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NO. 5907.-59'l'11 YEAR
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CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER, 27, 1938.
BIG BEN
Will Alarm on Time
You can go to sleep, with the assurance that BIG BEN will do
his part in awakening you on the e>tact time you want to get up.
Big Ben belongs to the Westclox Family, they are all reliable
as time keepers.
We have the alarm clocks NEW IN DESIGN and Finish,
and all are guaranteed.
See our Special Display this coming week in our North Window.
W. H. HELLYAR
Jeweler and :Optometrist Residence Phone 174j
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FREE
Demonstration and
Consultation
By Miss Thomson, Expert
Corsetiere Representing the Firm
of Lady Mac Foundation
Garments,
MONDAY and TUESDAY -
November 7th and 8th
DRESSES.
New Numbers have Recently
Come to Hand
We have not forgotten the
Shorter Stout Figures requiring
141/2 to 241/2 Sizes.
Special Double Quantity
Goodwill Coupons on all Dresses
and Coats Sold for Cash Friday
and Saturday of .this Week.
Are You
Tired of Knitting?
'rya piece of needlepoint.
It is most Fascinating Work.
We have an attractive New
Stock Purchased at Prices below
Normal. Begin with a small piece
Priced at 60c or $1.00
IIPrepare NOW for Christmas and
Save that Last Minute Rush.
Many Christmas Lines now here
for your approval.
IIZWIN'S
" CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE
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TIIE HOME PAPE
The Farmers' Market
Wheat 57c.
Barley 42c.
Oats 30c.
Buckwheat 40c.,
Cream 24c, 23e.
Eggs 37c, 32c, 25c, 18.
Hogs $7.25
T.I. Meetings Well
Attended
Mr, r. C: Shearer, agricultural reP-
resentative, and Mr. R. 'Graham, of
the Live Stock Branch,Toronto, on
Monday commenced the first of the
eduational meetings for bovine tuber-
culosis eradication, the first meeting
being held at Fordwicli. Each day
they have been holding two meetings
at various points in the northern
townshipsof the County and have
addressed large audiences on each
occasion. By November Stix they will
have completed the series of meetings
in eight northern districts and will
then take time off for ether work
until November 19th when they will
start on the southern territory, the
first meeting being held in Clinton
on November lith. Prior to the meet-
ings each (farmer receives a letter
and leaflet in order that he may be
conversant with the subjects to be
discussed at the meeting in his dist
rict.•
Band Annual Meeting
The members of the Clinton Citi-
zens Band held their annual meeting
on Monday evening and elected the
following officers for the coming
year.:
President, John Hall;
Vice -Pres., George Beattie;
Executive, Committee, J. T'yford,
John W. Cook, C. Holines.
Secretary -Treasurer, C. Resell;
Director, M. J. Agnew.
Arrangements were made for the
band to co-operate with the Legion
in the annual church parade on No-
vember Gth when the service will be
held in the Baptist Church. They
will also take part in the Armistice
Day program on November llth. It
was decided to resume the regular
weekly rehearsals again on Monday
evening, November 7th, when all
members are asked to be present,
It is hoped that the band will con-
sider the revival of Sunday evening
programs throughout the winter
months, These proglrams proved
populal a number of years ago, but
have not been held for some time.
In addition to giving the band a good
workout, they serve to keep public
interest alive in the affairs of the
band,
A Bang -Up Reception
Two men were standing in W. N.
Counter's jewellery store yesterday
afternoon warming themselves at the
stove, while the ,proprietor was busy
'at the rear �o'f the store. Suddenly,
there was a terrific 'bang and a crash
which 'sounded aa if the ceiling had
Caved in -on at least two show cases
with disastrous'. results. Almost too
scared to look around the men found
that one of the large hanging lights
had broken away from the cord. How
it missed crashing through the show-
-'case over which it was suspended is
still' a mystery. The shade was shat-
tered into a thousand pieces, but
strangely enough the bulb was not
damaged. .
Engagement Announced
Mr. and Mfrs. John L. Heard of
Clinton, wish to announce the engage-
meat of their eldest daughter, Evelyn
Grace, to Mr. Frederick George Sandy,
only son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Sandy', Goderich. The marriage to take
place the latter part of November.
Hospital Aid
The regular. meeting of the Hospi-
tal Aid Association will. be held in the
Board Room of the Town Hall, on
Tuesday evening, Nov; lst, at seven -
thirty. Will all the members and
those interested in Hospital Work be
present.at this meeting.
Y. P. U. Presentation
Purchase Bus Line
Mr. "Charles Berner, of Goderich,
this week purchased the bus line
formerly operated b y the Lishman
Company Elmira servicing the Staab'
ford-Goderich route. By this trans-
fer the bus service from Clinton wilt
now be run by the Berner Brothers,•
The . new owner will ' take the Strat-
ford-Goderich route, his brother Har.,
old will still take tile' northern run,
and Howard will, as formerly, give
service on the Wingbam-London route.
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Little Locals
Mr, Reg. Ball has: rented the cot-
tage formerly ,occupied by Mr. Bruce
Fogarty on Princess: street.
Miss Wright, cooking expert, will
continue her demonstration at
O'Nei'l's Grocery 'Way and tomorrow.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Can-
adian legion held a successful euchre
and dance' lest Friday evening which
was well attended.;
Mrs. W. A. Oaltles informed the
News -Record that she picked a bou-
quet of roses .from ergarden, She
says they compare favourably with
roses picked earlier in' the Summer.
. Master Thomas Steep, Pupil of Mr.
A. D. Cook, was guest soloist at Blyth
United Church on,, Sunday morning
and his solo, "0 Breath of God" was
enjoyed by the large congregation. •
Dr. J. M. Field, who retired two
Years ago as school inspector of East
Huron after a long and honourable
service, lies at his home in Goderich
in a critical eondition'having suffer-
ed a paralytic seizure.
Among. the Churches
Presbyterian Church
The Women's Association regular
meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. M. D. McTaggart on Wednesday
afternoon, November 2nd.
The Salvation Army
The Holiness Meeting at 11 a.nt.
on Sunday will be addressed by
Brother and Sister Tangred. Sunday
School will meet ;at 3 o'clock. The
evening service al.,/ .o'clock will be
conducted by Treasurer F. Livermore.
At the close of the regular meet-
ing of the Wesley -Willis Y.P.U. on
Monday evening the members of the
organization took advantage of the
'opportunity to present Miss Helen.
Powell, their Christian Culture Con-
venor, with a gift in honor of her
approaching marriage. The following
well -worded address prepared by
Miss Margaret Jenkins was read by
the president, Mrs. Charles Nelson,
and on behalf of her associates Miss
Margaret Sperling presented Miss
Powell with a lovely lamp;,
Dear Helen:
We've learnel that soon to be, a
bride you're sure to be
When in November we'll all remem-
ber
One, who was a. faithful member,
We wondered what we would give,
we said:
It would be nice if we could buy
A' girl like this sweet bride -elect,
Whatever gift she might select,
A vase—a`tea pot --or a plate.
She might think all these things
just great
We hope we have found some little
thing,
Which would: to you our greetings
bring
When you haven't any matches
And you cannot see a star
May this brighten up'the corner
Where you and Kenneth are.
May every day grow brighter as you
saunter down life's way,
May there always be a sunset,
though 'all the clouds . are dull
and grey...
We. hope as each new. day begins
That you can face your outs and ins
With just a backward thought or
St. Paul's Church
Next Sunday, October nth, will be
observed as Family Day.
•On Friday evening the Sunday
School will meet for Supper in the
Parish Hall. On Saturday the mem-
bers of the Sunday School will attend
the Matinee at Rory Theatre.
Ontario Street United Church
11.00 arm. Theme: "What went ye
out for to see?"
2 p.m. Service at Turner's Church.
2.3'0 p.m. Sunday School, Clinton,
7.100 p.m. "Perishing with Hunger".
Come and enjoy. hymns of redemption,
Friends and visitors are welcome.
Monday, 8:00 p.m. Wesley -Willis and
Ontario Street Unions are meeting
for Hallowe'en party together at Wes-
ley -Willis School Room Our young
people meet at ,Ontario 'Street Church
at S p.m. and walk over together.
Enjoyable evening .tor all young
people.
Wednesday, 9.00 p.m. Fellowship
midweek service.
The Women's Association will meet
on Tuesday afternoon, November lst
at 2.80.
Milling for Oil
The• above picture shows the oil of drilling to a depth of 5,000 feet bright for finding oil. The place,
ri winte • weather tw men arestanding is,
dr'ill'n • machine n setthe and the arrival of r where the a e to
� g max a ow up ong
farm of Howard Trewartha where will not interrupt operations. The where the drill will penetrate. Over
the Huron and Bruce Oil Company well is being sunk about 100 yards this platform a house like structure
has engaged G. F. Gregory and Son from the road in hilly country and is being built and it is expected
of Petrolia to do the drilling. The the site selected is in a hollow where work will get under way in the very
equipment shown above is capable according 4o experts, prospects are near future.
frie known in our
From friends you've
Two can't have ail life's pleasures,
You must share' it with your Neigh-
•bor
And so tonight we wish you joy
In all your daily labour.
Accept now with fond wishes
This gift, we offer you,
It carries- light and warmth and
greetings
Front Wesley -Willis Y. P. U.
Best of luck and good wishes follow
you and yours to be, ever through have charge of the .service„
the years of your . married life, Sunday School at 2,39
Bible Study Class An Explanation Wright, a representative of the Can -
The Clinton Interdenominational ada Starch Company is in Miss
Bible Class will resume activities Due to a breakdown on our lino- O Neil's store this week giving demon -
type machine yesterday your paper strations.
comes to you late this week. Un-
fortunately these things are beyond I... .. e'e'l Party
our control, and in spite of the fact
plans made Tor the winter activities. that our staff worked until the early It is quite likely there will be some.
Last year's offitlers were J. L. Mc hours this morning, we still Were un- strange characters on the streets to -
Knight, president; John Butler, sec.able to get to press at the usual night even though Hallowe'en is stili
retary, and Mr. D. H. 'McInnes and *able
three days away. The Cubs are hold -
G. H. Jefferson, teachers. In addi- ing a masquerade party in the Scout
tion to the regular lessons, special55th Wedding Anniversry Rooms tonight and their leader, Mr.
a
speakers are secured to talk on a Percy Gunn, tells us that the boys
wide variety of subjects. It is ex- Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Asquith of are enthused over it and are planning
peeted that plans will also be made Auburn celebrated their 65th wed - ,an evening's fun suitable to the to include social . pastimes, but this ding anniversary on Saturday very casiou, The parents are cordially
will depend largely on the attendance quietly at their home where they -invited to be present also. Both the
and interest drown. A full attend- have lived since their wedding day. leader and the boys would like to
once of all the young men in the Mr. Asquith, the son of Robert and see all the parents there and promise
community is asked for at this first Margaret Asquith, was born on Jan., see
some interesting entertainment..
shit. Mrs. A9 uithr wasuMar 't Ry , t Fire
meeting of the season. Sth 80 yearsage
Major Alexander Firth 1 r �' ( Destroys Home
daughter f Mr d Mrs Richard
again on Sunday afternoon, meeting
in the Tawn Hall at 4 o'clock. At
this ° meeting the •officers for the
coming season will be elected and
Death claimed one of Clinton's re- ave er o s. an The fine brick house on the farm
spected citizens Rye and was born its Goderich town- of Mr. and Mrs. Garfield. McMichael.
1 yesterday afternoon ship Mr. and Mrs, Asquith have
when Major Firth passed away at six miles southwest of Auburn; in
his North street residence. He had been valued members of the Baptist Colborne township, was totally de. -
been in failinghealth for some time Church since it was built in 1908, stroyed by fire early Tuesday night.
and before that they attended the The cause of the blaze was a de -
with a .heart hospital
batt which had old Baptist Church on the Base Linc, fecttve chimney.
necessitated hospital attention. After This union was blessed with threw
being removed to his home he grad-' Neighbours and friends who were
uall children: Charles of Auburn, 14Irs. F. quickly hi the scene formed aback--
y got worse and the end was not O. Nlcliiveen; of Bowmanville and
unexpected by his family. ' Bertha whopassed away31 years et brigade and were able to remover.
"The Major" as he was familiarly most of the household effects. .Due
ago at the age of 15• Mr. Asquith to the fact that a strong wind was
known to his friends here, had spent spends much time in his garden and blowing the .sparks in the opposite
practically all his life in educational Mrs• , Asquith attends to all her direction, the barn nearby was not
work.. He was born in Yorkshire, household ;duties, and as a partime&endangered.
England, May 14, 1869, a son of the has many beautifully patched quilts.
late Christopher Firth and Elizabeth
Humphrey with whom he came to ' Car Accidents
Canada when quite young. He ieceiv- Mrs. Aitken's Cooking The accident jinx seemed to be
ed his public school education at following • Clinton motorists Thurs-
Durham and later qualified for the School day. John Grant, who conducts a
teaching profession at the Mitchell monument business here was the
f of the commruiit
The feminine hal h y
r
' ca
whe t
t rief n h s
Model School. After graduation he first ... come o g
first taught near Bolton later crowded the Clinton Town Hall on
g , go- ran into the rear o£ the Wagon or
Tuesday afternoon to see and hear
ing to Bunneson, Strange, Lloydtown, - Robert Freeman, Hulett township
Mrs. H.M. Aitken, staff dietition for
Okangeville, and after teaching at lite Canada Starch Company. Many farmer, who was driving west just
Brampton for a number of years re- are acquainted with Mrs. Aitken' • outside the town limits. Neither
tired from the profession after up- man suffered injury except a ban
wards of forty years continuous ser- through her radio broadcasts and her
vice as a public school teacher. Exhibition
Clinton 9lbi tonlrad aspecial elcome nCooking Scheele.
Going overseas with the 39th Bat- , for
tank!, Belleville, as lieutenants he Mts. Aitken as many of those .present
was ,discharged after being promos- remembered her husband, Mr. H. lis
ed as captain, later beim, .given' the Aitken, who was born in Clinton. His
rank of major of the Militia slur- father, Mr. James Aitken was associ-
ing his service overseas he and Rev. aced with Mr. James Fair, who open-
McGoun became great friends andlaced a.flour mill in Clinton for many
this friendship has been :retained,
YsThe
throughout the years. I The Cooking School was under the
auspices of the •Clinton •hospital Aid.
Major Firth was a member of Dr. J. W. Shaw, on behalf of the mem-
several fraternal organizations and hers of the Association, welcomed
was associated with the Masonic Mrs: Aitken to Clinton.
Lodges at Orangeville and Brampton
and the Chapter; The Independent
Order of Odd Fellows; The Orange
Lodge, and was a member of the
Wesley -Willis Church
The W. A. meeting will be held
next Wednesday afternoon at the
usual hour. All are welcome.
The autumn thankoffering meeting
of the Ever -Ready Mission Circle was
held on Thursday, October 20th at the
home of Miss Rudd. Isobel Chowen,
President of the circle was in charge
of the programme, assisted by all the
members of the Circle present. The
guest .speaker, 'Mrs. R. MOKenzie of
Seaforth, gave a very interesting ad-
dress, telling some bf the aims which
must be carried out in The Task Be-
fore
fus
as missionary
leaders of
the
•
W. M. S. The meeting closed with
prayer, after Which' a social time was
spent with the ladies of the con-
gregation- who were guests at this
meeting.
Baptist Church
The Ladies Aid meeting will be
held at the home of 'Mrs. William
Cochrane on Tuesday afternoon, No-
vember lst commencing at 2,10
The Rev. T,. J. Rich was the speaker
at the anniversary services .in the
Baptist Church' on Sunday, October
16th. Mr Rich was very interesting
and convincing speaker and was listen-
ed to by most appreciative audiences.
During the service a duet was rend-
ered by Mrs. C• V. Cooke and Miss
Eileen McGoun. A. quartet composed
of Misses J. Mutch and C. Streets and
Messrs W. Cook and C. Muteh sang
"I Walked in the Garden with Illim".
These selections were very pleasing
and appreciated by the audience. The
service next Sunday will be at 7 pan,
The pastor Rev. G. W. Sherman will
shaking up.
The second accident happened later
in the day about two miles east of-
Goderich involving cars driven by
Norman Holland, RM.No. 3, Clin-
ton, and Harold Coughlin, of Lon-
don. There were four occupants in
the London car, two of whom were
cut by broken glass. Their car was
badly damaged.
The crash is alleged to have oc-
curred when Holland passed the Lon-
don car and slowed down to make
a turn on to the south side road,.
After singing "God Save'the King" the London car crashing into then
and "Old Folks at Home", with Mrs. rear of his car.
D. Wendorf at the piano, the School hOLMESVILItI;
got under way. Everybody soon felt
local branch of the Canadian Legion. at ease because Mrs. Aitken's friend- The Women's 'Missionary Society
He was a member of St. Pauls 1Y smile and talent for telling. humor. and Women's Association met at the
Anglican Church, and a Conservative ous stories as she deftly mixes ingi•ed- home of Mrs, W. Finlay on Tuesday
in politics. lents banished any uneasiness. - afternoon,' Mrs. A. Bond was in charge:
Coming to Clinton about five years( ,Numbered programs were distri:but• of: the meeting which took the form•
Major Firth hastaken= an active
I
ago M
1of a missionary thanksgiving pro-.
h •t
it • school started, ed before the cook t g y g g
interest in educational affairs) and and the "pupils" followed, easily, the gram.' Mrs. H. J. Trowartha gave a
at the time of his death was a � recipes , demonstrated during the af- Import of Mrs. Struthers speech at.
member : of the Public School Boat d. teernoon•. Later, during the afternoon, I 'Walton. Plans were laid for 'a bazaar"
He also substituted in part for In- Mrs, 1, A. Sutter, ,President of the As -'Ito be held in November, .Hostesses.•
specter Hartley while the latter was soeiation, drew numbers, which Mrs. for the aftenoon were Mrs. W. Finlay -
unable to attend to his duties due j A,iticen called- Those holding lucky land .Mrs. P. Palmer:
to illness. Progressive in his -views, numbers were recipients' of Canada
his ready counsel will be missed in Starch Company products.
educational circles. II At the close of the School, numbers GOIlERIf'h T®WNIIg°'
Beside his wife with whom he was were drawn for the things cooked due- On Monday, October 17th, the God-
united in.marriage forty-three years ing the afternoon, ]Mrs; J. W. Shaw erich Township Teachers' Anode-.•
ago, there survive one son, Harry of, held the lucky number for the silver tion, spent the second day 'of the,
London, one daughter, Jean, at plate. The birthday cake for the old- Teacher's Institute visiting schools in -
hone;
home;. one brother Ben,. Disraeli 'oat lady went to Mrs, John Voddeu, the south part of the County,. Of-
ficers of the .Association for the cane-
ing year are: President,` Mr. C. Pearce..
Sec,-Treas, D, Henderson.
Durham, and three grandchildren.
British Columbia; three sisters, Mrs.
L. Turner, Detroit, c`Mrs. Mary Car-
ruthers, Toronto, Mrs. J. Wright,
80 years of age, The other lucky win'
ners were Mrs. ,WV .A. Oakes; Mrs. Mc-
Gibbin, Wingliam; Mrs, J. Addison;
Mrs. C. Nelson; Mildred Ashton; Mrs.
Mr, and 1VLrs. Arthur Welsh spent-
A funeral service will be held m McBrieh; Eileen Atkinson, Mrs, Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Ed. Boyce
St. Paul's Church, Clinton, . tomorrow Swam, Florence 11'racCallum, Mre: Rev- of.Brucefield.
afternoon all one &clack at which' holds, . ]Miss Plumsteel and Mrs. W. We hope the new bridge at Trick's
Rey. K, McGoun will officiate! The Pickett. Creek will not be built on the samOa
cortege will then proceed to Durham Mrs. Aitken had as her assistants, angle to the road, as the new bridge;
where burial will take' place. MIT/ Lister, and 'Mise Ellis. Miss L irecently built on the Bayfield'.Lcnae