HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1936-10-08, Page 1Wile News -Record Est. 1878
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Incorporated The Clinton New Era
NO. 5500 -58TH YEAR.
Tho New Era Est. 1855,
CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8T11, 1936
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Residence Phone No. 174j. •
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For the Benefit of Those who
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to our Children's Department of
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I@vi'IN'S
" CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE "
Town .Council Had Short
Session Monday Night
The town council held a short ses-
sion on Monday evening, there being
very little business ' before it. - - All
members were present and Mayor
Holmes in the chair..
After the reading and adoption of
the minutes a communication was
read from the County Engineer stat-
ing that as the connecting link be-
$ween' Highway No. 4, at the north
of the town and the. Bayfield road
had been taken over by the Depart-
ment of Highways, which would
maintain that part which is a Pro-
vincial Highway, -running from Hu-
ron street, north, the other part re-
verted to the town. This would bf
kept up by the County, as heretofore,
or the rebate may be expend-
ed elsewhere, as theeounc'il
sees fit. On motion of Councillors
Lawson and Paisley it was decided
that the countybe requested to main-
tain this road as before..
Few of the '. committee chairmen
.had reports, none having much to re-
-port. , Chairman Paisley said some.
miner repairs had been made on the.
streets. Ile also recommended that
a few loads of sand be put id for use
on icy streets in the winter. Chair-
man Livermore. said there was little
doing in the Fire and Water commit-
tee. Chairman Walker of the proper-
ty committee reported chairs return-
ed from the band stand and the town
hall furnace pipes cleaned and put in
readiness for cold weather. The -mat-
ter of .some new clothing for the day
constable was left over until next
meeting. Chairman Lawson of the
charity committee reported some
heads of families who had been on re-
lief being now employed.
, Councillor Lawson also spoke of a
meeting •of members of councils from
surrounding towns* to consult about
welfare work this winter and thought
it well to have a good representation
of the council at another meeting on
Monday next, Councillor Lawson_
thought meal tickets should be pro-
vided so that transients should not be
bothering housewives at their homes.
Chairman Elliott of the financial
committee presented the following
report:
Street.
Pay sheet $20,91
J. B. Mustard, cement 3.26
D. Elliott, repairing sidewalk 3,85
R. J. Lavelle, 4 gals.; gas1.00
R. Fisher, repairing broom.26
A. S. Inkley, 5 gals. gas . 1.25
H. Pickett, work 6.25
Street Lighting
P.U.G. lighting streets...,167.17
Property •
P.U.C. lighting town hall..., 6.31
P.U.C., lighting rest room1.00
P.U.C., water for fountain ., 1.62
P.U.C., water for town hall9.32
P.U.C., water' for rest room1.62
P.U.C., sixmonths' rent of
rest room
Sutter -Perdue, account .
G. T. Jenkins, plank
Guy Jones, setting tires on
watertank . 3.00
Cemetery
M. McEwan, salary . 116.16
A. S. Inkley, gas and ;oil, 1.20
J. A. Ford & Son, grass seed 8.75
G. T. Jenkins, lumber . 3.15
W. T. Hawkins, account .. 2.00
Dry Earth Closet
A, Fulford, salary........., 60.00
Salaries
30.00
8.05
1.00
A. E. Frernlin
E. Grealis .
It. E. Manning ,
R. Bunter, relieving Day con-
stable .
R. B...Fitzsimins, police duty
F. Bawden, police duty
Grants.
P.U.G., 3 mos, water, hospital 48.84
P.U.C., light & X-ray, hospital 88.08
General Municipal Expense
Post Office box rent 8.00
Postage .. 5.00
Bell Tel. Co., rent, acct7.22
Insurance
Imperial G. & A. Co.,
Treasurer's bond , . . 40,00.
Hydrant: Trental
65.00
50.00
58.33
11:65
1.50
1.00
The Farmers' Market
Wheat, $1.03.
Oats, 40e to 45c.
Barley, $1.00.
Buckwheat, 70c.
Eggs, s 16c to 33c.
Butter, Dairy, 20c.
Butterfat -First 25c; Special 27e.
Live Hoge, $8.00.
Lambs, $6.75.
A Brother Dies Suddenly
Believed victim of a heart attack,
V. Henry Hattin, K.C., 4'7, prominent
Kitchener barrister and a member of
Clement, Hattin and Company, of
that city and a brother of Mr's. Chas.
-E. Elliott of Clinton, was found dead
in his garage, 70 Samuel street, early
Sunday morning by his son, Murray.
He had worked late into the night at
his office, and it is believed that af-
ter turning off the motor and closing
the garage doors, as he was going to
enter the hone from another door
in the garage he was overtaken by
the attack. He had not been in the
best of health for some time.
Mr. Hattin was a -native of Guelph
and was a member of Trinity United
Church, of which he was recording
steward. He was also a past presi-
dent of the Kitchener and Waterloo
Kiwanis Club and a member of the
Masonic Order. Mr. Hattinwas twice
married, first to the -late Myrtle Ma-
honey, Guelph, and later to Norma
Wilson, who with three children by
the second marriage and' one by the
first, survive. He is also survived by
his mother, one brother, and .three
sisters.
Funeral Of Former Citizen
The funeral took place from the
home of his sister and brother=in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Ball, Ratten-
bury street, on Monday, of Harry S.
Dowzer, of Toronto. -
Mr. Dowzer was a son of the late
Mr. and Mrs, John Dowzer. He was
born near Durham but the family
moved to Clinton while be was still
young and he spent his boyhood and
early manhood here. He left here
for Toronto over twenty-five years
ago and had conducted a produce
business there. Ile is survived by
his wife, who was formerly Miss Ma-
bel Rowson, three brothers, Fred,
Toronto, Charles in New Ontario;
David of Edmonton, and four sisters,
Mrs. McKelvie of New Liskeard;
Mrs. Chas._ Macpherson, . Kirkland
Lake; Mrs, L. Jackson, Camrose, Al-
ta. and Mrs. Bali.
Mr. Dowzer died on Saturday and
the remains were brought to Clinton
for burial in the family plot. 'The
funeral was private, the services be-
ing conducted by Rev. G. G. Burton of
Ontario street church. The pallbear-
ers were: J. H. Kerr,3. E. Cantelon,
H. L. Sturdy and Emerson Uren.
Mrs. Dowzer, Toronto; Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Watt,. Port Hope; Mr.
and Mrs. "Humphries, Ingersoll and
Mrs. McAllister, St. Thomas came up
to be present at the funeral. Also a
number of relatives of the family
from Auburn.
Lions Club Meeting
The regular meeting of the local
Lions Club was held Monday evening
at the Rattenbury Hotel, a fair per-
centage ofthe members being pre-
sent.
The local club has arranged to
have a free dental examination made
of all the school children at the Pub-
lic school within the next week "or so.
The Committee of Municipal Im-
provements also brought up for dis-
cussion the matter of improvement
of, and beautification of the school
lot where the children now play.
They want to ` improve this place so
that it will be suitable for people
who are visitors. to Clinton to linger
awhile and eat their lunch, if they
so desire. -:Tables and: --seats to be
provided by the Lions for this pur-
pose.
Some of the members felt that the
need of a swimming place for the
children was really needed more than
the' proposed undertaking and Sante
was given considerable discussion.
All the members realized that un-
dertakings of this sort run into con-
siderable expense, and the club still
being in its infancy and naturally not
financially capable to -undertake such
ventures at the present, but all a-
greed that in the line of Municipal
Improvements one or the other of
these proposed projects will be decid-
ed on, and the goal set for same.
So a motion was passed toget
more information and at a later
meeting to decide which of these pro-
jects would eventually bemade the
goat.
P.U.C., 3 mos. rent of ,
Hydants , 628.65
RECEIPTS
Market Scales $6.70
Cemetery work .. 35.00
Perpetuity , 25.00
Stock scales . '22.75
Fines . . . , 9.00
THE HOME PAPEM'
A Social Evening
The Ladies' Guild o f S t
Paul's Church, is busy working
for the Bazaar which will be held
next (month. Mrs. Ed. Morrison is
the -Convenor of the Produce Booth,
and, for the benefit of her Booth she
arranged a Social evening at which
a collection was taken, and which
proved - a big success. This Social
Evening or "Produce Shower" was
held atthe home of Mrs, Charles.
G. Middleton on the Huron Road re-
cently and about fifty persons were
present. Mrs. Middleton acted as
hostess, and delightful refreshments
was served by the ladies. Mrs, Mc-
Goun and Mrs. Rance poured tea.
Those Raspberries
Raspberries are still being gath-
ered and eaten with gusto, we sup-
pose, or perhaps only with cream and
sugar. Mrs. George 'Watt of Prin-
cess street picked a nice lot on Tues-
day and Mrs. R. G. Thompson of
Goderich township also picked a nice
few, bringing some .in"to -treat- The
News -Record staff. We hope the
nice weather continues so that they
will keep on bearing, nothing. like
fresh fruit from the garden. By
the way, 'it was on Hallowe'en that
Mrs. Thompson once picked some
ripe raspberries. We hope that in
this case history will repeat itself.
Believe it or not, raspberries were
offered for sale in Clinton this week.
Scruton-Mero
The wedding took place on Satur-
day morning, September 26th, at
Goderich of Margaret M. Mero, eld-
est daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Albert
Mero, Brace street, Goderich, a n d
John S. Scruton, of London, young-
er son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Scru-
ton, of Clinton. Rev. Father Nagle
officiated. Miss Jean Chisholm was
bridesmaid and Frank Mero, brother
of the bride, supported the groom.
The young couple left on a motor
trip to Toronto and Niagara Falls,
They will make their home in Lon-
don where the bridegroom has a po-
sition.
•Before the wedding the bride was
the guest of honor at several delight-
ful affairs. The Sodality of St. Pet-
er's church entertained°at a surprise
party and presentation at the home
of Mr. and Mrs, M. Tobin, while
friends gave a couple of showers in
her honor.
• Among the Churches
A union Thanksgiving service, un-
der the direction of the Ministerial
Association, will be held in the Bap-
tist church, Monday, Oct. 12th, com-
mencing at 10.30. The president of
the Association, Rev. C, W. D. Cos -
ens, will be the speaker on this oc-
casion. The usual offering will be
taken. Everybody welcome.
Presbyterian Church
Sermon subject Sunday morning:
"Thanksgiving Worship."
Ontario Street United Church
Visiting speakers to the London
Conference Young People's Union
will occupy the pulpit of this church
on Sunday. At eleven a.m., Dr. C. A.
Myers, Secretary of Religious Eduea=
tion, Toronto, will be the speaker. In
the evening Mr. William McVittie,
President of Hamilton. Conference
Young People's Union, will be the
speaker.. On the platforin with hint
will be Rev. H. G. Bandy of Varna,
and Mr. C. S. Hawke.
The pastor of this church, the Rev.
G. G. Burton, will be occupying pulpit
at Varna on that evening.
Anniversary services at Turner's
Church, afternoon and evening, .Oct.
18th.
Baptist Church
Service as usual on Sunday even-
ing, the pastor, Rev. G. W. Sherman,
will preach.
Sunday School will meet at half -
past two on Sunday, and from now
on, instead of in the morning.
The members of the Clinton Baptist
Ladies' Aid visited the Ladies' Aid of
the Auburn Baptist church on Tues-
day last, assisting in a program giv-
en and spending a social time.
Wesley -Willis United Church
The public are cordially invited to
attend the Sessions of the Convention
of the London Conference Young Peo-
ples' Union.
The addresses by Rev. Dr. C. A.
Myers, "Consecration o f Leisure
Time," on Friday evening and by Rev.
C. E. Silcox on "Christian Patriotism
and International Obligations," - on
Saturday evening will be especially
worth hearing, in view of present day
problems facing our. youth.
AH Sunday services in this church
will be under convention leadership as
stated in Convention program.
The Girl's Club will meet on Tries -
day evening at the home of •Mrs. F.
Fingland. .Mrs. Scott's. group have
charge,
Stevens -Salter
The marriage took place recently
in Burlington of Miss Zenda E. Sal-
ter, to Mr. Chas. S. Stevens, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stevens of St.
Catharines.
Miss Salter attended Collegiate in
Clinton, having stayed with her aunt,
Mrs. E. L. Mitten oftown, while go-
ing to school, and will be remembered
by many here, who will waft good
wishes on this interesting event of
her life.
Elected President Of
Teachers' Association
Miss Marion Thompson, Clinton,
who teaches at Granton, was elected
president of the East Middlesex Tea-
chers' Association, which convened in
the London Normal School last week,
The London Free Press had a very
good picture of Miss Thompson, as
she talked to other officer's of the
organization. She is an enthusiastic
teacher and we doubt • not will make a
good head for this teachers' organ-
ization.
The H. and S. Banquet
In connection with the fall Execu-
tive of the Provincial - Home and
School Federation, i n Stratford,
on the 9th and 10th of t11is -month,
there will be a banquet and open
meeting on the evening of the 9th
in Central United Church. The mem-
bers of the local association are cor-
dially invited to attend and it is hop-
ed that as many as possible will a-
vail themselves of this, opportunity
to hear Mrs. Reece, the president of
the Federation, who will be the guest
speaker ;that evening.
Slightly Better
A slight improvement is noticed
in the condition of Daniel McGowan,.
East Wawanosh farmer who on Wed-
nesday last week was brought to
Clinton hospital unconscious from in-
juries
njuries sustained while using dyna-
mite in blowing out stumps .on his
farm. The injured man has regain-
ed consciousness sufficiently to be
able to speak to those about hien,
and although little hope is held out
for a recovery of sight, he can detect
a strong light. Mr. McGowan had
lighted a fuse which the thought hacl
died out without exploding t h e
charge and vin approaching to in-
spect or renew the fuse, he received
the explosi9n in the face, causing
terrible injuries. For some days
there seemed little hope that the in-
juries would not prove fatal, and
there is still uncertainty of recov-
ery.
Successful Anniversary
Ontario street celebrated its anni-
versary on Sunday. It was a very
lovely day and the congregations
both morning and evening were
good.
The pastor, the Rev. G. G. Bur-
ton, preached at both services, de-
livering inspiring; and helpful ser-
mons. In the evening the Wesley -
Willis service was withdrawn and
many from that congregation assem-
bled also, for the service. The Rev.
C. W. D. Cosens. and the Rev. Dr. C.
E. Dougan were present and assist-
ed Mr. Burton in the evening service.
The choir; under the leadership of
Mr. Gibbings and with -Mrs. Wendorf
at the organ, renderedspecialmusic
for the occasion, the usual anthems,.
a mixed quartette at the evening
service and also a solo by Mrs. 11.
C. Lawson.
On Tuesday evening a supper was
served in the school room, when a.
largenumber wended their way
thither for the evening meal,: which
was an excellent one. The - supper
room and tables ware prettily decor-
ated with flowers and fruit and
greenery, and, presented a very -at-
tractive appearance. This was fol.
lowed by a little program upstairs.
Little Locals
'Monday is Thanksgiving Day and
a public holiday. '
The Bayfield Fall Fair list of win-
ners will be found on page three..
Mrs, Farnham had the misfortune
to get her hand caught in the electric
wringer on Monday, injuring it pret-
ty badly..
The trees have retained their
green longer than usual this season
but they are turning quickly now,
every day seesa change in them.
, ' A 'little error occurred in the re-
port of the Public school board meet-
ing last week. Mr. Jenkins was cre-
dited With sending in a .hill of $160.
lttwas only $106.00. Case of a: mis-
placed letter,or figure.
Davis and Herman's clothing store
was broken into Tuesday night and
the till robbed of a sum of money.
Nothing else seemed to be disturbed;
Entrance was made through the back
door.
LONDON CONFERENCE Y. P. U. MEETS 1IERa
FOR THREE-DAY- CON VE] TION ON FRIDAY
300 YOUNG PEOPLE WILL DISCUSS CHRISTIAN PROBLEMS '
UNDER PROMINENT LEADERS
The sessions of the Twelfth Annual .lis after earl
y communion nunion.on Sundaq
Convention of the London Young morning. Saturday morning break --
Peoples'
reak-Peoples Union of the United Church, fast and Sunday dinner will be served.:
of Canada will be held in Wesley:Wil-lin the homes where delegates are bil-•
lis church, Clinton, commencing on lited.
Friday morning. The two congregations have beern
Delegates to the number of three
hundred- are expected, who will be en-
tertained in the homes of the congre-
gations of Wesley -Willis and Ontario
street United churches and in the
church buildings, where meals will be
served, : two in Wesley -Willis church
on Friday, two in each of the chur-
ches on Saturday and breakfast in
both Ontario street and Wesley -Wil -
responding . generously by offering•
billets for the three days of the ceu--
vention, in spite of the fact that it is-.
Thanksgiving"week-end and many are
going to be away themselves or hay--
i
ing company . It is 'hoped that all
will be comfortably disposed of and:
the occasion will be one of helpful-
ness and inspiration.
The following is the program anch.:
all sessions are open to the public.
CONVENTIO
Morning Session
1.0.00 -Worship, directed by Kent
Presbytery Union.
Theme, • "The Fellowship of God
Through Home Relationship."
This will be followed by routine
briefness and reports.
12.00 -Dinner.
Afternoon Session
2,00 -Worship, directed by Lambton
Presbytery Union.
2,10 -Minutes,
President's Message.
Report of Nominating Committee.
Appointment of Commissions.
Initial Session of Commissions,
4.15 -Assembly.
Reports from various committees.
6.00 -Supper Session.
Presbytery and Civic Greetings.
Evening Session
8.00 -Community Songs.
ON CHURCH
Worship, directed b y Middlesex:
Presbytery Union.
Thence, "The Fellowship o f God'-
Through Leisure Thne."
Address, "Consecration of Leisure -
Time," Dr. G. A. Myers, Secre-
tary of Religious Education of
the United Church of Canada.
Saturday
Morning Session
9,00 -Worship, directed b y Oxford
Presbytery Union.
Theme, "The Fellowship of God
Through Racial Appreciation."
'Followed by primites.
Open Forum, Initial Reports of
Commissions.
10.00 -Final Session of Commissions,.
11.40 -Assembly.
Ballot for Election of Officers.
12.00 -Ryerson Re -Union at Dinner•
(Continued on page 4)
Fire Saturday Night
A garage on the premises of Mr.!
Thos, Fulford, Rattenbury street,'
West, was burned Saturday evening,
being pretty well destroyed as the
fire had got quite a start before be-'
ing noticed. The question is what
started it? The building was used as'
a sort of tool houseto
was nd eked
a
up about six o'clock, when nothing
seemed to be amiss. It was around
ten when the fire was noticed. The
fire brigade kept the flames from
spreading to the house.
Retiring N. G. Entertains
At the regular meeting of the I.
O.O.F, on Tuesday evening a pleas-
ant tune was spent, when the Noble
Grand, Mi. F. Bawden, was 'host at
a very appetizing supper. Some
games followed the transactioh of
regular business, then refreshments
and some speeches, Mr. Bawden is
retiring and this little treat was by
way of a retiring .courtesy. Several
of the members' spoke, congratulat-
ing Mr. Bawden on the success of
the lodge during his year of ,office.
•
•Association
Associa Ion
Meeting
The Ministerial Association met in
the school room of St. Pauls church
on Monday morning, when routine
business was attended to and Rev,
C. W. D. Cosens was elected presi-
dent for the ensuing year, succeed-
ing the Rev. K. McGoun.
Amongst other things arrange-
ments were made for a Thanksgiv-
ing service on Monday. Also plans
for the collecting and sending of a
car of produce, etc., to the west from
all the congregations in town. 1
Getting Together
Last week a meeting of representa-
tives' of the municipal councils of
Goderich, Clinton, Seaforth, Hensall
and Wingham .was held in Clinton,
called together by the Seaforth coun-
cil, to, consider ways and means of
dealing with the transient, problem
during the coming winter. Mayor
Holmes of Clinton presided and Clerk
John` A. Wilson of Seaforth acted as
Secretary. • After somediscussion the
meeting was adjourned to meet again.
in, Clinton, 011 Tuesday evening, Oct.
Jath, when it is expected the local
members of parliament, as well as
municipal representatives, will b e
present. It is felt that the towns on
No, -8 Highway are affected most by
the transient problem, but nobody has
a ready, solution, and one is being
sought.
For The West -
A carload of farm produce will be.
shipped from Clinton station alio
Thursday, Oct. 22nd, to the stricken
areas of the West. An urgent ap
peal is made for donations such
as money, canned fruits, honey, vege-
tables of all kinds, apples, eta. Reeve.
G. H. Elliott is chairman of the In
terdenominationai committee i
charge and J. A. Sutter, treasurer.:
A fuller announcement will be made -
later. Keep the matter in mind -
Died In West
Mr. G. E. Hall received word last
week of the death of his Only broth- •
er, Thomas Hall, of Melville, Sask.,:
Mr. Hall -was an old railway man
-
but had been retired fora few years
and had been in failing health for
some time. He is survived by a son.
and two daughters. His wife died
some years ago. This is the second ;
break in the fancily in the course a-
a' few weeks, a sister having died in:
Windsor recently.
Engagements Announced`
Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Williams e'
Goderich township announce the en--
gagement of their eldest daughter,
Mary Margaret, to Mr. James Keen,
son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Keen of Strat-
ford, the marriage to take place late-.
this month.
Mr. and Mrs. David S. Cook, of"
Toronto lannounce the engagement of`
their only daughter, Mildred Eliza-
beth, to Mr. William Percival Wheat.:'
ley, son of Mrs. William Wheatley,.
Toronto, and the late William Wheat-
ley, Clinton, The marriage will take,
place at seven o'clock on October 24th
at Howard Park United Church, To-
ronto.,
Horse Collides With Car
MAN'S ARM BROKEN; -
RORSE HAS TO BE SHOT`
Messrs. John and Eddie reeves.
met with an accident yesterday when
motoring to Zurich. Catching up
to a buggy which was on the Wrong
side of the road, John turned to the,
wrong side to pass and at. that in-
stant the driver of the borsedrawn
vehicle pulled over, the horse's head:".
crashing into thenar with such force
as•to break Eddie Deeves' arm, and
to injure itself so that it had to be .,
shot. - Neither vehicle was .over- over-
turned, and aside from smashed'
glass the car was only sliglitlyrdaa-
niageti. - -