-law, Mr. James McGill, Huron Road, east, on Christmas Day, having reached' the fripe old age of ninety-one years and six months. - Mrs. Stevens health had been fail- ' ing for abput a year and she grew weaker each day until the end came.' For some: time she and her husband had been with Mr. and Mrs. "McGill, they being' too £rail to be left alone. j Mrs. Stevens was bern in England and 'came,. with her husband and one child, to Canada over sixty years 1 age. They settled on a farm on the ;9th of Ilullett and there continued to live until about twenty-three years ego when they dame into Clinton. She was of a :quiet and retiring dis- postiion and a lifd-long member of i' the Methodist Church, having been connected with.the Londesboro.church, 1 while residing in Hullett and with i the Ontario street, now United, church since coming to Clinton. • She is survived by her husband, ; who has been quite ill for several weeks, and four daughters and one son: 1VIt's. Sarah Pengally, Langdon, 1 North Dakota; Mrs. ,John Clarke, IVIe- Leoci Valley, Alta.;' W'• Il. Stevens,. Seaforth; Mrs, McGill and Mrs, W. Watson, Whitby. , f. The funeral took place front the home of Mr. and Mrs. McGill on Fri- day- afternoon to Clinton cemetery. ,.The services wore, conducted by the 1 Rev. A,' E. Doan and the palibearers were her son, W. H, Stevens, two son-in-law, 3, McGill and W. Wale ' son, two grandsons, W. Stevens and W. 'NNJeGill, and a nephew, 3. Daley. Those present_fronta distance'.; for the funeral. were:. Mr,. and Mrs. 1,V, Watson," Whitby; Mrs. Whyard, Dungannon; Mrs. S. Cudinore, Chis- °Ilrurat; also many old friends from i Hallett and .Seaforth. Those who had the privilege of hearing Canon Hewitt on the occa- sion of cca-sion'of his; visit to Clinton in March of last year will he glad' to know that he is to make a return visit, com- mencing on Sunday, January 13th; and continuing through the ,: week following, He is a Bible teacher of ripe experience, has an evangelieal message that rings true, and is a pol- ished and, --pleasing speaker.. Canon 1 speak ".' Ii'owitt will pe in St. Paul's :church, but his visit is to the people of Clinton and his message to all who will conte and listen. AMONG THE CHURCHES The regular monthly meeting of the Ministerial Association will be held at Wesley -Willis Manse on Mon- day morning next at :1.0.30. A. paper will be read by Rev. A. E. Doan. Program for Week of Prayer, January 7-11 Monday: At St. Paul's Church, speak- er, Rev, Mx. 'Hogg. Subject: !`Christ's Call to' Repentance." Tuesday: At Baptist" Churelu,speaker Rev. Mr, Doan. Subject, "Christ's Call to Confession." Wednesday: At Ontario Street Church, speaker, Rev. Mr, Dorgan. Subject "Christ's Call to Commun- ion. Thursday: Presbyterian. Church, spealcer,,Rev. Mee Gracie. SubJect: "Christ's' Call` to Consecration." Friday: Town hall, speaker Rev. Mr. Harrison, Subject, "Christ's Call.. to World -Wide Advance." The meetings -will commence promptly at 8 o'clock each evening... An offering will be received on Wednesday evening which Will au us- ual be turned over to the treastto<cr of the Clinton Hospital, • Salvation A• rmy Services at -xi am. and '7 p,nt. on Sunday. Sunday tcheol at 3 In the afternoon. Baptist Church The pastor's subject at the even•- ing service on Sunday 'will be New ,Year's Message." Sunnwi school at two -thirty anti the- 'usual week -night meetings. Ontairo Street United Church, Sunday, January 6th. Fellowship service at ten o'clock, The Morning sermon subject -will be: "God's Goodness in Reserve". Evening: 'Ezekiel's Message." Midweek services as usual. Wesley -Willis 'United. Church Serraoi subjects eor next $undaY. Morning: "The God of Pil rrn . Evening "The Unchanging Christ." Tho Girl's Club will meet .at the home of Miss Floreuco Cuninghame on Tuesday evening next, January 8th, at i lit 'c J 3 lock. Mrs. E. , g o Hoggwill i ean address and a gel d s d full attendance- of members is re- quested. The W. A. will meet at the home. of Miss M. G. Rudd, Mary street, ' on Wednesday afternoon next. ]? Ytrian Church e • The minister's Morning subject will be: "Christ, .the. Eternal." Evening: "The Keeping Power of God," Sunday school at half -past two. The annual business meeting of Huron Presbyterial ' W.M.S. of. the Presbyterian; Church will be held in this church on Tuesday, January 8th at 10.30 a.ni.. The Ladies Auxiliary will meet on January 7th, at 8 p.m in thebase- ment of the church. At ,the last meeting • held on Decent l December 11 the e following officers were appointed for the year; President: Mrs. McMurehie, Vice -Presidents; Mrs. Axon, Mrs. Roberton. Treasurer: Miss A. McDonald. Secretary: - Mrs, C.' Aikenhead, 5t. Paul's Church The first Sunday in the New. Year will' be marked by a celebration of Holy Communion at eleven .o'clock. Sunday school at 2.30 and .Bible class at 2.45. The evening service at '7 o'clock. A preaching mission will be held in this church. frotn January 13th to Jannary 20th, inclusive. In addition to the Sunday services there will be asses each addr day through h the week at three &clock and at eight o'clock. The 5Vliasioner will be Rev. Carom F. E. 1Towitt of Ilamilton. ilio pnblie is cordially invited to attend all of these services. DEATH OF KATHLEEN EAST Much `re ' et 'was felt when it be- came known here on Friday last that Miss' Kathleen East had,paased away that meriting in the Walkerville Hos- ,pital, where she.had been a patient tlar a 'Ecru days. 'Mies East had had an' attack of fin and liad stayed in bed for a couple of days, belt she returned to her office on the Friday 'before Christmas and on Saturday afternoon left: 'Toronto f, lkerviile to end Christmas or ty'e s p and his famil . She brotherY 'hher with was feeling quite ill on arrival there but would not consent to have a deo for at once. Simple, remedies fail- ing to relieve lir a doctor was cal- led and she was taken to the hospital, was made .nad for where every Wort v m neu- n P restoration but in 3 her Pneu- monia and pleurisy had developed and her sti•engtlt'Proved . insufficient, to throw off the disease. Miss East was born .at Parkhill Dec.13th 1890 but had spent most of her early life in Clinton. She was a Might and winsome girl and had many friends here and in Toron- to; yvhere she had epent the past doz- en years. Her early death is matter for keen sorrow and regret. One. sister, Mrs, Cuninghame, and three brothers, Edgar of ^ Walkerville, Roy of Calgary and Carl of 1VIStssey, sur- vive. • Mrs. Cuninghame went down to tiirallcerville on learning of her sis- ter's illness• and Carl came from the north but did not arrive until af- ter her death. Roy, Carl and Kath- -leen had planned to meet as they often did, for a little visit with their sister here early in January, Tho remains were brought to Clingy ton for interment, the funeral tak- ing '1 me of. le, from tnelto ' t place o ng IV1rs. Cuninghame on Monday after- noon, The services were conducted'. by the Rev. J. 'E. Ilogg, assisted by the Rev. A. A. Holmes and the pall- beerers were: II. E. Rorke, J. A. Sutter, T'i'ank Watson, Harold - and Wilfred Pickett and W. G. Bell. The remains were laid beside those ef'hcv father and mother in Clinton cera etery. Amongst those from a distance who were here for rho {uncial oe be- fore it were Mr, T. E. East, Walker - 111 • alker-i11o• Mh•. G, Esst, h1'' ',':M'.aiad Mrs. C. S. I.Iamiltorr, Miss I.;. Kellar, Miss D. Cochrane; Mrs. Alice Hued, Miss Isabel Davidson, Mist Kathleen Hickey, .Miss lbfinleu Pinning, Miss Misiyfid A lin, Miss Jessie Clarl e; 'ror oatn• Ma Hattie IHattie;tie r3rl Cr. I'nllar- 1m rend De. d les. 71o d Moffatt, aird Mr. Harry Miller, London. The casket was covered with ,. iaeantiful dowers sent by rier s in Ter•mto and elsewhere. YOUNG MUSICANS l Y'I1 'AIN Misses Ma'ricn Giles bees, soloist 1Waric' Jackson, imr!! ,, arse] Jean Pd Murchie, ,' ie, 1 very pianist, gale .ry Uelrght- tel program at Stratford on There - day evening last and another at Goderic'li on Friday everrin,' 1! rom aceounts received the young ladies charmed s their audiences -with. 'thein fiuc iiusiea1 ability, as report which those of us wile have beee privileged to hear them can readily adopt, TI•IE 'L LC'I'U,PE COURSI=]' The series of University Extension lectures' will be given in Clinton this winter'., it is hoped commencing on Fri day,.'Januarylltlt. Further an- nouncement will be made next week. - Owing to the prevalence of flit the health officers have been discourag- ing public gatherings and it may be considered wise to postpone the first lecture, -or it night be impossible to obtain'.a speaker-. But it is hoped' to get, started soon. • DEATH OF S. F. CRICH Sarah Francis Crich, daughter of the late James Crich, died after a short illness on Thursday last. She was born in Tuckersmith but had been a resident of Clinton for many years. She is survived by two brothers,' Iddo' and Gifford' of Clin- ton, andthree sisters, Mrs, 3, E. Ball, Tueltersinith, Mrs. •Modelnd, Strat- ford, ford, and Mrs, McDonald, Washington • State. ' The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon, the service being held _ in the Baptist church. Rev. R. B. Gracie, pastor of the church,'. assisted by the Rev. A. E. Doan, conducted the services atchurch and graveside. The pallbearers were: Harold Crich, John Ball, G. A. Roberton•and Albert Mitchell. Intermentwas made in Clinton cemetery. Me. and Mrs. S, Richards of Strat- ford and many old friends -front Tuck- ersmith attended the funeral. EDWARD LAVIS PASSES Edward Levis, an old resident of Goderich ,township, passed may on Sunday in the Clinton Public hos- pital, where he hail been a patient for a couple of days. lulu•. Levis bad seemed to be in his usual health gone and had to the hone of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Thompson, Goderich township, to spend the Christmas' holidays, He was remaining the week and on Friday Morning complained of feel- ing tired and said he would remain in bed a while. He did so but his con- dition becanie worse, a doctor was called, end he was removed to the hospital for treatment„butt failed to rally. He was in his seventy-sixth year. Mr. Levis was born in Darlington township but he had spent most of his life in. Goderich township, where he farmed for many ,years. The past six years he -has spent a good deal of the time with members of his family. Three sons andfour daugh- ters survive: Mrs. T. H. Atkinson and Charles E. Lavin, Vancouver;. Fred of Toledo, Ohio; Harold of Win- nipeg; Mrs. E. 13f. Durst, Royal Oak, Mich, and Ms. John Huller and tMrs Fred Thompson, son, Goderich to on - ship Mrs J. W. Bill of Oxbow, Sask., is a• sister, the only member of the family, now living. The funeral takes place this, Thurs- day, afternoon from the residence of Mrs, George •e Laois :T o h street , se p Inter n me t,wrll be made in C1int`an cemetery. His son I'iarolcl arrived from Win- nipeg.yesterday evening, ,LITTLE LOCALS Nineteen Hundred and 't'wenty- nine.: Miss Luella Powell has taken a position in the office of Doherty Pi- an Limited. mated The Public School and the Colleg- iate will open for the winter term on Monday next, January 7th. The hospital -Board will meet in the board room of the town hall on Tuesday evening,. January 8th, at half past seven..: Prof.. A. W. and ' Mrs. Anderton have, roved into their new home in Huron: street. : Milton citizens bid them welcome. • Clintons towel council is thesame for 1.929 as for 1028 with the excep- tion that N. W. Trewartha is reeve instead of Bert Langford. Mr. W. M. Aileen has purchased the Henry farm, better known, per- haps, as the Torrance farm, on the Huron road' just: at the edge of. the 11,311. Miss- Marion 'Gibbings entertained at bridge on Wednesday evening , of let week in honour of,lter, guest, Miss Jackson of Detroit, _ Miss Jack- son has been much feted dining her stay in Clinton. large number patronized the new Elite Cafe on New Year's Day, the opening day, wloen the entire proceeds of the day, barring a +'ew expenses, woe given h r the ro prietoi t t vs g 1 p 1 0 ,he (Mitten hospital. . The trca,user of the hospital board had $50.00 to bank on' January and as nes receipts, 1 little quite a handsome le donation, DOL: II, B. C01VI'13E Who was returned- : by ac'claration for a second year 3s.,mayor of `Clin- ton. . Stene ! Township Miss Eleanor McEwen of London University and Miss Jean McEwen of Stratford 'Normal left Wednesday to, continue their studies at their •respec- tive schools, after spending the Chrisinastide at their home. Mr. and Mrs. Rathwell of Clinton spent Christmas with their daughter, b1 s. Ernest Resell. • The community fowl supper, which. was to have been hold on December 27th'had to be postponed on account of so.much sickness and flu. Mr, and Mrs. W. R. Innes and children, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Wasman and Miss Helen and Miss Edna Alex- ander all .of Toronto, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mfrs. John Lines. baiss Pat McFarlane, of Toronto is spending some weeks with her par- ents, Mr, and Mrs. Jahn McFarlane, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. C. Glen and fam- ily. spent Christmas with, Hensall friends. - Mrs. Ford and ' bliss Foster of' Clinton were visiting their sister;'. Mrs: Harry Deihl, over Christmas: • Miss Marion McEwen, has accepted' a school at Kitchener for the coming m an left Wednesday. ter d t 5 Miss Ann Stewart of Windsor caine.bome for Christmas and 'while home took the flu and has been con- fined to bed all week. Mr, and Mrs, Campbell spent the week -end with the latter's parents. M4•. and Mrs. Edward Glen, Sr. Mr. Harvey Stewart spent the holiday with' bis parents, Mr, anti! Mrs. Fenwick Stewart. Mr, and Mrs. Francis Daymond' of Chatham aro with relatives here for a week. Goderich Tovvinship. a 'GODERICH TP Goderich toevnship is sitting .pretty these days while all about are the - sounds of battle as the municipalities prepare for election day next Mon- day, although some have had accla- mations. ` Mr, George Thompson returned , t3 Wycliffe Cliffe eo1 lee Toronto, o on g , New Yeas Day, a after ter s e i nd n y, p the Christmas holiday time with his par- ents, Mr, and Mrs, Har=ry J. Thomp- son,. Two well-known' citizens of this township passed away this week in. thepersons of Davi ' d Garvie, ' vz in his , 'eightieth ear. and James inesConnell i his nnety first year. Mr. Garvie's funeral will be held this afternoon from his late, residence on the 16th, and Mr. Connell's ton -mere*, : Medan. aftern o o n, .from his. late residence,. the 11th Concession, LoI1ldesh4`lr Mrs. Honking and family of Grin-,. tonspent il the holidays at the home of Honking, Mee Laura Snell, Goderich wee home for the holidays.' Miss Olive'1320on of Stratford Nor- mal spent the Christmas holidays at the home of her parents. Mr, Keith: Hamilton, Science :nea- ter on the staff of the Walkerton high school, was home for Christ - as vacation, Miss Anna Hamilton of Ottawa High School spent the holidays at her home in Hullett. Miss Agnes' Leiper, Miss May Ham- ilton, len - Mir Robt Leiper er er p and MSss An- nie ' Crittenden .of Toronto were all home during ,the holiday season. Miss Mary 1VMoon', teacher at Grand Bend `Public school, spentethe^ -vacation at the home of her parents.. Messrs. Thomas and Leonard; Card&. well :of Port Colborne metered home to spend the festive holiday. Mr, Hugh Radford, Port Colborne also spent the holidays with his .par'- eats. 1Vlr, Arthur Lyon of Toronto NC prat casae home to spend the holidays with his parents, Mi•, and Mrs. !, Lyon.' 141r, Carman Moon has return,', to' Buffalo after ` spending the Chris gas 101,0iys at home. We are pleased 1 0 see Mr. James Rna, lel home true: again fi•nn _n the 'iii. csl. A nunabm' from hero attended' the party given ' 1 y Miss Marie Rapson {lit•, Root. Faii•service spent' hi holidays in Clinton,