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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1940-05-02, Page 5'THURS., .1S4AY '.L, 1940 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD AUBURN Mr, and Mrs. -Percy Gibbs, of D etroit spent the weekend with Mr. 'an -Mrs, Harvey McGee. • Mrs. A. J. Ferguson; and Stewart,. Mary end Zeta Munro Mr and s. F. Ross and Donald Ross wiere at Lon-, don on Saturday. Born -At Goderich General Hospit. al on Thursday, April 25th, to Mr. and Mrs, Gordon MeClinchey—a son:. Harold and Reg. Asquith, ,stridents at Queen's University, Kingston, are ,nom° on their holidays. Mr. Stephen Medd of Woodstock '•'called on Sunday on Mr. James Medd. Miss Anna Beadle R,N., of Detroit, 'was a weekend visitor with Mr. and •-Mrs, Geo. Beadle. On her return home -she was accompanied, by Mrs, Beadle and Elsie Patterson. Miss Vivian Straughan had her "tonsils removed in Goderich General :jloepital on Wednesday.• Mr.: and Mrs. John Robertson', of `Goderich are visiting the latter's sir's 'ter, lVIiss Susie Blair. The 'Straughan Celebration A very enjoyable evening: was spent in the, Foresters HalI, Auburn, on F•xi- •;day by the Straughan relatives and a few invited friends, ' Mr. George Cowaie being president, The 'music ;was supplied by' the Watt orchestra •of Blyth, and Mr. Wm•, Straughan was :floor manager. Lunch was served at midnight by the ladies, after which 'the gathering was dismissed by sing- ing God Save the King. Mx. Zan .MacKenzie of Londonoc- 'supied the pulpit in Knox Presby- teriaii'Cth'urch,' A. Men's Choir supplied the' music -at Knox United Church last Sunday. 1Mr.. Carl Zurbrigg presided at t h e organ, Messrs' James Medd, Wm. Stewart, R. J. Philips, Chas. Asquith; Albert .Nicholson, Thomas Haggitt, Ephriam Ball, George Beadle and Ezekiel Phil- lips, all from -St. Mark's Anglican 'church, attended • a deanery banquet -at Belgrave on Friday night. Mrs. W., T. Robison ig spending a ,couple of days with her mother, Mrs, 'McCool, Clinton. choir and congregation met to honor Mr. and Mrs. Carl Govier, newly-weds. De y part of the evening was The d The earl spent ' in playing Chinese Checkers and other games directed by Mrs. Wesley. Bradnoek, :Bernice .Lawson, Josephine Weir and Mary Houston. Following this Mr. and Mrs. Govier were called to the front and Donald Ross read an address and Bill Wag- ner on ag-ner'on behalf of the choir presented them with a shower of ktchen'uten- sils. in ivory and red enamel. Mr, Govier made a fitting reply, thanking his friends for their lovely gifts. Lunch was served by the ladies. Death of .Mies Margaret • Bruce The death occurred on Friday.evere ing in Toronto of Mises, Margaret Bruce. Death was the result of a heart attack. She was i11 only one day, but had not been in good health for four years, Margaret Isabella Bruce was born on concession 3, West Wawanosh, being the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Bruce, She spent practically all her life in that township with the exception of a few yearn at Dauphin, Man, For the past two years, since the death of her brother, Frank Bruce, she had lived with her niece, Mrs, Ted Mills of Toronto.She was the last surviving member, of a family of seven, the last four having passed away within a space of 21/2 years, Funeral service took place from Knox UnitedChurch here on Monday afternoon with Rev. H. C. Wilson officiating. The pall- bearers were John Reid, Harvey Reid, James Johnston, Samuel Johnston, Joseph Washington and David Hamil- ton. Interment was in Dungannon Cemetery. The members of the Orange Lodge entertained their wives and friends in 'their hall on Friday evening. The -earlier pert of the evening was spent in playing progressive euelue. Mrs. •Ernest Patterson and Wm. Haggitt were awarded the first prizes, while the consolation went to Mrs. Everett Taylor and John Youngblut. Lunch 'was served by the ladies after which dancing was enjoyed with music sup- plied by Charles East and Dan Craw- ford, A. very pleasant time was spent at :Knox Presbyterian Church on Monday evening when the members of the LON IJESBOR0 The National Concert. which took place in Community Hall on Wednes- day evening of last week was a huge success from every standpoint. The hall was filled to its capacity, and the concert was one of the best. The English, Scotch and Irish were all well represented' and fully enjoyed. Mrs. R. Fairservice was chairman and con- ducted the proceedings in her own ef- fective manner. The concert lasted until a late hour, the most interesting number being the lucky /draw on the lovely quilt which was recently don- ated by Mrs. R. Fairservice to the Red Cross. Mrs. Geo. Moon was the lucky winner, proceeds from the quilt were $37.; door receipts were $78., which will be used for Red Cross work. The eommitte in charge is to be con- gratulated on the success of the evening. Farmers are now busily engaged putting in their seed after the long winter and rather backward spring. Dr. Anderson and Mrs. Anderson, were callers on Mr. and Mrs, W. Lyon terosmeseesiewesaemereammeapomftwamsloommIrr Yoe/ Oet ROA; for Your Nom)/ Whey Yoa Choose NO/?OE! wrinnito �irvmuu►mu 714, NO EXTRA CHARGE for • Porcelain Hydrovoir • NORGITE Door Panel • Automatic floodlight • 8 lbs. Ice • Porcelain Interior 5 cm nui nunuum MODEL AR -GA New "Hermetic" Rollator Unit costs less to operate because it is "Refrigerant -Cooled". Carries 5 -YEAR WARRANTY. New 194 0 OVERSIZE "SIX" Check These New 1940 Features Steel cabinet and stainless steel,"freezer".; double width dessert tray; large cold storage tray for meats; Dry Zero insulation; sparkling chrome hardware; Norgite cold - retaining door panel; fast freezing frozen dessert shelf and plenty of ice cubes—always. Easy extended terms. LIBERAL ALLOWANCE ON YOUR PRESENT REFRIGERATOR A. W. GROVES • PRINCESS STREET CLINTON, ONTARIO Agent for BIG 6 ELECTRIC t'] i4Q , :guaranteed for '5 years: $16.50 with 50 'insulators. 1' RADIO BATTERIES and TUBES in Stock. 4,,, P SAIR .,>.�.,,M• - ..:.:REFIGI(iIERATo FiS;:'a .M :. PR'!'I�TG°ESS" STREICT "MINT ?fll AL(►S, on Sunday. Miss B. Kirk and Mr. and Mrs. Lyon accompanied by Mr. and Mrs, Anderson then motored to Lucknow, where they visited with the Spinlars. Miss Ruth Lyon who has completed her reaming course in Stratford is spending some time at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Lyon, Mrs. J. Taylor has returned having spent part :of the winter with Mr. and Mrs. S. Crayton, Blyth, A very pleasant afternoon wasspent at the home of Mrs, W. Brunsdon, on Friday of Last week, where 16 ladies gathered for a social afternoon and quilting, Mrs, B. Brunds'onbeing; the hostess, The Sunday morning service at the United Church was in charge of the Women's Missionary Society with the Mission Circle and Mission Bandy who occupiedthe centre seats at front of church. They had as their guest speaker, Mrs. Murray of Clinton, who spoke on her work in Northern On- tario amongst the Danes who could not speak a word of English. Her talk was most interesting and enjoy ed greatly. Florence Garrett gave' a reading representing the Band; Phyllis Manning contributed a pleas- ing violin solo for the Circle. "On- ward Christian Soldiers" as an an- then was sung by the choir. Rev, Menzies conducted the service. Quite a large number were present. Celebrate Golsen Wedding Mr. and Mrs. William Carter cele- brated their Golden Wedding Anniver- sary on April 1.7th, when about 100 of their neighbours and friends as- sembled' at their home to offer their congratulations and to spend a social time together. They received many congratulations from friends from Saskatoon, Rose Valley, Sask.; Flint, Mich,.; WalkerviIle, Toronto, Simcoe, Lucknow, Goderich, Owen Sound, Hol- land Centre, Clinton and Blyth; also many gifts of friendship from.neigh- bours and friends, including a gift of an upholstered arm chair to Mr. Car- ter from the council of Mullett; also a Silver cream and sugar with tray to Mrs. Carter. Mr. and Mos. Carter were married at the home of her mother in Clinton( Mrs. Geo. Connell) 50 years ago, by the Rev, Joseph Edge, then pastor of the Ontario St. Methodist Church, Having two brides- maids, also two groomsmen: Miss K. A. Connell, sister of the bride, and Miss Iola Britton of Constance, daugh- ter of John Britton, at that time the Reeve of HuIlett, and Mi, Join Con- nell and Mr. James Melville. Of the four attendants only one is _living, Mrs. W. C. Herbison of Clinton, for- merly Kate A, Connell, sister of the bride. Mrs. Ilugh Campbell, a friend of the family, poured tea at one end of the table and Mrs. Adeline Connell poured at the other end. The weath- er turned out bad at night, so wet and clisagreable it hindered some from being present. Mrs, Ella Car - bet, Mrs, S. Riley, Mrs. W. Hesk, Mrs, Geo. Carter looked. after the lunch. Mrs. Irene MacKenzie, Me. and Mrs: Carter's only daughter, anet the guests at the door. The waiters were Lizzie Fairservice, 13ery1 Carter, Doris Tyndall, Ella Carbett, Norine Mills. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves with social chat and games and went home wishing Mr. and Mrs. Carter many more wedding anniver- saries. BAYFIELD Mrs. T. Bailey is visiting her daughter in London this week. Mr. and. Mrs. Jim Ferguson of London were guests over the weekend with the formers' another, Mrs, J. Ferguson. My. and Mrs. G. Charchward and family of London spent the weekend at their summer home here. Mrs. J. O. Goldthorpe and baby Sandra, visited relatives in Stratford the beginning of the . week. Mr. and Mrs. C, Rodgers of Hamil- ton spent the weekend at their cot- tage here. Me. and Mrs. A. L, Trout of De- troit were guests of the Misses M. and J. Stirling over the weekend. Miss Ruby Fisher and Mr. Walter Grierson, Kitchener were the guests of Mrs. F. A, Edwards over the week mid, Mr. Grierson who spent the past week here returned home with them on Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. C. Jr Stogdill and family and Mr. C. Irvine of Toronto spent the 'weekend at their cottage liere, Mr. Irvine staying for the bal- ance of the season. Professor and Mrs. Kalbfleisch and family of London spent the weekend at their summer home here, Miss Annie McCurdy and Mr. Rob- ert McCurdy of Stratford arrived last week to spend the season at their cottage "Stanley Paris". Dr. and Mrs. E. P. Lewis of Tor- onto were guests over the weekend with Mrs. N. W. Woods. Mrs. R. F, Gairdner was the guest of Mrs. R. T. Orr, Stratford, on Mon- day and Tuesday. Mr, and Mrs., Blyth Steveson of Toronto and Miss. A. Bingley of De- troit spent the weekend at their sum- mer home. here. Me. and Mrs. Larry Birch of De- troit spent the :weekend at their cot - age in the "Bayfield Highlands." Men and Women Wanted Excellent DIRECT SELLING OP PORTUNiITY = exclusive territory rights for live -wine ambitious meat and W sneh s'elliis - a line of evertor teed giial'ity • products •`Send for our Plan rind e'atalbgve'TODAY.' Farnild* Troducts Company, 670"'Sat. Clement• St. MONTREAL. 86-1 CUT FLOWERS FLORAL DESIGNS For Every Occasion e Cooke FLORIST Phones. 08w. and 88 POULTRY CULLING. TIME Poultry flocks that have been Prise ducing'all winter will no donbt have some boarders not paying' their way with increasing prices of grain. Sat- isfaction given by an experienced poultryman. Quick service given at our egg grading plant by experienced candlers N. W. TREWARTHA Store Phone 214 House Phone 328 BIRTHS LIVERMORE—In Clinton Hospital, Friday, April 26th,`to Mr. and Mrs. John Livermore, Clinton, a laugh- ter, Mary Roberta. BRINTNELL---In Clinton Hospital on Wednesday, May 1st, to Mr and Mrs. T. J. Brintnell, Hensall a son. AUGUSTINE—In Clinton Hospital on Friday, April 26th, to Private and Mrs. G. R. Augustine of Blyth, a daughter. •(Private Augustine is with the C.A S.Fi in England.) STEPFLER—Iiia Clinton Hospital, on Friday, April 26th, to Mr. and Mrs. Clem Steffleer of Auburn, a son. MARRIAGES NEILANS-C00'KE — At St. Paul's Anglican Church, on Saturday, April 27th, Rev. A. H. O'Neil of- ficiating, Ethel, second daughter of Mr: and Mrs; G. V. Cooke, was united in marriage to Clarence S. Neilans, son of Mx. and Mrs. John Neilans, Clinton. CORNISH-WAUGH — At Calvary United Church, London, on Satur- day, April 27th, Clara Winifred Waugh of London, and. Ewart Les- lie Cornish, R.C.O.C., son of Mrs. Cornish and the late John Cornish of Exeter. Rev. Duncan McTavish officiated. STIRLING-RATHWELL -- At the United Church Parsonage, Varna, on Thursday, April 26th, Marjorie Harriet Rothwell and Robert R. Stirling of Goderich township were united in marriage by Rev. J. R. Peters. PAGES g oxy LINTONTUEATRE C NOW PLAYING: Joan Bennett & Adolphe Meujou in 'IHOUSEKEEPER,'S DAUGHTER' MON., TUES., WED. Alice FAYE—Richard GREENE Fred McMurray and Brenda Joyce Depicting the life of Robert Fulton and his historic steamboat in "Little Old New York" Thur., Fri., Sat, —Double Feature Chester Morris — Ralph Bellamy and Ann Dvorak in an exciting drama concerning an, escaped killer and a professor , of;:psychology.. "Blind Alley" Charles Starrett and Hank Bell in "Thundering «Test" "Gone' with the Wind" May 31 -June 1. Tickets now on sale Mat.: Sat. and Holidays at 3 p.m. CAPITAL THEATRE REGENT THEATRE GODERICH SEAFORTH NOW: A tale of Kentucky and its NOW; Loretto Yeung in a Tectum. thorobreda 'Pride of the Bluegrass, color classic "KENTUCKY" Mon. Tues. & Wed. MAE WEST with W. C. FIELDS In a riotous medley •of hilarity. See the West as it never never was "My Little Chickadee" Thurs., Fri. & Sat Joan BENNETT & George RAFT tarn in magnificent performances in an engrossing melodrama "House Across the Bay" "Gone with the Wind" playing here June 3rd & 4th Mat.: Wed. Sat. & Holidays 3 p.m. MON., TUES., WED. Prisellla LANE -- Jane BRYAN Wayne MORRIS & Eddie Albert with a grand cast in another riot!!' obs fun fiin "Brother Rat and a Baby" THURS., FRT., SAT. Claudette Colbert & Henry Fonda. s a pictorial record of the historical Mohawk Valley Indian raids "DRUMS ALONG THE .MOHAWK " Gone with the Wind" here June 5th & Gth Mat.: Sat. and Holidays at 3 p.m. HAVE YOU TRIED our Sunshine Do -nuts Chocolate or Light Cake They are delicious. • Tea Biscuits, Chop ' Suey, Nut Bread and Danish Pastry. , JUNE, the MONTH of WEDDINGS APPROACHES. Let us make your WEDDING CAKE. Our prices are very reasonable. For Ice Cream, Choice Baking and Confectionery try DEATHS TYNER—In Lindsay, on Saturday, April 27th, Rebecca Lovett, widow of the late George Tyner, in her 861.11 year. RIOHARDSON—At Egmondville, on Wednesday, May 1st, Thomas J. Richardson. Funeral at his late residence Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. HOLMESVILLE The ladies of the United ChurcIr went to. Brucefield to present 'their play Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. Cudinore and Mr, and Mrs. Douglas Ward. and family of Clinton spent Sunday at the home of their son, Mr, Earl Cudmore, at Brussels. Mr, and Mrs, J. B. MacMath and Miss S. Acheson and Mrs. E. J. Tre- waetha accompanied Rev. H. Wilding to Dresden where he was attending a funeral of a former parishioner. The Y.P.U, of the United Church had a social evening at the parsonage on Friday evening, PORTER'S HILL On Sunday it was encouraging to see so many out to church, Rev. W. A. Bremner, of Seaforth, delivered a splendid sermon. May 12th, Mother's Day, service will be conducted by the Young People of the congregation. • On Wednesday last, Peter Harrison was taken to the Goderich Hospital, where an emergency operation was performed for removal of his appen- dix, later reports are that he is do- ing fine. This is the second opera- tion in this home in the past two months. Our sympathy is extended to them. Miss Isobel Woods has takes a position at Currie's Bake Shop, God- erich, and Miss Betty Harris has ac- cepted one at Wenclorf's bake shop, Clinton. Both girls will be missed from the activities of the community. Ray Cox has. moved his stock to the former Fred Elliott farm, Cut Line, and is putting in crop. The farmers around here are pretty well on' with their seeding. A good warm rain is much needed to start growth which has ,been hindered by cold north winds. Mr. and Mrs. Hairy Williams and family have moved to the Roger farm, 6th con. Miss Betty Newton spent a week with friends in Goderich Miss Bessie Young who has spent the past nine months with Mrs Ern- est Johnston, has returned home "' • Mr. and Mrs. Erland Kettles, Ter- mite, visited at Mr. and' Mrs. Allen Betties, and Mrs. Betties in Goderich` Over. `%the' weekend ` erlEe'r.and,:Mrs. Teterl'`'Youn - n, g std family spent Sunday at -Winthrop. BART LII'F•s DANCE —to— CLAYTON STEEPER and His New Dance Band —at - 12 8`� FRIDAY, MAY 3rd ADMISSION 35e Most any Electric Fence will— "Hold some of your stock all of the time— Hold all of your stock some of the time—" But—to:. hold ALL of your stock ALL of the time you need a IP DIE Electric Fence Controller For a. Demonstration Picone 802-2. G. SMITH S ALL FIELDS ant GliT PLACES FORD TRACTOR With Ferguson System Fence corners, irregular fields and garden plots mean nothing to this compact unit. You get into places even horses can't work. There are so many ad- vantages with the new Ford tractor and Ferguson sys- tem—you should see it in operation for yourself. We'll be glad to arrange a demon- stration for you on your farm, WHEEL -LESS IMPLEMENTS, SER T3. PREVETT GODEIi'1CH. CLINTON. Our Week -end Special APPLE SPICE: CAKE Remember Mother's Day WE WILL FEATURE A SPECIAL DECORATED CAKE Also SPECIAL CHOCOLATES YOUR BREAD SLICED ANY THICKNESS - TRY THIS SPECIAL SERVICE Wedding Cakes . DECORATED IN NEWEST STYLE Wendorf's ICE CREAM — LUNCH NOTICE TO FARMERS WE ARE AGAIN HANDLING EGGS and POULTRY. Try our grading. Highest market price at all times. Poultry Culled. HOGS SHIPPED REGULARLY. A. E. FINCH Phone 231 85-3 BEDS Try cur fresh, high vitality Bui'nee Seeds for your planting this year. We stock all the popular varieties in both flower and vegetable. GLADIOLI BULBS 35c per dozen DP We also have many varieties of Lily 1 Bulbs, Regal, Rubrum, etc, Tigridias, Montbretias, Tuberous Be-' gonias and Dahlias. Perennial Plants—Delphiniums; Fox- glove; Forget-Me-Nots (pink and / blue); Cowslips; Canterbury Bells; j Columbine (Longspur); Allyssum' Argenteum. Clifford H. Epps Phone orders promptly attended to. Phone 264 S5 tf CARD •OF THANKS Mr's. Clifton and Mr: Tyner take this opportunity to thank friends for their messages of sympathy, for flow- I ors, and loan of cars, Special thanks to Rev. A. H. O'Neil and the choir of St. Paul's church for their Services Clean Grain & Seed Early Alaska and Irish White Seed Oats. Alfalfa, Yellow Blossom, Yel- low Sweet and Timothy Seed. Also Early Cobbler Potatoes. Apply J. Leslie Cox. Phone 903r2. 83-4 For Sale Quantity of good cedar posts, var- ious sizes, suitable for end posts and general fencing. Adam Steep, R.R. 8, Clinton. Phone 906r12. 86-2 House For Sale Comfortable 6 -room house on Mill St., town water, hydro. Apply. Mrs, Lucy Swat, 86-1 For Sale A child's green coat, hat and purse, for a child age 5 to 6. In first-class condition, Price $3.00 for the oldie May be seen at News -Record, 86-1 For Sale New Cockshutt Lister Cream Sep- arator, model R.S. 11,, 600 lbs. cap: acity. For sale cheap. Ferg. Van- Egmond. 86-2 Plants For Sale raspberry cane, Latham nursery strain, large red, meaty berries, heavy cropping, 1 dozen for 50c; 50 for $2.00. Strawberries, Senator Dunlop, Downham nursery strain.. 50c per 100 at the garden. Collins Belly Farm, Phone 616r42. 85-3 Electric Fence We are again handling the Shur - Shock electric fence, which gave such good satisfaction last season. This is a heavy duty Canadian made ma- chine. Extra hot -shots and knobs kept in stock. W. J. Clark, phone Hensall 87r12; B. McClinchey, phone Hensall 97r5. 84-5 House for Sale Desirable 6 -roomed house on Ship- ley street. Garage and workshop. good 'garden. Apply News=Record, Wanted to Rent • House or apartment with hydro and wateerr APP11'•-eNnitOdieccrd: i .1• 85-2 ff GONE WITH THE WIND!! ROXY THEATRE CLINTON MAY 31st -- JUNE 1st ALL SEATS RESERVED Plan Opeis Sat., April 27th Mail Orders promptly attended to Matinees 75c — Evenings $1.00 BURGESS' STUDIO CLINTON Photographs of Distinction by IRENE BURGESS Phone 115. Developing and Printing (Open Every Day) Custom Sawing We will be doing Custom Sawing in Clinton and Bayfield as usual during the coming spring. McEwen Bros. Phone 624-4 Clinton Central 73tf STRATFO.IW-GODERICH COACH LINES SPRING & SUMMER TIME TABLE Leave Clinton for Strattord— Daily 8.25 A.M. & 5.10 P.M. Leave Clinton for Godericli— Daily except Suns. & Holidays, 1.45 P.M. & 8,30 P.M. Sundays & Holidays, 1.45 P.M. & 10.40 P.M. Connection at Stratford for Toronto, Hamilton, Buffalo, London, Detroit, Tavistock and Woodstock. BARTLIFF'S, Local Agents, Phone 1 MONUMENTS! To those contemplating build- ing a Monument Get my prices before buying. Cemetery • Lettering a specialty. All work guaranteed, JOHN GRANT CLINTON MARBLE ' Sr GRANITE WORKS Clinton — Ontario Successor to Bali & Zapfe 59 tf BABY CHICKS Single Comb Leghorns, Barred Rocks and New Hampshire Reds. CUSTOM HATCHING E. L. MITTELL PHONE 213 Cows For Sale Two good young Durham cows, just freshened, •Apply W. J. Miller, Clinton, Phone 463. 81-1 For Sale Early Alaska seed oats, test 45 lb. per bushel, clean, grown on new land. Also. number of two-year-old cattle. for grass. Phone 665r16 Seaforth, Janes M. Landesborough. 85-3 Wanted Old horses and cattle for mink feed. if dead phone at once. Will pay ac- cording to value. Elmer Trick, phone 9071.6, or Lloyd Batkin 619r14. 85tf a -o -w Beatty Washers (Floor Demonstrator) et big re- duction; also several trade-in and re- built washers, easy terms. Hawkins Hardware. 85-2p Rouse Fax Sale 1% storey frame house on North street for sale. Aply to Miss Eva Rapson. 77tf. WHY SUFFER with Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago? Rnmacaps' Two - Way Action quickly relieves pain while attacking the cause. Hovey's Drug Store. Wanted to Buy Old horses and dead cattle. Must be suitable ,,for minkfeed, removed promptly. Fred Gilbert, Phone 608r2* Clinton central 34-t1. Cleaning ' and Pressing Suits, `Coats and Dresses DRY CLEANING AND REP.AIRINS W. T.•TAGO, TAILOR,;,. 'ii utali' woiii' linty 1i+r las Y�'" mod% Bszbt r Ghon,