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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1939-08-24, Page 1The • New -Record Est. 1878 • nton With Which is Incorporated The Clinton New 4O. 5950. -60th YEAR Kura The New Era Est. '1867' CLINTON ONTARIO. THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1939 wo Watch. Specials at HELLYAR'S FIRST — A WRIST WATCH in SECOND—A Yellow Gold Finish White' Metal Case. 17. Jewels. Case. WRIST WATCH, 15 1 This watch is dust -proof and $9.15 water -tight $17:75 Jewels for ,; Beth of the above are WESTFIELD Watches, fully guaranteed. Call today and select yours. IN REPAIRING WATCHES WE .ARE SPECIALISTS For over thirty-six years we have specialized in Watch Repairing, in Clinton. That is why customers of the days gone by, bring their watches to us today. Should you wish yours especially quick.. Many times an hour or two is all that is necessary for an expert who does his own Watch Repairing• to get your wateli put in order. W. H. HELL,YAR Jeweler and Optometrist Residence' Phone 174j I— CONTINUING OUR LATE Summer Sale Will Find Bargains You g In Department EveryDe For The Remainder Oftthe Month IIZWIN'S FOR QUALITY IMIERCHANDISE THE HOME PAPER Eugagentents Announced SUMMER FROLIC NEXT • Mr. and Mrs: Harry J. Thompson, THUROAY Clinton, Ont., anounce the engage- Thursday, Auguslt 31st is the date ment of their elder daughter, Emily the Clinton Concert Band and the M. Br., Reg.N., to Mr. ' John Masson Kirkby, Phin.B., of .Oshavra, only son of Mrs:. S. Kirkby .and the late Mr. Kirkby of Woodstock, Ont. The mar- riage to take place . at St. Paul's Church, Clinton, Ont., early in Sen- tember. Mrs. A. G. Broadfoot, of Tucker - smith, announcesthe engagement of her only, daughter, Greeta C. E., to Mr. Edward M. MacLeod of Clinton, son of Mr, A. E. MacLeod and the late Mrs . MacLeod. «t Ripley. The marriage will take place quietly this month. . 1 11 Glopoint Lighters I We have the new Lektrolite Glopoint Lighters. They are small and very neat in design. They ... light your cigarette under all conditions, rain or shine or wind, by merely pressing a button on one end and holding the cigarette to the open end. No flame, just a heated filament. A smart lighter for lady or gentleman, neatly boxed and guaranteed. Price $1.50 We also have a great many other lighters. We recommend the Chic and Master Kaschie light- ers at $1.00 each. The .Evans at $2.50, and we have a nice range of Ronsons to choose from at $4.50 and up. Remember we carry a large assortment of: CIGARETTES - CIGARS - TOBACCOS and also PIPES and SMOKERS as well as fancy ash receivers and numerous other items that are always acceptable gifts for a man who smokes. 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" The engagement is announced of Robenia Alberta Finlay, to Gordon Hamilton Johnston of Thornloe, New Ontario, the marriage to take place the early, part of September. Miss Finlay is the only daughter of Mr. William N. and the late Mrs. Finlay, of Zurich, Ont., and 141r. Johnston is the youngest san of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston of Zurich. GODERICH JUVENILES WIN HURON -PERTH CHAMPIONSHIP • Claude Turner's Juvenile Lions had little trouble winning the Huron - Perth groups championship in Goder- ich Tuesday night, defeating Clinton 7-0. Stuart Henry, Goderich youth- ful pitching sensation who hurled a no -run, no-hitter in Clinton last Fri- day, failed to repeat, allowing three hits, all of the scratchy variety. He struck out nine Clinton batters. Walter Westbrook, playing short for Goderich, hit a long home run to centre for Goderich in thefifth, cert. The Spring Fair parade and n driving a run in ahead of him. Tack- other Parades are"made more effec- er" Bloomfield hit a double with the tive and eoloiful when led by the bases loaded. band and we could list many other For Clinton it was too Wroth Henry ways in which the band contribute all the way. The team, however, con- the excavating shovel started to • to our pleasure. The members ro- work. Since that time the work has Progressed very.favorably and a.gen- oral idea of the size of the pool may the group championship went Thebe determined. We learn that the knew nothing have to be met and Exeter Times -Advocate Trophy, pre -this is one of• the ways in Which' will be 35x75 feet, inside meas- sentation of which was made byurements, and nine feet, six inches Jamyou can do your share. Will you es. Pattison, of Hensall, president at the deep end which will be at the be present at the frolic next midis -j of the Huron -Perth League. Goderich south end of the pool. The stable Firemen have set fox their annual extravaganza. Thia is a night of fun for old and young and a chane for tiie public td show their ap- preciation for the services rendered by these two splendid organizations. The programme; for the evening promises to eclipse those of former Years and many handsome prizes have been donated Iby merchants, and business men to snake your attend- ance worthwhile. These are on dis- play in the window of Sutter & Perdue's. In considering whether or not you should. attend there are a few things to keep in mind, For instance, why should you help the firemen to raise money. They receive a small annual remuneration for their ger - vices, but are they paid •sufficient? Always ready to answer a call for help willingly and cheerfully, day or night, they stand ready to protect life and property as has been dem- onstrated in the past. The small sal- ary the town is able to pay is only a small way of showing how much their services are ;appreciated. Your liberal support at :their annual car- nival will in a measure show that you too realize how important the services of a good fire brigade are to the town and to you individ- ual) Y Then too the band is deserving of support. Throughout the summer months they give their time and talent to provide an evening's enter- tainment for you. These concerts are not made possible without prac- tices,, and the bays frequently find themselves faced with the problem of cancelling some social engagement in order to attend practice or a con - Start Excavating Far Swimming PuE In the above picture are members of the Lions Club Swimming Pool Committee and Town Councillors -who were present as work got under way for the swimming pool on Saturday. The excavating shovel is seen in the baekgrbund. Back row, left to right are F. Fingland, A. D. McCartney, M. J. Agnew, F. Liv- ermore, J. T. McKnight, W. M. Aiken. Front row, left to right, G. T.Jenkins, Glen Cook, K. G. Waters and F. 0. Ford: Digging is practically completed today and in all probability cement work will be started early next week. _ , . , -, .__ With enough money on hand to meet obligations they have thus far assumed, the Clinton Lions Club have let the contract for the much talked of swimming pool. Work is now well under way. The property, it will be recalled was donated by the heirs of the late Dr. Gunn estate for this purpose and plans which have been in the making for some time have at last reached a point where a contract has been let and the work started. Last week, the grass was cut, the ground staked out, and on Saturday tributed two smart plays. terve no renumeration to pay for It was Goderich's 16tih victory. of their seri/ides. Uniforms, music and the season, with three losses. With other ex enses of whish the public now meets Chesley, Bruce League 'dey to show your appreciation. winner, in the next O.B.A. round. Goderich 110 131 0-7 10 3 A CLOSE CALL Clinton 000 000 0-0 3 5 On Monday afternoon the farm Henry and Bissett; Cook, Monteith, buildings owned by Mr. Robert Col - McDonald and Powell. elouggh on the llth concession .of Goderich township and at present rented to Mr. Wilfred Glazier were LUCAN WINS FIRST threatened by; fire. IN was only GAME OF FINALS through the combined efforts of Can Clinton stay in and win that neighbours who quicly gathered, and the Clinton fire brigade which next game in Lucan tonight. That's was called to assist, that the build- the question ° everyone interested in blot were saved. baseball has been asking since the me fire started in a straw stack 7-4 defeat the Colts took here Mon'- about ten feet from the barn and day night from the visiting Irish when first noticed it appeared as if Nine. It was a good game to watch steam was rising from the stack. and there is little to choose from Then the mass' broke into flames and between the teams when both are the alarm was quickly raised as playing as they can play. Without neighbours sped to offer their as - trying to furnish an alibi for the sistance. When the flames threat - locals it appeared the old batting eye' ened to get out of hand a call was was afflicted. If those very neces- sent enlisting the aid of the Clinton sary antics can be cleared up for fire brigade. The combined efforts Thursday's 'tussle there'd still a of neighbours and firemen were in- chance. In the event that the Colts strumental in saving the buildings. come through a third and deciding game will be played here Saturday. Lucan got away to a good start in the second when singles by Bur - Had it not been that the wind was in the right direction it is doubtful if anything could have been done. Sparks started small fires inside the on the property will be converted in to up-to-date dressing rooms. This will include shower baths and foot baths. In fact, the Lions Club mean this to be a work of which the town and themselves may be justly proud. Duncan McDougall .of Bluevale has the contract for the work and Thos. Sandy of Goderich is responsible for the excavating. Local trucks are be- ing used, also local workmen, who are being paid from thirty cents an ,hour. The contract stipulates that as far as possible all materials are to be purchased locally and local ,labor employed. Just how much will be accomplish- ed .this year depends a lot .on weath- er conditions. It is' expected how- ever that the cement work on the pool itself will be completed and pos- sibly for the filtration plant. Plumb- ing will in all likelihood be lett over until next year. It is planned also opened to have a road P a ed aeross the, south end of the property so that entrance may be made at both ends. and from three streets. The Lions Club Swimming Pool committee F. Fingland, K. G. Waters, A. D. McCartney, T. Churchill and George Jenkins together with other members of the Club and a number of citizens were on hand Saturday as work got under way The town. council was represented by Council- lors Livermore, Cook, McKnight,. Aiken, Waters and Agnew. AB show- ed a lively interest in the work going; on at that time. Also present were• quite a number of youngsters and on behalf of those in charge we point, out the possibility of accidents:. Children are apt to be careless. It would be too bad to have a serious, accident mar the enjoyment the kiddies and grown-ups will receive when the pool is finally completed. Little Locals Mr. G. A. Miller of the Bank of Montreal staff has rented Mr. Edgar Armstrong's cottage on Orange at. On Tuesday evening a number of friends called at the home of Mrs, M, Ford where a surprise party was held. The C. H. Holland family reunion was held quietly at the home of Mrs. Fred Wallis, Blue Water High- way, on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Welsh, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Welsh and family of Goderich town- ship; Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Nediger and family, of town, and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Sauvage and family of Seaforth attended. Young Couple honoured A very enjoyable 'evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Win.. Addison on Wednesday, August 16th when about fifty friends and neighbours assembled to extend con- gratulations to the newly-weds, Mr. and 'Mrs. Clifford Addison. Miss Margaret Beattie sang two very gess and Amos combined with a stable and it appeared at times as Pleasing solos and Mr. William Leip couple of errors materalized into two if it would be a losing battle. What er read the following address: runs. Clanton remained scoreless tet- caused the blaze remains a mystery. til the fourth. The balls they did Mr.' Glazier considers himself fort- connect with were snapped up very unate in having such a narrow hadily by the infield. escape. In the fourth H. Hawkins drove a hard one to centre field and Bur- gess was right there to take it; Among the Churches White made a nice single and clever- ly stole second. J. Hawkins singled; Mr John Henderson of Huron Col - Draper trolled out to first; Hovey lege will conduct the service in St. Paul s church at will be no evening service. Happy and bliss, Salvation Army And if perchance you have a quarrel, Just make up with a kiss: Morning speaker: Lieutenant Mae - Keep you ship in the channels,of love, lean; Evening' speaker: Captain Mc - walked and Colquhoun drove in the third run with a well- placed single. Gibbs fanned to retire the side. It looked more like a ball game when Lucan went down in their half with two men on and no runs scored: Dear Friends: The neighbours have assembled to- night A custom as of yore, To greet Cliff and his charming bride With best of wishes galore. We wish you many precious years As' o'er the waves you skip, Sailing down the sea of life In your matrimonial ship. ' 11 o'clock. There We wish you health and prosperity, In the sixth, seventh and eighth it was three up . and three down for Clinton, hut' in the . meantime Lucan had added five more. runs. J. Hawkins was the only man to get two lilts for :Clinton. In the. ninth he started another Clinton ral- ly with a well placed double.' Draper knocked out a higli, fly, then Hovey came through with a single to score Hawkins. Col'quhown lined out to left field and Livermore batting for Gibbs fanned to retire the side and end the ball game which was not as score i ane -sided as the.e e m ght indicate. The Colts were in there fighting all the way. Fielding was good on the whole but they just didn't seem to be ableto fathom Hudson's pitching,' Draper as usual pitched a very good game and will in all probability oc- cupy the mound at Lucan tonight: Dowell;; Prayer meeting on Thursday Sail when the skies are blue; evening. Wesley -Willis Church Continuing the united services on Sunday in Wesley -Willis Church Rev: Andrew Lane's subject at the morn- ing service will, be "The Fruit of the Spirit." The sermon subject for the evening service, "Ingratitude," Baptist Church Rev. A. E. Silver will 'speak next Sunday evening on the subject: "The Sin of Being Ordinary". Ile will base his remarks on 1 Corinthians 3:3, "Are you not behoving like or- dinary men?" (Dr. Moffatt's trans- lation.) The Ladies Aid meeting will be held in the church en Tuesday af- ternoon at 2:30, Meeting is in charge of Group 2. Keyword "Helper!: Stoma clouds may darken life Ifor awhile, Then the sun comes, shining through. So please accept our little gift, And our good wishes too. We hope and pray as .the years slip away, It will bring sweet Memories to you. — Signed on behalf of Neighbours and Friends. Mrs. Gordon McGregor presented o them a 26 -piece ca f . silver- ware, the gift of the community. After which Clifford thanked the friends and neighbours with a few well chosen words and all sang "Por They are Jolly Good Fellows". A dainty lunch was served and enjoyed by all. The Farmers' Market Barley 410 Old Wheat 45e. New Wheat 53ie. Oats 20c Potatoes 90c for 75 pound bag. Cream 23e, 22c, Eggs 24c, 19c, 13c, 12c. Flogs $7.75. • Blyth Band Will Visit. ' Clinton Last Sunday evening the Clintons Band motored to Blybh and played'to an appreciative audience. This week• the Blyth Band will visit Clinton. according to a communication receiv- ed from Mr. V. M. Bray, secretary treasurer of the Blyth Citizens' Band.. Sunday night concerts are popular• and there is every reason to, believe the visite* will be greeted by a large audience. The program for the concert which commences at 8.30 p.m. is as follows: 0 Canada; March — DeMolay; Overture—Determination; Bass 'Solo —Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep; Selected Hymns Mardh — .Blaze Away; Waltz -Old Time; Brass Quartette; Medley -- Plantation Echoes; Selected Hymns; March-- Commander; arch=Commander; Overture - Operatic. Mingle; Regimental March -Booster; Abide With Me; God Save the King. Farewell Presentation On Tuesday evening friends of Miss Margaret Durst were guests at a farewell party held at the home of Miss. Beatrice McClinchey, Miss Durst is leaving on Sunday for, Woodstock where she has accepted a position. For some time Miss Durst has been a member of the Bell Telephone staff and the guests were her associates of the staff and of a young ladies bridge club, The party was arranged that they might jointly spend an eevning together before Miss Durst leaves for her new position. Tho young ladies played bridge, with Miss Marion Pickett obtaining high score. At the lunch hour Miss Durst was agreeably surprised when presented with miscellaneous gifts, tokens of the best wishes of her friends and their regret in her de- parture from Clinton, Margaret has made many friends during her stay here who wish her success in her new position. Good Hogs A shipment of nineteen hogs last Week by David Cantelon has netted. the shipper, W. J. Forbes of Goderich township exactly $814.62. The hogs were not six months old when ship- ped and according to Mr. Cantelon, "it was one of the best loads I have have in a loing, time." It takes good feeding to get hogs to market inside the six months limit. At the present prices being paid for grain a farmer needs; to )mow the secret of econom- ical feeding, and ' apparently Mr. Forbes does. Speaking of pigs here's rather an unusual story. Hesse Holley, a negro of Edenton, N.C., gave a mortgage on his prigs for a new' suit of clothes. He made the proposition to his, haber- dasher that if. he would. provide 'him with a suit of clothes he in turn would indenture himself arid his twe red shoats. The store took a chance, Jesse got his suit. A chattel mort- gage covering the clothes and pigs was duly recorded at the County Registrar's office. PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Howes are holidaying at their summer home et Kintail. Misses Alice Pickett of Detroit and. ' Della Baird of Parkhill are visit-. ing' Miss Rena Pickett. Rev. and Mrs. A. H. O'Neil and Mrs.. J. C. Shearer are spending a few days in Detroit this week. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Blanchard re- turned to Detroit after having vis ited at the latter's ;home here. Mr. and Mrs. David Dewar and babe of Toronto are spending the week with Mrs, G. Wheatley, Huron street. Mrs. Haddy, Miss Marshall and the.. Misses Haddy of Toronto spent the, weekend with the former's son, .Mr:. A. Haddy. Mr: and Mrs. Fred Eagleson of' Aberdeen, South Dakota; are. spending two weeks at the home. of 1VIr, and Mrs. J- L• Heard. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Rorke and baby .boy who; spent the past month. with Mr. Rorke's parents here have, returned to their home at Cobalt. Mr. and Mrs. Ian Smith. of Toronto, were guests of Mrs. W. Robertson. and Mrs.. W. J. Stevenson this. week, going on to visit her par- ents, Mi. and Mrs. Frank' Hall of MT. and Mrs. G. E, . Hall and Miss Evelyn, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hall and two little sons; Ted and Jack of Toronto spent Sunday in Port Rowan the guests of Mrs. Hall's. brother, sister and; neices in ata family reunion. ;