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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1936-01-23, Page 4L PAGE 4 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD COOPER'S STORE NEWS Thursday, Jan. 23 to Saturday, Feb. ist NINE D Y re See Large ills for Details You'll Enjoy Shoppinghere and it pays to do so. A. T. COOPER. Phone 26w. Phone :65.' Variety China Dept. House and Men's lst floor Furnishing Dept. 2nd Floor ISE REAL SPECIALS FOlt Thursday - Friday - Saturday CERTIFIED TOOTH POWDER— With Sodium Perborate• Corrects Acid` Mouth. Clean and -Polishes. = SPECIAL 19c ENGLISH HEALTH SALTS Corrects. Acid' Stomach. FULL LB. CAN 89e. MARATHON .LINIMENT= --- It is truly a Wonder Liniment Sante size and quality that sells for $1.25. SPECIAL ...50o. S, Ht HOLMES PHM, 8, CLINTON, ONT PHONE 51 AMONG THE. CHURCHES Presbyterian", Chu'reh A' memorial cervico for our late Beloved Sovereign,- King -George' the Fifth. Ontario Street United Church A memorial service, for His late Majesty, King George the Fiftin, will be held in this church on Sunday. morning. In the evening 'the minister will preach on the subject: "Christ's versal Appeal." On Tuesday evoning the little play. "Sauce For the Gosling," was, given by a number of the young people at the regular. Y,P.U. meeting and it was very rnnich enjoyed by all. present. Oh Friday evening the Y.P.1J is invited to a skating pattyby the Y. P. U. of the United church, Landes.- bore. andes-born. The January meeting of the Gal's Club- was held •Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Fines, the piesi- dent, Miss M. Judd, in charge.. Dur- ing the evening Miss Rena Pickett was" presented. with a ' W.M.S. Life -Membership Certificate: • An interesting program consisted' of two solos by Miss Pearl Elliott, with guitar• accompaniment," reading of letter from Miss Sybil Courtice Tokyo, Japan, by Mrs. Murdock, after Which Mr's. ' Farrill read several of her own delightful little poems. During the .social hour Mrs. Fines assisted by ;Miss Bricketden and Miss; Margaret Ball, served dainty refreshments. ` • • • Wesley -Willis United Chugch On Sunday morning e, Memorial service foe His Late Majesty, Ring George V will be held. - In the evening the minister's ser- mon subject will be: "The Coining of the Kingdom," the third in the ser- ies on. the Lord's Prayer. On Thursday evening last the W. M.S. held theirmonthly meeting, the new officers being in charge. An- nual reports were given by the sever- al secretaries, also the leaders of groups, all showing a busy and sue- cessful year. The members of the choir enjoy- ed a very.deliglttful supper on Friday evening last, after which, there was a short business meeting, and the fol- lowing officers were elected for 1936: President: Mrs. P. Hearn. Vice: Mrs. .7. G. Chowan. Sea -Treasurer Miss D. Match. Social Convener: Mrs. Cree Cook. Librarian: W. Wallis. It was decided, that the choir would put on an Old Time Concert in the near future, On Thursdayening • the Ever Ready Mission a met at the home of Miss h Paterson with the president, Helen Necliger, in the chair. study programme was in Charge a first vice, Mrs. Reg. Shipley, t resented the se- cond chapter of study book. Miss I. Chowen gave reading on Africa and Miss V. Fr a map talk. At the conclusion the nneeting re- freshments were rued and a social half hour, spent evening Circ Edit Miss The Of th who In Respectful Memory of our Late Sovereign King George V. DAVISHERMAN N DAVIS ���ls.B,d''sA: CLEANING, PRESSING AND REPAIRING THAT EXTRA SOMETHING WHICH GETS RESULTS IS ALWAYS FOUND IN BOE FEEDS YOUR LOCAL DEALER WILL BE GLAD TO TELL YOU ABOUT ROE 'COMPLETE POULTRY CONCENTRATE WONDERGROW HOG CONCENTRATE. APPROVED DAIRY CONCENTRATE. APPROVED LAYING MASH. APPROVED BREEDERS' CONCENTRATE. Manufactured by Specialists for Farmers who want RESULTS. :Roe Farms Milling Co. A DIVISION OF THE ROE POULTRY RANCH, Atwood, - . Ontario. AAs yaur- dealer - Local Representative, for our new ,I 40 - page booldet, I RUSSELL I. JERVI' "ROE FEEDS." i tS� STANLE\ Mr, :Wm, Slack is at present the :guest of his niece, Mrs. Bean or Saltforii Miss Irene : Scotehmer has taken a position in Seaforth. Mr. Thomas 'Snowden was in Clin- ton on Saturday last. Mr, Win. Decker of :Zurich called ,on friends on the Bronson Line on Monday last. Mr. Albert McClinchey motored to Toronto one day last week. LONDON ROAD Messrs. H. and F. Wiltse of De= 'trait were called home to attend 'the funeral of their mother, the late :Mrs. Wiltse, who passed . away Sun-. day•' • Mr. and Mrs. Jos,Clegg, accost- :paned by Mr. and Mrs. Straughan of :Mertzon, Texas, .visited with friends int Wingltan. Mrs. Farquhar was a recent visitor •.with Goderich friends. don Road Club was held at the home of Mrs. W. Moffat en Thursday af- ternoon, eleven members and one visitor being present. The vice-pre- sident, Mrs. W. Falconer, had charge of the meeting which, was opened by singing "The Maple Leaf,", followert by the club creed. Mrs. Davidson, Sr., gave the topic, "A Nev Year's Message," followed by a humorous reading, "A' Christmas Gift.'' Mrs. Pluinsteel gave:a talk on a former triji she hacl enjoyed. Roll' call was answered by • "My Pet Proverb." • The president, finding it not con- venient to act, Mrs. Glen McKnight was appointed tieesident and Mrs, Jack Davidson, treasiaree. Corre- spondence was read from sick and. shut'ins, thanking the club for Clu'ist- Mas• Cheer. The meeting was closed by singing the National ,Anthem 'and a :social hour enjoyed, the hostess serving.. refreshments; assisted by Mrs. Mclinight's group. February meeting to' be held at the home of Mrs. Wnt. Stanbury. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Sh :did of Londesboro visited litre and Mrs. Rov The ,regular meeting 'of : the Lon- Plumsteei on Sunday last: I the a 1500' of t e sen Baptist Church Dr, Schutt was the speaker at the anniversary services both morning and evening on Sunday last Dr. Schutt is a most fluent and forceful speaker and was listened to by a large and most appreciative emigre- gations. In the evening 'Rey. -R. McGoonof St, Paul's church, who had withdrawn his own service' for the occasion, and Mr. C. S. Hawbe -assisted in the ser vice, And the choir was also assisted by members of the Presbyterian choir... Duringthis service Messrs, W. Match slid F. Mutch Pondered- a very pleasing duet. On the Monday evening a splendid Sacred Concert was given and though the weather was rather stor- my a large number were present and expressed themselves as most delighted and well worth the effort During the evening the King's favorite hymn, "Neater My God, to Thee," was sung, then a few moments were spent in silent prayer. This was followed by prayer by the Rer, Mr. McClung of the Goderich. Bap- tist church, who acted as chairman, in the absence of the pastor, Rev. G. W, Sherman.. The meeting close;l with prayer by the Rev. C. W. D. Cosens of, Wesley Wtii;s church, Thus a most successful 'anniversary in the history of the Clinton Bap- tist church came to a close. •The evening; service on Sunday will be taken by Dr. H. E. Stilwell, Secretary of Foreign Missions. Dr, Stilwell is 'a fluent, forceful and in- teresting speaker. All :are cordially invited. Sunday School as usual at 2.30. The Ladies' Ajd will meet at the home of Mrs, G. Carter on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 28th, int 3 o'clock..• St. Paul's Church The annual . Congregational and Vestry meeting was held Monday ev- ening, January 20th. Just ins tete meeting was assenbling the, church bell tolled the passing of oer,Belovoci Sovereign, 'George V. The 'Rector pre- sided and the meeting was aliened with appropriate prayers and also one minute's silence was observed in Memory of the King. At the , Congregational meeting Messrs. Middleton • Mid Thompsch were appointed Lay Delegates and Mmol' Firth and Col Combe as substi- tutes to the Synod. The Rector read his annual report= and also thanked : the congregation for thole' kindness during his illness. The.repoets the different sos Vire regret to leant that Mrs, Al- stable sinco 1997 and he also served best Pickard has not been enjoying as town constable for thirty-seyen the best of health, years, so he has 'put in quite an ap- Mrs. J. Potter, we are glad to prentieesliip as a public servant. He know, 1s able to be around again-af- agrees that the duties of bailif are ter -being confined to her hone with not, the most pleasant. You are al a lame ]trace. ways dealing with people -who are in Mrs. Fred Patter's pertinent presented a fine, mission- very ha- primary de- trouble and, consequently, are not pnor' likely to meet you any program during the Sunday!pleasantly. He can tell of many an School session on 'Sunday.i. short, interesting incident of his experien- exercise. with recitations was part[- ?es, although he is also very discreet Seated in by Masters Milton McCool, ! m mentioning them. Walter Jervis, Eldon Glidden and ! Col, H. T. Rance, Division Court Cliff. Pickard, and a' child's hymn • Clerk, says Mr. Welsh has been not sung by the class. only an efficient officer but that I no one but himself knows just how The monthly meeting of the W.M. f Many tunes he stayed action by S. and W.A. Societies 'was held last ' some means or another•, rather than Thursday at the home of Mrs. S.! distress anyone in trouble. Walter. During the first part of i. Mr. Welsh's feirnds' will wish hint the afternoon; the W. M. S. pr•esi- many years to enjoy the freedom dent, Mrs. Walter, acted as chair- from public duties which will be iris ratan for a very fine program. Mrs. from now on. Fred .Pottel• presided at the organ. Mr. Welsh's successor has not yet After the- opening iiyntn, Rev, Mr. been appointed, although it is likely Herbert and Nese W. Yeo led zr: one will be named u•thout much de - prayer. The roll call, read by Mrs. lay. E, Potter, was replied to with a thought for the new year. Miss Es- ther MacMath gave a reading, "Ideals for the New Year," and the mittee, Miss Elva Proctor; envelope steward, Mrs. A. Bond. scripture was react by 11,1m. clettes of the church, showing in each case a peesperous'fear, .wer'e Valid and. adopted. The reeLo'r appointed Mr. C. Dra- per as his Warden and the emigre, gution Mr, 0, 11, Trull to rep'resen them, 'Messrs. Johnson and h'ord agreed Lo act as supervltcrs of sielesmen and appoint then :daft. The :Following Were appointed to the Select Vestry: Mite,. Monteith Mrs. McKininon, Miss E, Hall, and Messrs. Hovey, - rivets Walker, Thompson, Combe, Monteith, John- son, Middleton and fluntee The thanks of the Vestryi was extended to those who kindly contri- buted to the C,lhttrch's Centenary— and also to the officers of the church and the choir, • Colonol ; Combe also expressed' a wish that a letter of sympathy be sent Mrs, F. Owen on the death of Mr. Samuel and Miss Emma Owen, The. clerk was instructedto forward same:' 11OLMESVILL1 On Tuesday .last, Mr. Frank Yeo, Mrs. E. Yeo and Miss Ada Finlay re- turned from a ten day's visit with friends in Toronto, ROBERT WELSH • RESIGNS I3AILIFSIIIP Mr. Robert Welsh, Who has held the position for about; thirty yea'e, sent in to the governintent his resig- nation as bailif, and while he has as yet not received acknowledgement of the acceptance of the resignation, he already feels the eichileration of free, dour from office. Mr, Welsh has' beena county con Ehnen For the 'WA. President, Mips, E Potter. The program was continued A. Yeo, vice-president, Mrs. Fred with a missionary talk by Mrs. s, Potter; secretary, Mrs. Bert Tree Walters, and a story read by Mrs. warthe; treasurer, Mrs. Finlay; Lorne Jervis. Mrs. F. Potter gave a flower committee, Mrs, D. E. Gild - temperance paper, and Mrs. Waiter don; flowers for church, Miss S. shared with 'the meeting a letter Acheson; buying committee, Mrs, from the missionary, Miss Sybil; Finlay, Mrs. J. Potter, Miss S. Ache-. Courtice. Following the report of,sari, seers,W You, ttoasurev, the w.M,s.Miss Esther MacMath, citizenship meeting concluded wWLha 7111a1 hymn.; convener, was hi charge of the Y.P. Mrs, Eldrid Yoe, president of the: U. meeting last Friday, when a' good W. A., then tools charge of the gath-; representation was present. After ening, opening the afternoon's busi-t; the opening hymns, Rev. Mr. Herbert Mess with an inspiring talk which Pet' in prayer, and a poem, "Prayer was highly appreciated, Mrs. B.' for the New Year," was read by the Trewartha, secretary, read the mist -1 chairman. Miss Edna Huller read Utes; and numerous business tropics the scripture lessens, tine comments were thoroughly discussed. At the en which were given by Mr. Herbert conclusion, the hostesses, Mrs. Lorne' to en interesting talk. Following Jervis, Mrs. Walter, and Mrs. W. Yeo, the business discussion, an appro.. served an extremely appetizing and priate topic entitled, "Speaking of dainty lunch, which was much ap- Resolutions," was taken by Miss joyed, Gay Whitmore. A very pleasing solo was sung by ' Miss Jean Webster, The following are the lists of offi Miss Norma Potter playing the ac- cess chosen for the year 1936:—Fol' companiment. The meeting' was con - the ,`;-.NLS,—President, Mrs. S. Wei- eluded with a hymn and the bene - ter; vice-president, Mrs. Einer Pot- diction. This week's meeting will ter; recording secretary, Mrs. B. be under the guidance of Miss Nor- Trewartha; corresponding secretary, ma Potter, social convener, Mks. W. Glenn; press secretary, Miss Esther MacMath; treasurer, VERY RARE Mrs. W. Yeo; temperance convenor, Antique Dealer—"I have here a Mrs. Geo. -Mali; stewardship conven- very rare revolver, It dates from er, Miss Elva Proctor; strangers' sec- the time of the Romans." retary,' Mrs, Wm. Mulholland; mis• Customer — "Why the. Roman's sionary monthly secretary, Mrs. John didn't use revolvers," Mulholland; pianist, Mrs. F. Potters Dealer—"That's what makes it so assistant, Mrs. W. Yeo; flower coni- rare." COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE AFFAIRS INTERESTINGLY WRITTEN UP BY A STUDENT Well, this week Inas been rather more eventful than ,last in the way of, social and athletic activities, However, it can not yet be described as a mad whirl or anything. Some- how the teachers seem stricter the before, although' we are working harder than ever, and ' now Middle and Upper School students have al- most as many detentions as First Foran, Well, let's' see: Second Form wins the sawdust flavoured cheeses wafer for idiocy this week. They have all gone supercilious. Oh my yes! Everyone in Second is supercilious; they try " to cultivate supercilious :•tin's; they adopt' al supercilious atti- tude toward life; oh they arc ' super- eiliotnsl You sec' they have gist learned the word, and naturally it has gone to their toads.: They acs, tuaily know what .11 means. Thi'sa cheers foe Seecnd Form, and here's hoping that the nest of the school sticks to the good old • two -syllable Pali -backs, You haven't- a chance 'iii Sncond''11'.y°u haven't sonnething sup- et•ciliiius about year; if you find you just have to take a friendly and un.. o-vrnecetlious .attitilde toward life, your best bid !s Lo make Casual oe- n150115 like: "Oh I don't like so -and, she's too supercilious." That always malt00 :i. good .inpres- sien, Peteonally,'we think it's all snipe' ,riltineNs. !Thetei mete an 'interf°tm basket- ball game last Wednesday, between Fourth Form and Fifth Form boys. which ended with a decided edge for the junior team. The game was played 'at noon, and consequently we (who hate to miss part ofour dinner) were not in time to see the whole of it. The Fifth Fortner':, line-up consisted of McInnes, Thomp- son, Draper, Garrett, Johnson. Fouuth Formers: Hovey, Johnson, Dougan, Levis; Blggai't and Bartliff. The highest scorers were Levis and Bartliff. We do'J: know who' were guards and who were towards; boy's bas- ket-ball is a funny game -everybody shoots and runs all over the floor, and snatches the ball out of the oth- er fellow's hand,' and there' is no such thing as a double bounce . . . you can have as many as you like; moreover there are ,no boundary lim- its . , the players are either in a huddle under one basket or else they are in a huddle under the other, And they can do everydiinig but _kneel. the other fellow cold, while the ref- eree looks on with an indulgent smile, as if to say "Boys Will be boys." If a girl played like that she would be off the floor so soon that she'. wouldn't know what struck her. That's just one of the things we have always, wanted to get off our chests; They say boy's basket -ball is a bet- a ter game than girl's. All we say is { THURS„ JAN. 23, 1936, FREE TO THE FARMER The Royal Bank has prepared an account book specially adapted .to assist the Farmer in his bookkeeping. it will be furnished free of charge on request. THE` ROYAL BANK OFCANADA CLINTON BRANCH - E, E. PATERSON, Manager CENT A MILE Round Trip Bargain, EXCURSION Minimum Fares .Adults 75e Child 400, from CLINTON AND ALL ADJACENT C. N. R. STATIONS. FRI. JAN 31 to Napanee, Kingston, Gananoque, Brockville, Prescott, Morrisburg, Cornwall, Uxbridge, Lindsay, Peterboro, Campbellford, Newmarket, Allendale, Penetang, Coliingwood, Meaford, Barrie, Orillia, Midland, Gravenhurst, Brace - bridge, Huntsville, North Bay, Parry Sound, Sudbury. All towns in New Ontario on line of Teniskaming & Northern Ontario Riy.; Nipis- sing Central Ely.; Kapuskasing, Longlac, Hardrock, Geraldton, Jellicoe SAT. FEB.1 to TORONTOAIS° to Brantford, Chatham. Chesley, Clinton, Durham; Exeter, Fergus, Goderich,Guelph, Hamilton, Hanover, Harriston, Ingersoll, Kincardine, Kitchener•, London, Listowel, Mitchell, Niagara Falls, Owen Sound, Paisley, Palmerston, Paris, Port Elgin, St. Cathar- ines, St. Marys, Sarnia, Southampton, Stratford, Strathroy, Walker- ton, Wiarton, Wingham, Woodstock. SAT. FEB. 1 Locally between Important Stations at which Excursion Tickets are sold—Ask Ticket Agent. For Fares, Return Limits, Train Information, consult nearest .Agent. See handbills for complete list of destinations. T721A. PHONE 35, 3, T. CLANCY, CANADIAN NATIr,,,NAL. "Boy, it should be!" Incidental the SCO' lest Wednesday was 19 for Fourth Perin, While we're still on the subject basket -ball, it might be well to rat tion that Westervelt is coating to -night to play off the games.wi the C.C.I. teams, Why not conte and cheer for the ole school? ly, McKinnon made use of various charts -8 which added to the interest of tate (lecture. She explained how to tell the time by the stars, which is e f of useful thing for anyone to know, et' Mrs. McKinnon remarked during hey up t'1 speech that astronomy was not a Connnonly understood subject. She ftp said that if she were to ask an or dinai'y matt on the streets of Clinton any - which were the nearest fatuous stars y, he would probably answer "Movie as or baseball!" Knowing ' Clinton, we p, venture to disagree. The man would n,, undoubtedly take it that she meant e- - hockey, and would reply "Punch Me - d Ewan and Dyke Waters." e• j,�. 0n' the conclusion of Mrs, McKin- • non's address, the jusges' decision on t' the Oratorical Contest was given by tri F Mr. Franks, who pornouncecl Aileen. i Knox the winner. s 1 The concluding item. of the enter- i taininent was a dizzy drama by Up. ler Sc n p hoot Girls. It was a mock. trial, in which all the Fifth -Form tt boys were taken to task for variou3 crimes, such as laciness, stepping - out with red-headed girls (guess who?) asking Santa Claus for mesa- s les . , . and we can't remember the ) hest. Mary Hemphill was the judge, d who put in most of her time by bark - L • ing "Order in the Court!" Sadie El- :iott was the Crown Attorney and t Sybil Mackenzie was the Counsel for the defence. ,Unfortunately,. all her clients were absent on various pre- ' texts. Gladys Radford was Clerk of x the Court, and Hazel Cowan sworn - in the witnesses and the jury --"De, , yon swear on this Modem History, - this algebra, this trigonometry to tell the truth, the whole truth :and nothing but the truth, so help ane Mr'. Fines?" Eleanor Hudson was fore - lady of the jury. All the boys weto found guilty except Forrest, and his case was' dismissed because Mildred Follick's evidence was at fault.Er- eyone was delighted to hear Elliott and Melmnes sentenced to two years handl a labour. We'd like. to see them at it, for none around the school has ever managed to force anything be - yon a mild exertion known as yawn- ing from this crowd, Sparrow Tlnotnpson was sentenced to three months of solitary confinement from sed -headed girls. Miss Beattie It ars entertained thoughts of suicide, we beileve, She says it's a hard life and she'd just. as soon leave it. This confession was drewn frorin her when once of her brightest English Comp. students, Ellen Charlesworth, pulled a fright. ful boner the other day. The phrase "tonsorial artist" came pp during the course of the lesson,. "What's a tonsorial artist?" Miss Beattie asked the "class. Ellen's hand. shot up. eagerly. "Isn't it an artist with ton- silitis?'i - Should we add any more? e W think it would tax our brains too much. , Unkind people , may' inquire sneeringly: "What brains?" but yeti can't' insult us that way. Therefore we bid you' Adieu which is just 'a high -hat way of saying our usual old faithful "S'lnog," The first meeting of the Liter Society for 1936 was held last Frida In the afternoon. Mr. Passmore ry in the chair, , . • oh, that was a Ai we meter that he acted as Chaiema Most of the time he hid modestly b hind the curtains and only appease fora hasty moment to announce th net item on the programme, 1 don't like this shillyshallying abets Mr. President. Even though yo did melee a speech explaining th you dislike publicity, we still hot that a chairman should be seen a well as heard. This slipping in an out looks as if you feared a rotte tonnato or something. Don't be sill Mr. President! You have to be second Houdini to snnaggle in any thing as small as a bag of hum bugs (Much favoured by the student to munch during the programme without being detected. None coul get a tomato in on a bet. 'The firs item on the bill of entertain:nen (there were no biliswe just didn' want to say programme again) wa a Junior Girl's Oratorical Contest The first speaker was Miss Eileor Knox of Second Form. Miss Kato chose a subject which was of inter est to everyone. "Maggie and Jiggs arid 'their creator, George McMan nus," Her speech included a few high -lights on the life of the ramous cartoonist, and a few n'ather surpris- htg facts which few of ns were ac- quainted with, eueh as this, "Bring- up Up Father," is translated into twenty-seven languages, , among these, Japanese and Chinese. Ever hear that before? None of us knew it. The second 'speaker. was Miss Ger- aldine Denomine, of First Form *he spoke 011 "The Story of Rubber." Iles delivery was excellent, and she mentioned a few interesting notes 00 Sogth.America, which the First -Foran Geography class night well heed, The next speaker was Miss Mary Thoinpson, whose subject Was On "Insect -Eating. Plants.'" ' She desceib- eel several of these plants, such as the Pitcher Plant, Bladder -Wort, etc. This concluded the Contest. The neat; item was rather an unusual one, since usually the 'stridents have to put on the programmme themselves and it is not often that we 'ape for- tunate enough to have mi out -skier to entertain us. However, this was not precisely an outside source, for 'she was herself not only : a student but also a teaches' at the C.C.I. Mrs. Me - Kinnon said that it.was rather diff•• 011C -to choose a suitable subject for both boys' and 'girls, but she finally hit upon astronomy as having • com• rnan points of interest; her choice was vidontly a fortunate. one as every- one Was certainly, interested, Mrs,