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The Clinton News Record, 1936-08-27, Page 1e News -Record Est. 1878 With Which is Incorporated O. 5494 -58TH YEAR CLINTON ONTARIO, ews-Rec The Clinton New Era The New Era Est. 186 THURSDAY,AUGUST 27TH, 1936 ,reliable patches We Again Call Your Attention to Our Grade of Watches. GOOD MATERIAL; FINE FINISH, and ACCURATE ADJUST- MENT are all combined in our high grade Watches. Our aini in the past, as now, has not been a question of price, but quality. A good time -piece, like anything else, is always cheap est in the end. So if you. want a reliable watch, come and inspect bur stock. - ' WE WILL PAY CASH FOR YOIJR OLD GOLD Bring it in, and take the money aKay. Why hoard up your old gold in a drawer, when you can get .real money for it.. T�. �"E. ,iEeUyar Jeweler and Optomiterist. ThHollywood Holl Crus her NEW SPORTHAT May be worn 5 different ways Autumn 1936 Shades • Pruee $L75 ALL LINEN BREAKFAST CLOTHES A Practical Gift for the September Brides A Variety of Colored Borders and Styles SPECIAL CLEARING PRICES 1R1{`IN'S 11 " CLINTON'S' LEADING STYLE SHOPPE " CLINTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW. A FINE ONE Quantity and Quality of Flowers A Surprise After the hot, dry summer which' is just closing one would hardly have expected such a flower show as Clin- ton's Horticultural Society put on in the town hall on Friday and Saturday Last. There were four hundred and sixty-five entries and some expressed the opinion that itwas the best ex- hibit in thirty years. • Certainly the exhibit of gladioli and. dahlias was wonderful, both in quan- tity and in quality, zinnias also 'rade a fine showing but the exhibit of other flowers of the more common variety was not quite up tothe mark. There were not sp many table bou- quets, baskets, etc., nor were these exhibits of as fine a quality as on some occasions. But it was a great show, especialIy, when you consider the. season. The individual gardener must have kept his hoe and hose go- ing pretty regularly during the past Summer. Mr. D. D. Roberton, the energetic secretary of the Society, .carried off the highest number of prizes, sev- enty-three, Mayor Holmes took sixty- six, C. H. Epps, fifty-six and. J. W. Cook, forty-eight. Mr. Harry Edwards of Goderich was the judge, Miss Cuninghame of town, Rev; Mr, Brown of Lucan and Mrs. Little and Mrs. McO"allutn of Blyth, each had some very fine flowers on view, but not in competition. , ' They added greatly to the collection and were much admired. Mr. dirt Groves had his big 'holly- hock, and a number had odd and in- teresting plants and blooms on ex- hibition,' The officers and the committees' in chargeare to be congratulated up- on the, success of the show, which was kept ogen until ten -thirty Satpruay night. Following is the list of prize win- ners. Gladioli -Class, 1, F. Clancy, J. Vincent, C. H. Epps; Glass No. 2, Joe Twyford, C. H. Epps; Class No. 3, D. Thornydke, C. H. Epps , W. J, Cook; Class No. 4, F. Clancy, F. Johnston, Mrs. A. Inkley; Class No. 5, Jas. Vincent, Epps, Beecher Streets; Class No. 6, N. S. R. Holmes; Class No. 7, D. D. Roberton, ist and 2nd; Class No. 8, D. D. Roberton, W. S. R. Holmes, J. Vincent; Class No. 9, W. S. R. Holmes, W. J. Gook, W. J. Cook; Class No. 10, B. Streets, ist and 2nd; Class 11, D. D, Roberton, 1st and 2nd, Epps; Class 12, Roberton, Epps, W. Jones; Class 13, W. J; Cook, Mrs, F. Muteh; Class. 14, Epps; Class 15, D. D. Roberton, -ist and 2nd; Class 16, Theo. Fremlin; Class 17; Epps, Rob - erten, . Jones; Class 18, Rob- erton, Cook; Class 19, Roberton, Epps, Holmes; Class 20, Jones, Epps, CIan- cey; Giese 21, Roberton,. Roberton, Epps; Class 22, Holmes, Holmes, Epps; Class 23, Roberton, Roberton, Epps; Class 24, Epps, Cook, Reber - ton; Class 25, Roberton, Roberton, Roberton; Class 26, Cook, Roberton; Class 27, Holmes; Class 28, Roberton; (Continued on page 3) Radical Action. Needed In an address before the Kiwanis Club in. St. Whomas the other day Magistrate E. S. Livermore, son. of Mr. and Mrs. J. Livermore of Clinton, expressed his unqualified agreement with the idea of state sterilization of the unfit as a measue to cure some of the social ills of the country. He cited several eases coming before him as a magistrate in proof that a great deal of moral delinquency was the result of a sub -normal eon- ditign inherited from subnormal par- ents CLINTON TAKES FIRST. GAME OF -GROUP FINALS S Defeat Zurich 15 To 9 Well, this week finds the Colts in the midst of the Group Play-offs with Zurich, having already tucked one game under their belt, when they played the first game in Zurich on Monday night, and wonby the score. of 15to9, The game' was a free -hitting affair as the score would indicate. pie Colts outhit Zurich 14 to 13 . Hovey worked seven innings for Clinton and was replaced by Stock who finished the game. Heideman started for Zurich and was relieved by Lillow, but neither was able to check the Colts. • Zurich Ied at the end of the. first inning 2 tb 1. Clinton tied it up in the second. In the third each, team scored three runs. Clinton outscored Zurich 5 to 1 in the fifth and took the lead 9 to 6. The game was close upuntil the last. Zurich scored c once in the seventh and Clinton once in the eighth, but the Colts outdiss tamed Zurich in the ninth when they scored 5 runs to Zurich's 1, and won the game by a margin of 6 runs. The Colts did seine fine work at bat and on bases, as well as in the field. Bill Glew was the star of the game. In the fifth Glew drove out a home run with two men aboard. He got three hits in five times, stole, two bases, and played a bang-up game in the field, snaking several spectacular catches. Ifen Pickett also drove out a homer in the eighth. Ross McEwan led the batters with four hits in five tries. All in all the whole team played -heads -up ball, and are in top form for the remaining games. Clinton AB W R H E Pickett Holmes . . McDonald . Wagg. ,, Hawkins . McEwan , . Glew .. Johnston Hovey . Stock .. . ..., 5 1 2 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 4 1 3 2 0 4 1 2 1 0 4 1 3 2 0 5 0 2 4 0 5 0 3 3 0 5 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 41 5 15 14 2 Zurich AB W R H E Oesch _. 2 2 2. 2'0 Gascho ,. 5 0 0 1 0 L. O'Brien , Stade Heideman . . Yungblutt . 5 Prang , . .. 5 Schilbe .. 5 5 0 2 2 1 5 1 3 3 0 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 '0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Block ........... Lillow . . O'Brien 2 2 1 41 4 9 13 3 Home runs -Pickett and Glew. Two base hits-Wagg. Stolen bases - Pickett, McDonald, McEwan, Glew, 2; L. O'Brien, Stade, 2, Newly -Weds Honoured By Friends On Friday evening about fifty friends and neighbours from Goderich township and Clinton gathered at the hone of Mr. and Mrs, Howard Currie of Clinton. The first part of the ev- ening was 'spent in a short program and games with Mr. George Elliott, as chairman. Mr. and Mrs. Currie were then asked to come forward. An address was read by Mr. Norman Hol- land and Mr. Roy Tyndall 'lade the presentation of a beautiful occasional chair. The groom made a suitable re- ply and lunch, was served and the remainder of the evening was .spent in dancing and social time. The party broke up by all wishing the bride and groom a happy and prosperous married life. Lowery-Bruegeman The following is a report of the wedding of the only sister of Mrs. E. Wendor£ of Clinton,' which appeared in last week's Hanover Post, Miss Bruegeman visited her sister here on several occasions, and will be remem- bered by many: A quiet wedding took place at Gen- eva Presbyterian manse, Chesley, on Tuesday, at 11 a.m., when Coronna Ruby, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Bruegeman,, became the bride' of Mr. Thomas William J. Lowery of Chesley, son of the Iate Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lowery of Bethany. Rev. R. EL. M (Kerr officiated. The bridewas prettily gowned in a Dresden hhie'triple sheer dress with navy, blue accessories and car Pied an arm bouquet of talisman ros- es. Following the ceremony, the cou- ple left on a motor trip to ;Toronto, and from there, went by boat to Mon- treal, the bride travelling in a navy blue crepe gown and navy blue Eng- lish tweed .coat with silver coon cols lar and matching accessories. On their return they will reside. in Chez - ley. THE HOME PAPER The Markets Wheat, 95c. Oats, 40c to 45c. Barley, 92e. Buckwheat, 60e. Eggs, 14e, 20c, 25e. Butter, Dairy, 20e. Butterfat, Special, 29c; First, 27e. Live Hogs, $8.75: Lambs, $6.75. • A Parting Gift Before her departure from town the W. M. S. of Wesley -Willis church, of which she had been an of- ficial member for years and a valued worker, presented Mrs. Flora Verner with a life membership certificate, neatly framed. A couple of the 'embers of the executive called at the lady's house to snake the presen- tation in the name of the Auxiliary.. Popular Lady Leaving Town, Mrs. F. Veneer, who has just re- covered from a rather serious ill- ness, has decided to give up house- keeping for the time being and has disposed of her cottage in Ratten- bury streetand will leave this week for Mount Pleasant where- she will reside with her son for a time. Mrs. Venner s many friends in Clinton are sorry to see her leave town but hope that when she has more fully recovered she will be ab- le to; return, as Clinton seems more like home to her than any place else. She has always identified herself with worthwhile activities and will be missed. She was an active mem- ber of Wesley -Willis church and at the time of her illness was president of the Hospital Board. Mrs. Guun of Strathroy has pur- chased the Venner cottage and will again take up residence here. Accidental . Contact While Abroad Dr. Shaw, who recently returned from Europe and the Vitus, Unveil- ing, enjoyed that trip wonderfully well and can tell many an interesting story in regard to it. ' He was much interested in meeting a party of Clin- ton and former Clinton people, quite by accident at Arras, France, where he was waiting for a train. A bus stopped and a girl got out and ran over to him exclaiming, "How do you do, Dr, Shaw!" It was Miss Isabel Draper who was with her sister, Miss Winnie, and Mrs. 0, C. Rance and Mrs. Robinson, formerly of Clinton. They had a nice little chat before the bus went on. On another occasion in Scotland a girl got into the train compartment occupied by the Shaw party. The doctor remarked that she spoke like a Canadian. "I am a Canadian," she replied, "I come from Lucknow, Ont" She had been over there on the teachers' exchange list for a couple of years, and would have liked to remain longer, although she was coming home this summer. And so one meets friends here and there, all over the globe, if only one is for- tunate enough to be travelling over it. A Rare Plant Mr, J: G. Medd has an odd plant in his window. It is a Chinese hibis- cus and is' now in bloom, having large. pink blooms. This plant was raised' by his brother, the late Rev. Dr. Medd and is being treasured on that account by its present owner, Unfortunately it did not bloom in time for the flower show. Death of 1VIiss Z. E. Bawden Although she had not been enjoy- ing good health for the past couple of years or so, the news of her death on Friday was a surprise to the friends of Zetta E. Bowden. Miss Bawden was the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine Baw- edn and was born at Blyth. Her early life was spent there and Iater the family spent two or three years in the west before coming to Clin- ton. She was 'a member of St. Paul's church and was active in the women's organizatinos. She had taken a very active interest in pat- riotic work during the war and was interested in welfare work in the community. • Surviving members of the family are Mrs. W. J. McDonald, Bay City, Mich.; Mrs. Arthur Wiltse, ' Stanley Township; Mrs. C. Streets, Miss Shirley, and Mr. Frank Bawden, Olinton, and Jack Bawden, Hamil- ton. Also six nephews and five nieces. The funeral took place from the home of Mrs. Streets, Isaae street, on Monday afternoon. The Rev. K. McGoun, rector of St. Paul's,con- ducted the service, assisted by the Rev. Dr. C. E. Dougan of the Presby- terian church, resby-terian,,church, and Rev. J. H. Col- clough,West Hill. The pallbearers were: Messrs. H. .Bartliff, W. T. Hawkins,, G. N. Davies, W Mutch,,.A. Wiltse and A. E. Rumball. Amongst those present from a dis- tance for the funeral were: Mrs. Mc- Donald and children, Bay City, Mich., Mr. and Mrs, Jack Bawden, Hamil- ton; Mrs. Fraser, Hamilton; Mi, J. Bromfield and daughter, Welland; Mr. and Mrs. McVittie, Hespeler; Mr. J. B. Kelly and Miss Foie, Goderich; Mrs. Pope and Miss Irene Pope, To- ronto, and Mr. and Mrs. C. McDon- nell, Hensall. Intermentwas made in the family plot in Clinton cemetery.. Second -Game In Clinton Tonight The second game, and what may be the deciding game of the group play- offs -if the Colts win, is to be played. here, in Recreation Park, this after- noon, game called for 5 p.m.. 'With Zurich facing elimination, they can be depended upon to put . all they have into this game. If they should win, thus forcing a third game, , it will have ' to be - played tomorrow night, and as Clinton was the leading team in the group, they get the pre- ference, and 'the game would have to be played here to -morrow night, the group winners have to be declared by the 29th. Though the Zurich boys are down don't be too quick in concluding that they're out.'A teat' facing elimination often rises to the heights on such an occasion, and although we call the Colts to win tonight's game, they ivill have to be at their best to do so, The play-offs is the time when the fans really get their money's worth, and tonight's game will be no excep- tion. The locals will appreciate your attendance at the game. No definite word has been receiv- ed as to what team the winner of this group will meet, other than it will be the winner of the Bruce league. The first of the playdowns were supposed to start Saturday but it is doubtful if they will get under way until ear- ty next week. Clever Students The following appeared in the Goderich news in Tuesday's Free Press. The girl mentioned is the granddaughter of Mr. Ralph Tiplady of town: "Two clever students, Miss Jean MacLeod, daughter of Rev. Donald and Mrs. MacLeod, and Walter Ruf- fen, son of Mr. and Mrs, Charles Ruffed, are in line for one or more scholarships as a result of their fine showing in upper school examinations. Both are students of Goderich Col- legiate Institute. Miss MacLeod, with 11 firsts and. one second, and Mr. Ruffen; with 10 firsts and one credit, each win a Ro- bert Mackay scholarship, value $200. cash. Usually only one of these scholarships is awarded each year, but as there was no award its 1935, two are available this year. The award of the Hugh Innes Strang •memorial scholarship, $125 and free tuition, has. not yet been made, but either Miss MacLeod or Mr. Ruffen are certain to win it These students are also leading so far for the Carter scholarships, open to the county, but a complete check- up has yet to be made before the an- nouncement is made. Local Scout News On Friday night last, the first Clinton Troop held theirregular weekly meeting at which there was a good attendance. After the regular opening, which consists of flag break,the repeating of the Lord's Prayer, the singing of "Oh Canada," fees and roll call, the troop was takenoutside on a,paper- chase, two boys going ahead and laying a trail by dropping bits of paper, and the rest following the pa- per trail, which was very interesting. The scouts finally caine upon the quarry in a little wooded- valley after following the trail up hill and down dale. A small fire was built, and the boys gathered around and practised. the scout yell and Indian War Dance; They then formed in horseshoe for- mation and W. Haddie, G. Lepping- ton, R. Jenkins and A. Nediger, were invested. The investuro is a ceremony where the tenderfoot takes a'solemn oathto live up to the Scout laws and Pro- mises. ' After taking this oath a ten- derfoot ernderfoot becomes a full-fledged Scout. The troop then were treated to marshmallows and apples, by the Scoutmaster, M. Schoenhals. After eating their fill, the, fire was extin- guished and the boys returned,`• horse well -pleased . with the night's activ- ities. The First Clinton Troop, ,who are sponsored by the Clinton Lions Club, and are under the capable leadership of Mr. M. J. Sohoenhals, are making rapid progress in Scout work. All: boys between the ages of 12 and 16 years wishing to jointhe troop should get, in touch .with Mr,' Schoenhals at once. Collegiate Opens ,Sept. ist Clinton Collegiate Institute will open for the fall term on Tuesday, Sept. 1st. Opening exercises will be held at 9 a.tn. All Middle and Up- per School pupils should register on that day in order that the %nbjects they choose may ,ba fitted into thea time table. Little Locals The Clinton 'Community Hospital beard will meet in the board room of the town hall on Tuesday evening, Sept. 2nd, at half past seven. • The Sunday evening concert, given by the Citizens Band in the Recrea- tion Park was a most enjoyable one and was attended by a very; large crowd, An Old Coin Mr., Tom Carter, when digging in his garden the other . day dug up a coin Which is seldom met with these days. i't is a Bank of Upper Can- ada penny, dated 1854. On the one side is a mounted warrior, on the oth- er the crown, cross, a spear, an an- chor and a couple of horns of plenty. Although corroded somewhat frau' being in the ground so' long, it is in a good state of preservation and had not been used much when lost, as it is little worn, It is seldom that one sees a penny of any sort nowadays, as they are not now minted. West Not Yet Out of Woods Mr. E. G. Eagleson, of Morse, Sask. on sending in a renewal, says: "Our coops are very poor again, running about 5 bushels to the acre at Morse. Many places are better and others have nothing, not even feed for man or beast. The government has been good to 'the people in the past clry years and the hundreds of carloads of potatoes and vegetables, also clothing, sent out by the United Church and communities surely was appreciated by the West. A common remark to be heard on the street cor- ner was: `Well, the East rust have good people to seri out so many car- loads to the dried -out area'." Won Singles Championship Mr. R. N. Welsh, son of Mr. and• Mrs. Robert Welsh of town and prin- cipalof the Victoria school, London,. has been relaxing his brain and ex- ercising. his body during the holidays by playing bowls. He was the win- ner of the singles at the annuab: championship games„ of the Ontario„ Lavhi Bowling Association, played at Toronto on Friday, defeating an, Ottawa roan to win the champion- ship, A London quartette also won the championship this year as well as carrying off the singles champion- ship. Among the Churches Turner's Church Preaching et '9.30 a.m. Wesley -Willis United Church Services will be resumed in this chureh on Sunday. The pastor, Rev. C. W. D. Cosens will take for his morning subject: "God's Inner Cir- cle." Evening subject: "The Call of the Universe." Presbyterian Church Sermon subject Sunday morning: "The Living Word," The Woman's Association will meet at the home of Mrs. Robert Fairser- vice, Londesboro, on Wednesday af- ternoon, Sept, 2nd. All the ladies of the congregation are invited. A picnic lunch will be served. ' Ontario Street United Church Rev. G. G. Burton, M.A., B.D., min- ister, will preach morning and even- ing on Sunday. Morning sermon subject: "The Thrill of Religion." Evening topic: "Troubled Waters." The W. A. will meet at three o'clock on Wed., Sept.- 2nd, in the lec- ture room of the church. The social hour will be in charge of the ladies of St. George's Ward. Enjoyed Beach Party The EverReady 'Mission Circle of' • Wesley -Willis church to the number• of twenty held a beach party at El- liott's beach last Thursday evening, when they enjoyed' a hot hamburger supper and afterwards had a bonfire,. with toasted marshmallows, stories. and song. Next Thursday the girls meet at the home of their leader, Miss Rudd, for• supper, accompanied) by their moth,- ers, and afterwards will listen to a talk on mission work in Trinidad by . , Miss Maud Howell of Goderich who, is hone on furlough . New 5 .A. Officers Many changes are anonuneed im the Salvation Army in this district among them being the•rentoval from Clinton to Norwich of Captain M. Tit- ley. Capt. Tilley has only been in Clinton for about nine months, has made many friends here and is not at all anxious to go, but a good sol- dier must obey orders and she goes - today to take over her new duties. Lieut. 11I. Sharp of Seaforth will be, her assistant. Clinton friends wish Capt. Tilley success and happiness in. her new charge. Capt. Cecil Bonner of Whitby is the new officer in charge of the Clin- ton Corps. Capt. W. Crosier of Goderich goes to Strathroy; Capt. W. Gammon of Goderich to Exeter, Capt. B. Purdy of Strathroy comes to Goderich and Lieut. F. Friend of Forest comes to Seaforth. Decoration Services Sunday The annual union decoration ser- vices were observed in Clinton on Sunday, the local I.0.0.F. lodge, the Orangemen and the Legion uniting! in the service. The societies formed up at Library. Park at 2 p.m. and conducted by' Sgt. Major A. S. Inkley and led by the Citizens' Band proceeded to the post ef£ice, where the Memorial tablet was decorated, wreaths being placed by G. G. Murdoch for •the Legion, L. McKnight for the Odd Fellows and !Reeve Elliott for the Orangemen. The societies then marched to the' cemetery, where a religious service• was held, consisting of prayer, re- sponsive scripture reading, hymns and an address by Rev. G. G. Burton, M.A., B.D., pastor of Ontario street United Church. Following the impressive service, the graves of departed brethren were decorated with flowers, many of which were donated by exhibitors at the flower show which closed Satur- day night The Citizens' Bend, tinder the lead- ership of Bandmaster Agnew, fur- nished accompaniment for the hymns. I The service was largely attended. SOME IMPRESSIONS OF A UNIQUE AND HISTORY MAKING EVENT (Very kindly written at our request by Dr. J. W. Shaw, who, with his wife and son, attended the Vimy unveil- ing.) The Vimy Pilgrimage was, of course, momentous. From the Friday morning in July when with thousands of friends holding long paper ribbons thrown from the ship until the Sat- urday close to midnight four weeks later when we docked at Montreal with the pipes playing farewell tunes, the whole trip had been quite differ- ent from a typical European visit. Everybody was genial and sociable. You talked to everyone often without knowing who they were. ! Arriving at Havre special trains took us to the battlefields. Canada has many cemeteries in France and Belgium with beautiful cenotaphs to mark the situation. All are most carefully kept and decorated with fences and walls with climbing roses. The transportation arrangenieets to see the cemeteries was inadequate and: too hurried. The drivers under- stood only French and no orders or suggestions were followed. The following . day, Sunday, the magnificent memorial was .unveiled by the King in the presence of the President of France. The unveiling, was succeeded by the christening•. of the sides of the monument with black powder to begin the weathering pro- eels, Int this vast concourse of a hundred thousand people we niet Miu, S. L. Lucas, formerly of the Bank of Montreal, and Mr. Harold: Turner... We had a real Clinton reunion for a: couple of hours before proceeding to the different towns for• the night. ' General arrangements were per- haps adequate both in France and ons the boats going and returning, and' were, no doubt, difficult to make for' so large a group, nevertheless, the•' contributions made by the. Advance guard and the C.P.R, (in whose hands.. we were for more than half the trip)' seemed to have been made more with, an eye to their own special advantage • rather than to the welfare of the. group at Iarge. Now followed the visit to London„ to be mentioned in a moment. At the' end of `this the great generosity of - the French Government was shown int en invitation to about five thousand' Pilgrim's to spend five days in France • as the guests of the French people.' With headquarters in Paris trips were, taken into the country great civic • banquets were given as well as oth- er entertainment,.. The French countryside, every. foot' of which is utilized by somebody,. showed no signs of the late war.,. Paris outwardly the same as ever; showed no signs 'of recent strikes:. But Paris, like the rest of France; was enjoying anything but a happy' (Continued, on' page 4)