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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;
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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
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FOR CH:IILD'S WELFARE
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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
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