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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1939-06-15, Page 1it'he News -Record Est. 1878 With Which is Incorporated NO. 5939. -60TH YEAR CLINTON ONTARIO, The Clinton New Era The New Era Est. 1881 THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1939 it --;- 3r `' tai Call andIns �ect p and We have the stock, priced against loss or damage, WE HAVE THEE WEDDING ENGAGEMENT For the Wedding We can 'supply it to your persons 1! • H. Jeweler and Optometrist When in a Diamond our up-to-date � date perfect Diamonds moderate, all diamond with out extra. cost RINGS TO RING. need of Ring rings are insured to the purchaser. MATCH YOUR to buy. appreciation of the 1 �x/ AR Phone 174j Gift you are about satisfaction, and receiving it. H - T��L Residence .11 3Big Knee. High Silk Hosiery Mostly In desirable Shades, Sizes 81/2 75c pair, Clearing 2 pair Sheer to 101/2 at for 75c Summer Formerly 39c 0 or PANTIES for r r o warm weather wear, All white, mostly in brief style, Sizes Small, Medium and Large, Regular value 49c, Clear- ing at 35c a pair. BLOUSES Clearing at half price, about 2 dozen only in the lot Sizes 14 to 18 only. IRWIN'S " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE " TR Day is June him a little no doubt' one a watch chain a Ronson Stand, useful items Shaving Sets, Pins, Small We have Cigarettes � Y to commemorate are made in Majesties other Royal We also have at 25c gift. 'of Pipe Clocks, England on Wm. ,each, Do not suggestions him. do nicely an Cigarette and more. of 50ut Visit raised are at $1.00.,. Royal forget Per - or if ash tray, Case.. Comb' Tie Clips, p up The pictures 50c and Visit) 1 Father's to and' naps he Smoking Other Sets, and especially boxes of we Teaspoons give smokes, p. Their have S 18th." this year. We have many them would please and knife will or Evans Lighter, or Pouch or we have are Brush. Razors, Cuff Buttons; and many in packages the Royal and have the cover. These Visit packages Rogers and Son, Remember WATCH REPAIR is a job for exerts. Our work assures your i P 1 y u satisfaction. action. 1 1 t y NORMAN'S , "Counter's for Finer Jewellery for over Half a, Century In Huron County" The Farmers' Market Wheat 57e. Oats 32c. Barley 47c. Cream 24c, 23c, Hogs $8.75. Eggs 17e, 13e, 12c, 11e, .' Engagement Announced ced Mrs, James .Steep, Clinton, wishes to announce the engagelhent of her daughter, Vera Effeline, to Mr. Lloydon Ivan Wainer, only son of Mr, and Mrs. Henry Walper, Zurich. The marriage will take place this month. Open Air (Service The Clinton Branch of the 'Canal ian Legion are sponsoring an ope air service to commemorate the sign ing of the Magna Charta on Sunda I afternoon, June 18th in Library Par at 2.30 p.m. The band, will be in attendance. The Scouts, Guides, Cubs and Brownies will also be on parade. Rev. K. MeGoun has , very kindly consented to return from London as the guest st s caker . p Business Change Mr. H. Bartliff has purchased the 'nterest of Mr. W. A. Crich, Seaforth, in the bakery and confectionery busi- ness here which for the past thirteen years as been known as Bartliff :& Crich. For the eighteen years prev- ious to the formation of partnership the business was known as Bartliff's and again reverts to that name. Asked if he planned to 'make any changes now 'that he is sole owner of the business Mr. Bartliff had this to say "Well, after thirty-three years in business here I feel T know pretty well what the public wants. The ' THE HOME PAPER Institute Meeting The June meeting of the Woman's Institute will be held in the Board Room, Agricultural Office, on Thurs- day, -June 22. Report of the District Annual held in Goderieh will be giv- en by Mrs. Mervyn Batkin, The motto, "Marc often than you e're ex- pect your deed another will affect", by Mrs. G. Knights. G Roll tali to be y answered by different uses of straw- berries. Hostesses; are Mrs. Fred Hanly, Mrs. N`. W. Txewartha, Mrs. J.McKinie • Mrs. J. Y,B. Levis and Mrs. Harvey Jenkins. Minor Car Accident On Monday Mr, H. E. Rorke's car was involved in a collision with a light delivery truck opposite the Cuninghame Greenhouses on Huron street, resulting in minor damages to both vehicles. Mr. Rorke had parked his ear on the north side of the highway, facing west. Another car parked in front of him made it necessary that he pull out on the highway to turn. Waitingtil f un out cars had passed hedid so and had almostmade n de the turn when a light delivery truck go- ing west struck the left front fender and bumper of his car. Momentarily out of control the car crashed into a telephone pole, snapping it off. The fender and bumper of the car were badly crushed in the impact and the grill of the truck' also suffered but fortunately the occupants of both vehicles escaped uninjured. Local police were called and investigated the accident. Rural Mail Couriers Organize A nuiuber of the Rural Mail Cour- same courteous service we have al- iers of Huron County mot at the ways tried to give will be continued of course, and if we can see any changes which will further that ser- vice or better our products of which we are justly proud, those changes will certainly be made." Among the Churches Salvation .Army "A Case of Blues" and "A Debt We Owe" are the subjects to be dis- cussed at the services of the Salva- tion Army on Sunday. On Thursday evening at 8 p.m. a meeting will be held for prayer, the subject "Prayer." St. Paul's Church. Holy Communion in St. Paul's Church at 8 p.m. on Sunday. At 11 a.m. Morning Prayer. Rev, A. C. Calder, rector of St. George's Church, Goderieh will preach at the morning service. e The rector will preach in the evening. The Church Boys Lea- gue meets on Monday afternoon at 4.15. Ontario Street United Church Baptism service on Sunday morn- ing. at 11 o'clock. The minister will meet with the EIders after the ser- vice. Children's Day service at Turner's Church at 2 p.m. Rev. G. G. Burt will w 1 preach at both ser- vices. Sacrament June 25th, The Citizenship :Department will be in charge of the Young People's meeting on Monday evening. Meet- ing for Prayer on Wednesday even- ing. Wesley -Willis Church Sunday morning, June 18th will be observed as Children's Day and Plower Sunday. Special Children's Choir will lead the worship praise, Some of the little folk will assist' in the service in other ways. Let this be a real family day with ,parents and children filling the church in a setting of birds and flowers, The evening subject will be, "The. Hands of Jesus". The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be dispensed at Morning Worship on Sunday morn- ing, June 25th. The Woman's Association held their June meeting on the lawn at the home of Mrs, M. T. Corless. Mrs,) Paterson was chairman, Mrs. Miller secretary. Business centred around plans for the lawn social. The W. M. S. held their regular meeting. June 8th at 8 o'clock in the lecture room of the church. The presi- dent,'Mrs. Chawen inthe chair. After a short business meeting the Girls Ctub took charge with their presi- ent, Mrs. Oakes presiding. Those taking part ht the program were Mrs. Miller, Mrs. M. Nediger, Mrs. Ping - and, Mrs. Heuston and Mrs. Jeffer- ron. A heart vote of thanks was tendered the Club for their splendid rogram. The meeting closed with She Mizpah" benediction after which efresbments were served. The Girls Club:. will meet at Mrs. flee Cook's cottage ' at Bayfield on seday, June 20th, The group Lead-' a•s are in charge of the 'programme nd ,transportation. The Sunday Scheel and Congire- ational picnic will be held Wed- esday afternoon, August 9th. at hayfield., home of Mr. Norman Long of Kippen on Saturday • evening last and organ- 'zed a county branch of the Rural Mail Couriers Association of Canada. This association, with headquarters at Rodney, Ont., was first organized in December, 1935, for the purpose of forming a body that could act in harmony with th P st, Office De- pairtment for the'betterment of rural mail services and a permanent work- ing condition for rural mail couriers. Mr. P. B. Lowry, sec.-treas., of the Dominion Association, was present at Kippen and in an address to the assembled couriers explained the aims and functions of the county branches. After Mr. Lowry's ad- dress the following officers were el- ected for Huron County: President, Alex. McN•evin, Goderich; vice-pres., Norman Long, Kippen; sec.-treas., B. Marsh, Auburn; Adjustment Officer, Alex. McNevin, Goderich. Music Recital On Tuesday evening the pupils of Miss Beatrice Greene gave an enjoy- able recital in the Legion Hall. The programme included vocal solos, duets, also piano solos and duets by the various pupils. Highlights of the entertainment were readings g Y Mrs. George McLay and an action 'inter- pretation of the "Umbrella Man" by Edward Elliott and Benson Sutter, At the conclusion of the programme aLayMary presented d Mrs. Me- Lay with a bouquet for her contribu- tion to an enjoyable programme These taking .part were Mary Thomp- son, Jean Elliott, Betty Ward, June McCartney, Aileen McCartney, Geo. Scribbins, Celestine Shanahan, Ally Lou' Thompson, Shirley Henri, Marg- aret McQueen, Marie • Connell,. Jean Morgan, Edward Elliott, Benson. Sut- ter, .Mrs. Wilfred Jervis, Cherie Thompon, Eileen Sutter, Helen Mc- Gregor and Mrs. McLay. Little Locals Mr. and Mrs. John Vodden ' will celebrate their 60th. wedding anni- versary on Monday, June 19th. They will be at home to their friends from two to four o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. R. J. Fisher ,sihowed us an interesting souvenir of the. Royal Visit in the form of a letter pasted on the Royal Train. The envelope bears the postmark "Royal Train, June 12, 10 aan, 1939 Canada" and also the standard emblematic of the British Empire.' Mr. J. C. Shearer has had a busy week., On Saturday he assisted at 0. A. G„ Guelph in the Wellington County' Judging Competition; 011 Monday at Walkerton; Tuesday in Stratford and yesterday was assist- ing at the Shorthorn sale held at the farm orf Oliver, Turnbull of Brussels. The Collegiate Board have received g :fully seventy applications for the two vacancies on the teaching staff, No appointments 1 p rents .have been made al- though the applications - have been narrowed down. Awaiting further in- formation a meeting will be held at the call of the chairmanwhen the teachers will be appointed. NEXT WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21st, THE BIG DAY Dale -Johnson St. Paul's Anglican Church, Clin- ton, was the scene of a pretty June wedding when Marion Agnes, onl daughter gh ex of Mr, and Mrs. William L. Johnson became 'the bride o Charles Francis Dale, son of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Thomas Dale. Rev. A. H. O'Neil, rector, offieiated. The bride was lovely in a pink sheer dress with lace bolero jacket, large white hat and white shoes and gloves. IShe carried a bouquet of pink -butterfly roses. The bride was attended by Miss Edith Ferguson of Seaforth, who wore pale blue sheer with all white accessories, and a cor- sage of pink carnations. Mr., Charles Johnson, brother of the bride was groomsman. Following• the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the bride's home. Later Mr. and Mrs: Dale left by motor' fora 10 -day trip, the bride donned a pretty navy sheer dress with light blue coat and white a acces- sories On then return Mr. and Mrs. Dale will reside on the groom's farm, on the Huron . Road, east of Clinton. Adams-Stelck ALL PLANS COMPLETED FOR Duquette, Robinson, Irwin, C. LIONS FROLIC Worthy; Phelan; Johnson, B. Worthy.; Clinton: 'Glew, J. Hawkins, White, }n y Wednesday, June 21st., is the day H. . Hawkins, Hovey, Draper, Colqu_ set for the fourth annual Clinton, n Monteith, Neilans. Umpires: ' f. Lions Club prone and it is evident) P 1'h or ndylse, Sales. A pretty wedding wassolemnized at the Ontario Street United Manse, Clinton, at three -thirty o'clock Sat- urday afternoon, when Dorothy Ellen Stelek, daughter of Mrs. Andrew Price of Stanley township and the late Arnold Stelek, was united in marriage with Mr, James Robert Adams, of Dashwood. Rev. Garland G. Burton, 1VI.A,, B.D., officiated. The bride looked charming in a gown of orchid sheer with bolero jacket and matching accessories. She wore tt shoulderette of Rapture roses land wihite forget-me-nots with orchid ties. The bride was unattended. Miss Jean Johnston and Mr. James Mair were witnesses .Innnediatey after the cere- mony Mr. and Mrs. Adams left on a trip to Toronto, Hamilton and Niagara Falls. They will reside on Huron Road, Goderieh Township. McCartney -McLachlan A beautiful cedar arch decorated. with peonies and iris formed an ef- fective background for' an interest= ing wedding on Saturday at high noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs.' John McLachlan, Seaforth, when their younger daughter, Hazel Eli- zabeth became the bride of Mr. John Wilson McCartney, son of Mrs. Mc-` Cartney, Tuckersmith ,and the late Mr. George R. McCartney. Rev. A.' Gardiner of Egmondville United Church officiated and Miss Margaret Grieve played the wedding music. The bride, given in marriage by her father, looked lovely in a white silk lace :dress over taffeta and carried a shower bouquet of Templar roses! and baby's breath„ She wore her mother's wedding veil held withl orange blossomy., They were unatr! tended. After a wedding dinner v g ser; I ed to the immediate -family by two cousins of the bride, Misses Isabel' Forrest and Thelma Elgie, Mr. and' Mrs. McCartney left for a short trip' to the United States. The bride; traveled in a fuschie hand-embroider- ed and embroidered sheer dress, white coat, hat and! on their return they will reside near Br•ucefield. Showers for June Brides On Saturday morning the staff and employees of the. Clinton Knitt- ing Company gathered together, to present Miss Vera Steep with gifts. Miss Beth Schoenhals read the ad- dress while Miss Dorothy McDonald, Reta Carbert and Muriel Mulholland presented an occasional table and table lamp. On Friday evening a pleasant time was spent at the -home of Mrs. Viola Lampman when over twenty of the girl friends of Miss Steep gathered to present a miscellaneous shower of gifts. The bride-to-be was taken by surprise but thanked everyone for! their kindness. Following a social hour a dainty lunch was served, Miss Norma Andrews, also a bride elect of this month, was the recipient of many beautiful gifts at a shower; held at the home of Mrs. Alex Inkley on : Monday evening, The gifts in- cluded many useful articles' of ,gran- iteware, and other miscellaneous articles. Constables Dismissed Eighty names have been deleted from the list of Huron County's constabulary by reason of an order made by Judge T. M. Costello, Only p three t ht a cans abler a e been, - v be re It a en a •- gg s ed and have been placed on salary. The fee system is abolished, insofar as county police officers are concern- ed. Those re-engaged are; John Ferg- uson, Goderich; Arthur 'Jennings, Dunlop; John Pease, Bayfield. '.Traffic Officer Norman Lever's name also remains on the list. that this will •be one of the out- • standing events in the history of they '7th Inning ,Rally Wins, Club, Plans have been. carefully laid " Mitchell Game far the past four months. 1 The afternoon's programme will be The Clinton Colts added Another something entirely different to' any- win to their Iist on Friday night in thing that hasever been held here Mitchell, taking the game 8-2. Tho before when the dog races are stag -.W umdvasimueh closer than the score ed. Thirty-six of the best racing and shad It not been. !greyhounds in Canada as well es five for a seventh inning rally which pro-- from the United States will compete duced six runs for the Colts it might: in seven races. The winmer of the have been a different. story, 'Up to. seventh race will determine the wits that point it had been every man for Iner of the Plymouth car being given ltlmself as free -for -ells broke out at, this year with thirty-five consolation various intervals prizes on display in the Agricultural) The Mitchell team features a. offce' window.' Another highlight of couple of players who should be'i t. the afternoon will be the semi -pro - would to meet Joe Louis. They- the baseball game between the would much rather swing fists than. hickory, Violent out brcaks n arkedport Huron Cardinals ordinal s andL ondon.. These teams stand se their first encounter with, Blyth, and Gond and fourth Mitchell have prondsed that team a in the.league at the present time 1 andthe garrie is a regular league fix- I lively time when they play the return. tare, not merely an exhibition game. game. In addition to these feature at -1 In Friday's game Gordie Stock was. tractions there will be a midway handling pitching duties very nicely which will operate both afternoon fanning seven batters and allowing and evening. Refreshment booths and a few scattered hits. The defeat' was • o' other amusements will give the park .the third f the season for the Mit- the appearance of one of the larger Schell Club. Goderieh defeated Hensall fairs and will give just as much or 4-2 and Lucan whipped Crediton. more pleasure. In the evening the prizes will be awarded and to round Juveniles 'Add Another out the day dances will be held in 1 Win the town hall and legion hall. Pro- In three starts the Lions Juvenile seeds will be devoted to child welfare Baseball team have won twice and work. The cause is worthy of sup- tied once getting away to a good port and it is expected that one of start on what appears to be another the largest crowds in the history of good season' for them. Having pre- tlie town will turn out to show that yiously beaten Hensall here they re. - they appreciate the work the Lions peated the performance in Hensall :Club are doing, not only for the Monday night 6-2. Cook handled the children of Clinton but also for oth-pitching 'duties very' nicely and re - I els in the surrorindiug• communities ceived good support from his team who have been helped to health and urates, allowing only five scattered happiness through the efforts of the hits while Joynt for Hensall was Lions Club combed for ten. Counter, Bartliff, Cook and' Powell each got two, Haw - Church Anniversary skins and Fremtin one apiece, For this game C'oIquhoun was placed at Dr. J. E. Hogg of Dn. tion United shotstop and turned in a whirlwind. he 000rch renewed many friendships as performance, handling everything he conducted anniversary services in coming Itis way. Bailiff was also e Wesley -Willis United Church en sttmdout for the local team. Their alt n ay. Dr. Hogg was minister here next haute game will be June 26th. at the time of union, through the when Exeter will furnish the op - period following the destruction of position. the Wesley Church by fire and was when the present church was erected cchairman of the building committee) Killed in Car Collision' and ministered to the united can_ 1 In a car accident Tuesday evenings' at the junction of _Culire' s side - road gregation for three years in the new and the 10th concession of East' church. The church was well filled for the Wawanosh, Peter W. Scott, former morning service when Dr. Hogg bas- reeve of that township was instantly ed his sermon on the word "Better," killed and two others seriously injur- Special music was furnished under ,ed, John Rintoul of Seaforth is said the leadership of Mrs. M. Agnew. to have suffered the loss of an eye The evening service at Ontario Street and a broken neck in the crash, ;while Church was withdrawn to allow the Mr. Scott's stepson, Orville Taylor, members of that congregtion to join also received injuries. Cameron Rin- i the service, and their pastor, Rev. toul, also inVolved in the accident, G. G. Burton assisted in the service received scalp wounds, but was able in the absence of Rev. Lane who to leave Wingham Hospital after his was taking Dr. Hogg's work for the II wounds were dressed, day at Dutton, Assisting in the spec-! Mr. Scott was born in East Wawa - nosh and tools a real interest Wawa- ial num. wereg t e st in the bats Mrs. Oakes, 0 ke , Mrs, M. Nediger and Mrs. P. Hearn. affairs of the township. He was for - . years auditor and for eight lath. 1/C 07 £orGoderieh years after his election was reeve of The much touted Goderieh Sailors I the township. He. was a former. i justice of the peace and was welt didn't do so good here on Tuesday known in fraternal circles being a night, in fact they just' couldn't do Past Master in the Masonic and anything night although the game' Orange Orders. was not as one-sided as the score would indicate. For instance in the first inning after garnering one run they retired with the bases loaded; in the third with a man on. third and first; in the fourth men on third and second, and in the sixth with Pollock left stranded on third. Glar- ing errors accounted for the Sailors downfall and Worthy and Fisher re- ceived poor Support although their combined pitching efforts were comb- ed for fourteen hits. Draper on the mound for the Coitil allowed only. five hits. Bob had five strikeouts to his credit;. Worthy four and Fish- er one. Two -baggers were garnered by Hovey and White; Glew had two three -baggers,' H. Hawljins • four singles in four tunes at bat and Jack Hawkins lobbed out. three singles and also handled the duties at second base PEOPLE YOU. KNOW Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hawkins and dau- ghter visited Mr, and Mrs, Alfred Smith of Dresden on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil VanHorne of Toronto spent the weekend with their parents here, carving up to attend the Pepper picnic at Strat- ford Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. James Livermore call- ed an friends • in London and St,' Thomas and visited on Sunday with their son, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Liver- more at Aylmer. Miss Agnes Stirling of. Consul, Sask., and. Mrs. Currie of Saskatoon mot- ored from the West this week and will spend the summer months with; their sister, Mrs. Jervis, Mary St. very nicely. Pollock was the worst Mr. and Mrs. Norman McCurdy of offender, for Goderieh on errors but Hamilton, Mrs. J. Smith and son,. redeemed himself with two two -base Robert of Stratford, and Benson. hits C. and 13. Worthy and Phelan Carless of Norwich spent. Wednes- alstr got a hit apiece, while the re. day with Mr. and Mrs. M. T. •Cal-. nainder of the batters either went less, down swinging or were stopped by Mr, J. B. Lobb left on Wednesday. the fielders, Prom a spectator's view for a visit with friends in Califor oin.t it was an interesting game, the pia, Washington and British Col ad parts though thathatattend attendance =bias He expects to, visit the, was not what it should have been Carlsbad Caverns of N.M. and the: and the ,same . is true of previous Grand Canyon of Arizona: games In five starts the boys have Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Johnston return- only lost once but have had to work ed home last week from a two hard for every victory, . Seine en- week's visit with relatives at Fen- cauragement is necessary and would wick and Georgetown. They were be appreciated. in Ilamilton to see Icing George Goderieh: Pollock, Sheardown, and Queen Elizabeth on June 7th.