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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1927-04-14, Page 1ll WIIICII IS; INCOl, PO,IA`L'ER, ill1 CLINTON ON NEW ERA 9th Year ellANTON,.. ONTA€R1O4 >THUF SI AY, APRIL 14, i SPENEi P"'" for• e i rid rOlTUNATE are they >who are born in April and. have a diamond as ii birthstone. WITII the codling of spring what gift can be more appropriate than' one of our 'perfect. rings? .. 'Phone 174w A DIAMOND in our box means purity, perfec- tion and s glue, with our guarantee of'sat- isfaction. Just,pay a visit of inspection. 7t. �"Eelluar JEWELER and OPTOMETRIST Residence 174j $1.50 Pure Silk Hose for $1.00 The Big Hosiery Event of the Season This is a Canadian Make advertised extensively from coast to.coast at $1.50 Ta pair. We have made'a special purchase and are giving our nefitof buying threepair of hose for the rice customers tine be y g p of two; C on this early while the sizes and shades are most complete The best $1.50 silk hose on the market for only $1:0'0 a pair. S THE MARKETS Wheat, 511.20, Oats, 40e to 500, Barley, Soc. Buckwheat, 750. Eggs; 21c to Mc. Butter, 40c to 42c. Dive Hogs, $10.00. TO YOU REMEMBER? Canada has a kindly interest in Thomas A. Edison, who passed Ins 80th Milestone on Friday. Mr. -Edi- son lived in 'Huron County, Ontario; going to school in Bayfield,, and he was for a time a `newsie' on one of the Western Ontario railway lines.— Lethbridge Herald. The above appeared' in a recent is- sue,of the Alberta paper and we have. been making inquiries but have not yet found anyone who remembers Edison's residence in Huron. WON PRIZES AT HENSALL. • aelr. Melvin Crich of Tuckersmith, formerly of Clinton, who carried off. a nunesei' of' prizes at the Clinton Spring Fair last week, was the win- ner of many at the Hensall fair on. Tuesday, and for the second time car- ried off, the silver cup donated in 1922 by the late Dr. Peck foe" the best Shorthorn female. Mr. J. B. Levis took first prize at Hensall for single carriage horse. Broadfoot Bros. of Tuckersgiith won first and second prizes in Cham- pionship at Heiman. . DIED AT GOOD AGE. Mr. D. J. Atkinson and Mrs. A. Hooper of town have received the news this week of the death, which took place in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sunday, of their brother, Robert Re- kinson, who was eighty-five years of age. The late Mr. Atkinson had been in Cineinuatti for about sixty years, go- ing there as a young man. He had been enjoying good health and attend- ed to. his business as usual until a fortnight before his death. He is survived by four daughters, his wife, having died some years ago. He and a daughter visited in Clinton last last sunnier. AMONG THE CHURCHES, Presbyterian Church Easter service in the Baptist church on Sunday at 11 d'elocic. Subject: "The Faith of the Resurrection." Special music. Sunday school at 10 c•'cloc'k. Prayer service via 'Thurs- day evening at 7:30. The W. M. S. will meet at the home o£ Mrs. W. D. Pair on 'Thursday, Apr. 21st at 3 o'clock. - Baptist Church Easter service at '1.pan. Subject: "Tier:, Resurrection —'God's Eternal Answer to the Powers of Evil." An- --a— ' 'them by the Choir and -male voices: Young Men's Suits and Extra Trousers 20.00' to $25.00 $ ESTER OijTFITTI 1tilen's Suits and Extra Trousers *2L00 and .:$311.011 G The Advent of Easter arks the return of Siring and the time to shed your win- ter rab;, ent. f you wisht2� enjoy spirit rit appearyour best of Easter andat your Service! Conservative Suits for men of all ages 15A20.00, � '25.00 28.00 to 35.00 ;p Smart, Snappy Suits for the young men 10.00, 12400, 15.00, 18.00, 25.00, 30.00 The•eason's new Overcoats and Rain coats 10, 12.N, .18,00, 20.00, 25.00, 28.00 Correct hats in all the latest blocks, plain or. fancy leads' Borsalino, Brock, St. Lawrence, Horton :3,00, 3.90, 5.00, 6.00,' 7.50 Boys' Kuicker Suits . 3.50, 5.00, 7.50, 10.00, Boys' Suits and Extra Knickers 750, 10.00, 12.50 Boys° Suits with one pair knickers and one pair long trousers 13.50, 15:00 ' THE DnntsH CLflTHfN G0. A Square D eal for fiver Man � V Sunday school at 200 p.m. All are 'uY E GIINTON BEAUTIFUL O,1M11E P HURON BOY MAKING GOOD. Mr; John M. Laird; formerly of Hayfield. and later of Clinton, where he attended Collegiate,, has just been • promoted to the position of thud; vice- president of the Connecticut General - Insurance Company •of West, Hart- ford. IIe had been connected with the Company since 1910, forthe past two 'years ' as secretary, Be .is just another of the bright young Canad- ians who - has-Inmade good across the international boundary. Mr, Laird is a nepbesv-. of Mr, Archie \Armstrong of Stanley town- 'drip and of Mr, Andrew Aemstrong of Seatorth. DEATH OF MR. McGILI The death occurred at hie -home in Chesley on Monday of , last week of Daniel McGill, father . of Mrs, F. A. ' Avon of Clinton, aged eighty-two years. Tile late Mr. McGill :had hag remarkably good health all his life, until about a fortnight before his death;"th'e immediate cause -being a stroke. He is survived by his wife and a family of four sons and one ' daughtereDr. McGill of Mitchell l8 a son. In politics he was a Liberal and , in religion a Presbyterian. The funj ' eral took place in Chesley oil Thurs- day. Dr. and Mrs, Axon were called to Chesley owing to Mr. McGill's illness and Mrs. Axon remained untilyes- Coon and Sons, Toronto, Architects. A. Ivey, Toronto, Contractor: terday. CLINTON'S NEW COLLAEGIAIE INSTITUTE DOING GOOD WORK. 1 Which will be open -to pupils on Monday, April 25th, after the Easter recess. This school is the finest in Huron i County and 'when properly equipped wa ill be a: credit.to Clinton aud• community. Clinton' hasalv:aye been an In the Essex Tree Press recently educational centre, having sent to the higher seats of learning some'veryfine scholars; and the end' is not yet, appeared a report from the Public by any means. If fine work could be done in the. old building --and it was done—then surely it will be- easy School Inspector, from, which the 'fat- to do even better work in the new.° lowing extend will be interesting to The class rooms in the new school are so large, bright and airy that working in them ought to be a pleirsa a Member of our readers, referring to ire. Every 'room is well lighted, the halls nee large, the cloak rooms n"e cosy and roomy at the same time„ a Clinton girl, daughter of Mi', and and the assembly room is. so attractive that we' fear all the organizations in the town will want to hold their Mrs. B. J. Gibbings, who is a memberatheirmgs in it. of the Publia"sehool staff: So that all interested may have a look around and see just what a fine building it is the schwa will be open ' to the nubile from eight to ten o'clock on the evening of Friday, April 29th, and also on Saturday afternoon, "The resignation of Miss Todd who April 30th, from two to `five. has proved Herself so capable a Revival services 'will be held from Apr 18th to 29th.. Speaker, Rev. Nor- man or- nman'G. Loveland. He -will preach and sing each night at B pan. Sunday 3 and 7 p.m. Conte and 'hear him. - illis i5niteil Church W 1e W es y Baster services next' Sunday. Morn- ing: Sermon, "Man Has Forever", Spedial music:- ,Anthem, "Alleuia'ht Alletiiahl Alleniab!" Caleb Simper, to"Jesus the their; male quartette, Lives;". Messrs. Lobb, Mitch, PiTall'is, `Pearson. Evening: Sermon, : "The Walk to Emmaus." Special music: anthem, ""I ani He That -Liveth, the. chess, solo, selected, Miss Mary Stew att."'- Brotherhood 10 o'clock in the Bible Class room, subject, "What is the sane test of man?" Leader, A. I. 'Tyndall, Ontario Street United Church Morning classes at ten oo clee'k Sun- day. Services will be in. the spirit of Easter. The pastor's scorning subject will 'be. "The Resurrection!' Easter anthem; solo, "I know that my Re- deemer Liveth,' from, "the Messiah" Miss M. Gibbings. Solo: "Dawn .of Redemption," MT. Fred Steele. Evening service will be agong ser- vice. The choir will render he Eas- ter cantata: "The King Eternal." This is one' of the finest cantatas the choir hes ever undertaken and will be a musical treat to all who_attend. The Junior League will" meet at seven o'clock Friday evening. St: Paul's Church Services on Easter day will be as follows: ' Holy Communion, 8:30 a.m. Matins, 11 a.m. Organ prelude, "I Know that my Redeemer Liveth" Handel Processional - Baster. Anthem Humphreys Choral Communion 'Agutter Hymn - Serinon by. the Rector 'Anthem "Awake up my Glory" Barnby Recessional Evensong, 7 p.m. Organ prelude Processional Festal Responses Tanis IVLagnificat and. Nine Diinittis Bennett .11ynm Sermon by the Rector ' Anthem "Hallelujah" Seinper '\Termer, 40 Recessional The 'Choir will be assisted by the following soloists: Morning,; Mrs. Tanner, Wallaceburg; evening, Mr. and Mas. Brown, Stratford. the Sim - clay will be s ervice forS There, clay school in the church at 2:30 p.m. On Good Friday service will be at 7a30 pm, wlien tip, preacher will ise Rea. A. bitten -anal -le rune of tae Psesbytee- ian, church. - Selected ae�Ys•t •Y' s. y TM;t teaches o'f,Kindergarten and Prim- cry rim cry 'work is much to be regretted. H. Wise and G. R. Paterson, Clinton. Snell. The Board has been fortunate in so- Following is the list of prize win- Best herd, male anerthrce feaniles curing the services of Miss Gibbings, tiers: --M. Cricb. 'who brings with her the benefit of HEAVY IidRSES Fat steer or heifer, any age --1 d bltheschools and 2, M. Crich. const era a experience its sc sae t Clydesdale, stallion, 3 years and On the evening of the fair, by way of'Ottawa which ave among; the best oVei—G• Blsbacic. of an entertainment an old. tunic in our Privince.efHer gifts in: music, . Clydesdale stallion, under 3 years— fiddlers' and step dancers' contest her fine are of telling stories for the little ones and ' her knolwedge of K. D. Murdock T. J. lsleMtcha al; was hele. in the town we The build. Perch:moma---Stallion, three years lily was packed to the do'ars with over Primary methods make her a .worthy and over -R, Lamont. successor to Miss Todd,' •000 in attendance and there were 32 Heavy draft brood mare, three contestants in the various contests. LITTLE LOCALS. years and over, Broaalfaot Bras.* In the class of fiddlers over 55 there minwh, fo Mr. W: B. 1leilyar has pit's up n - JaFillyesSterlor geldging, 3 years and aver-- one;ere steeigpt; dancersunder,:55nine.urteen; ladies, brand now awning,.: s 1 and 2, A. Sinclair; 3 Manning - In the first class of fiddler's river Inspector Field of Goderich ryvisited Brothers. 55 the whiners were: Wilson Arm - the Public Scheel last week. • Filly or gelding, 2 years and under strong, Varna; Themes Rands, Sea - Tomorrow is Good Friday and a 3—Gray Brothers, J, VanEgmon9. 'holiday, All business places will be Filly oi' gelding, one year and un- closed,. der 2. --Manning Brothers, We have been obliged to hold over Vodden, Planning Brothers. the list of Heiman Spring Show prize Sweepstakes--Broadfoot Brothers. winners until next week. 1Agricultural—Brood mare, 3 years New is the time to clean up back and over --Alex. Wright, D. Fothor- yards, etc. The good citizen doesn't Ingham mid Sons, Fred Toll and Sons, wait until the M.O.H.• gives warning Biytb. about removing rubbish. Filly -or gelding, 4 years and over The Collegiate students are wading ' —I. and 2, D. Fothanti ringhatn;a, George g Lotvey; Manning Brothers; 5, C. farewell—is it a fond farewell—to ' McGreg04'n their old school today. It is hoped- Filly or gelding, 2 years and under they -win ga into the new one- after 3_ -Manning Brothers; 2 and 3, Chas. Easter vacation: • : Stewart. Clinton Lodge, No, pin 1.0.0ii' twill . Filly or gelding,.t year and under 2 i Tenet in harness, A. Sinclair, J. commemorate the one hundred and P. Broadfoot; Frank Flynn. cigth anniversary of their Order by Horse colt or filly, 'under one year attending service in -St. Paul's Anglia-. --Thomas Butt, 1{ippen. - an chateh on Sunday evening, April ' Teem in harness'-- D. Pothering - 24th. +-, barn, Brucefield; Charles Stewart; 1 Manning Brothers, Fred Toll and Miss 'Clara 'Ferguson is ill in Stint- 'Sons, Blyth ford hospital, her friends in Clinton. < Sweopstal:es - D. Fotheringham, and vicinity will regret to having Thomas Butt, Mantling Brothers. uigder one a seriousoperation a fort -i night ago. It is hoped that she is l :General Purpose -Filly or gelating, now oil -the way to recovery and that 3 years and ,over -1. and 2, R. J. Scott; S, D. McCallum. her- recovery -will 'be rapid. THE SPRING FAIR. d"tys of lest week with Mr.•and Mrs- 'Melvin Jewell of Colborne township. Mrs. J. Melville of Toronto spent t' e week -end with Mr. at.nd. Mrs. Jno. 11'Jc'lville. Warrick of Toronto- is visiting her brother, Me. leo. Melville. Mrs. H. Little spent last week with 1` friends in Blyth. - Mrs. hr. and Miss Elizabeth Mains, who have spent the winter in Chicago; have returned to their home here - The Easter service in the Londes- hero 'Unite< (formerly Methodist), church will be of special interest. The Sunday. school • •will provide -most •of the morning program, In the -even- ing the choir will give the beautiful cantata "Easter Angels." This will be a musical treat. - forth; James Cowan, Seaforth.. The winners of those under 55 were John Armstrong. Varna; Kee MacLennan, Luclmow; William Collins, Brucefield. Tim one lady was Miss McKinnon, of Goderich. The winners of the step dancing were: Angus Brown, Sea- forth; Ben Whittard; Brussels. A special prize was awarded Russell Hayter, of Varna, eleven -year-old boy and special prizes to Miss Mary Stewart and - -Miss Jeannette Aiken - head of Brucefield. A special prize was also awarded Ben Whittard for comic singing. The old est fiddler competing eting w as' John 'Bailey, of Clinton, aged 76 years. The youngest fiddler was Willie Murdock, of Brucefield, aged 14. The fiddler coming the longest distance was William Barwick, of Port Elgih. The judges were Messrs. Clark, ofGoderich and Robertson, of Clinton and the accompanists were the MIseee Boyce.. Following the contest an enjoyable dance -was held, wish the old time fiddlers furnishing the mimic, Team in harness.. ---R. I, Scott, Cro- - niarty; D McCallum, H. Cox; W. LoncJeSbo " 'e Decker, Zurich, Clinton -wee fevered this year with „ The firs'snieeting of the new year. .very fine weather for its annual LIGHT'- HORSES of the W. M. S. took place Friday of eFin ' Is 'r .'.winch took place on Stallion; standard bred trotter --J. ternoon. in Knox church. Mrs. Mel n g Thursday last, under the auspices of Decker, Zurich; Stewart and 'Eller- ' the ller-'the Huron Centra! Agricnitural So-, ington,.; Exeter; Thomas Yearly, ciety, with a very large Crowd in at- Crediton. - tendattee. And the lair was conced- Carriage horse' in harness—G. T. Nott, hiss. Button and Mrs. Melville ed to be one of the best ever held, Robertson, Wingham; J. B. Levis, After the Easter message delivered There was a very tine showing, of Clinton; H. McGraw, Dublin. by Mrs. Ii invey, appropriate Easter horses, particularly 'In the heavy Roadster - in harness• --Robert Me- readings This Risen Sac ' and drenglit classes and giro ass excellent Laren, I•Tensall; Manning Brothers, "The boy 'who, was eifs aid' wee is given showing and keen competition. for .Londesboro; Thomas Reid;. Varna. by Mrs. Hutton and Miss Belle Scott. roadsters. One of thejudges de- Best gentleman's turnout—Robert The meeting was hrirh.t and inter - eland that • you could .hardly find, 'outside the :large Provincial -fairs, a, better showing of horses. The cattle classes were light, though thequal villa 'sad charge of tlie,devotional ex• causes; The Easter story from the different gospels''iwere real lar Mrs. McLaren; Manning Brothers; G. T,' Robertson. Sweepstakes—R. Mc7.arein, Iiensall. IORSE 'SPECIALS ity was high.. Some of the principal' Best three heavy draught agricul- winners' were Broadfoot, Bros., Man- tural or general purpose horses, stela Meg Bros., D. Fotheringbain gird lions barred—Sinclair and Ffothering Sons in heavy horses; R. McLaren, G. T. Robertson and Manning Brothers in light horses and in cattle, E. Snell, M. Crich and R. Pfeffer.. ' The judges had a busy time and in 'some classes, particularly the reed - eters whore --there were ten entries, ham,. Hallett. ' • Best matched team in harness -R. J. Scott. y Team , corning greatest distance— Fred McLean... Lady driver, who has not wona prize before —,Mies Mabel Boyce, they had difficulty in making the Brucefield: awards. As•it was the judging was Lady driver, who has won prizes not concluded until' around 680 in before—Miss Clara Stephenson, Var- the evening. The ,judges- of the day were: heavy horses P. Bong; Qucensville. Light horses J:: F., Brownlee Clarksburg. Beef cattle:; Harry Smith, Exeter, and dairy cattle, M. C. 'McPhee., Stratford. The officers of the society for this ,year are: lion, Presidents, John Shanahan 'and H. C. Cox; president, John Macfarlane; first, vice -press iia; Mrs. George Dale, Clinton; Mrs. Oscar •Tebbutt, Clinton. Boys" driving coitpetitiei—Morris- Rozell, Clinton. Best tenth sired by Percheron stal lion—John Voc!den.' CATTLE Shertliorn--Bull, 2 years—E. Snell, Clinton. Bell, one year -M. Crich; Se tfortl1. Cow= 3 years and over -1, 2 and 3, dent, William McEwen; second vice- M Crich. president, Frank Powell; secretaries, Heifer -1 and 2, M Crich-. S. E. Rozell, G. I3. Elliott; treasurer, 'Heifer; one year — R. Pfeffer, 'William J. Miller; directors:' E. A:. 13; icefield; M. Crich; afford Keyes„ Varna. '1'1•'x, OLD COLLEGIATE acting,' the tone of Easter being in it. The singing of hymn 470 brought the meeting .to a ciose. Miss Alice " Fingleed stent a ''few 0 Coderich Township - 'A. quiet wedding was- solemnized in Goderich on Wednesday, March 30th, when Ella Marie Harrison, youngest. daughterof the late Thomas Harrison of Goderich townshipaiitl of Mrs. Charles Brooks, New Liskeard, . be. came the bride of John, Laurence Thurlow; son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Thurlow of Colborne township. The •in ceremony as performed by the Rev. R. C. bTeDerniid, pastor of Knox church, Goderich. After a short honeymoon -trip by teeter Mr. anti Airs. Thurlow will-vesidg on the grnom's farm its Colborne township. good ca d ..a The young couple have the g wishes of a large circle of friends fir their: future prosperity and happiness. • London Road Mrs. Bert 'Jackson of Blyth spent, a'few days last week,w!th her sister, Mrs. Nott. Mr- Artheiis Wiltse has said his fine Percheron team and delivered it to Goderieh last week. The monthly meeting- of the -U, P. W. 0. will be held 'at rise keine of Mrs. -Ndrtnan Tyndall. on. Thursday, Apr 21st. The -roll call is an ex- change of seeds, slips or bulbs: • Mr. W. Falconer anti sonic are busy plowing on the Henry farm east of _ Clinton, which they -have taken over for the summer. - The West End Beef Ring will core- rnence on- Monday next. Mr. Jas - Rivers :of Seai`irth, who has• been the butcher for the past -nineteen years has been engagedagain this year. Adams, H. Snell,''' Thos, McMillian, MP., and L. Tyndall, Hellcat' town - shill R. Kennedy, W, Noatand Geo. Wil- liamLayton, township; Tuckersmith Sinclair, John Sines and J. Man- son, Stanley township; W, H. Lobb, Oliver Jervis, John Middleton and W. Yeo Galericit township: Mayor Jack - Polled An es—'hull ane year=2nd, which, after serving the community. fur over fifty years, is being vacated i, - 1 e eat 13s rs l cl w t t n and t gin ad e n ed forsale. Thie , od s b v Charles les Iriitdsay> Clinton. y, t. Many itid;els of later dates. l r t t i s but las been added to nt:l ye -modelled a 1. , i 1 r age—i, 2 and 5-- t 1c anye D•tu•y cow, g �young sten and G1ont cn have orrr, through ii oracles. m1 v oh them today VI Crich; 3, Charles Lindsay; �i, S. E, holding high l ositiotio in sits and other con .t. in'. l' will m t be without; Ro/ell, Clinton, feelings tri re •rot` that forrt,ci' statirs mill h^,ir of its i,eh et discarded, eife t an a e 1 2 and 4, S. E. h n w , rtu - t i t xiar wails - IT n, Y g >•tl hnt.t;h it c st,t i'e s ST l ye,t".. H o 1 :< r o c v Ptiorell; 3; R. Pfeffer. It has >rl.,"l its me ..i (into -c h:,s .a'.<', su buildia}„' roti, N. W. Trewartha, Dr• •Shaw, E. Sweepstakes bull --112., Crich,: L. i to replace R. ,.�.s •