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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1936-12-31, Page 1The News -Record Est. 1878 With Which is Incorporated The . Clinton New Era NO. 5812 -58TH YEAR CLINTON The New Era Est. 186& ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31ST, 1936. I THE HOME PAPER, .AMM '; •`yk'. �` i d �'�` '� T1 ,�,R�v �.F d�4 � .. ..,c '�t a � �`.s". •4�J rail '. ,Y�... b �r *+ ♦ x lis ��s "'�� k' ',its �•r `�� � ` o��k.� L„ b•-;� AillO AgagG AVStgWcatJc Jc` Jam` o'•`' W AttgM c' JczW145;44V-c J�� SWcn.51-tigASI WSte.WAgAgG�' JM.O.V fti5.4. Gd V epairs Have you a troublesome- Watch—one that spends most of its days in a repair shop? AT HELLYAR'S WE CAN REPAIR ANY MAKE OF WATCH. IT WILL BE A SATISFACTORY JOB. Watches made in any prat of the world can be corrected at our shop. Our mechanic was trained by the master, instructors of the country. Feel certain that your watch will receive the more -than - W. H. HELLYAR ordinarily expert repair.. t3`- r`rat n3�ii3d��b"t�^:39av"'�'i'garo..fs.•x,3x�n.:.,a,4,a,•�5a`-rr�SY°`r°�re:$7F1'a`�v7`�i `« irL- 9:�3rar`372i .3' Jeweler and Optomiterist. Residence Phone No. 174j. C• PARTY PRIZES l J {� B1RTHIJAY GIFTS The Balance of our Novelties so popular during the Christmas Seas®n are now offered at 20% off original prices. r'i_ Cups and Saucers Copper Candle Holders Brass Book Ends Flower Bowls and Vases Table Mirrors Vanity Sets Animal Plaques, Etc. It will pay you to watch our ads during the Month of January.. IRWIN'S CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE A FS` dy",+�'•'rf'�.'ac"i�•'s1svS'.�,�G�",��"'�'r,:+—�h�0k 'Golden Wedding Celebrated A Hapelhltbkation On Tuesday, Dec. 29th, the home An interesting event took place on of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Glazier was Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. the scene of a happy gathering when, Charles H. Holland, who reside on No. with their family and intimate 8 Highway near Seaforth, when they friends, they celebrated their golden `celebrated their golden wedding and wedding anniversary. (were at home to their freinds from 2 lazier were married to 5 p.m. Mr.,Holland,was born in Mr, and Mrs. G Thyuriow township, county of Has - at Kinburn, the homeof the brides .tings, near Belleville, Ontario, in parents. Mrs. Glazier wasbefore her 1863. When but a boy of nine years. marriage Sural. Cole. After their the family moved to, Huron county. marriage they farmedin Hullett He was educated in Clinton and Township, later moving to Clinton; taught school for about twenty-seven where Mr. Glazier worked for the years. His health failing him he Bridge• and Building, retiring ten travelled for the government for a- , years ago. bout two years in the interest of poul- Both are healthy and well, Mr. try. Glazier being seventy-five years of Mrs. Holland was born near Hol - age, his wife six years his junior. To mesville in 1865, being a daughter of them were born four sons and three the late Mr. and Mrs. 'William Jervis daughters, namely: Herbert, : Strat- of Holmesville. After their marriage ford; Alfred, Blyth; William and Her, they lived hi Elgin county for a num- old, ;Clinton; Mrs. Robt, Dayman, Kip- ber of years. When Mr. Holland gave pen; Mrs. Elwin Pickard, Clinton and up teaching or while still teaching Mrs. Butt, Kipper', who passed away near the town, they came to live in in September last. Clinton where they resided until about f sixteen years ago when they retired A hot dinner was served at one to their little poultry ranch where o'clock and the afternoon spent in a they Still reside: The family consist- social manner. Many friends gather- ed of five daughters and seven grand- ed in the afternoon to offer congrat-t children. The eldest daughter, Mrs. ulations. An address was read by Percy Cole, died a few years ago. One Edna Dayman and the presentation daughter, Mrs. W. M. Nediger, resides of a well-filled purse presented by Doreen Glazier. Many other beauti- ful gifts were received 'by the esteem- ed couple. A bouquet of flowers and table mirror were among their gifts in Clinton, two, Mrs. Ed. Welsh, and Mrs. Arthur Welsh, reside in Goderich township, and the youngest, Mrs. Sa- vauge, lives in Seaforth. A large circle of friends unite in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Holland many from the L.0 B.A, Lodge, of which happy returns of this, auspicious oe= Mrs. Glazier is a member. casion JUNIORS' WIN FIRST HOME GAME Take 3-2 Decision Front Gaderich In Hard -Fought Struggle. Ice In Very Bad Shape. • Second Straight Victory The Clinton Juniors officially open- ed the local hockey season on Tues- day night, against the Goderich Jun- iors, when they won a hard struggle. ns frothe visitors by a 3-2 score. The ice was Practically impossible as far as hockey was concerned, the dirt showing through in several pie- ces, and as a result the puck was just batted about with the players chasing x fie it forthe most part in mad after confusion. A scoreless first period saw the play vin about more like a rugby Y game, with plenty of face-offs.' Play was evenly divided with both teams missing out on about one good scoring chance each. Combination -play was impossible and individual efforts were' in order. Well, during the intermission every one had it figured that the team to score the first goal would just about Cinch the struggle, and right off God= erich started the fireworks when Westbrooke scored what looked like the million dollar goal, picking up a loose puck at the side of the Clinton net and beating Neilans with a cor- nen shot. This seemed to be the spark the locals needed and Johnston' and Draper ran in two goals within a minute of each other to put Clinton) one up. A Clinton penalty was cost- ly as Wiggins got in a scoring posi- tion and drove the puck through Neil- an's pads for the tieing counter. How- ever before the end of the period "Short" Campbell shot the puck from centre ice and it rolled in over the A Serious Accident Mr. Frank Gibbs, who was so sev- erely injured when trying to get a "Jigger" off the track before an on- coming train near .Chatham several weeks ago, has so far recovered' as, to be able to return home. It is hoped that he is now well ion the way to re- covery and his friends trust it may be speedy and complete. He has some- thing to be thankful for that he was not killed, though his injuries were severe enough. Annual Christmas Party Mr. and 'Vas. G N. Turner held' their annual Christmas party on Fri-. day last, a little re -union which they have held annually for forty years or so. They began having this Christ- mas party as 'soon as they were mar- ried and their own children have p and grown u grandchildren their now help make up the party ,together with relatives who have always shar- ed the festivities. It is always a very happy gathering and is looked for- ward to each year. An Unfortunate Accident Word has been received in town of an dpi which accident .h happened to Mrs. James McConnell, formerly of Clin- ton, who has been residing with her daughter, Mrs. Hanlon of Lloydtown. On Friday last she had the misfor- tune to fall and fracture her hip and is now a patient in St. Michael's Hos- pital, Toronto. ' Old friends and neighbors in Clin- ton will sympathize with the lady in her misfortune. Presents Interesting Gift At the regular meeting of the lo- Goderich goalie's stick when he shish- cal Lodge A.F. & A.M., Monday ev- ecl at it, for a soft goal, and the one ening Mr. John Hartley, a former which proved to be the deciding one ,member of the lodge and who has just taken u his residence in town, of the game, ` J p n In the third period the Iocal kids presented a gavel, the head of which played more cautiously, but at that 'n as made from stone taken from the had their share of the play. Two quarries under Jerusalem, from which Clinton penalties gave them a few the stones were taken which built anxious moments but they held off a Solomon's temple. Mr. and Mrs. rather half-hearted Goderich attack Hartley paid a visit to Palestine a and emerged the winner for the se- few years ago and he was much in - Gond time in that many starts. They terested in visiting these old quarries, are now in undisputed possession of which are said to be much as they first place and with good ice win were left by the workmen Who last give a real account of themselves in worked there. the future. They have speed to burn Mr. Paterson, master, accepted in. and on hard ice, and with good team appropriate manner this interesting play, will give all -comers a run for gift to the lodge. their money. A good crowd was in attendance and went home well sat- isfied, The line-ups: Clinton: Goal,eil C n Nns, defence, , Johnston, Seeley; centre, Draper; wings, Campbell, Neilans; subs, Lev- er, Riley, Lawson, Hovey, Kennedy. Goderich—Goal, P. Steep; defence, Doak, Young; Centre, O'Brien; wings Wiggins, W. Westbrooke; subs, Westbrooke, McDonald, McGhinis, Mathieson. "Butch" Murney handled the game very satisfactorily. Intermediates Play First Home Game Next Tuesday. Night The • Colts will get under way in" their first game next Tuesday night, when the visiting team will be Tavi- stock. It is expected that this team. like all the rest in the group, will give the locals some real opposition. Every game this year is bound to be a real test of skill, as all the towns implicated ' are olid hockey centres and noted in past years for their good hockey teams. It is to be hoped that weather conditions improve so that good ice may be available for future games. The Colts were to have played in Milverton Tuesday night last, but ow- ing to lack of ice the game was called off. Grandfather's Clock Awarded Last Night Tie winner of the Grandfather's clock, put up by the Lions Club some weeks ago, and announced at the' Roxy theatre last evening', was Mrs.1 H. Pennebaker. The clock stopped at forty minutes and fifty seconds af- ter 12 and Mrs. Pennebaker's guess was that exactly. As all returns are not as yet in it is not possible to say just what the contest netted for the Lions Club fund for crippled chil- dren. • The Farmers' Marl€et Wheat, $1.18. Oats, 50e. Barley, 85c; Buckwheat, 70c. Butterfat, Special, 29e; First, 27e. Ilairy Butter, 22c. Eggs, 18c, 22c, 27c. Live Hogs, $8,40. -_ 'Twas A Strange Sight Young Elwyne Blake, son of Mr, and Mrs. E. Blake of the Base Line; north of town, had an interesting ex- perience one day recently. Ile was visiting at the homed of his grandpar- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blake, Col- borne township, and was out with his grandfather near the River Maitland. Thhe•river had been frozen over but the ice had broken up and was float- ing down in cakes, some large, some smaller; and the lad was ur rised to S , 6 p i see coming floating down the middle' of the river, on a large cake of ice, a beautiful deer. The animal seemed to be taking its un- usual ride very calmly and was look- ing neither to right nor left, but when the watchers ran down to the water's edge to get a better view and when it got nearer it jumped from one cake to another, got into the tand swam a while, between then boarded another cake and fin- ally worked its way to the opposite side of the river, jumped ashore and ran off. It was a sig•Ilt for a small boy, in- deed, for a boy or girl of any size, and one not soon to be forgotten. Among the Churches A union Watchnight service will be held in Wesley -Willis church on Thursday night, commencing at 11 p.m. The pastor will be in charge and the Rev. R. McGoun will preach. It is hoped a large number will be, present from each congregation in town. Commencing at 8 p.m. through- out the week, the Minis- terial inis-terial Association will hold the usual' week of prayer, commencing on 1 Monday, the 4th day of January, 1937. Congregations of all churches are invited to attend. Monday: Wesley-Willis—Rev. G. W. Sherman. Tuesday: St. Paul's—Rev. G. G. Burton. Wednesday: Baptist—Mr. C. S. Hawke. Thursday: Ontario, Street — Dr. Dougan. Friday: Presbyterian—Rev. C. W. Usual offeringbe taken in aid will of the local hospital. An- Interesting Lecture D. Gowns. Rev. G, G. Burton, pastor of the church, delivered an illustrated lec- ture in Ontario Street United church on Tuesday evening. Lieut. Burton enlisted as a private in the Ambulance Corps and became lieutenant inthe artillery and the il- lustrations used in his lecture were of- ficial war pictures which added to the interest, while the incidents re- lated were those coming under his own ersonal observation. Toward the close of his lecture the speaker advised that in the event of another war unless a moral issue was at stake the, young people should ab- stain from fighting. In the event of another war, in the speaker's opin- ion, the resources of the country, wealth before men, should be .eon - scripted. There was a good attendance and nnuch interest was shown in the ad- dress. Little Locals Mr. Wilkin of Tavistock is reliev- ing at the Canadian National station while Mr. Clancy takes a vacation. This was a rather bad Christmas to give presents of skates, and skating, togs, and a number seemed to have been bestowed. But never mind, we shall still have some winter. St. Paul's Church The regular monthly meeting of the W. A. will be held on Tuesday evening, January 5th, at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Hall. Mrs. Charles McKinnon will have charge of the study' book. Wesley -Willis United Church New Year communion service on Sunday. Morning subject: " H e Goeth Before You." Evening: "First Things First" `- Preparatory and reception service was held yesterday evening. The W. A. will meet on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 6th, in the church. I lecture room, when the annual re- ports will be received and the elec- tion of officers will take place.. Mrs. If. W. Cook celebrated her eighty-fourth birthday on Sunday last by entertaining members of her family to a supper prepared by her own hands. This is matter for warm congratulations. Mild weather for over a week, snow all gone, grass green and some hardy flowers blooming. But the ram which has fallen should fill up. wells, creeks and swamps. It is al boon to many who were short of Ilya-, ter. Presbyterian Church .. Sermon subject Sunday morning: "The Unseen." The Christmas tree entertainment held last week was a very pleasant affair. The program put on by, children consisting' of readings, reci-' tations, , choruses, etc., was enjoyed, and the distribution of candies, etc, from the tree was enjoyed by the children. The' Woman's Association will meet next Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 6th, at the home of Mrs. Wm.- Rober- son, at 2.30. Election of officers will take place. Ontario Street United Church Rev. G. G. Burton will preach at both services on Sunday, when New Year topics will be discussed. Morn - Mg subject: "Forward to the High.: Calling." Evenifig: "The Lord's Year of Favour," Week of fellowship and devotion andprayer in respective churches' commencing Monday, L' 4-u _ NO ELECTION ,NEEDED. IN CLINTON MAYOR HOLMES' GIVEN ACCLAMATION NOMINATION NIGHT ,:' ALL OTHER OFFICIALS GO IN WITHOUT CONTEST. A public meeting of the ratepayers of Clinton, to choose and nominate those whom they wish to manage theirusi es b n s for them during the coming year, was held inthe council chamber on Monday evening. The nominations were made be- tween the hours of 7.30 and 8.30 and' when Clerk Manning declared the hour past far receiving nominations. the slate stood thus: Mayor W. S. R. Holmes by Robt. Welsh and N. W. Trewartha. Reeve Geo. H. Elliott by G. E. Hall and J. P. Sheppard. F. Livermore by C. P. Lockwood and H. B. Combe. Councillors J. W. Nediger by. J. A. Sutter and N. W. Trewartha. 0. L. Paisley by R. Welsh and C, G. Middleton. H. D. Cameron by C. G. Middleton and R. Welsh. Fred Johnston by C. G. Middleton and W. S. R. Holmes. W. Walker by C. G. Middleton and W. S. R. Holmes. W. G. Cook by F. 0. Mutch and G. Cornish. Geo. H. Elliott by H. D. Cameron and M. T. Coxless. Fred Livermore by G. E. Hall and J. A. Sutter. P. U. Commissioner • Thos. Churchill by H. B. Combe and C. G. Middleton. School Trustees St. Andrews—G. E. Hall by J. W. Manning and W. Walker. St. James' W. M. Nediger by F. Livermore and P. McMichael. St. John's—G. T. Jenkins by A. F. Cudmore and W. E. Perdue. Caryl Draper. by C. G. Middleton and N. W. Trewartha. St. George's—C. G. Lobb by 0. G. Middleton and T. H. Leppington When nine o'clock came on Tues- day evening, the close of the time al- lowed for candidates -to make declar- ation, the following was the result: Mayor W, S. R. Holmes, (who was unopposed). Reeve—Fred Livermore. Council: G. H. Elliott, 0. L. Pais- ley, W. Glen Cook, Win. Walker, Fred Johnston, John W. Nediger. JJ P.U.C. Commissioner — T. Chur- When Mr. N. W. Trewartha was elected to the chair an opportunity was given to those who wished to speak. Mayor Holmes, who had no oppos-I ition and thus was elected by acclam ation, was the first speaker. He as- sured the ratepayers that he appre- ciated very much being returned for the second year in succession and said he hoped it was because it was considered that he had been of some use in the position. He said he wish- ed to serve the municipality, as he thought every citizen owed something to the community in which he lived. He thought Clinton had as good a class of citizens as could be found and congratulated thein upon their sturdy 1 hadindependence. He never grudged a dollar spent in the sup -1 port of needy families, he said, but was not in favor of taxing ratepay-: ers for the support of able-bodied men who were not anxious to work.' Of these ,however, there were few, if i any, in Clinton and the town was in an enviable position financially. He then gave a summary' of the town's finances. He said the council had gotten along very agreeably during the year just closing and thought no matter who stepped out or who might be elected from the list nominated next year's council would be all right. Mr. Elliott.said one reason Mr. Holmes had no . opposition this year was that he had expressed a desire to come back owing to anticipated developments in Hydro in which he was much interested. He then gave chill, (unopposed). School Trustees: St. Andrew's ward G. E. Hall, St. Janes' Ward: W. M,. Nediger. St, John's Ward:. 0: T. Jenkins. St. George's Ward: 0, G.. (Lobb. There are two new councillors, Johnston and Nediger, and Fred Liv- ermore and G. H. Elliott change pla- ces, the former taking the reeve's place, Elliott taking his seat as coun- cillor again. a resume of the business of the coun- ty olorty council, The county finances, he said, were in an excellent state, the institutions well managed and the county roads in a good state. IIe would be willing to go back this year. as an equalization measure would be.. coming up acid he thought with his: expereienee he night be able toserve' the town better than a new man. He: had served nine yars, three years as: councillor and six as reeve and in, that time he had only contested four- elections. But he was willing to leave, it to. Mr. Livermore to say which one - should go, 'Mr. Livermore said he had been: fourteen years in the council and' that he had made uphis mind that he• should either go up or out. Mr. El- liott had the excuse that he wanted! one more year to do something or• other, but these excuses were, easily made. He might be able to think up, a few himself if he tried. He head- ed the fire and water committee in, the council this year and he still' wanted the fire siren. 'He was much disappointed that it was not installed this year, as he took his large vote: last time as approval by the citizens, of his advocacy of it. It would only cost about three hundred dollars and he thought it would be well worth the expenditure. He spoke of the im- provement in conditions in Clinton, owing to the taking on of more men, at the piano factory and expressed the hone that the improvement might (continued on page 4) Young People on Monday will meet with other communions for fellow- ship. The W.A. Executive met at the home of the President, Mrs. J. C. Radford to appoint their committees. Devotional committee, 'Mrs. Hawke, Mrs. Geo. Shipley, Mrs. Burton, Mrs. Beaton, Mrs. Kennedy. Parsonage: Mrs. F. Layton and Mrs. I. ',Crich. Flower: Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Stong, Mrs. Heard. Reception and Look -Out Mrs. Swan and Mrs. Paxman. Program: Mrs. Shobbrook, Mrs. Gibbings, Miss R. Pickett, Mrs. Ven- ner. Silver and Linen: Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. W. Shipley, Mrs. Henry, Miss Cornish. Work Committee: Mrs, E. Mittel., Mrs. R. Webster, Mrs. J. Manning, Mrs. I. Crich,' Mrs. F. Layton, Mrs. T. Glazier, Mrs.' C. Jervis, Mrs. N. Sly, Mrs. E. Brown, Mrs. G. Knights, Mrs. W. Ross., MAYOR W. S. R. HOLMES: who was given, an .acclamation' for, the second, time at Monday's nondnaz- tion meeting;