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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1936-04-16, Page 1The News -Record Est, 1878 With Which ' is Incorporated The Clinton New Era NO. 5475.-57T11 YEAR The New Era Est.1866 CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 16TH, 1936 tur2i ods ,important S' epair Work IS IN MAKING WRONG WATCHES RIGHT, • PARTICULARLY THE HIGHER GRADE WATCHES: Watches that must behandled,n us b`smenew 0 o who understand them II, an•d s nd knees how they are made., • • We do not claim to know all about everything, but you can safely leave us and every sort of watch repair work with a cert; tainty of securing competent workmanship. We, Pay Cash for Old Gold.—Bring yours in and get our price. W. Yte1tqar: u l ll" CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE " SUMMER 1936 Cotton Plaid Gingham DRESSES Sanforized and Pre -Shrunk Sizes 32 to 44 Price $2.95 We Have the Exclusive Selling Rights for Clinton IR{ti'EN'S 1<Iope Still Lives For _' The Three Men Entombed, in Mine Hope has not been abandoned for the tree Toronto men entombed in a mine in Nova Scotia. An endeavor is being made to drive a small shaft clown to where the men are so that they can communicate with thein, if they are still alive, and in ease they are, foocl•and water niay be lowered to them. The suspense endured by the fain - lies of the entombed men must be terrible and can only be equalled by that suffered by the men themselves, if they are alive and conscious all this time. If they cone through such an ordeal with health and mental powers unimpaired they will have a unique experience to look back upon: TUCKERSMITH The regular meeting of the Tuc kersnith. Ladies' Club was held at the home of Mrs. Leslie Lawson on April 8th. In the absence of both the ' president and vice-president, Mts. Fear took charge of the :meet- : ing. There were twenty-eight• mem- hers and two visitors present. The roll call was answered by a question box. The program consisted ' of readings , by Mrs, R. Fear, Miss M. Fear,, Mrs. Walters and Mrs. Law- son, a mouth -organ selection by Miss M. Crich, a duet by Mrs. E. Crich and Miss' M. Crich, and an advei'tising'slogan contest at' which Mrs. Harold Crich won the prize. Each member was asked to bring some article which they .had made during the winter. These things were all displayed and numbered and a guessing contest as to who made each article was held. There was a Iovely display of quilts, mats and 'other fancy work, and • Miss Ir- ene Garrett was the winner of the. guessing contest. The next meete ing will be held at the home of Mr"s, Fletcher Townsend on, May 6th. The • roll call will be answred by an ex- change of roots, slips, seeds, etc. • GODERICH TOWNSHIP Mr. Charlie Nelson has returned from Orillia, to his duties on the Bayfield line, after taking a month's rest following a recent operation. Mr. and Mrs, Clifford Lobb and family of Clinton spent Easter with Mr. and Mrs, Robert Pearson. Mr. Guy Hicks of Clinton spent Easter with Mr .and Mrs. Oliver Welsh. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Croden and daughter, Doris. Gene, of Detroit, and Mrs, Eva Wheeler and son, Douglas, of Parkhillwere guests on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Stephenson. Mr. Randall Cole of Western Uni- versity spent the holiday at his home. Miss Dorothy Stirling is spending the holiday with her mother, Mrs. Lillian Stirling, Miss Betty Cluff spent a few days lastweek with her grandmother, Mrs. John Cluff, Clinton. Mr. Robert; Cliff, Mr. Jack and Miss Connie attended the funeral of the late Howard Cluff in Stratford on Saturday, week. Mr. M. Foran of Toronto was vis- iting his sister, Mrs. John McGuire, over the holiday. Miss Grace Stirling of Toronto spent the week -end with her parents, Mr. and .Mrs. Jas. R. Stirling. Mr. Earland Betties spent the Bes- ts' holiday with his mother, Mrs. Thos. Betties. • Mr. and Mrs.' 'Denemy` were visit- ing on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McGuire. Mr. Geo. Hastings isunder the doctor's care at present. Mrs, D. A. Smith of Toronto, .haa come up to her home, Sloan Crest, to spend the summer. •• Miss Delores Laithwaite is spend-- ing partof her vacation ' with her aunt, :Mrs. J. Torrance,: Mr. 'and Mrs. Donald` McDonald and family of Detroit were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. H. Belson. Miss Alda McDonald returned home last week after spending some time In New York. A.Y.P.A: Dramatic Society Puts On Amusing Play In Town Hall On Tuesday Evening The Dramatic Society of the A.Y. P.A., of St. ' Paul's church . put on theirla Re Two," in p y, "Regiment o f o, the town hall on Tuesday evening be; fore a good house., • The young peo- ple had '• intended presenting. this play before Lent, • but the illness of some members of the cast prevented. The plot of the play, •which has many amusing scenes, 'centres around a couple of husbands, a middle-aged man and his son-in-law, who ' have conceived a plan for getting out a bit without the company of their wives. They have announced that they' have joined the militia and have to at- tend drill. This gives them the chance to attend a rather doubtful nightclub, and they are- planning to have some fishing when the regiment goes to camp. The wife of the older man tries in vain to keep hien in to entertain an Englishman, whom she has met some- where and to whom she hopes .to wed aou r y nge daughter, who is In love with another young man -who is really a member of the militia. Fin- ally the regiment is called to active service "in Ethiopia" and the -two conspirators- are jubilant, as they prepare to spend a long holiday at a fishing lodge in the mountains. They arrange to have letters forwarded from the front to their unsuspecting wives by Harry Brentwood, who is actually going. During their absence the 'mother does her best to bring about a match between her daughter and the Eng- lishnian, who is quite willing to mar- ry the girl as long as he thinks she belongs to a wealthy family, but when it is found that the mien have. been killed, the whole regiment hav- ing been wiped out, and the family fortunes have failed, he finds that he must immediately return to Eng- land. Finally the soldiers return, having timed their arrival to coincide with the return of the regiment, and all is well. A plumber, who is a corporal in the regithent at one time throws a ni,onkey wrench into the domenstic machinery by informing the women that their husbands do not belong to the regiment at a11; but this is fixed up, with the aid of some cash, and alt is smooth sailing. Percy Livermore takes the part of the son-in-law, Ar- thur Sewall, Audrey Murdock, the part of, his young wife; Henry Slo- man took the part of the gay old father, Ira Wilton, Mrs. C. V. Cooke, that of his wife; Gordon Wenner took the part of Harry Brentwood and Margaret Middleton that of Laura Wilton, who are true to each other; Melbourne Ball took the part of the silly, fortune-hunting Englishman George Campbell that of Conrad Mei- zer, the plumber, Ethel Cooke that of Lena, the maid and Conrad's sweet- heart, and Tom Cooke that of Jim Buckner, 11is, Wilton's brother who swaggers home from Texas and pro- mises them all a fortune. Rev. K. McGoun introduced the players, Miss Fraser played piano numbers while the people gathered and gave some songs, with guitar ac- companiment between acts The large audience greatly enjoyed. the entertainment. A Small Fire The firemen were called out Sud - day afternoon to the Jervis Hatchery Rattenbury Street, east, smoke hav- ing been seen issuing from the -build- ing. The flames had not broken out, however, when the firemen arrived and very little damage was done. 'A Versatile Man From a Pittsfield, Mass., paper we learn that Mr. Fred Chant, only son of the late Ii. B, Chant of Clinton and of Mrs. Chant of St. Catharines and brother of Mrs. J. A. Sutter of. town, has built an exact model of the 'ship -"The Behr," upon which Byrd made his trip to the north. Mr. Chant is a public accountant and Is auditor of the city in which he lives, but' that is the work •by which he earns his living. What he realty likes doing in his spare time is sone- thing else altogether, although, ' no. doubt, the trainingin accuracy' stands him in good stead even in making a success of his hobbies. Mr. Chant built this ship from the plans for the original and it is said it took a- bout 'a year to complete it. He has for many years made a hobby of photography and his pictures -have been hung in salons in England, France, Canada; Belgium and Spain, as well as in the United States, We have ,seen some of his pictures and they are so fine and so artistic that it is difficult to realize that they are photographs. He is also a musician of sortie note. His hobbies are all of the artistic and worthwhile sort. THE HOME PAPER The Mallets Wheat, 71c. eats, 28c to 300. Barley, 45c to.47c. Buckwheat, 37e, Butter 22c. Eggs, ile to 16c, Live Hogs, $8.00. ' AMONG .THE CHURCHES) The tenth annual :'meeting of the Huron Presbyterial of the W.M.S. of the .United Church of Canada •will be held in Ontario street United church,- Clinton, on Tuesday, April, 28th. Special services were held in all the churches on Sunday, with appropriate Easter music. Int. Paul's h S P ul church h Holy Com- munion m- munion was administered three times, at eight o'clock, at eleven o'clock and at seven in the evening, the rector, Rev. K. McGoun, being the celebrant. Miss Phyllis Gray of London assist- ed the choir and rendered a solo at both morning and evening service. At the Presbyterian church the minister preached from the rather Paradoxal subject: ',The- Living n Dead' expounding a truly Easter message, to his people. Under the direction' of Mrs. Clark the choir rendered approp- riate Easter music. The Rev. G. W. Sherman, although not yet fully recovered from his ac- cident, took charge of the services in the Baptist church, with Miss Greene at the organ. Easter music was chos- en'for both the special' and the usual hymn service. In theOntario street Ont x o s e t church the pastor, Rev. F. G. Farrill, was the preaeher, taking appropriate themes for both morning and evening ser- mon. The choir, under the direction of Mr. B. J. Gibbings and with Mrs, Wendorf at the organ, rendered very pleasing music. Miss Marion Gib- bings rendered a solo in the morning,. Miss E. Wiltse being the soloist in the evening. A quartette, composed of Misses Gibbings and Wiltse and Messrs. Thompson and Pearson, also contributed to the musical program. m p og am. At Wesley -Willis church a new de- partment was introduced on Sunday morning, a nursery department, where little children under four can be left during the service, in charge of competent workers. The idea is to make it easier for the parentsof young children to come to church, al- so to train the little tots from infan- cy in church attendance. The pastor said he would like the church's motto to be "Bring the Children to Church." The choir both morning and evening presented special Easter music. Mrs. (DO Hearn took the solo parts in the anthem in the morning, while Mrs. (Dr.) Oakes rendered a solo. In the evening, the usual song service was the opening feature, an anthem was sung and Miss Ann Stewart ren dered a solo and she and Mrs. Hearn also sang a duet. Mrs. Morgan Ag new was at the organ at both ser- vices. Presbyterian Church Sermon subject Sunday morning: "Thomas—The Pessimist." :Bible Class at 3 o'clock. Wesley -Willis United Church. The minister's morning sermon subject on Sunday will be: "The Cli- max of Christ's Program." Evening: "A Man's True Life." The Ever Ready Mission Circle will hold its " Easter thankoffering meeting in the church this, Thursday, evening. All ladies of the congrega- tion invited, Ontario Street United Chhrch The Sunday morning sermon sub- ject will be: "The River of God." Ev- ening: "The Balanced Life." The Easter music will be repeated by request. An interesting Easter thankoffer- ing meeting was held by the W. M, S. in the Sunday school rooms on Monday evening. After a few open- ing remarks pen-ingrentarks by the president, Mrs. Geo. Shipley and the reading of the Easter lesson.' by Miss E. "Plunisteel, Mrs. Beaton led in prayer. ` The. Girl's Club then took charge, Miss M. Judd, president, presiding, and a spe- cial Easter program was given. The speaker was Mrs. C. W. D. Cos -ens, who gave an inspiring talk on "The Kingdom of God," Little Misses D. Farrill and L. Plunisteel'sang a pret- ty Easter duet, Miss E. Plumsteei ac- companying them; - Miss ' •E. Elliott contributed a pleasing instrumental, Mrs. Farrill read some of her pretty spring verses and Miss Lucile Grant gave a reading. Vocal numbers were given by Miss E. Wiltse, who played her own accompaniment, and Miss M. Gibbings, who sang in her usual pleasing manner, Miss Wiltse playing her accompaniment, Words of appreciation of the fine program given were voiced by . Mrs. W. S. R. Holmes and Miss M. Wiltse. Mrs. Farrill gave the closing prayer, At the co.ieiusion of the program the W. M. S. executive served tea and a half hour was spent socially. H. 'And S. Club Will Hold Annual Social Gathering On Tuesday evening, April 28th, the Home and School Club will meet in 'the Collegiate auditorium at eight o'clock, The meeting will be of a social character, to which all Home and School organizations in Huron County are' invited, each visiting Club contri- buting two numbers to .the' program. All ladies will be welcome, especially` {pothers of school age children. 'Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. John Sehoenhals an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Olive Elizabeth, to Mr. George Anderson McCague, son of Mrs. McCague and the late Mr. George A. McCague of Toronto, the marriage to take place early in May. Young Fanners Meeting The. Junior Farmers' _Association held their regular monthly meeting In the Agricultural Board rooms on Thursday. April 9th, with a small attendance. At the next meeting, May. 4th, Pro- fessor Blackwood, of the Ontario Ag- ricultural College will give a lecture on "The Use of Explosives on the Farm." All farmers and prospective members are cordially invited to at- tend this meeting in the board room on above date. Nowm Co modoL:e • We, clip the following from the Sarnia Canadian Observer, believing that a number of our readers will be glad to Iearn how a former citizen is employing his spare time. eft. Ball some few years ago was a photographer in Clinton; "Roy Ball, former commodore of the Sarnia Yacht Club, was named commodore of the newly formed St. Clair River Yachting Association In Port Huron last night. Roy, one of the hardest working sailors along the river, has been working overtime on the new organization since the night Jolumy Wocker broached the subject at an inter -club meeting here." The paper also ran a very good cut of Commodore Ball, in his conmo- <lore's cap, we didn't have the cut or we'd have done likewise. Death of Mrs. Patterson A resident of Auburn, Mrs. WiI- liam "Beverley" Patterson, passed away Monday night at the hone of Mrs. O'Brien, Mary street, Clinton. She has been seriously ill about two weeks. Sarah Jane Govier, daughter of John and Sophia Govier, who came from the old country, was born on the base line where Herbert Govier now lives, sixty-eight years ago, and lived all her life in the district. Thir ty-six years ago she was married at her home to William Patterson ` and since then had lived in Auburn. Mr. Patterson passed away about a year ago. Their present home was moved from the Govier farm on the base lineto where it now stands on the Blyth road at the east end of Au- burn. Mrs, Patterson was a member of the United church and took an active interest in W.M.S. work. Sur- viving are two sisters, Mrs. Arch. Jackson, Goderich, and Mrs, Harry McBrien ,Detroit. The funeral was held'from the Uni- ted church, Auburn, Wednesday af- ternoon at 2 o'elock, Rev. H. C. Wil- son officiating. Interment in Balla Cemetery. DURHAM'S VICTORY By an oversight last week we om- itted to congratulate the Durham hockey team on their winning of the Intermediate "B" Championship. But at this rather late date we sincerely offer our congratulations. The Dur- ham players are a sporty aggrega- tion, and, not .being, able to grab off the championship ourselves, there's no other team we'drather see have it. It was a notable victory, The Durham' Review had the fol- lowing inits report of their decide ing game: "By defeating Whitby 6-3 in Osh- awa last -.Thursday night, Durham 0. H. A. team became champions of the Intermediate B. section, their first win of an Int, title. For sev- eral' years Durham has had a strong team, sometimes winning the district, and last year going through` almost. to the finals, before elimination by Clinton, This season they overcame all opposition,, and lost only one league game, in their battle for the coveted honors. Going through the district and playoff games without a loss, they first eliminated Owen Sound Rangers in play downs. Clin- ton was a tough proposition; but at' ter, home and home tied games; Dur- ham won decisively at Galt." GIVEN GAOL SENTENCE FOR CHICKEN TIHEFT Gordon' McKellar of Seaforth was on Tuesday sentenced in Goderich, to thirty days in jail on being found. guilty of the theft of chickens from the Gunn Langlois plant, Clinton. It was McKellar's second offence, he being convicted vi ed of similar offence in June last year at Goderich. At that time Magistrate J. A. Makins imposed suspended sentence of one year. It is said McKellar sold the stolen poultry at Toronto. • Oh, It Pays Some people do not seem to be con- vinced even yet that it pays to adver- tise. "Tommy" But Tamm Le in ton Y PP g is fully -convinced. He cane in after the paper was printed last week and left an ad., offering a couple of cows for ,sale. "I'll likely sell them even before the ad. conies. out, '' he re- narked: And sure enough, on Mon- day the cane in to say that he had sold the beasts. So, instead of ask- ing his moneyback, the ad. was not even in type, put yp , he in another, and we have, no doubt at all but it will bring results. W. L Meeting The regular meeting of the Wo- men's Institute will be held in the Legion hall on Thursday afternoon, April 23rd. The roll call will be ans- wered by a quotation in memory of "Mother." Miss Beatrice Greene will give a talk on "Music and Its Place in the Home." This will be observed as the annual meeting, on account of the District annual meeting being held in May. All those responsible for annual re- ports kindly have them ready for this meeting. A full attendance is requested as important business will be discussed. The hostesses will be: Mrs. C. Ven- ner, Mrs, N. Lovett, Mrs. G. E. Tay- lor, Mrs. J. Flynn and Mrs. G. Elliott. LITTLE LOCALS The A.. Y. P. A. Dramatic Society of St. Paul's church intend repeating their play in the town hall on Monday evening and also take it to Seaforth next week. We have suggested it before, but wouldn't it be a good idea to have some air in the town hall when en- tertainments are being put on before crowded Houses? Fresh air is after all, more or less of a necessity for health and comfort. The firemen, the fire committee and their friends enjoyed a social and card . party last night, when, as may be inferred, a very pleasant time was spent. Flewett—{Shipley A quiet wedding, was `solemnized on Saturday evening, April llth, at 8.80 in the Ontario Street United church parsonage, wnen Gladys M. I. Shipley, eldest daughter of Mrs. Ship- ley, Clinton, and the late Joseph Ship- ley of the London Road, became the bride of Samuel Flewett, son of Mrs. G. Flewett of Goderich township, the Rev. F. G. Farrill officiating. The bride was becomingly gowned, in a blue and rose figured dress, navy coat and hat, with snatching accessor- ies, The groom was attended by his brother, George Flewett. After the ceremony the happy cou- ple left on a short honeymoon trip. They will reside on the groom's farm In Goderich township. Their friends join in wishing them success and happiness in their new life. SUMMERHILL Mr, Chas .Tyner has traded his farm with Mr. Russell Neal for a farm away down country and is hav- ing a sale .of his stock and iniplem- exits today, As the farm for which he has traded is leased for the time: being Mi. Tyner will probably move into Clinton for the sunnier. The community regrets losing the Tyner family from their xnindst but wish them continued prosperity wherever' they may be Iocated, PORTER'S HILL On Sunday Rev. R. M. Gale deliv- ered a splendid Easter sermon to a- bout sixty people. The day was ideal and the roads the best since last Fall. No seeding operations yet in this district. Mrs. Milton Woods is under the doctor's care. Friends wish for her a speedy recovery. Litttle Edna Powell is quite ill with measles and appendicitis. Messrs. Helen and Evelyn Cox of London spent Easter' with their par- ents, Mr. 'and Mrs. H. C. Cox. Mr. Clark' Wyville of Dundalk spent Easter at J. S. Lockhart's, ' • Mr. and Mrs. Ted Johnston,` Toron- to,are spending a few days ;at Fred. Llliott'e. PEOPLE YOU KNOW Miss M, A. Stone was in London on: Tuesday. Mrs, James Sangster spent taste week withMr s. H. Castle. Miss Depew is 'spending the Easter- vacation astervacation at her home at Paris. Miss.. Ruby V. Irvin spent Good Frt.- dawith her sister int Y e S .Marys. , Miss Mary Hovey spent. the Easter - week -end at her home in Liman. Miss Beattie of` the Collegiate staff spent the Easter vacation i n. • Guelph. Miss; Isabel Chowen spent the Eas- ter week -end with Miss Brydone in_ Toronto. Miss Eleanor Kemp of Toronto is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs... • Samuel Kemp. Miss Margaret Tough of Shakespeare is spending the vacation period az• her home in town. Miss L. Brigham of Clinton and Miss. 0. Brigham of Windsor spent Ras- • ter with Toronto friends. Miss Nixon of the C. I. staff is. spending the Easter vacation with relatives. in Walkerville. Principal E. A. and Mrs. Fines and -- children spent Eastertide at " the lady's home in Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Leonard of Mil- ton spent the week -end with Mr - and Mrs. Fred Leonard. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Penhale of Exe. - ter visited on Wednesday last at the home of Mrs, Geo, Holland. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Turner and Iittie Miss Marilyn of Goderich visited Clinton relatives on Easter Sun- day. Miss Marion. Thompson of Granton spent Easter with her brother, Dr. F. G. Thompson, and his family in town. Mr. McClennighan of Whitechurch spent a few days of the Easter va- cation as the guest of Mr. Benson. Sutter. Mr. and Mrs. Tanner and family of Timmins were Easter visitors with the lady's parents, Councillor and Mrs. Walder. Miss Esther Trewartha of Toronto carne home to spend the Easter- tide with heraro c e parents, Mi and Mrs 1 , N. W. Trewartha Miss Mary Stewart of New Liskeard. came clown to spend Easter with: her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick: Stewart of Stanley township. Mr. Lorne Kruse has returned to his home in Simcoe after a weeks' vis-' it with Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Thomp- son, the latter being his sister, Misses Eleanor Plunsteel, London, Jean Plunisteel, Elora, and Marga- ret Plunisteel, London University-, are home for the Easter vacation. Mrs. Herbert Castle, who underwent' an operation to her, eyes recently,. is now improving and it is hoped - will soon be quite herself again. Miss Bertha Webster of Toronto vis- ited Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Vodden, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Saville and. al-' so at her home at Londescoro over - Easter. Mrs. S. Lawrence, who has been• spending the winter in Hamilton and Cayuga, with her sons and daughter, has returned to her home - in ome-in' town. Mr. Alex, Addison of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, was with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Addison, for the Easter week -end. Messrs. E. and F. Dale, Miss Wins- low and Miss Teapu of . London motored up and spent Easter Sun- day with the former's father, Mr.. W. A. Dale. Mr. W. J. Stevenson of Sever Bridge. spent a few days the past week with his wife, who has been stay i with her mother, Mrs. W. Rob-• er•tsbn,,e past ass W e int r' . Mrs. A. I'rt:.Haddy and sons tvere• with relatives in Toronto for the Eastertide. Mr. Reddy went on to Atlantic City, a special trip earn- ed in a salesman contest. Master Kenneth and Miss Isobel' Colquhoun visited with Mr. and' Mrs. Thomas Scott of Cromarty' this week. They were motored: home yesterday by Mr. Jas. Scott. Messre. Glen Ferguson of Whitby • And Oliver Ferguson of Toronto- hbve been with their mother for - Easter, and for the sale of their' late father's farm stock, etc., which .: took place on Tuesday. • Miss Marie Kestle of Edmonton, Ale berta, who is renewing her acquain tenses with friends and relatives! in Ontario this month, spent a cou- ple of days this week at the home. of her cousin, Mrs. Geo. Holland:. Mr. Lloyd Keys of Varna spent Hes- ter Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.. James' M. Reid of town, Mrs. Keys - and family returning honie with - him after having spent a few days • with Mr. and Mrs. Reid, the ladies being sisters. Messrs, A, M. Knight, II. A. Man - tyre, G. E. Hall, E. Paterson, T' - Pennebaker, S, IL' Thompson, G:. H. Jefferson, H. C. Lawson, , F.' Jackson, J. E. Skelton and H. lee Plunisteel motered , to Parkhill' Tuesday evening to visit the A. F: A, M lodge in that town. Thee Visitors sliton the third degree.