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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1936-05-21, Page 1The News -Record Est.,1878 With Which is Incorporated The NO. -5480-57TH YEAR Clinton - New Era The New. Era Est, 1865r CLINTON. ONTARIO, ' THURSDAY, uggesticns for ,Meige Vieanin " Jime YOU WILL NEED NEW'ND•UP-TO-DAIE'SILVERWAR.E. WE HAVE IT. YOUR OLD DINNER SET has manybroken pieces. We ha ve a large assortment of New Designs in Dinnerware, open stock. You buy just the pieces you need now, then add. more, as time passes.' CLOCKS—to add to your comfort, and to keep your appointments, New Designs, and Priced to,Suit Your Purse. 1SILVER POLISH, and:' SILVERWARE CLEANING BRUSHES'' to give your silver that clean, polished, aPPearance it once hal HIGHEST PRICE' PAID IN CASH FOR OLD GOLD—Change those into articles stored away, nt o good cash. yiett, Jeweler and Optomiterist; S A Prices 'Listed fo ted B clow r the BBalance of This. Month 36" White Cotton Broadcloth Special 15c yd 36" Colored Broadcloth in Blue, Green, Yellow, Rose and Pink Special 16c yd 37" Factory Cotton, Good Heavy Quality. A Lim ited Quantity 16" All Linen Tea towelling at 13c yd Special 13c yd Good Quality All Linen Tea and Roller Towelling, Regular 25c a yard. Special 19c yd Ivory Fillet Net .Curtains, size 36" by 21-4 yds. Extra Special per pair'79c 36" Prints, Regular 17c and 19c Quality Extra Special 13c yd Our Best Quality 29c Prints, OneWeek Only25c y d For On y 36",Cretons, Reg. Value 23c yd. yd Sale for 18c On a y Children's Ankle Sox," Reg. 19c and 25c Qualities,... Special 15c pr Ladies FirstQ Y p ualit Crepe Hose 59c pr Ladies' Cotton Hose,. sizes 9 to 101-2, Extra SpecialP 2 .r. fcr 25c i White Cotton Broadcloth Slips, Small, Medium and Large, Special29c each S Woolnoug hs' Girdles and Garter Belts, Broken i Sizes in Lines noww.discontinued, , of the Clearingat Less than 1/2 Regular Prices Ladies' Two -Piece Cotton Crepe Pajamas, Small, Medium and Large, Special 98c • Ladies' Coats and Suits, Priced at low as Ladies' New ;Summer presses in Pastel Shades and Floral . Designs, Special $2:95 $4.95 " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE ", The Markets Wheat, •70c, Oats, 30c, Barley, 470. - Buckwheat, 40e. Butter 22c. Eggs, 11c to 16c.' Live Hogs, .$7.75. • Formerly. On C. L . Staff William Penderghast, for 'many years principal of the London' Nor- inal, School, who died on Monday in his seventy-fifth t , year, was a -native y , e of Huron angraduate of Sea - forth a forth Collegiate.•,After -his gradu- ation from the UniversitY of Toa onto heht in the Collegiate, taug Clintonx g , though it must have been a good many years ago: He. retired :from teaching in 1931.' empraimensmosa A Biide ,Showered On Thursday evening. the .girl friends of Miss Annie Williains, 'a bride-to-be, were invited to the home of Mise Mary Levis, Albert st. north, and 'presented , her with , ,a kitchen shower... Miss Williams, who had been invited to call, was surprised . upon arrival to find fifteen` or more of her young lady friends assembled. A large basket was carried in and pre- sented to Miss Williams, and she was asked to unwrap each article, to which a verse was attached humor- ously indicating the article's intended use. After all had been inspected Miss Williams appropriately ' thanked her friends for; their happy thoughts and lovely vifts. Card games and a happy' socia: hour followed by lunch `served by the young hostess concluded a deiightftui2 evening. MAY 21ST, 1936 THE HOME PAPE :Sortie Fine Blooms A number •of folk are complaining' about the small size of their, tulips this year, though we: have seen a number .of , very fine ones. Mrs: James Livermore has some beauties, a rich, dark `red :and of very large size, The tulips, came on quickly; in 'spite of the cold spring,' and are now; at . their best. ' A Couple Of Old Documents The News -Record was privileged to examine the other day a couple of deeds of property in- Clinton, one of Oct. 1855, the other Jan. 29th, 1856. •The first one recorded a sale, be- tween William Shipley and William Wittington, of Lot No. 510 in. PrIn- eess'street, and the deed was num- bered 80. The second, numbered 195, dated Jan. 29th, 1856, is made between William Shipley and George Lath waite, . was for lots 242 and 511, also in Princess street, for which the sum of twenty-five pounds was paid. John Galt was the registrar.. Tkey are an interesting pair of documents and the penmanship on them is some- thing to marvel at, being as fine a script as you would find anywhere, and they are both in an excellent state of preservation. They are In the possesison of Mrs. S. Lawrence, who is a daughter of the late Mo. 1 Tittington. • , A YOUNG ..MUSICIAN. Bonita. Shaw, seven year old laugh: ter of 'Mr. and Mrs. Earl L. Shaw;. Brr den, wyon the Gold Medal, obtain - ing ,eighty marks at the Sarnia Musi cal Festival for a piano solo for chil- dren under ten, years of age: There rev competitors a in thislass. were eleven -it rs o p t o •c Besides' being talented in• music she is in Junior Third Class in Public School. •Mrs.- Shaw, her mother, was a graduate of Clinton Collegiate be- ing Miss: Ella Rutledge, before her marriage. • . Women's : Institute Meeting The Women's Institute will hold' their regular meeting on Thursday, May 28th,' in the board room of the Agricultural ,Office. As this is the first meeting of the Institute in their new rooms, Mi>. ran MacLeod, 'Agri- cultural Representative,' will give an address of welcome. The roll call • is to ,be responded to by'paying 'fees. Reports of the District Annual, to be held in Londesboro on May 22nd, will -be given. • • The ladies of the town are cordial- ly invited to attend this meeting; a; special 'invitation is being extended to tLIMA- ,the members fo the Junior tote. The executive will have charge of the social hour. Death Of Mrs. Smyth Mrs. Helen Jane Smyth, widow of Samuel' M. Smyth, died Tuesday at the home' of her, daughter, Mrs: (Dr.) George. R. Wharton, London, O'nt.,. following several ,m onths' illness. Mrs. Sinyth was born near King- stbn, Ont., and had lived at Strath roy where her husband conducted a furniture.factory,iprior to coming to London. She was a member of Met- ropolitan United Church. Predeceas- 'ed by her husband in 1925, she is survived by one son, Arthur Ii. Smyth, of Strathroy;. one daughter, Mrs. Wharton, London; two sisters, Mrs. F. McMath,, Toronto, formerly of Clinton, and Mrs. Herbert Field, Strathroy. Mrs. Smyth, Mr. and Mrs.. Field and .Mrs. McMath had been in Call- fornia during the winter, only return- ing a few weeks ago. Death Of Mrs. R. Mason • On Wednesday evening of last week. the death occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Cook, Albert street, of Ellen Smith, widow of Ro- bert Mason, in her 80th year. Mrs. Mason, had been in poor health for seine time and had been getting worse for many weeks and death was not un- expected. . Born in Edinburgh, Scot- land, in January,• 1856,• ` she was a daughter of the late William Smith and came with her Parents to Canada when but a child. They settled in. Biddulph townshib where she spent the earlier years of her life. In October, 1874, she was married to Robert Mason, who 'predeceased her fouuteen years ago. They farm- ed on Base line, Goderiell township, and later moved to Clinton, where the late Robert Mason operated the Ma-, son House which later became' the Graham House • and still. later the Clinton Inn. He was an invalid for many years, the result of a fall from a building. • Mrs. Mason had been a contitnious resident of Clinton for 'fifty-five years. Two brothers, . one son 'and one daughter survive. They are:, and Thomas Smith,; Bay City, . Mich.; William Mason, Toronto, and. Mrs.. J. E. Cook,: Clinton, There are eleven'grandchildren ancl five great grandchildren, Mrs. Mason was' a niernber of Wesley -Willis United church, formerly of Wesley church, • •and the funeral service •was conduct- ed by Rev. C. W D. Cosens on Satur- day at 3 p.m. at the home on Albert street. Interment in Clinton came-: tory. • tery. The pallbearers were Messrs: W. Haney, T. W, Morgan, Col. Rance, H. Bartliff, G. T. Jenkins and E. J. Cantelon. Amongst those from beyond the immediate vicinity who were here for the funeral were: Mr, and Mrs. Nis, bit Cook, Mrs. Geo. $oyer, Mrs. J: Ross, Mrs. 13. Stevens, and Mr. Harry Wurself, ,Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. W. Haney, Winghaut;' Mrs. J.Geddes, Bel- grave; Mr: and Mrs. •E: Weston and Mr, and 'Mrs. C, WurseIl, Goclericki, and `Mrs; E. J. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. W. Brunsdon and Mr. Bert Brnnadon; _Londesboro: Death Of Mrs. R. L Miller Mrs. R. J. Miller passed on Iast Wednesday evening after an illness of several weeks' duration. The deceased lady's maiden name was Emma Levina. Dale, and she was born& Hullett township in 1868, being a daughter of the late Christo- pher Dale, Jr., and Rosanna (John- ston),Dale and was in her 71st year. On March 7th, 1883, sne was Mar- vied to her now bereft husband and they farmed on lot 14, con 4, Hullett township. Later Mr. Miller went ex- tensively into cattle dealing and twen- ty-eight years ago they took up resi- dence in Clinton where they have since resided and where she was an esteemed resident. Mrs. Miller was a faithful member of Ontario Street Methodist, now United church, and was active in the work. of the wo- :neia's organizations and' in these her loss will be keenly felt. Surviving besides h er husband, there are two brothers, lances and George Dale of Constance, and four sisters, .iVlrs. George Boles, Blyth; Mrs, William Connell, Clinton; Mrs. William Knox and Mrs. Thomas Knox of Hullett township. - The funeral was held front 'the home on King street, on Saturday, service being •conducted at 1.30 pan. by Rev. I':• G. Farrill, with Rev. C. W. 0. Cosens assisting. The ,pallbearers were nephews. • Passing Of Mrs. Byard Dili II. and S. Club Elects Officers , The thirteenth annual meeting of the Clinton Hdrne and- School Club was held in the Public school on Tues= day' evening, Mrs. Gordon Cuning- hame, president hi ' the chair. The routine business of the month was transacted and annual reports received, also a report from Mrs. G. ' • l T. Jenkhts of the Home nd School Federation, held in Toronto during Easter week. -This was a very'in- teresting and inspiring report. This was followed by the election of 0111-' tees, Mrs. H. C. Lawson taking the chair, when the following 'officers annd+. conveners were elected 1 o it 1936-7: .. 'Hon. -President: Mrs. H.• C. Lawson. President: Mrs. Gordon Cuning- hanie. . 1st Vice: Mrs. H. McIntyre. 2nd Vice: Mrs. W .S. R. Holmes.. 3rd Vice: Mrs. W. D. Fair. Rec.-Secretary: Mrs. Chas. E. El- liott. Cor. -Secretary: Mrs. A, T. Cooper. Press Secretary: Mrs. W. J, Plum - steel. •Review -Secretary: Mrs. J. B. Levis. Treasurer: Miss Myrtle Armstrong. Convenors of Committees: Finance, Mrs. H, M. Monteith; Program, Mrs, H. C. Lawson; Concert, Mrs. T. Her- man, Mrs. E. Paterson; Costumes, Mrs. G. T, Jenkins; Decoration, Mrs. B. J. Gibbings; Social, Mrs. Frank Fingland; Leagtte of Nations, Mise Isabel Beattie; Welfare, Miss Marga- ret Cudmore; Lookout, Mrs. C.-Ven- ner. . Pianists: Mrs. P. Hearn and Mrs, E. Wendell. Joint ,Proprietor Of Code - rich Stai: Dies_Sud'denly •Clyde, Kerr :Stewart, 01- Wilkes and Stewart, proprietors of the Goderieh Star; passed away suddenly on Sat- eiday evening at Ms home in Gode- rich. Mr. Stewart had been in poor health. for a few weeks,' but he was sufficiently recovered to Pepe to be et his desk in the office in 'a .few days,. He had been resting in hiss chair after dinner when he suddenly expired'' Before Mrs, Stewart . •could teach him, He 'was • in his eighth year., ear: Mr. •Stewart was borl in Chatham,' N,B., of •Seettish parentage and had lived in Renfrew and Toronto before going: to Midland where) i d I a was asso- ciated with Mr. Wilkes on the Mid- land ,Free Press for thirteen years before coming to Goclerichlast year. The surviving relatives are his wife, forinerly Miss Florence Mitchell, of Granby, Que., and his dainghter, Phyl- lis, aged eleven years. Mrs. Stewart's mother and aunt, with a son of the latter, carie up from Montreal on Sunday, remaining for the funeral which ,took place on. Monday afternoon, the service being Rev.D. J. of conducted by coLane, Knox ` Presbyterian Church. Inter- ment- was made in Maitland Ceme- tery. Mary Ann Bailey, widow of Byard Hill, departed this life on Tuesday of last week,. at the home 'of her daugh- ter, Mrs. F. W. Andrews, with whom she had spent the latter years of her life. She was born in Garafraxa, June 5, 1849, and was in her 87th year. Her . parents were the late Isaiah Bailey and Mary (Smith) Bal- ley, both of English birth. They lat- er moved to. Georgetown, and there she spent the greater portion of her life. In December, 1871, she was mar- ried to Byard Hill who predeceased her fifteen years ago. In 1906 -.Mr.. and Mrs. Hill and family came to' Clinton, Mr. Hill going into the groc• ery trade. Atter her husband's death she maintained her own residence un- til advanced age made living alone inexpedient. The family were' mein hers of a devout religious denomina- tion and' later Mrs. Hill'' became :a .member of tate Methodist, now United church. `. Mrs. Hill is survived by one son, Albert' in Edmonton, Alta., and one daughter, Mrs, F. W. Andrews, Clin- ton. There' are nineteen: •grandchil- dren and sixteen great-grandchildren The funeral was held' from the home of Mr. and. Mrs, Andrews, on Friday afternoon, Rev. C. W.. D. Oos- ens of Wesley -Willis United church. conducting service at half past .two. The pallbearers were Messrs.. Gen Cooley Geo. Murdoch, Roy Lonsway, F. VanEgmond, Wilfred and Harold Pickett. , Interment was made in Clinton cemetery. • Among the "many floral tributes 'Were lovely offerings" rro'nt ,the Wo- men's Association of Wesley -Willis church and from the Bell Telephone Co; Among The Churches Presbyter.•ian Church Sermon subject Sunday morning: "The Obscure Desciples," Wesley -Willis United Church The minister's sermon subjects on Sunday will be: Morning, 'Preaching and Bringing Good Tidings." Even- ing: "The Kingdom That is Within." Sunday last was observed as anni- versary clay in this .church, the elev- enth since the union of the two con- gregations and the seventh since the building of the present church. The day was ideal for getting out and good congregations attended both morning and evening, the Ontario street congregation •withdrsiving theii.service for the evening ancl com- ing down to 'join in the service, The Rev. F. G. Farrill, pastor of •the church, also assisted in the opening exercises. - The special preacher for the day VMS the Rev. W. A. Walden of Em- press Avenue United elntrch, Lon- don, and president of the London Conference, who preached two thoughtful and impressive sermons. The choir, under the direction of Mrs. Morgan Agnew, rendered • spe- cial music throughout the day. 'Sn the morning and anthem and a solo by Miss Ann Stewart were given, Mrs..Hewson and Miss Edith Pater- son taking a duet part in the an- them, and. in the' evening two an- thems were rendered, Miss Stewart singing an obligate in the last • one. and later a duet was rendered' by Miss Stewart and Mrs. W. A.• Oakes. The' objective ''of one thousand dot. 'Mrs as a special offering was not ;reached on Sunday but a very sub- stantial d on the Perin' was dace on Offering P plates, being added to' considerably since. - The W. M, S. ntet•Thursday even- ing, Mrs. .Pickard in the chair for the business, period,; Reports were received froth the treasurer and from the visiting' temperance and suppiy secretaries; ' Mrs. Chowen' . took. charge of .the study period, Mrs. 'F. Venter giving a most interesting re- sume of a chapter in the study bomc, "The New Africa," telling about some of the difficulties -met by the mis- sionaries in: their work and the re- sults :achieved. At the eonclnsion of, the program `Rev, Mi Cosens tante before the ladies to say that the ses- sion ,wished the 'Auxiliary to take charge of the morning service on pon- ference Sunday, the first in 'Juno Thetladies consented to "take the re, sponsibility, ,,the executive to arrange the service. • Lions Club Hold Regular Fngagehtent Announced Mr, and Mrs, Hebert C. cox, God. • erich, Township,'.' announce the . en- gagement of their second daughter, Anna Helen, to Robert Leslie Pear son, youngest son oh Mr, and Mrs.. Robert Pearson, also •of Goclerielr_ Township, The' marriage will talcs; place early in ',lune. Successful ,Students Messrs. Joe Gandier .'and .Hugha Middleton, both graduates of the, Clinton Collegiate, were successful rt pasting their fourth year in the S.P.- S., 'Toronto, according to reports nade .public a fewdaysa o while - Mr: Newman Paterson passed his. second year, Congratulations atulations ar e ex -- tended. Meeting Regular meeting of the Clinton Lion's Club was held at the usual sup- per hour, 6.30 oc'lock, on Monday at the Rattenbury Hotel. Attendance was excellent, and for guest speaker, the club was very for- tunate in having the Rev. Mr. Light - burn of Saint James' Anglican church, Stratford who is a member of the Lions Club of that city. Rev. Mr. Lightburn spoke o n "Comradeship and Service," and his remarks about these topics were gratefully received by the members. A vote of thanks was ably given by Lion Ian MacLeod, in which he ex- pressed the appreciation of all those present. Business was also discussed con- cerning the coming Annual Frolic on June 4th, and all members were well pleased with the activities of the various cottinrittees and under their leadership this oncoming affair will be assured 'a jolly time for all who will -take it in. • Popular Girl Showered Miss Kitty Brooks was a recent hostess at. her home in Queen's Ave- nue, London, at a delightfully ar- ranged miscellaneous shower in hon- or of Miss Helen Cox, a bride -elect of early June. 'Thirty guests were pre- sent. The gifts were presented in a, nov- el way, A colorfully clad pirate stood guard over a treasure chest from which pink and white ribbons led to each guest and her gift. The Pink and white motif of the gift parcels was effectively :carried out in the tea room where the tea table was decorated with an artis- tically arranged centre piece of bleeding 'heart. Miss C. F. Fitchett BASEBALL SEASON Little Locals Monday next will becelebrated as- Victoria s -Victoria Day and will . 'be a publle - holiday. Ate Clinton merchants thinking • at: all of a weekly half holiday this: Rev. S. Trewin is taking over the Copp house in Isaac s. treet and al- ready ready has possession. Mr. T. fit Thompson has, had hiss , name painted' on his store, the for- mer McKnight store. We've had it rather chilly the past.. week, but no great damage from frost is reported in this district. The House of Commons .decided not to sit today, Thursday, which is Ascension Day, nor on Monday,..Vic-- toria Day. The annual District Wotnens' In- stitute will meet in Londesboro Com- munity hall tomorrow. Morning sea ,. sion at ten o'clock.' The Bowling Green has been pit*.. into good shape and the season opens. on Monday, May 25th, which will be, observed as Victoria Day. Owing to press of school' work,. the Collegiate News is missing this; week. But we hope to have' another contribution or two before the term.- is over. The Junior Institute meets tonight;, Thursday, at •eight o'clock in. the, board room of the Agricultural? 'of- fices. This will be a special meeting and all ladies are invited. IVIr. and Mrs. Murray and Inti son; have moved into the cottage lis Townsend street just vacated by the Misses Walkinshaw. Mr. Murray. Is. an employee of the Creamery. IMonday next, Victoria Day, beiitg- a holiday we should be obliged if alt contributors would have: matter reach ius on ,Saturday, so that as.niuch a possible can be got into type on. Sat- urday. Clinton Lodge L.Q.B,A. cel'ebratect its fifteenth birthday yesterday even- ing in their lodge rooms by having aY (party. But as the were not present; and we go to press very early, we-. shall have to leave over a report of it until next issue. poured tea, The hostess, receiving with her mother, was assisted in serving by her sisters, -Misses Myrtle and Grace Brooks, and Miss Sue Leathern, Miss Margaret Bell, Miss Isabel Campbell and Miss Mae Taylor. Before leaving• each guest was pre- sented with a favor in the form of a colonial bouquet. Miss Cox, who is a slaughter of Mr: and Mrs. H. C. Cox of Goderich 'township, is evidently as popular in London, where she has been with the London Life for several years, as she was and is, in her own native township, and in Clinton, where. she OPENS MONDAY The opening game of the baseball season in the Huron -Perth League 0.B.A.A., will be played on the local diamond -on Monday, May 25th, at. 10 o'clock in the morning. Clinton's. opposition on that occasion will be. Zurich, and it is expected they will. field a strong team and should fur- nish real opposition for the locals. The locals have practically the, sante line-up as lust year and fans remember what a creditable showing they made, This year, under the, able coaching of "Dick" Tasker they- should give a real account of them - attended Collegiate. All her friends selves. They go to Seaforth on the,' will warmly welcome he back. 28th, and Staffa is here on June 1st-. CLINTON LIQNS CLUB x. FIRST ANNUAL rz R-OLIC X FOR CH:IILD'S WELFARE I,R Thursday9 June 4th In conjunctions with first Band Concert . COME ONE AND ALL Thrills and; Fun for Young. and Old. OPEN AIR STREET. . DANCE TONY PARR'S ORCIHESTRA-With Added Attraetions of CLOWNS, B00'1HS, GAMES Grand Parade Commences at 8 p.m. ,TinIS CAUSE I WORTHY OF. YOUR SUPPORT In case of -Rain Frolic will' be postponed for one weeweek 44,4.41;e:+44-04-44HH 1'+4 f. ,.,44 f 44 , f * f 4 44 f.,4 .'trait: *,+i-4+*,434, fNfy4‘., a ,i - i=x x 3'.