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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1936-12-17, Page 1rite News -Record Est. 1878` With Which is Incorporated The Clinton New Era The New Era Est. 1865 NO 5810 -58TH YEAR. CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSD;AY, DECEMBER 17TH, 1936 VhriJtmas i i .Yllenst i fere CHRISTM1S-TIME means GIFT -TIME. Have you done your shopping yet? If not, we suggest you list your requirements and talk them over with us. We have a wide range of suitable gift goods for every purse: DIAMOND RINGS, Newest Styles, White or Colored Gold, $15.00 up. SIGNET and FANCY STONE SET RINGS a large assortment FROM . , ...$1,25 up. Initials engraved on Signet Rings Free. WRIST WATCHES for MEN and WOMEN,good makes, . latest design cases, from $10.00 up. Fatly guaranteed by us personally. CLOCKS in large variety, newest with Westminster, and other chimes, made by the world's best manufacturers. JEWELERY, CHINA, CUT GLASS, .SILVERWARE. BRUSH, COMB and MIRROR SETS, Nicely Boxed, for 'Ladies ' or gentlemen. SPECIAL ORDERS SOLICITED Call Early. A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. W. H. HELLYAR` ' J Jeweler and Optomiterist. Residence Phone No. 1743. zaiDSMa iezze an2S'rii"z"'9ia'tv"aviztar-3'i3tamiltPdr=aiii` r9t°db` nslietztz M'M` iii Pin? t`d • F-L- HALF P ICE SALE of rt WIN'.ER COATS g ==In Women's & Misses' Size, :v For Friday and Saturday Mornings of this Week only . 8.30 to 12.30 Please Note the Hours of Sale & Take Advantage g a a. o e f Via , Pre - ;. A dv Christmas Sale such as has never been offered be- fore f re `in our history ti`b'r � ytA' 18 DRESSES. Will Also Be Offered at GM ONE-HALF PRICE to Morning Shoppers on Friday .arid Saturday FRMS -CAS IRWIN'S " CLINTON'S I.aEADING STYLE4H90E." Exhibition Hockey Game With Seaforth Here Friday An exhibition game of hockey will be played in the local rink on ,Friday evening, if the ice holds: out, this wea- ther is pretty hard on it, between Sea - forth and Clinton Intermediates. It is seldom that Clinton has had such good ice so early in the season and for such a length of time, A nice sheet of ice was made in November with the first cold snap and it kept up very satisfactorily until now. It is to be hoped it will last over the holiday period. INTERMEDIATES LINKED- UP WITH NO.. 8 GROUP Clinton intermediates were admit- ted to the Stratford -Tavistock -Mil- verton -New Hamburg intermediate 'B' O.H.A. group, at the group meet- ing, held in Tavistock last Thursday night. Clinton delegates to the meet- ing reported that Goderich, Mitchell, and Seaforth, with whom they had been .grouped;,had withdrawn from intermediate O.H.A. competition. The Clinton club was added to the group, making a five -team circuit. Thefirst three teams will play off for the group title. The second and third teams will .play off on Feb. 5 and Feb. 8, withthe second team to have the choice of games, goals to count. The survivor w i 11 play t h e first team on February 10 and Feb- ruary 12. In case of a tie, a third game will be played. la ed. Referees approved at the meeting were W. Bowman, E. Kalbfleiseh, H. Grundonburger, 13. Norfolk and Chick Appel, The following schedule was drafted: Dec. 20—New Hamburg at Tavn stock. Dec. 29—Clinton at Milverton. Jan. 5—Tavistock at Clinton. Jan, 8 -Stratford at New Hamburg. Jan..12—New Hamburg at Clinton. Jan. 13—Tavistock at Stratford. Jan. 14 :Milverton at Stratford. 1 Jan. 15 -,Stratford at Milverton. a - l' NOW Hamburg. Jan. 16 C niton. at N � Jan. 19—Stratford at Clinton. Jan. 19—Tavistock at Milverton. Jan. 22—Milverton ' et New Ham- burg. Jan. 22 Stzatfo rd at Tavistock. Jan. 25 -New Hamburg at Milver- ton. Jan. 27—Clinton et Stratford. Jan. 29—Clinton at Tavistock. Feb. 1—Tavistock at New Ham- burg.. g Feb.. 2—Milverton at Clinton. Feb. 3—New Hamburg at Strat- ford. JUNIOR "B" GROUP 12 SCHEDULE The following schedule has been drafted for the Junior"13" Group 12 O,11.A.: December 16—St. Marys at Strat- ford. December 22—Clinton at Stratford. December 29—Goderieh at Clinton. January 4-Seaforth at Stratford. ,January 6—Stratford' at St. Marys. January 7—Clinton at Seaforth. January 8 -Stratford at Goderich. January 11—Seaforth 'at St. Marys; ,GoderichatStratford. .ianuary'14—Stratford. at Seaforth. January 15—St. . Marys at Goderich. January 18—Seaforth at Goderich; Stratford at Clinton. January 21—Goderich at•Seaforth. January 25—Seaforth at Clinton. January 26—St. Marys at Clinton. January 28—St. Marys at Seaforth. January 29—Clinton at Goderich. February 1—Clinton at St. Marys. February 3-Goderich at St. Marys. Have a New Snowplow The street committe of the town council, as authorized at the last council meeting, went to Goderich and inspected a snowplow' of which they had heard good reports, and being im- pressed with the work`. performed by it, purchased onefor use here. If this plow does the work satisfactorily it is expected another plow may be pur- chased. It is wider than the ones now in use, being a four -foot, width. This will be an improvement,,' Might Have Been Worse Rev. C. W. D. Cosens and two young daughters, Eleanor and Mar- guerite, went down to Mount Forest on Monday to visit the fornn.er's father, Rev. T. Wesley Cosena on his, the Rev. C. W. D. Cosens', birthday. They hada pleasant visit and were return- ing home in good time for -the even- ing steal, when at the top of Staple- ton hill they struck some ice, the car swerved, and as luck would have it, before it could be righted it ran into a tree. The car was damaged to some extent, Eleanor received a cut oh her head and Marguerite had an arm insured; Mr, Cosens was 'some what;, shaken ::up and ; bruised a bit but not iseriously. They escaped, very fortunately, not to have been more seriously injured. The Farmers' Market Wheat, $1.10. Oats, 45e. Barley, 88e. Buckwheat, 65c, Butterfat, Special 28c; First, 26c. Butter, Dairy, 20c. Eggs, 16c, 20c, 30e. Live Hogs, $7.75. Gave Radio Talk Mrs. Chas. Vesey Of St. Marys, for- merly Miss Marion Irwin of Clinton, recently spoke over the radio, under the auspices of Children's Welfare work, on the effect of Movies' on chil- dren. Many local residentstuned in on Stratford to listen to the broad- cast. Vesey can speak with some authority, as she has always made child welfare an especial study and she has a couple of interesting little ones of her own. Collegiate Board Met Monday The Collegiate Board held its regu- lar meeting Monday evening, the chairman, Col. Rance, presiding. Oth- er members present:Pater- son, Messrs. Pat r : son, Fingland, Corless and Dr, Shaw, The treasurer reported that grants had been received from the Province for $1969.50, and from the County for $9504.20. The following accounts were pas- sed: Telephone, $.60. H L. Lawson, $35.18. W. J. Miller & Son, $678.10. W. D. Fair Co., $30,00. J, E. ilovey, $9.48. The secretary was instructed to sencl a letter of appreciation and con- gratulations to the staff of the Colle- giate and also Professor Anderton, on the very fine progvannne, given at the recent Commencement, Ladies' Auxiliary Elects Officers The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Auiliaiy, B.E.S.L. was held in the Legion Hall on Monday even- ing, with the president, Mrs. Cook, in the chair, The meeting opened withne 'minute rotate of silence. After r the usual business meeting election of officers was conducted. The result of the election was as follows: President: Comrade Cook. lst Vice: Comrade McIntyre. Vice: Snce: Comrade Murdock. Secretary: Comrade Morgan. Pres Correspondent: s rrespo tdeht: Comrade Tasker. Treasurer: Comrade Irenli n. Refreshment: Comrade Thompson. ontpson. Convenor, Assistants Comrades Beard, Murdock, Leppington, Program: Comrade Combe. Visiting: Comrade Appleby. Relief: Comrade Counter. Property: Comrades Tasker, Jor- dan, McIntyre. Standard Bearer: Comrade Butler. Pianist: Comrade Fremlin. Auditors: Comrades Counter and Schoenhals. Relatives of ex -servicemen are al- ways welcome at these meetings. Jacob Sloman Passes The funeral of Jake Sloman was held from St. Paul's church last Mon- day, the Rev. K. McGoun, the church choir and other friends of the deceas- ed, taking part in the services. "Jake" was an old citizen of the town. Seventy years ago he gave his first services as ,a target -boy on the old rifle ranges on the river flats ands chore boyforMajor e M Ior Murray at the beautiful Murray estate. The rest of his working years was given to the Grand Trunk and Canadian National until he was retired a few years ago. He had no interests apart from the railway, his children and his home. ' Sarah, his wife, predeceased him in 1909 and Jacob found twenty-seven years a long time to wait for reun- ion. He was tired. His Children were all home for the funeral, Lottie and. Susie, Mrs. Sil- cock, of town; Maud of Toronto, Pop- py of Stratford, Fred, of Capreol, Bill of IKankakee and Bert of Boston, His brothers and sisters attended, Joe and John from. London', Alex and Sarah from town, and. Alice from BIyth; Fred, Jun and '.Mattie from town. He was carried to his grave by Bob Cree, his oldest friend; the sons of his oldest neighbors in Little Eng- land, Jack Cook, Bert Glidden and Mike Gzealis and his nephews, Hen- ry Sloman and Percy Livermore. His children are grateful to those. many, friends who sent •tributes of flowers, to those who lent cars aiid grateful to the citizens of town and the townships around. who so kindly helped their father in the later years when his steps- began to falter and stumble. . St Paul's chtiir, sang the songs he loved—andone for Sarah—"Safe in the. Arms of Jesus." THE HOME PAPER. Will Celebrate Golden They Are Old-Tilllers • Wedding Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Holland of Sea- forth, Sarnnerly esteemed residents 02 Clinton, will be at home to their friends on Monday, Dec. 29th,. from Iwo .to five in the afternoon in hon- our of then' fiftieth wedding anniver, nary. Santa Claus Here Saturday, The News -Record has had a ape. dal message from Santa Claus say- ing that he will be at the Commun.' ity Christmas Tree at three o'clock on Saturday afternoon, Dec, 19th, and hopes to meet all the children of Clinton and community. He says he would like them to meet at the Pub- lic School grounds and march down all together and he will be along to distribute some goodies which he has for them. Messrs, FL Fitzsimons and Sons have had in their window the past week a pair of old-fashioned, copper toed, high cut, boy's boots. They Were old-timers all right. Mr. Fitz- sir ons says he bought them when Mr. Adams of Londesboro sold out his store about twenty-five years ago; and they were old stock then. Mrs. Adams died a fortnight or so ago at the age of ninety-one and was brought from Chicago and laid ,beside her husband in Blyth ceme- tery. ' Showered Recent Bride Boy Scouts Want Toys The Boy Scouts are asking for us- ed but still usable toys for distribu- tion td a few children in town who mightotherwise not be so well re - tis membered on Christmas morning. Those who have such toys, or other articles .which can be used as gifts, 1Phone are asked to call 8, or other- wise notify M. J. Schoenhals, and a Boy Scout will call for them on Sat- urday morning. It may be that yen have in sone out-of-the-way store room just the thing which would help niake some boy or. girl happy Christ- mas mor•;ring. Take a look around. And the Boy Scouts of the First Clinton Troop says thanks in advance and wishes all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Gave ,Successful Play ' The following is from the Hensell correspondence in The Stratford Bea- con -Herald: The drama, "Eyes of Love," spon- sored by the Wohelo class of the Uni- ted Church, was presented Wednesday evening in the town ball, to a large audience. The play was presented by; the Y.P.S. of Clinton Wesley -Willis United Church. The directress was Miss Z. E. Nixon, teacher of the Clin- ton Collegiate. Following is the caste: Dorothy Stella; Dorothy Corless, Dor- othy Match, John Nediger, Mrs. Regi -a nald Shipley, John Cuninghame, Wil-� liard Aiken, Wilhelniine Trewartha, Reginald Shipley, Percy Livermore; accompanist, Miss Irene Robertson. i Rev. Arthur Sinclair spoke briefly introducing the play, and music was supplied between acts with piano so-! los by Miss Florence Welsh and tnusi- cal selections by Dave Kyle on violin, and Edward Little onthe uitar. guitar., Lunch was served by the Wohelo class. A. shower was held at the home of Is. Math eM ,Toronto, on a recent evening in honour of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hume, Milton, (formerly Miss Freida Wallis), when about twenty- five former Clinton friends gathered and had a very happy evening to- gether. Freida was always popular with her friends and these were pleased with the opportunity of spending an evening with her. The The shower consisted of china cups' and saucers and a lovely collection was presented, Little Locals One more week and it will be Christmas Eve The radio inspector may pay a seeond visit to town any day now, we are informed. n ormed. All townofficials to s will have to swear allegiance to. the new King, for the second time within a year. Monday, the birthday of King iGeorge VI was observed as a holiday Iby the schools and banks. The Clinton Public Library will be closed Thursday, Friday and Satur- day next week, Dec. 24th, 25th and 26th. 1 The town council met Tuesday ev- ening for their statutory meeting, when the financial report foi the year was brought in. It is Miss Dorothy Streets who heads a committee in the Girls' Club in the Presbyterian church, not Miss Dorothy Mutch, asinadvertently vas stated last week. Last week we published our Christ- mas number but our merchants could not tell all about their Cinristma stocks last week and are taking ex- tra space this week, so that Ave have to print a couple of extra pages: By a slip of the pen or the type it was announced last week that R. Fr mlin would bepoll clerk in St. e o 1 ce t George's ward in ease of an election. The name, according to the bylaw pas- sed, should have been Ross Forrester. Mother Dies At Ripe Age The death occurred at Allenford on Wednesday of last week of Mrs.. Mary Aiken, mother of Mr.; W. M. Aiken of Clinton, aged eighty years.. Mrs. Aiken had visited her son and his family here on several occasions and had made a number of friends. She is survived by six sons: Tho- mas J., Albert, Wesley and Harvey of Allenford, Rev. M. J. of Thorold and W. M., Clinton, and one daugh- ter, Mrs. D. J. Barss of Owen Sound. Her husband predeceased her by' twenty years. The funeral was held on Friday last at Allenford, her six sons ear- rying her to her last resting place. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Aiken went - u r p to Allenford, rd, renaming for the funeral, Alvin Corless Member B.P. For South Huron Alvin Corless, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Corless, has been returned by acclamation as member of the Boys" Parliament for South Huron, and will attend the opening session of the parliament which meets in Toronto, the dayafte • i r Christmas. This will be the sixteenth since organization. Alvin was the only nominee from the Tuxis Square a n d Trail Ranger 'groups here. He has addressed sev- eral meetings in the riding, speaking twice at Exeter and .addressing a Iarge gathering at Grand Bend. Alvin A l ' in is an active worker mWes- ley -Willis United Y.P.U'., and other junior organizations and is consider- ed a good public speaker. He is a student at Clinton Collegiate. Rev, C. W. D. Cosecs was the returning officer for the riding. Former Citizen Takes High Position The following from The Strathroy Age Dispatch refers to a former re- sident of Clinton, brother-in-law of Mrs. S1 a nn John t, n aInon Jr. of Hallett who spent en e some time here some year. ago. Strathroy is, however, his hone town: • "The most keenly contested muni- cipal election in Strathroy in many years culminated on Monday inthe election of Councillor J. W. Kilbride to the mayor's chair, when he defeat- ed Deputy -Reeve Ian MacRae by the narrow margin of twenty-four votes. Mayor -elect Kilbride centered his Campaign in an attack on the fir financ- ing and in opposition to payment of members of the council. Mayor -el-. eet Kill ride, who is decidedly popu- lar as the t vote indicated, holds strongviews vie vs on municipal financing, and may be counted upon to do what he can toward bringing his policies into effect." Baptist Church The service on Sunday evening at 7 o'clock as usual. The pastor, Rev. G. W. Sherman, °will preach. There will be Christmas music and the pas- tor will give a Christmas message. The Christmas tree entertainment will be held on Monday, Dee. 21st, at 8 o'clock. A good program of read- ings, dialogues, recitations and chor- uses is being prepared. Everybody welcome.- • . • ' ' Salvation Army •Sunday services will be conducted by Captain Bonar. at the usual hours. On Wednesday, December 23rd, the Ghriatmas program will be giv- en. Capt. • Purdy of Goderich will be the chairman. The Salvation Army will be singing, Christmas Carols on the streets of Clinton during this week and part of next. You are asked to help the Army in its relief work when called upon. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ; Thia Se'uitoaa eCHURCH Presbyterian Church The minister's sermon subjects on Sunday will be as follows: 11 a m.T e Romance of the Incar- nation." nca • h a r- nation " 7 13,111. "The Meaning of Christmas," Special Christmas music will be giv- en by the choir with Mrs. Howard Clark, organist, at the organ; At the morning service the following will be given: Anthems: "Thy Light Is Come'', "The First' Christmas Morn." . , Duet: "The. Star of Bethlehem." Messrs. Will and Frank Match. A carol service will be held in the evening, when the anthems "0 Won- derous Song,"' "The Prince of Peace," and "God From ,on:'High Hath Beard," will be rendered, also a nixed quar- tette: "Holy Nighty. Ontario Street United Church Christmas Music on Sunday: Morning : Organ Prelude: The Holy Night, G. M. Vale. Quartette: "Down Thio the Ages." Anthem: "Behold I Bring." Offertory: "He shall Feed His Flock," "Messiah," Handel. Solo: "Glory to God," Ratoli. Duet: "Star' of Hope." Organ Postlude: March, "Pontifi- cate,'•'.` Lemmens.' Sermon: "An Event which Changed the World." Evening: Prelude: Piano and organ: "Nazar- eth," Gonnod. „ Anthem: "Glory to ' God in the Highest." Quartette: "The Angel's Song." Anthem: "While Shepherd Watch; ed" - Offertory: "Berceuse." (Joceyln) Godard. Solo: "Jesu Bambino." Quartette: "It came upon the Mid - mg Clear," lean • Postlude:"Soldiersofthe King." Struts Sermon: "Making Room for the Christ Child," Mr. Chas. S. Hawke gave a very in- teresting illustrated lecture on Africa on Monday evening at the Young Peo- ples' e -ples' Missionary meeting', which 'was presided over by Kenneth Elliott, the president. Mid-weekservice will be held Wed- nesday, Dec. 23rd, in the church school, at 8 p.m. Sunday School annual entertain - meat. Will beheld Friday evening at 7,30 p.m. in the auditorium of the - church. The grogram will include • songs and readings by the scholars and will conclude witlra splendid Can- tata. Wesley -Willis United Church Christmas Sunday next Sunday The minister's morning sermon sub.. ject will be: "The Christian Octave."' In the evening the Rev. T. W. Cosens will be present and will preach. Special Christmas music will be• given under direction of Mrs. Mor- gan Agnew, organist and choir lea- der. In the morning the anthems: `Behold I Bring You Good Tidings" • and While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night," will be rendered. The music in the evening will be• the 'anthem: "The First Christmas" and Mrs. P. Hearn will contribute the • solo: "Night of Nights."—Vander- Water. Christmas carols will be sung at the close of the preaching' service. The Ever Ready Mission Circle held their Christinas meeting at the home of Miss Rudd on Thursday. ev- • ening last; The. Christmas bells,. which had been distributed at the be-• gaining of the year,it.. were brought t The sewing for the bale to be sent to • Hearst Hospital was completed. Dur- • ing a short business meeting the fol- lowing, officers were elected for the. coining year: Advisory President: Miss Rudd.. President:' Helen Nediger. lst Vice: Edith Paterson. 2nd Vice: Margaret Durst. 3rd Vice: Dorothy .Hutch. • Rec.-Secretary: Isobel Choweni Cor. -Secretary: Grace Addison. Press Secretary: Mary Andrews;. (continued' enn page 4)>• '