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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1939-05-11, Page 1The New -Record Eat. 1878 • With Which is Incorporated The Clinton New Era The New Era Est. 1861' NO. 5935. -59TH YEAR CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1939 FOR GRADUATION or ANY SPECIAL OCCASION Ne have a large stock to select from, consisting of ig net ins. e designs inboth Diamond and s R Newest gg g ll Dependable Watches; Fancy Clocks, and' Brush and Comb Sets. us (I — CALL AND INSPECT OUR STOCK — For 25c we have very good Souvenir Spoons. to commemorate the visit of Their Royal Highnesses King George and Queen Elizabeth. Be sure you get one of these spoons. — EXPERT REPAIRING ,OF WATCHES OUR SPECIALTY In many cases you can get your watch same day as received by us. L: W. H. HELLYAR Jeweler and Optometrist Residence Phone 1'74j COATS Clearing Prices Fashions. While and DRESSES, r on Early Season's .. Sale Continues our Stock Lasts.' Knitted 2 We still have advertised original and 3 Piece Suits a few of these as last week at half prices. Mother's Day Cards and Gifts Many Appropriate Suggestions on Display Here. IRWIN'S " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE " /nond ,.: „mire., ,..,-,,4,,,,,,,.-- BLUEBIRD • .: Diamond nd .Rins The World's standard for fine diamonds, Bluebird ' Diamonds are selected gems, free from flaws, cracks and carbon spots. Only 5% of all the `diamonds mined, measure up to the Bluebird standard of perfection. A handsomely engraved guarantee of this standard of perfection is given with every ring. The sealed metal rice tagon each Bluebird ;Diamond Ringis an assurance ssu once of a standard price the country over. They are wrought in 14K Nat. ural and 18K White Gold. Every ring is registered, every ring is guaranteed, every ring is handsomely packaged, and every ring is insured free against loss or damage for a period of one year. We will be pleased to show you a lovely selection of these rings in any price you desire in the very newest of designs. Be sure you see the Bluebird a Norman's before you decide to buy a diamond. We can show you the same assortment at the saltie ,price as any place in the country. Just say you, want to see diamond rings. Phone 230 or call at store for special appointment. Remember WATCH REPAIR is a job for experts. Our work assures your satisfaction. . N1„ "Counter's for Finer Century .. i ..., /sN , Jewellery for over Half a in Huron 'County” The Farmers' Market Wheat 57c: Oats 32e. Barley 47c. Cream 22c, 21e - ' •s 17c, Egg14c, 13e 12e Bogs $S.25. Base balten eaten Opens s. p Here May 24th Nine Teams in Huron -Perth League Nine baseball centres were repre- sented at Hensall on Friday evening when the schedule of games for the Huron Perth Baseball League was drawn up. Teams in the league for this season are Clinton, Blyth; CYedi ton, Exeter, Goderich, Hensall, Lucan, Mitchell and Zurich. Clinton Games: At Home May 24—Hensall at Clinton June 1-Lucan at Clinton Juste 13—Goderich at Clinton June 19—Zurieh at Clinton July 3—Blyth at Clinton July 11—Exeter at Clinton July 24—Mitchell at Clinton July 28 -,Crediton at Clinton Games Away: May 29—Clinton at Crediton June 9—Clinton at Mitchell June 16—.Clinton at Goderich June 23—Clinton at Blyth June 30—Clinton at Hensall July 6—Clinton at Exeter July 17—Clinton at Lucan July 20—Clinton at Zurich Other ggmes in the League: May 24, Goderich at Zurich, Credi- ton rediton at Exeter; May 26, Mitchell at Goderich; May 29, Exeter at Mitchell, (Continged on page 3) Electric Demonstration Everyone is interested in good news, but what is good news? The Clinton merchants feel that if they can tell you a way to make life easier and carefree, that certainly is a definition of `good news'! 0n page 3 you will find some interesting messages from progressive electrical dealers Their messages at this time are especially timely when all One tario is being advised to "Wake Up and Live—Electrically". Get into the swing and place your entry for the prizes being offered locally. You may also qualify for a trip to the World's Fair. Export Market Subject of Address Seeking to develop a better under- standing of the problems of the farmers of the Clinton trading area and to create goodwill between veep the district farmers and the business and professional, men, the Clinton Lions Club on Tuesday held their second annual Farmers Night banquet meeting. Warden Turner, reeves of surrounding mun- icipalities, district farmers . and the members of the Lions Swine Club 'were guests for this occasion, ap- proximately ninety attending. A. C. Law sonP resided as toast- master and theath r! • e n showed b'' g a their patriotism by responding heart- ily to the toast to "Our King," Solo numbers were contributed by Lion Sam McDowell of Goderich. J. C. Shearer proposed a toast "Our Hon- oured Guests," Warden Turner and Ex -Warden Wihnot Haacke respond- ing capably. R. M. Morrison, president of the Meat Packers Council was the guest speaker for the evening and Was in- troduced by W. L. Whyte, Before swinging into the more serious part of his address 'the speaker indulged in reminiscenes of hisearly days spent at Walton and Varna. He dis- cussed the British Market as ae out- let for Canadian bacon and said that many Canadian exports were of the highest quality in the world, citing cheese, apples, honey, canned goods, wheat, tobacco and to a limited ex- tent, bacon. "Canada falls down in comparison 'twit'{ Denmarle on five points", he said: "first, regularity of supply; second, continuity of supply; third, quality; fourth,, sizeability of bacon sides, and fifth but most im-: portant, advertising."• The guest of honour was. Huron's veteran produce dealer, David Cant- elon, who was introduced', as "The Pig and Apple King of Huron." He told in a humorous manner his ex- perience in selling Huron County products. A special feature of the evening was a birthday presentation. on by V. Franks to A. E. Fines of a gift in the form of baby chicks.. The re- cipient was absolutely nonplussed. Bert Lobb of Goderich township held the lucky number in the ticket draw. Dr. . Thompson reported on the progress made in arranging special trains to transport children to Steat- on June 6th, President H. C. Law- son in his closing reinarks made.ref- erence to the credit due the local press for their part in reporting the work of the Lions Club. THE HOME PAPER Colts are Guests of Executive On Friday evening the Clinton Colts, those veteran of the gleam- ing blades -and group winners of the recent o season, e ent h eke, s as n were guests of the executive at a banquet staged in their honour at the hotel in Hen - sail. Dr. F. G.m so• i1dhP P n was ahlsir- man and :started off . proceedings by proposing a toast to The King, play- ers and executive heartily responded by singing the National Anthem. The Players was proposed by Manager J. M. Elliott, Kelso Streets responding. Defenseman J. Elliott proposed the toast to Our Executive and. N. W. Miller responded. All players were given the op- portuniey of saying a few words and some of the older members of the team indulged in reminiscences of other seasons before they sat down to the good things provided. At the conclusion, of the banquet session a re -organization meeting was held to elect officers for the 1939-40 season. Officers elected by unanimous vote were: President, H. G. Johnston, Blyth; Secretary -Treasurer, N. W. Miller; Manager, J. M. Elliott; Equipment Manager, Gordon Lawson, J. A. Sutter Heads Football Association A meeting of the Iiuron-Perth Football Association was held in the Public Library, Seaforth, on Monday evening. Both northern and southern groups were represented as follows: Northern -Listowel, Mildmay, Brus- sels, Ethel, Atwood; Southern—Sea- forth, St. Caine** Walton, Win- throp, Clinton. H. Bowler is chair- man of the northern group and A. Nicholson of Seaforth is chairman of the southern group. Reports of the secretary and treas- urer were read and showed a balance on hand with which to carry on. Of- ficers elected were President, J. A. Sutter, Clinton; vice-president, D. Hill, ' Listowel; Secretary -Treasurer, A. W. Dick, Seaforth. Registration committee, L. Stephenson, Constance; George Swan, Brucefield; J. Buch- anan, Walton. . Arrangements were discussed for the coming season and at a meeting to be held in Seaforth on Monday, May 15th. a schedule of games will be drawn up. Masons Entertain Visitors The master, A. M. Knight, officers and brethren of Clinton Lodge, A..F. and A.M., No. 84, were hosts to the master,, officers and members of Doric Lodge,o. 23 Par o N 3 khan n the occasion of the regular meeting of the lodge on Friday evening. Vis- itors were present from Exeter, Ailsa Craig and Blyth lodges. Among the latter were the D.D.G.M. of South Huron district, Bro. Fred J. McLeod of Ailsa Craig, and .Past D.D,G.M. Thomas Pryde of Exeter. The of- ficers of Parkhill lodge conferred a first degree on a Clinton Iodge can- didate ina e mann r which elicited veryfavorable able emnment from the Grandd officers Lo ge off ce s present. The visiting brethren numbered upward of 25. After close of the lodge a social hour was spent at the banquet board and short addresses were given by Rt. Wor Bros. McLeod and Pryde and W. Bros. Sutherland and Pertice of Parkhill Lodge. O.A.C. Results Announced Results of final examinations at the O.A.C. Guelph were announced on Thursday. Students from Clinton and district obtained narks as fol- lows: first year, two year course, S. F. Brvans, Blyth, 74.2 per cent; second year, two year course, D. E. Hicks, Centralia, 59.8; :second year degree, . C. F. Dixon, Clinton, marks 1916. Two subjects to try; Intermed- iate Year, S. M. Crerar, Hensall, 73 per cent; W. Snary, Brucefield, 55 per cent. One subject to try. Third year, B. H. Middleton, Clinton, 67 per cent, W. A. Stevenson, Brussels, 65 per cent.' Farewell to.Clergy The clergy of the Anglican Dean- ery of Lambton and their wives were guests .of the Rural Dean, Rev. F. G, Hardy and Mrs. Hardy at the rectory of St. George's Anglican Church, Sarnia, to say farewell to two of their number who are leaving the deanery. They are Rev. J. R. Thompson, rector of St. Paul's Ang- lican Church, Point Edward, who be- comes rector of St. Paul's Church at Stratford, and Rev. E. C. Jennings of Warwick: Anglican Church, who is retiring from active service. Both were present with their wives at the farewell gathering at whie th e Rev. W.B. Hawkins of Forest eulogized logrze the retiring clergyman and the Rev. J, D. Gilmore, rector of Canon Davis Memorial Church, Sarnia, expressed regrets i at' the loss to the deanery of the Point Edward clergyman. Goes to Alliston Duncan Cartwright who has been working at the Coldwater News, Coldwater, for the past 14 menthe, has taken a position with the Alliston Herald, ra Alliston, and started this Monday. Duncan during his stay , in Cold- water made many a y fri ends and was very popular among the younger set and was guest at a surprise farewell party Saturday evening when he was the recipient of several personal gifts. Collegiate Notes Col H. T. Ranee presided at the meeting of the Collegiate Board on Monday evening• which was attended by all members except Dr. Thompson. The principal's report revealed that attendance had dropped during the month of April due to the 'flu epi- demic. The cadet inspection on Monday afternoon was very satisfactory and the corps received very favorable comment from the inspecting officer, Lieutenant Bogert of London, Col H. B..Cembe represented the Board on this occasion. June 6th was declared a Collegiate holiday that the students might have the• opportunity to see Their Maj- esties on the occasion oftheir visit to Stratford. The Board will meet again on May 19th to complete business not finished at this meeting. Among the Churches Baptism Will be held in River on Mr: Chas. Allison farm Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock pan. All are welcome Clinton Baptist Church Sunday School at 11 a.m. Special "Mother's Day" programme, Worship Service at '7 p.m. Mother's Day message, "Christ's attitude to- ward Women." Presbyterian Church The May meeting of the Girl's Club will be held on Monday, May 15th at the home of Mrs. James Vin- cent, Meeting starts at 8 o'clock. A picnic lunch will be served, The Salvation Army Sunday, 11 a.m,: "Holiness". Sunday, '3 p.m.; Sunday School, Sunday, 7 p.m. "Dare you resist God." The Thursday evening prayer meet- ing will be held at 8 p.m. All are welcome to attend and take part in the discussion, Wesley -Willis Church On Tuesday, May 16th the Girl's Club meet at the home of Mrs. G. H. Jefferson. Mrs. Fingland'sgroup g will have charge of the meeting. Mother's Day will be observed on Sunday and music and messages suitable to the occasion will mark both services. A. choir of mothers will lead in the worship of song. The evening subject "Esther— a famous Bible Woman." St. Paul's Church Rogation Service on Sunday morn- ing at 11 a.m. Special prayersfor God's Blessing on the spring seed- ing. There will be a men's choir at this service. Holy Baptism at 4 p.m. Evening prayer at 7 p.m. Church Boys' League meet on Mon- day at 4.15. Wednesday at 4.15 Junior W. A, meeting. Thursday, Ascension Day — Holy Communion at 9.30 am. Ontario Street United. Church Mother's Day 11.00 aen. Sunday School to meet at 10.40 a,m. Assemble with con- gregation at 11.00 a.m. Mother's Day programme,; Baptismal service. 2.00 Turner's Church Baptismal service, Mother's Day programme, Open session' with Sunday School. 7.00 rein.' Outstanding Characters of the First Century A.D. How came the change? Was it material glory or spiritual power? 8.00 rein. Sunday night. Young Peo- ple's Union will meet after Sunday evening service: Service entirely of song. Triumphant service songs. Wednesday at 8 p.m. Midweek ser- vice of Prayer. The regular meeting of the W.M.S. held in the Lecture Room of the 'church on Tuesday afternoon. The president, Mrs. Wiltse in the chair. The meeting opened by singing the Hymn "Take Time to be Holy", fol- lowed by prayer After the minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted, Mrs. R. Pearson took charge of the Devotional period. Ex- cellent reports of the Presbyterial held in Wingham were given by the delegates, Mrs.. Farnham and Mrs, Marquis. The Study Book was in charge. of Mrs. Farnham. The chapter "The Church reaches out" wasp re - tented by Miss E. Cornish, Mrs. M. Crich, Miss R. Pickett, Mrs. Pearson: and Mrs. Wheatley, ':After singing the hymn "What a fellowship", Mrs. Beaton closed the meeting with pray Public ,S'chool Board Reeves 'Air Equalization The regular meeting of the Public School Board was held on Thursday evening with Trustees Hall, Nediger, Most of the reeves and deputy - and Jenkins absent, Fallowing .the reeves of Huron'County were present reading and adoption of the minutes at a meeting held in the Town Hall of the ;previous meeting the members on Tuesday evening at which Reeve were addressed; by Inspector Beacom Sanders 'of Exeter presided, In his o ienan remarks i1 the ch•urma n reference g n stated e to iu il l p s of Grade 7 and r tha the taking manual training and home:that meeting has been called to economics training at the Collegiate, discuss the unjust equahbatron in an He also commended the board on the effw t to ,cane to some arrangements. to rectify the injustice done certain municipalities.; It was his hope that through comparing notes and discus- sion the outcome of the meeting would be that membecis of county council present would be better pre- pared to handle the matter intellig- ently at the June session. Mr. Herb. Silber, Clerk of Stephens was appointed secretary of the meet- ing and the first speaker called wan Mayor 1VIacEwen of Goderich. Re- viewing first _the previous assess-. anent in Huron County he went on. to make comparisons. "I feel that. this addition of 10 million dollars to. the county valuation is a fictitious valuation" he said as he questioned; the knowledge of the county vakeat-- ors. "While they 'nay have been ex- perts in the Niagara Peninsula, I feel that our values are entirely dif- ferent. If this valuation goes through. I feel sure our town will appeal and. ask for an investigation from the Grievances improvements made on desks at the school. Cook-1tiIcKinnon—Moved that the necessary steps be taken to ar- range for the instruction of pupils referred to --carried. Correspondence was read and ordered' filed. G. •H. Jefferson and Dr. H. A. McIntyre were appointed to arrange for the children on the occasion of the Royal Visit to Stratford on June 6th. Lobb - McKinnon -Moved that we take ad- vantage of the agricultural grant of $26—carried. Reports from the chair- man of the property committee, the inpectoe's report and principal's re- port were read and the meeting ad- journed. Little Locals A cavalcade of motorcyclists left here on Sunday to spend the day in Windsor. Saturday, May 13th. is Hospital Tag Day. Meet the taggers with a Department of Municipal Affairs" smile and donation. He expressed the hope= that other Mr: Toni Cooke of the Royal Bank members of council would try to see staff has received notification of his that Goderich had not had a fair transfer to the Niagara Falls centre "shake"." branch. His successor has not yet Mayer Hanna. of Wingham spoke been appointed, along the same lines as the previous. Although it has not bean confirmed, speaker and expressed his disappoint- by council yet it is expected June 6th ment in the valuation: While he lead Will be declared a public holiday an the gathering to believe they would Clinton we are informed this morning,work with those opposed, his remarks by Mayor G. H. Elliott. -along that 'line were not as definite ino this regard as those of'the,prev- Work at the oil well still goes on ions speaker. and the drillers were down almost' At this point the chairman 'remark - 3,000 feet yesterday. They are now ed that they might receive some un - in the Trenton formation which they favorable criticism for not notifying expect will continue for another 2001 all reeves, but he had invited only feet. 'those who had been injured. "We The staff at the post office navel want the group to give concrete evi- received authority to observe half -;dente at the May 30th meeting where - holidays during the months of may,' by res - the better nature of those at June, July and August. For the con -;County Council will tomo to the res- venienee of the public the wicket will cue of those so injured, and that is be open from 2 to 2.30. the reason for this meeting", he said in part. Miss Bessie Watt is making sat -1 Mayor Elliott spoke briefly and isfactory recovery from a minor op -,then Reeve Trewartha was called. He enation. In her absence the duties' referred to a proposed •amendment of stenographer at the Agriculturalto the Assessment Act whereby three Office are being filled by Miss Mo -'valuators from their own county Kinnon, a recent graduate of the:would be appointed to do this type School of Commerce 'of work, They would 'work with the Mr. James Livermore is todaqassessors in each municipality celebrating g a birthday. For the pastmakin a fair basis of valuation. His • suggestion was that a delegation thirty-two years he has been employ - should t e de ego ton ed at the Piano Factory and during should interview the Department of the .entire time has not had a week's Municipal Affairs and endeavor to holiday nor been forced to layfind out if this ,proposed legislation: off work due to sickness, as coming up next year: Other speakers were Mr.- Hines, On, April 26th. the fancily of 'd. assessor for Exeter; Brown of God - and Mrs. J. G. McKinnon (nee se l effete Hetherington of Wingham; the Rance) arranged a private di ..ler reeve of Stephen Wihnot Haneke; party at the hotel at Monkton, bvia Warden Turner. In the majority of Scotia, to mark the twenty-fifth wed- cases it was a repetition of enum er - dinganniversary of their parents. ating the unfair increases in value - The many gtfts Mr.and Mrs Mc tion of properties, ueban and rural. Kinnon received included a silver In Stephen township the assessment bowl containing twenty-five roses and an address from their three children, Billie, Mary and Marny. Dramatic Society Pilesents "Simple Simon Simple" a three -act farce comedy was presented by St. Paul's Dramatic Society in St. Paul's Parish Hall Last Thursday and Friday evenings, under the direction of Mrs. D. H, McInnes, who was assisted by Miss A. Bartliff. The play told the story of an in- venta., whose ideas were not ap- precieted by the family, but who was finally successful and won the respect of his fancily, by a mixture of good luck and good management. The play was well received by the audience both nights, and those tak- ing part in the play received many' pleasant comments for the portrayal of the parts assumed. Rev. A. H. O'Neil, . rector of St Paul's, welcomed the audience each night,; and introduced the play briefly before its presentation. Jean Elliott, accompanied at the piano by her sister, Miss Edna Elliott sang two delightful numbers between acts one andtwo each night, Miss Doris Taylor also contributed several piano selections. Those taking part in the play were as follows: Simon Simple, an invent- or, Henry Sloman; Sophie Simple, his wife, Mrs. C. V. Cooke; Stella Simple, his daughter,, ,Jeanette Taylor; Sam -1 my Simple, his son, Bob Campbell; Sally Ann, maid at the Simple's, Evelyn Hall; Minerva Webb, who boards at the Simple's, Mrs. Geo, Me - Lay; Hazel IHawkins, Samutyr s fian- cee, Ethel Cooke; Thankful Barlow, who owns the Hotel Elite, Benson Sutter; Elwood Elkins, from the city, Robin Thompson; Dorothea Ducks worth, from the city, Mss, A. IL' O'Neil, k'Continued on page 3)' MARKS 84th BIRTIIDAY George C. Petty of Hensall cele- brated his 84th birthday anniversary on Wednesday. He was the first teeve of Hensall and once served as warders of Huron County. On June 10, he and his wife will observe their 62nd wedding anniversary, BISHOP OF LONDON DEDICATES NEW STATIONS OF THE CROSS On Sunday afternoon, His Excel- lency Most Rev. J. T. Kidd, who was • scheduled- to administer the Sacra anent of ,Confirmation, in Seaforth that evening, todk occasion to snake a flying visit to St. Joseph's Church, Clinton for tite purpose of canonical- ly erecting the newly acquired Sta- tions of the Cross. His Excellency briefly reviewed the many beautiful devotions that have from time to time received the acceptance and approval of the church, none of which stands higher in spiritual graces than this lovely devotion : of following , the course' of Christ from the hall of Pontius Pilate to His burial in the Holy Sepulchre. Centuries ago the practice of the early Christians was to visit diose fourteen sacred places that are now sora hieall depicted g p y in the fourteen stations of the cross which the church officially approves and enriches with the same spiritual favours as was originally granted to those who made the arduous pilgrim- age to the Holy Places The . stations tio shelocal church int ase of a beautiful gothic design wrought in artistic Statuary by the Canadian firm of Demarais & Robit- eille, Montreal, and are the generous gift of a former parishoner who wishes to remain anonymous. ,