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The Clinton News Record, 1939-06-08, Page 1the News -Record Est. 1878 t ' it With Which is Incorporated The O. 5938. -59TH YEAR ews- Rec Clinton New Era The New Era Est. 18ar CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FOR GRADUATION or ANY SPECIAL OCCASION iWe have a large stock to select from, consisting of Newest designs in both Diamond and Signet Rings. -Dependable Watches; Fancy Clocks, and n Comb Brusha dC b, :Set. s - 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. •W. H. IHELLYAR Jeweler and Optometrist Residence Phone 174j r Dresses and more DRESSES Just arrived,- For Midsummer Wear. You're sure to see Something You'll Like. NEW SPORT TOGS For Beach and Town Wear Entirely Different. See Them in Our Window This Week. SHOP WHERE YOU PROCURE COUPONS FOR FREE GIFTS. IRwIN�fiT°1=---4EADM YLE ��J JUNE AND -1 WEDDINGS JUNE 8, 1939 THE HOME PAPER. Thousands go to Stratford for Royal Visit. STATION IS BUSY HERE The remainder of the passengers r - Railway 'transportation definite„ Tuesday • a comeback c4y i Huron County. Hundreds of school' children waited their turn to board the 'specials which would take. them Stratford to see their King to Stra and Queen. The Clinton station yard was filled with cars and bystanders s the specials pulled in. Some of the youngsters were tak- ing their first ride; .for others it was the first time they had been going away without their parents; for others the train was not a source of wonder. For instance: one little lad seeing his brother off broke into tears, not because he was not going along„ tog, but 'because `old engin' Mewed so! To some of the boys and girls the sight of the engines taking on water was quite an event and they stood in open mouth wonder 'watch- ing carefully every detail. At various interval's one noticed a teacher placing her special charges so that they might get their pictures taken. Then again a teacher would accompany her pupils to the drinking fountain which incidentally was kept very busy throughout the morning. One lad remarked "the blame thing throws two streams, one goes up your nose. How's a fella to get a drink with his nose plugged?" Most of them seemed to make out alright though and came back for more. The local children were easily dis- tinguished from those who cane by truck and car to Clinton station. Before leaving the public school all were furnished with a red, white and blue neckpiece and received their tag which was pinned en signifying they, were guests of the Lions Club. They formed into ranks and marched to the station with their teachers as did high. school pupils. Most of them carried an ample supply of lunch and the older pupils also brought along cameras. One young Miss was quite' modern with a monster periscope. At the station the 'children and older pupils sought available shade and remained quite orderly. For their numbers they made very little noise and throughout the morning there was no confusion as they boarded the ears designated for them. The first train at 8.23 carried the scouts and girl guides from Clinton together with a fair share of the. population from town and district. At 10.08 and 10.48 the public school children and high school pupils board- ed the cars specially marked for them while at 12 noon more from town and district climbed aboard. In all 846 left the Clinton depot taking advant- age of the six special trains with a total of seventy-one coaches furnish- ed for their convenience. As the various trains pulled into the 'station here members of the Goderich and Winghani Lions Clubs swung off to confer with some of the Clinton Lions Club members We noticed Drs. McIntyre and Thomp. son,Fred O Ford W.L.Whyte and Yt K. G Waters busy giving last min- ute information to those in charge of units, and doubtless there -were other members of the local organization among the crowd doing their bit. The Lions Club deserve credit high c e i r fa the way they handled details o transportation, also local C N. officials for their co-operation t making possible the transportable of these youngters in such an effi lent manner. We are prepared to supply you with the necessary items of Jewellery: and Gifts. We have a fine stock of Diamond and Wedding Rings at any price you care to pay. Lovely Diamonds as low as $15.00 and fine Gold. Wedding Rings fromor set Witt} $sea diamonds from $12.50• All of these rings are registered and insured free of cost for one year. We can also suggest and show you a wide range of beautiful gifts suitable for the occasion. Call in and we will be pleased to assist you. Remember WATCH REPAIR is a job for experts. Our work assures, your satisfaction. NORMAN'S "Counter's for Finer Jewellery for over Half a Century in Huron 'County" were wildly cheering childrenr some of _ them blackened by soot, all of them sunburned, but everyone happy though tired. It was a great day for the children and even though some of them did not ' see Their Maj - ti as ai red letter dayin es les it w their lives. New Dominion Chaplain On Saturday, June 3rd. at the clos- ing session of the Dominion Confer- ence of the A.Y.P.A. in Vancouver, B.C., Rev. A. II. O'Neil,'B.A., B.D., rector of St. Paul's Church, Clinton, was elected Dominion Chaplain; of the A.Y.P.A. Mr. O'Neil will hold this honoured position until the next Dominion Confetenee in 1941. He succeeds Rev: A.E. L. Caulfield, B.A., of Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa. Receives Ph/D. Degree Mr, John Maurice Kingston of London will receive the ,degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics; today from the Universityof Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Kingston will spend next year in Vancouver, where Mr. Kingston has accepted a position on the staff of the University of British Columbia. Shower and Presentation On Wednesday evening a number of girl friends of Miss Dorothy Stelck, bride -elect, met at the home of Mrs. Lottie. Appleby and present- ed her with a miscellaneous shower of gifts. After an enjoyable even- ing lunch was served. On Saturday morning the staff ens emploMees of the Clinton IQnitting Company gathered together to pre- sent gifts. Miss Dorothy McDonald read the address, Miss Vera Steep and Reta Carbert presented an oc- casional table, and. Miss Muriel Mul- holland presented a smoker. Dorothy thanked everyone in a few well chosen words. Visitors from Japan .Miss H. Courtice of town motored to Toronto last week to meet her sister, Miss Sybil Courtice of Japan who is now on furlough, her first in seven years. Miss Courtice is a mss* sionary there and was accompanied' by her friend Miss Ko Macdonald Sakai of Tokyo, Japan: Miss Sakai is a graduate and since grad uatiot a teacher in the Azabu Girls' School of Tokyo, a school founded fifty -fiver years ago by the W, M. S. of the United Church of Canada (then Methodist)', She will return' to Japan next summer with Miss Courtiee. Bride -To -Be Showered Engagements Announced Mr, and Mrs, . 7 , . W. Andrews, Clinton, announce the engagement of their daughter, Norma Mildred, to Robert Gerald Draper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Caryl Draper, of Clinton. The marriage to take place soon. Mr, and Mrs. John Ashton of Clin- ton wish to announce the engage- ment of their daughter, Velma Pearl to John Ernest Smith, eldest son or Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smith, also of Clinton. Marriage to take place the latter part of this month, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Ball, Clinton, announce the engagement of their ',daughter, Margaret Isabelle to Mr. John Raymond Carhart, {irklanr• Lake, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Car - 'hart of Toronto. The marriage will take place in Clinton on June 17th, ! Mr. and Mrs. Earl Switzer wish to announce the engagement of their only daughter, Eva Adella to Mr. William Clifford Addison, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. William Addison of Lendesboro. The w marriage ill take place this month. A pleasant time was spent last Friday evening, at the home of Mrs. Alice Mason when the neighbours gathered to do honor to Miss Agnes Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L., Johnsen whose marriage is to hake place shortly. The occasion took the form of a shower of miscellaneous house -hold articles which were found at the end of streamers, arranged from a large white bell hung from the chandelier. The bride-to-be was much taken by surprise but thanked the guests for their kindness. After a . jolly social hour a dainty lunch was served by Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Garen and. Mrs. Mason, Young People Present Comedy The Dramatic Society of Wesley - Willis nlhs United Churchp resented the three -act comedy to a well filled house on Friday evening using the newly decorated stage of the town hall' to good advantage/Clever light- ing and careful attention to scenery It will be a day long to be re- added to the effectiveness: of the membered by the children of town play which centred around college and district, the regrettable part is life. It was, a lively setting' with the that hundreds of them did not get a boys playing all kinds of tricks to glimpse of Their Majesties in spite the campus policeman and scaring the of the fact that they waited for nervous professor into hysterics on hours in the blazing sun, but this various occasions having learned that hehad a deadly fear of Nihilists. was no fault of those in charge of Th arrangements at this end. One mem-I - The play is too lengthy to go into her of the Lions Club remarked that detail, but suffice it to say there : at•Stratford' were as -wa plenty of action and everyone arrangements near perfect as they could. be and tilled their pares well. blames' the engineer for not giving I Mrs. (Dr.) Mcinnes who conducted the signal which would bring Their and coached the members of :the Majesties to the observation platform caste was presented with a`tolten o: before the royal train pulled into the appreciation, a cut glass flower vase station- One 'lady in charge of a filled with a choice bouquet. Rev. A. unitsaid her charges wept with dis- Lane addressed the audience briefly appointment. Others expressed then.- before the, curtain was raised ant selves well pleased, having seen their` intermission between acts was liver. King and: Queen at' close range and ed by Miss Ellam' Charlesworth who getting a good look intoe the royal obliged with enjoyable solos. I The players were as follows: Ed- tram front the outside. Some of the: ward Elliott, Percy Livermore, Fraser crowd from Clinton viewed Their Thompson, Henry Siemer', Benson Majesties twice in the short time al - Sutter, Alvin Carless, Margaret lotted to Stratford by moving from Spading,' Dorothy Corless Isobel their vantage point at the platform Colquhoun; Mary Cameron, Ruta to another site ]ower down the track Patter,' Roberta Laidlaw. The play- where they again saw the royal! ens .„lave received many favorable, couple on the observation platform comments for the portrayal of the as the royal train left. characters they represented. Due to the royal train being late Parking Problem Discussed by Council MAY MAKE PARKING LOT books were kept and the state of finances of the town. The parking problem on Saturday' Scrub execs are harbourers of nights occupied a lot of council's caterpillars" reported T. Livingstone„ time when they met for the Juno When asked to give some suggestion session and the outcome may be that for the control of these pests, In his Mary street park will be utilized as opinion it was too late this year : as the caterpillars were alreadyhatche ?a parking lot. --j'he whole question was wired foi- but suggested that these scrubs. lowing receipt of a few minor cern- should be cut down, Regarding black plaints regarding the way :police are knot, he felt it was up to council to carrying out their duties On Swale- appoint someone to look after this day nights and Chief < Fremlin was as it spreads rapidly to the detriment, invited to give his side of the story. of those who try to keep, then He said that everyone 'seemed to park orchards dean. uptowneven though there was auto- I No families are on relief Councillor able space at the north end of town. Aiken reported an.d only milk. is bee He also said that `no parking' signs ing supplied. This is being: takers were ignored and that it was illegal care of by the Lions Club. to park at the point . north of the I Reeve Trewartha presented a eta- postof£ice. Councillor Waters took densed report of the county council: exception to the latter and said he 'sessions and said that a building is: did not think this area came within to either be bought, rented or built; the highway and as far as he could for housing winter machinery. This. see did not present much of a traffic : building must be heated to .allover hazard. However, Chief Fremlin mechanics to work and he had been quoted the highway traffic act and Is in touch with the Piano Factory - is apparent that he will not allow 1where space is available for such n. parking at thispoint.purpose. g IHis resume covered refora- Council were unanimous on the tation, the county home and the: point that we welcome farmers to !county equalization among other - Clinton to do their shopping ane things. Whether or not 'Clinton will. must do something to snake available !appeal their assessment was not ae- space for them. In this regard they tided but he felt. council should give felt the public could be of great as -`the matter serious consideration and• sistance. It was pointed out that: if necessary hold a special meeting. town residents come up early in the for this purpose. evening with their cars and leave' Communications received included a them parked all evening, taking Up complaint from F. Haines of cows room wbich farmers could utilize in pasturing on property adjoining his bringing in produce and doing bust- creating a nuisance and his letter was ness. The suggestion was made that referred to the Board of Health. The Mary Street Park be turned into a Bell Telephone Company was granted. parking lot, with a light thereon and permission . to ereet a business sign additional police be engaged to sup- at their office here providing they ervise parking. This would alleviate assume full liability for any damageer the adverse condition to some extent, resulting therefrom. A damage claim but the public must co-operate witn for $10.50 was received from Thos. police under present conditions. Ob- Leppington who addressed council servance of parking signs, and court- regarding damage done by flooding esy and commonsense will help c from a town drain, .The matter was great deal. laid over for further consideration. Councillor Agnew presented a writ -I, Your Finance Committee recom- ten report of the work done on the mends the payment of the following parks and was commended in a corn_ accounts for the month of June 1989e mnnioation from the Intermediate Street • Trade Increasing Here Clinton is enjoying a steadily in- creasing weekend trade according to reports front. merchants. The change is particularly noticeable on Saturday nights. One merchant says that his Saturday trade has increased 00'/c this year in comparison with the turnover last year. Another said that while towns with beverage rooms are also getting crowds, irt his opinion the spending public are making Cim- ton their shopping centre. Farmers from as far away as .Dashwood are regular customers in Clinton on Sat- urday nights and the merchants ap- preciate this upswing in business. Such a condition indicates that Clin- ton is a good shopping town and that prices compare favourably with larger places further away. Baseball Club stating the park was In Paysheet excellent condition and the new screen H Emmen streets will commence at once and al; E Robins n avel D. Robinson, gravel Clinton Man on Royal Train erected .the best in years. Oiling ser, tile • a, gr Edward Percy East, Master Mechanic of the C. N. R. Stratford, St. Thomas and part r' London Divisions, rode aboard t..e engine of the Royal train on June 0th. from. Toronto to Windsor and from Wind- sor to London on June 7th. It was his duty to see that the engine was properly serviced and that the engine crews were at their proper posts and' ready to carry out their instructions instantly. Mr.con.- • + I East has had us Y siderable experience with vice -regal parties. He is a former Clinton boy, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward East and was born on the homestead on No. 4 highway where his brother, Norman now lives. His education was received 'at Union School No. 2 and as a young man Mr. East worked at the foundry here before joining the C.N.R. Starting at the bottom he has made steady progress since entering the service of the railroad. in arriving at Stratford, the children were latein arriving home. The station yard was filled with cars as parents waited patiently for their arrival. On the first train were the casualties of the day, a few children who had been unable to stand up under the beat of the blazing sun. The Farmers' Market Wheat 57c. Oats 32,4 Barley 470. Cream 22c, 21c. Hogs $8.35. Eggs 17c, 14.e; 13c, 12c, Public School Board Meeting The regular meeting of the Clnn- toln Public School Board" was held on Thursday evening, Jtine lst. Mem- bets present ' Mrs. McKinnon, .Hall, Nedigter•,' Cudmore, Mcintyre, Jenk- ins. A letter received from the col- legiate Board stating the Board was willing to arrange for classes to be taught in Horne Economics and Shop Work for grades 7 and 8 and in consideration Clinton Public School Board to turn over to the Collegiate Board any financial grant they may receive fronx. the Department of Edu- cation. A .notion of Dr. McIntyre and Mrs. McI{inner that we accept the offer of the Collegiate Board, as aut- lined in their letter. -carried. The remainder of the correspondence was odered filed. The accounts as follows: P. U. C. 5.07; Russel Currie 1.00; W. D. Fair Co. 5.25; All Gas Fire Bond Co. 9.00; A. T. Cooper 13.00; Geo. T. Jenkins 3.00. Hall-Nediger moved that ac- counts be paid: The principal's re- port was read and on motion of Mrs. McI{innon and G. -Jenkins ac- cepted. The resignations of Miss Effie Laidlaw and Mr. William. Drape], were read and Jenkins -Hall moved that they be accepted with regret carried. Motion, Jeakitos-Nedig-er- that we advertise in local paper for two experienced teachers to teach grades 5 and,6 and that the necessary applications be i. s the hands of the secretary June 16 for consideration at the meeting to be held on tha date. -carried'. Jenkins -Mrs. McKinnon proved tha we purchase three all gas fire bomb --carried. Hall-Nediger,that we an joinrn. $25.OZ 22.85 12.10 ratepayers will share equally in the 11.55 cost and benefits. Reeve TrewarthaJ. B. Mustard, tile 1.55 spoke of the potholes and suggested G, Elliott, gravtl 4.O0 that material could be secured from Street Lighting Brucefield where a new road is under P.U,C., lighting Property streets 220,8 i ing ..... perty construction. P.U.C., lighting stock scales 1.00 An important motion was introdue- Plighting restroom 1.00: ed by Trewartha-Agnew as follows, P•U.C., lamps 45; "That $2,000 sinking fund surplus to p U ,, lighting hall 9.491 be used as a. grant to Lions Clue T, Gordon, lettering. restroom 2.00% for swimming e referred r dI to pool Ball &Zapfe, supplies 3.031 town solicitor for his advice". Speak- Davies & Herman, repairing ... . ing to the motion Reeve Trewartha flag 1,00'• said that he had again been in con Mrs, Tideswell, care of restroom 2.00. ference with the Municipal Depart- IPark ment and their report was that It D Kennedy, labor ....... ,4 00 was doubtful if this money could be used due to pending legislation. For M. McLeod, labor 2.50 this reason it was felt wise to refer W. Burton, labor 21.50 the matter to the town solicitor. He J. D. Stirlinn. work on Brand a] a spoke warmly f the connienda s p Y e I stand 31.20 tion the town received for the way' G. T. Jenkins, lumber ..... 7,95 A. Fletcher, labor 6.75 ;Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club, rd - Little LocalsI ling park, 7.00 Edwin Cooper, labor 1.75 Clinton Bicycle M. S., repairing bicycle 5.60 Cemetery M. McEwan, salary 116,60 Ball & Zapfe, repairing power mower and supplies 67.45 T. Hawkins, supplies 21.25 F. McEwen, labor 1,00 Ford & Son, grass seed 6.75 G. T. Jenkins, lumber . 6.50 R. Cudmore, gas and oil R. Shipley, gas and; oil 2.65 Relief Bartliff & Crich, meals for transients 2.50 Elite Cafe, meals for transients .50 City of Stratford, relief for J Brennan' 38.80 County of Huron, Hospital indigents . .... '16.20 Dept of Public Health, insulin 6.35. Fire & Water G. Hanley, gas and oil 5.90 Stationary and. Printing ..... R. E. Maiming, postage 5.05 G. E. Hall, printing acot. . 30.75 I Dry Earth Closet A. Fulford, salary 60.00' I Salaries A. E. Fremlin, salary .. . 65.00' D. Elliott, salary 60:06* R. E. Manning, salary . .. , , 58.35 F. Bawden, police duty- 1.00. I General Municipal Expense A. Fletcher, work at dump .... 1,26 G. Hoy, work at dump, ... 1.25 Bell Telephone Go., rent & met. , 9.1'f O. Noble, police uniform 46.00 Jas. Lovett, Police rain coat . 6.25 RECEIPTS Hall rent $7.00 • Licenses 157.75 Cemetery' Sale of lots 21.00 Perpetuity , 85.00' Work 84.00. - Stock Scales 17.001 Building permits 2.00 The music'7zupils of Miss B. Greene willld ho a recital in the Legion Hall, r over the Bank of Montreal, on Titere devening, June 13th at 8.00, aThe contract for interior fittings for the post office was awarded last week to the Interior Hardwood Comp- any, of Kitchener. The contract is for $790. " lilany frons. Clinton who were MS.. to get a glimpse of Their Maj- esties in Strafford on Tuesday were in London yesterday. They all came home well pleased. A hawk carrying a half-grown groundhog was seen to drop its prey when harried by crows this week. The unusual sight was reported by Mervyn Batkin. Mr. Dave Oantelon, a former was - den of Huron County, occupied a selected seat at Stratford on Tuesday as guest of Huron County CauneiI^ Mr. Cante1on thoroughly enjoyed the day's proceedings. First Band Concert Enjoyed The first band concert of the sea, son on Thursday night stet with a cool reception from the weatherman but not from the public: A goodly turn- out from town incl country was on hand and thoroughly enjoyed the programme provided. As usual the band -members were arrayed in their natty uniforms which adds to the ef- fectiveness of their performance. With council voting to have the bana- stand painted, Clinton will have one of the neatest outfitsP in this art of Huron' County. Reeve Trewartha as the council meeting on Monday even- ing said he felt the band was bringing trade to the town on Thursday even. bugs mad was rightfully winning i. name 'as one of the best bands in this locality.