The Clinton News Record, 1929-05-23, Page 611'IIURSDAY, M'AY 23, 1929
THE CLINTON-NjiWS RECORD
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MOIGE RAIN IN LAST 77 DAYS
THAN IN ANY SIMILAR
IDI2I,, D
O. ON RECORD
According to statistics obtained
from official observer »ex. Abraham
More rain fell in Stratford aiid dis-
trict during March, April and the
first 16 days of May of this year than
during a similar period in any one of
the last fourteen years, which is as
far back as iVIr. Abraham's records
extend,
Copious rains ;during' the -month''
of April this year were the main
cause of this, although March and
May, have aided the cause by doing
their little bit. In Manch 2.67 inches
Of rain fell here; in April, 5.77 inches
fell, whieh'is a record-breaking mark'
for that month in the last fourteen
years and utrtil_ May 16th
2,37, inches fell, which tar exceeds the
-.amounts which fell during the whole
month of May inseine, years in the
Oast decade, and a half. This totals
tep to 10,81' nacho's for the two and a
half months concerned. The next
when 9.50 inches of , rain fell in
that period.
'ri'lie following figuresare the
amounts 'of rain which fell in the
various years in the period concern-
ed; 1929, 10.81 inches; 1928, 3.46 inch-
es; 1927, 5.34; 1926, 3.48; 1925, 4,04;
1924, 5.22;._.925, 6.63;; 1922, 6.60; 1921
9.26; 1920, 4.78; 1919,. 9.50 1918,
5.16; 1917, 6.76; 1916, 7.83. •
One of themost remarkable of
these years was 1921, during which
9.26 inches of rain' fell during the
two and a half months. In that
year, only .8 inches of rani fell in
the first 16 Boys of May which con-
stitutes a record for lightness of
rainfall. This was, made up how-
ever by the showers in March and -
April. March of that year was a
record quer for heavy rainfall, 4.02.
inches falling, which is the heaviest
for 1V'Iiu,ch in the -last fourteen years.
April also contributed its share With
5.06 inches, the heavist for April, ex-
cepting that month of this year,
--Stratford Beacon -Herald.
EXETER: This town is consider -
highest' on the list in the period ing'the matter of a town water sup-
collared by the records in '1919, ply.
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the influence of -a brighter, happier home.
Dad's work is easier in many ways and his
farm profits bigger.
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CoClericb
Mrs. Jas. Hamilton and. Mrs. W.
"Naftel, were at Chatham fast week
attending the meeting of the Lon-
don Conference of the United Church,
Women's Missionary Society.
Mrs. D. Johnston and daughter,.
Miss Dorothy, of Brantford, were re-
cent visitors at the home of Dr. and
Mrs. W.`F. Gallow, North street.
Mrs. John Sparr and son, Ed.
Sparr, were in London last week at-
tending the graduation of nurses in
81. Joseph's I3oepitaI, Miss Gene-
vieve Sparr was one of the graduat-
ing nurses. r
Mr. and Mrs. Ed, Pridham of Win-
nipeg; is at present visiting Mr, and
Mrs. WI. C. Pridham of town,
Percy Proctor, of •Detroit, was ,a
recent visitor at the home,af his
parents, .Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Proctor,
iGibbons.street.
Mrs. -Snazel, Sr., John, Milani and
Roy Snazel and. Mi. and Mrs. Secodd
Arlin, were in Stratford on Monday,
attending the funeral of the late Wil-
liam,Murray, brother of Mrs. Snazel,
Sr.
111%s. John Snazel and ,daughte^Le-
nore,were Benmiiler visitors, on Sun-
day, at the home of the former's
father, Mr. White..
Mr, and Mrs. David Roller, of De-
troit, were week -end guests with rel-
atives on Newgate and Albert
streets.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Farrow and
daughter, Mary, were weekend visi-
tors with Mrs. Farrow's sister; Mrs.
Robert Brown of Toronto.
eaforth
lt7rs. Alex. Kennedy has rented her
home" on North Matin street to W.
BroadfGot.
Miss Mnargaret Case of Ford Hos-
pital, Detroit, spent the' week -end
with lien• parents, Mr, and Mrs. 3. A.
Case. „
Rev. Mr. Doan, of Ontario street
'United church, Clinton, occupied the
pulpit of Northside United church
'Very acceptably on Sunday. Rev. W.
P. Lane preached in Clinton.
Robert McKay' was isa Blyth on
Sunday.
Miss Margaret Dudley, 07 Lon-
don; is visiting Mrs. Herbert Coombs.
Miss Wray of Stratford, Mrs. F,
Carlin and Mrs:4J. Millen of Detroit
and Mrs, McDonald of Rochester
were Sunday visitors at the home of
Mrs. W.
Rev. W. 0. McDonald of Egm:ond-
ville, preached in Bethel for Rev.
Mr. Smith on Sunday.
Miss Laura McMillan of Stratford
Normal school spent the week -end
with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. W.
F. McMillan.
W. J. McIntosh, Victoria 13niyer-
sity, Toronto,who has been spending
a few days with his another, Mrs.
Jas. McIntosh in Tackersnrith left
Tuesday for Crestwynd, Sask., where
he 'WI have charge of a mission
station for the summer.
Mrs. SlcCloy has disposed of her
house in Egmondville to Mr. Oldfield.
iMr. ad Mrs. J. E. Anderson of
Cleveland were visitors . with God-
erich and Benn'iiller friends last week.`
Miss Bdna' Horney spent the week+,,
end with friends near Paisley.
Miss Jean Harrison returned home
after spending some time with Ba* -
field friends.
Mr. and Miss. W. My McLean were
recent guests of Mus. Charles Allin
and family of Zion North.
Mr. and Mrs. George Baxter and
c\ildren spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Carter of Auburn.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Taylor; and
two children of Westfield were visit-
ors here with relatives on Monday.
Colborne Township
M. R. M. Young has begun to
build his new house on the corner
lot ,11,4 miles east of Carlow. Mr.
Floody of Blyth having the contract,
Mr. Robert Bean has begunto dig
out the basement for his bungalow.
.This looks interesting, Bob.
Mrs. A. Y. Henderson was called
to Barrie, owing to the ill health of
her niece, Mrs. Jamieson,
Xt. PErringtim of Dung•annori is
staying with his son, Mr. Alfred Er-
ringtori.
Miss sruudie Walters of Montreal
is visiting with Mr. 'and Mrs. Mar-
tin.
Mfrs. Ernest Foreman of Flint,
Michigan, spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Wilson.
GODERICH: The. fifty-first an-
niversary of the Victoria street Uni-
ted Church was celebrated on Sunday
with Rev. J. W. Hedley, of Essex, as
the visiting speaker. Large con-
gregations were present at both
services to hear Mr. Hedley, who was
pastor of the church four years ago.
William Latchford soloist of Lon-
don, rendered several pleasing vocal
numbers. Mr. Latchford is a C.N.E.
medalist and his selections were
greatly enjoyed.
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`Chrysler, enjoys its universal prestige
and popularity because Chrysler is
unique among motor cars.
There is no other motor car perfer'n►
'snce:.quite like Chrysler performance'
-so silky in power, so flashing in pick-
up, so'• steady in speed, so untiring to
drive, so disciplined in control.
This is understandable when you check
the list of Chrysler engineering de-
velopments included in both the "65"'
and the"75"-chassis and body features,
and combinations of features, to be
enjoyed only in Chrysler cars. \
Chrysler offers, in the final analysis,
something more than just a motor car --
a delightful new phase, a thrillng new
experience, in motoring perfo mange.
You can pay more and still not equal
the performance or the .intrinsic value
that Chrysler "65" and "75" both give
you at their remarkably moderate prices.
Ask any Chrysler dealer for a demon-
stration and learn the difl'eiience.
Ct9RYSLnR "65"-111usiness Coupe, $1328; 2 -beer
Sedan, $136Q; 4 -Door Sedan, $1460. (Three other body
styles to $1460,) CHRYSLER "75"—Royal Sedan,
41985; Coupe (with ramble seat), 31985; Readers,`
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Nediger, Clinton
In St. James' Catholie church ` on
Pentecost Sunday a number of lit-
tle ,children received thbir first holy
communion at the 8 o'clock mass.
The children's .choir sang several
hymns very sweetly during the mass
and Rev. Father Goetz gave an in-
spiring talk to the little ones. In the
evening the choir under the efficient
direetion of Mrs. Frank Devereaux
rendered Stern's Vespers in B. Flat
very effectively. They were assist-
ed by Rev. Father Sullivan, of Clin-
ton, who sang Ave Maria. The al-
tars were beautifully decorated for
this great feast.
Auburn
A play entitled, "Lena Rivers,"
will be presented in the Forresters'
'Sall on Wednesday evening, May
29th, under the _auspices of the Wo-
nien's Institute. f
Miss Freda Andrew of Goderich is
visiting at the home of her brother)
Mr. Amos Andrew', this week.
Rev. W'. R. Alp conducted anniver-
sary services at 'Woodham last Sun-
day or Rev. Mr. Wilkinson, who
preached here in Knox -United church.
Slir. Geo. Dawson ]las purchased a
new Ford roadster.
Hugh Hill and Clarence Dustow of
Colborne township, W. J, Parks of
East Wasahosh. Russel Ellis Shaw of
Manchester, and John Charles Robin-
son of West W;awauosh have been
gsanted•a charter under the mine of
the Auburn Silver Black Fox and Fur
Company, Limited.
Londesboro
Mrs. 3. N. Campbell of Westfield
spent the week -end with her sister,'
Mss. J. Taiiiblyn.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Campbell of
Westfield and Mr. and Ni'is. James,
Elsley spent the week -end with Mr.
and Mrs. Hooper of near St. Marys.
'Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tamblyn and
children and Mrs. J..E. Manning
motored to Toronto on Wednesday
and will spend a short time with
friends in that city,
Mk, and Mrs. Arthur Kerslake and
family of Exeter spent Sunday at
Mr. Harry Lyon's.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Manning vis-
ited ivith• their daughter, Mrs. S.
Lyon, on Sunday last.
Mr. H. Snell, who has been attend-
ing College in Toronto, returrted
home Last Saturday, and will spend
his vacation at the home of his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. II, Snell.
Mtss Eliza Potter of Blyth spent
a few days dining the past week at
the home of Mr. Henry Adams.
Col,inti NeiNTS
GODERICII: Mr. Gerald G: New-
ton, who recently sold his business
stere, a business established by his
father in 1878, left last week to take
a trip to England,
GODERICII: Dr. J. A. Dickson, a
former Goderich boy, was ortheope-
die surgeon in the :Cleveland Clinic
Hospital where the explosion took
place last week. Ile happened to be
out at the time of the explosion, was
just parking his car outside when the
explosion occurred.
SEAToRTII; The weeklymeet-
ing of the Young People's society,.
which was held in the schoolroom of
Northside United church on May 14,
was in eharge of the Christian Fel-
lowship Department. A. Westcott
occupied the chair, The program
which was most enjoyable, includeda
vocal duet by Mises Cassienteri and
Trout, violin solo by Mass 'M'aybelle
Rands, and a vocal' duet by Misses
Anne Govenlock' and Ila John-
stone,.. Miss Helen .Lane and .Miss
Evelyn Harbunn -acted as =am-,
panists. The topic `was ably taken.
by Mrs. E. 11. Close. The meeting'
closed with the, Mi.zpah benediction.
SEAFORTH: D, I. Hill, son-in-
law of M,r. and Mrs. E. J. Kerslake of
Seaforth, has been egaged to teach
the lower school work in the Goderich
Collegiate Institute.
WiINGRA,lvi L A. MlcBurney, a.
former , Wlingham 'man,' holding a.
first class certificate, has been ap-
pointed principal of the Central Pub-
lic School at Kingston at a salary of
$2,000. Mi- i%l Burney succeeds W.
R. MlsVittie, formerly of Southall.*
LONG DISTANCE CALLS
SHOW LARGE INCREASE
Long distance business of the Bell
Telephone Company in what is known
as the Stratford district showed a
splendid increase in April, 1929, over
the corresponding month of last year
according to the figures just issued.
As long distance calls • are a fair-
ly good barometer of general busi-
ness conditions, the following figures
indicating the number of calls should
be of interest to the public:
• April 1928 April 1929
Clinton ,,. 2489 2728
Goderieb, , . 2693 2962
Harriston .. 4686 8507
Listowel. - 3324 3573
Stratford , . , 14274 15400
Wingham .. . 4104 • 4275
Walkerton .. ... 3635 4404
ton who will take a course at Queen's
University., Mr. McBurney, it is un-,
derstood, is in Fort William at the
present time. His father resides in
Wingham,
WINIGHAMi: Under. Division
Court Act the Ontario Gazetteer an-
nounces the following appointment:
Clare Adams of Wingham clerk of the
eighth division court, Huron county.
Constance',
We are sorry to hear that Edwin
Britton is still in very poor heatlh.
' Quite a number aro this week
planting their field potatoes.
The Ladies' Aid are meeting this
Thursday afternoon in the church.
Miss Edith Riley, Mr. Thos. Riley
and wife of Clinton, spent Sunday
with the former's parents, Mr. and
Mks. Geo. Riley.'
LIFE'S WORST. MOMENT
(Woodstock Sentinel -'Review)
Lindbergh and Napoleon and Saint
George and these birds are all right,
but our own idea of a hero is the
church usher who produces a . smile
after parading down the aisle to
show people a seat and then turns
around to find that they have quiet-
ly dropped into a rear pew.
vacuum
The smart young tourist was
trying to have some fun at Pat's
expense,
"Pat," he said, "what is the
meaning of the word nothing?"
"Sure, 'sI can't explain it," was
Pat's reply, "but yell find it in the
place where your brains ought to
be."
JUNE ROD, AND GUN
Indicating the specral- delights' of,
Ontario to the sportsmen tourists, the
June issue of the national outdoor
magazine, Rod and Gun and Cana-
dian Silver Fox News, as in former
years, again takes the form of a spe-
cial Ontario Tourist number.
Tho contents of this issue include
several splendid Ontario featured and
articles by such well known outdoor
writers as Ozark Ripley, Merrill. Den-
ison, Robert James and a message of
welcome from the Premier of Ontar-
io.
These are, all additional to the reg-
ular features of national interest to
all outdoor lovers on angling, wood-
craft, guns and ammunition; dogs and
the silver fox industry, written by
well known authorities.
Roti and Gun and Canadian Silver
Pox New is published monthly by.
W. 3. Teylor, Limited, Woodstock,
Ont. •
WHAT IT IIACIS ED
Landlady: Ien sorry "the chicken
soup does not seem very good. I
showed the new coolie just how 'it
Is made, -but she doesn't seem to
have caught the idea: •
Boarder: I think its, the chicken
she failed to eaten.
TIIE HIGH COST OF LIVING
(Farmers' ; Advocate)
Telephoning front a moving train
is the latest in communication. But
why not telephone from a booth or
office before getting on the train?
The .cost' of high living is certainly
not receding.
A LOONEY COUPLE
"They say Boggs is crazy on the
subject of golf and Tris wife is-
equally crazy over auction sales,"
"Yes, and the funny ; part of it..
is they; both,talk in their sleep,,
The other night -a lodger in the.
next` flat heard Boggs shout 'Forel'
and immediately Mrs. Boggs yelled,
"Feer and a quarter.'"
ROBOT ,PAPER BOY:
A young Russian inventor, Me:
Vinogradov, has invented a "robot"'
newspaper -seller which calls, out the:
chief news items and gives change.
-, lROGRESSIVE, representative motor-
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to the Pontiac Big Six.
Because it has a Big, six -cylinder engine,
with OMR high -compression cylinder head.
Because its line -of -drive is accurately bal-
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by Fisher. Because it has the comfort of
Lovejoy Shock Absorbers .. spring covers
. the security of big, noiseless internal -
expanding four-wheel brakes and an array
of big -oar features never before combined
at anywhere near its price.
You should see Pontiac Big Six before you
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