HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1937-01-14, Page 3TEIURS, IAN. 14, 1937
THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
WHAT CLINTON WAS DOING IN THE
GAY NINETIES
Do You Remember What II appeased During The Last
Decade Of The Old Century?
From The News -Record, Jan.. 13th, Frank Hodgens to Anna Rippy, eldest
1897:
The butchers of Clinton have wise-
ly decided to close their shops every
evening except Saturday at seven
o'clock, _ Mr. H, T. 'Rance has jumped into
About two years ago Mr. David popularity quickly at BIyth, being el -
Steep sprained his wrist while work- eeted school trustee by acclamation,
ing at the flax mill. Since that time Mr. H. B. Chant, District Deputy,
the injured member has been more installed the officers of Brucefield
or less painful at times, so much so Odd Fellows' lodge on Friday evening
that he has been unable to work. On last.
Wednesday the wrist was placed in a
plaster case in the hope of restoring
strength. When The Present Century -
Last Sunday Rev. Father West Was Young
preached his farewell sermon in St. From The News -Record, Jan. 11th,
Joseph's 'church. During his several 1912:
years' pastorate here he endeared
himself much to the members of his Misses Hazel O'Neil, Jean McTag-
town and country congregation and gart, Isabel Gunn and Jean. Scott left
all regret very much to part with for Toronto on Tuesday to resume
him. Rev. Father Quigley of St. their studies after the Christmas holi-
Augustine will permanently reside days.
here. .. . He has not yet succeeded The 1912 council is as follows:•
in securing a suitable residence. Mayor, B. J. Gibbings; Reeve, D.
The Seaforth -News says of 31Irs. Cantelon; Councillors, T. Jackson, Jr.,
Wall, Clinton, who sang in St. Tho- J. A. Ford, Dr. Thompson, F. Jack-
Inas church on Christmas Day: "The son, A. J. Morrish, 1'. Beacons.
soloist for the day was Mrs. Wall of The officers of the Oddfellpws'
Clinton, who sang 'The Holy City' in Lodge were installed on Tuesday ev-
a way that has never been equalled ening, the ceremony being conducted
by. The District Deputy Grand Master
Murray of Exeter. . The newly -in-
stalled officers are as follows:
Noble Grand: W. IL Hellyar.
Vice Grand: A. Mitchell
Past Grand: J. H. Kerr.
Rec.-Secretary: B. J. Gibbings.
Fin. -Secretary: J. Wiseman.
Treasurer: H. B. Chant.
Chaplain; J. W. Moore.
Warden: J, Webber.
Conductor: J. Tucker.
R.S,N.G.: W. McEwen.
L.S.N.G.: R. Rumba!!.
R.S.V.G.: H. Alexander.
L,S.V.G.: F. Watson.
R,S.S.: A. F. Collyer.
I.S.S.: T. Longley,,
LG.: T. Longley,
O.G.: A. Turner.
The annual meeting of the officers With so enthusiastic a member of
and teachers of Willis church Sunday the Order as W. H, Hellyar in the
school was held on Friday evening chair, supported by the above list of
last when the following officers were officers, the Lodge ought to have a
elected: Superintendent: Mr. Hous- most successful term. After the in -
ton; assistant, Mr. Jas. Scott; secre- stallation and routine work refresh-
tary, Mr. John Allen; assistant, Mn' inents were served and then followed
F. Beattie; treasurer, R. Agnew; lib- an impromptu program with Noble
rarian, Mr. W. Brydone; assistant, Grand Hellyar in the chair. The D.D,
Mr. A. Porter. IG.M, gave a neat address and so did
On Tuesday a number of the friends Hessrs, Taman, Boyle and J. McLeod.
of Dr. Shaw gathered in the Ratten-!Dr. Thompson's solo surprised those
bury House to pay their respects to who were not aware how proficient he
the Doctor and present him with a is along that line and Mr. Murray sus -
lounge and six dining room chairs,'tained the reputation he has about
previous to the day of his marriage, Sxeter as a soloist, A recitation by
Those present were: J. McMurchie, F, Mr. Murray, a solo by 3. H. Kerr and
a quartette by Messrs. Boyle, Creech
and Carling made up a pleasant pro-
gram which all enjoyed.
Porter, W. D. Fair, L. Kennedy, H. B. Mr. Wm. Gibbings has arrived from
Combe, Joe. Rattenbury, Dr. Bruce,I Virden, Man., and is visiting his
Jas. Jackson, W. P. Spaulding, Ab. brothers, Messrs. John and Thomas of
Morrish, P. B. Crews, Dr. Myers of town and his son, Robert, of Hullett.
Port EIgin and Mr. Shaw of Chatham.! • • • Mr. Gibbings has the distinction
The chairs was taken by James Mc- of being the first white boy born in
Murchie, who made a few introductory' the Huron Tract, first seeing the light
remarks and then called on Mr. W. D. of.day seventy-nine years ago in the
Fair to do the honors in presenting pioneer abode which stood almost on
the Doctor with the furniture. Mr. the site of the Ontario street par -
Fair in a brief speech spoke of the sonage of today:' His father was Mr.
kindly feelings the friends assembled � Jonas Gibbings.
bore the Doctor, eulogized him for
the many good qualities he possessed Front The New Era, Jan. 11th, 1912:
and asked him to accept the gift ten-
dered in the spirit in which it was gi-I The town snowplows made 'their
ven, The Doctor briefly and feeling- first appearance on Sunday.
ly replied..- . -. Speeches and songs The weatherman decided to have n
followed. • I change and the thermometer took a
The auditors of the Town of Clin- sudden drop last week.
ton are poorly paid. The work and Anyone who has been wishing for
responsibility are worth more money.' snow has plenty of it now. Owing to
On Wednesday last at high noon a the snowstorms the trains have been
very interesting event took place at running any old time they can get
"Karven", the residence of Mrs. T. H. through.
Rance, when Fanny, her youngest, The Grand Trunk station at Bruce -
daughter, was united in marriage to field was badly damaged by fire this
Dr. J. W. Shaw; The bride lecke& morning. The fire started in the wait -
very handsome, her gown being in ing room from the stove and when
mushroom color in morie antique.: discovered had got a good start., It
The bridesmaid was Miss Dolly Shaw was only by hard work that the whole
of Teeswater, sister of the groom, i building was saved.
while Dr. McKay of Seaforth was, Following are the players signed
best man. Rev. J. F. Parke, rector of by Clinton for the hockey season: R.
St. Paul's, officiated. The bride J. Rumball, L. Doherty, Martin 0' -
was given in marriage by her broth- Donnell, W. S. Johnson, L. E. Greig,
er-in-law,-Mr. W. Jackson. j W. H. E. Grahaiin, Frank McCaughey,
Hodgens—Irwin---At the residence C. G. Kitty, C. W. Draper, A. R. Mit
of the bride's father, Clinton, on chell, Leonard Fair, Elmer J. Ker, B.
Jan. 6th, by the Rev. R. Millyyard, Mr. Furniss, C. Copp.
daughter of Mr. R. Irwin,
From The New Era, Jan. 15th, 1897:
in Seaforth."
•
Court Prosperity A.O.F. has elect-
ed the following officers for the en-
suing year:
Chief Ranger: Fred Pickett.
P C.R.: James Dunford.
S.C.R.: George Haxby.
Treasurer: Chas. Overbury.
Secretary: F. W. Watts.
S.W.: Thos. I, Hillock.
J.W.: J. Sloman.
S.B.: F. W, Evans.
J.B.: A. Sloman.
Trustees: J. Derry, W.
F. Evans.
Auditors: J. McClaeherty,
Miller, W. J. Powell,
Court Physician: Dr. 3, S.
born.
C. Downs,
J. S.
Free -
Karn, N. McL. Fair, James Fair, Jr.,
M. McTaggart, T. L. Fortune, Dr.
Blackall, 0. Johnson, 0. Cooper, A.
WHAT OTHER NEWS PAPERS ARE SAYING
WHY NOT?
The marriage rate was up in 1936.
Could it be that Leap Year was re-
sponsible for this increase. ,
--.Wingham Advance -Times.
CANADA'S GQLD
Hon. T. A. Crerar, 'minister 'of.
mines and natural resources, expects,
that within five years • Canada's gold
production win reach at least $200,-,
0'00,090 annually and perhaps 8225,-
000,080. Apparently good progress
is being made in discovering that;,pct
of .gold at the end of'the..rainbow.
CALLS AST UNFAIR
The discussion about the Farmer's
Creditors' Arrangement Act still.
rages, and nearly everyone, including
farmers and editors of farm papers;
declare that if the act is to survive,
it must be enforced in a different
way. There's one side to the prob-
lem that we have i![ot seen mention-
ed. When a town business man be-
comes bankrupt, his creditors lose
money, but the 'bankrupt man loses
almost all he has. The farmer, ask-
ing for a settlement, loses nothing,
but his good name, if even that Much.
cE 3,
of those who have loaned him money
er given him credit,' He has little to
lose, and the law, as at present en-
forced, is one-sided,'. unfair, and un-
sportsmanlike—Fergus News -Record;
A.PET CATERPILLAR
The real spring like weather over
the holidays has bought to life many
things that have other winters not
been able to thrive:' Mr. Ed. Hart-
man of the Bronson, Stanley town-
ship, brought to our office the other
day a live and healthy looking cater -
oilier which Ise found only a short
distance from the house in the yard.
We have this in a small bottle .and
when the room gets warm :and the
sun peeps out Mr. Cater. isvery
lively, but when the weather is cold
he curls himself up and shows no
activity. --Zurich Herald.
THOSE WOMEN
"Women are supposed to, be curious
but they never take . an automobile
engine apart to see how it runs."
Toronto Star. "Perhaps that' right,
but lots of them pick their husbands
to pieces."—Stratford Beacon -Herald.
Not to say anything of raking the
neighbors over the coals.
—Hanover Post.
GOVERNMENT CASHES IN
The Kincardine News reports that
amusement taxes for entertainments
held during the Kincardine old boys'
reunion last summer amounted to
$469.24; "so the Government made
more out of the reunion than the
eontni.itt'ee, which profited by a little
over $300." This is something for
our reunion committee to keep in
mind.-Goderich Signal..
WATER MAIN BREAKS
The public must be served evident-
ly was the slogan of the Public Util-
ities Commission Wednesday night of
last week. Working throughout the
night with a heavy rain falling work-
men labored in the mud to repair a
water main that had burst near the
new pump house. When employees
of the waterworks department found
that the water was shut off in the
taps early- Wednesday evening they
investigated the cause and found that
there was a leak'in•the main. Work-
men reopened the ditch and found
that one of the large tile used in
the main had broken in two. The
superintendent, Mr. Lampman, and
Mr. Crawford, motored to London at
midnight and secured a new tile and
when citizens awoke the next .horn-
ing the water was again ready for
use—Exeter Times -Advocate,
STARTLING
Goderich Householder Charged With
Murder—By a Drunk
"'You murdered my wife four years
ago and buried her in your cellar,"
was the startling statement a resi-
dent of Goderich heard from a
threatening stranger when he ens
wered a knock at the door. "I'm Kerr
private detective from Owen Sound,"
went on the visitorin a sinister, tone.
When the stranger threatened to
pull a poker from beneath his coat
and kill the surprised and alarmed
householder, thatgworthy fled to the
'phone and called Chief of Police R.
C. Postelethwaite.
"I found out more about this mur-
der mystery in fifteen minutes than
you did in four years," was the re-
mark with which the Chief was greet-
ed when he arrived at the house.
"Let's go for a ride and talk it ov-
er," suggested the Chief, and when
James Jones, sailor, of Toronto, woke
up in jail the next day he paid a $10
fine for being drunk and went on.
his way.—Goderich Signal.
JUST IMAGINE
It would be quite a task, indeed,
for the adult mind of to -day to im-
agine any such feat of youthful -en-
deavor as the St. Marys Journal -Ar-
gus recently laid before its, readers
when it said:
"Imagine the modern youth get-
ting out in the morning with an axe,
a maul and a wedge and splitting 612
black ash rails in one day. Pretty
hard to realize, isn't it? There is
one man in St. Marys who has done
it however, and he's still living at the
age of 91. His name is Adolf Volker
and he and his good wife live in a
comfortable home just east of the St.
Marys golf course."
Just imagine any modern youth
knowing what an axe, a maul, a
wedge, or a black ash rail looks like,
not to mention the possession of the
knowledge and the application of the
first three which results in the split-
ting of the fourth.
Why, even getting out • in the morn -
Mg is something the modern youth
doesn't know anything about. 'Per-
haps he is not entirely to blanae for
that. It may be one of the deficien-
cies of modern education, and black
ash rails are a thing of the past, any-
way.
nyway.
But there is one Shins }gat modern
youth can accomplish With mastery
art. Something he knows from fin-
ish to start. And that is about get-
ting in, in the morning.
—Seaforth Expositor.
NEW HOSPITAL SCHEME
The 'Hamilton General Hospital is
—Kitchener Record, 'The monetary toss is all on the side adopting a scheme for hospitaltreat-
DEAN DOUGLAS CLARKE, NOTED MONTREAL MUSICIAN,N,�TOo BE
GUEST CONDUCTOR OF THRE E CBC "CONCERT HALL OF THE
AIR" PROGRAMS—HALIFAX ORGANIST EMPLOYS UNUSUAL
METHOD' OF SYNCHRONIZING MUSIC.
The "Canadian Concert Hall of the
Air", a program .broadcast from the
CBC Montreal studios every Wednes-
day evening at 9.00 o'clock EST over
the national network, will present to
its Iisteners during January a brief
cycle of music by British composers.
The program department is pleased to
announce that Dean Douglas Clarke
will appear as guest conductor of
three of these concerts, featuring as
usual the Little Symphony Orchestra,
guest vocalists, and instrumentalists.
Douglas Clarke, M.A.,B., (Cantab)
F.R.C.M., F.R.C.O., is conductor of the
Montreal Orchestra, Dean of the Fa-
culty of Music, McGill University, and
Director of the McGill Conservator-
lum tf Music. , Distinguished as both
conductor and composer, Dean Clarke
in recent years has published choral
works and many instrumental works
that have been played in London and
other music centres by eminent solo-
ists.
Unusual Method of Synchronization
Allan Reid, organist of the CBC
Halifax programs, • "Music to Remem-
ber," "Acadian Serenade," and "At-
lantic Nocturne," does not play in the
same studioas as the orchestras, but
eight floors below in the ball -room of
the Nova Scotian Hotel which houses
the studios. The synchronization of
the organ and orchestras is accom-
plished by means of earphones, both
Allan Reid and the conductor, Mar-
jorie Payne, using thein, and each
thus hearing what the other is doing.
A more casual artist that Allan Reid
could not be found. Reclining at ease,
almost always with a cigar in his
mouth, he sits alone in the ballroom
at the console of the organ ,and pro-'
duces, seemingly without effort, the
music which adds so much to the con-
cert orchestras, and provides such fit-
ting solo selections and backgrounds
to the readings of J. Frank Willis,
"Canada's Poet of the Air," on "Atlan-'
tic Nocturne." Both off the job and
on, Allan Reid is always the same—a
teller of screamingly funny stories,
of which Ise has a goodly supply on
hared at all times. Allan Reid's tech
nique of broadcasting differs from
that of most organists. He guages
his entire presentation, not from the
sound of the organ in the ballroom,
but as it is broadcast, the finished
product being his only guide. This
factor enables hint to hear his playing
exactly as a listener would.
CBC'S Only Wonsan Conductor
All of this reminds us that we long
ago intended telling you a bit about
Marjorie Payne. Miss Payne, who 1
does the "Music to Remember" and
"Acadian Serenade" shows at the
Halifax studios, is the only woman
anent similar to that in operation at
the local hospital for; the past three
or four years. In Hamilton the cost
is 60 cents a month to subscribers
and includes payment of hospital ex-
pense for about three weeks, but does
not include medical attention. Listo
well's scheme received province -wide
publicity when it was presented at
the annual Hospital Association in
Toronto last summer.
Listowel Banner.
SCOTSMAN'S PRAYER
"Make me a child again, just for to-
night,"
Once said a Scotsman—and Scotsmen
are tight.
"I'm leaving tonight on a rail trip to
Ayr:
Make me a child and I'll travel. half -
fare." -Ottawa Journal.
SCOTSMEN AS GOVERNORS
Patrick. Duncan's appointment • in
South Africa ,gives Scotsmen almost a
monopoly of Governor-Generalships.
Lord. Tweedsmuir, his former col-
league on Lord Milnee's staff, is in
Canada, Lord Linlithgow is in India;
with Sir , John Anderson and Lord
Erskine as Lieutenant -Governors in
Bengali and Madras respectively.
Lord • Gowrie is in Australia, and Sir
Arthur Wauchope'in Palestine. With
Sir Ronald Lindsay as Ambassador in
Washington and Sir Eric Drummond
in Rome, Scotsmen have their share.
in both Imperial and international
high positions.—Edinburgh Scotsmen.
BLACK, WALNUT STUMP
TURNED INTO GUN STOCK'
Rescuing a brand from a black wal-
nut stump on fire in a neighbor's
field, Air. Albert Goldthorpe took a
3 -foot piece to his home. A niechan
Bally inclined son transformed it into
a gun stock and last week Mr, Gold-
thorpe was having it polished.
The wood and the workmanship,
combine to make it well worth owning.
—Goderich Star.
conductor on the CBC networks and
her orchestra ranks ace -high not only
down East but elsewhere throughout
the Dominion. She is always on the
I track of something new from a musi-
cal standpoint, and in the past has in -
I trodueed a number of selections from
Ioutstanding European musical come-
dies.
Fan Sends Dog Biscuits
Add to the list of gifts from CBC.
fans, one large package of dog bis-
cuits. "Ted Youngblood," played by
Jack Whitehouse in the Canadian
•Broadcasting Corporation's rural dra-
matic serial, "The Youngbloods of
Beaver Bend," presented from the
Winnipeg studios, acquired two wolf
hounds in a recent chapter of the air
serial. Trudy, Ted's impetuous sis-
t ter, played by Maybelle Miller,
promptly' begged the "pretty one" for.
herself, then fed them both large
portions of chocolate layer cake, be-
cause they looked so "sad and thin."
Ted protested thatcake was not the
stuff to feed to wolf hounds, and was
backed up by one of the listeners who
promptly mailed him a box of dog bis-
cuits. At loss as to what to do with
thein, since his "hounds" existed on-
ly .in Peter D. Dales scripts, Ted
solved the problem by picking out
the leanest, saddest dog' he could
find on his way home and making
him the happiest dog in the district
—while the biscuits lasted.
deB Haley Meets His Inspiration
Meeting his "inspiration" was one
of the highlights of the recent visit
to New York of deB Holly, announcer
of the CBC program, "Fanfare." See-
ing the much talked of play cycle by
NoeI Coward and Gertrude Lawrence
was another. Originator of "The
Hour of Goocl Cheer," a Halifax fea-
ture broadcast each morning for
shut-ins, deB received his inspiration
from the famous "Cheerio" who is
heard daily in the United States.
Frederick Russell and Harrison Isles
were other celebrities he visited with
while there.
CORPORATION FEATURES
DAY BY DAY
All Times Eastern Standard
Thursday, January 11:
8.45 p.m.: "The Agricultural Situa-
tion and Outlook for 1937." ' Talk by
Dr. G. S. H. Barton, Deputy. Minister
of Agriculture. From Ottawa.
9.30 p.m. "Christie Street Capers."
Variety show from the auditorium of
Christie Street Hospital, Toronto.
Friday, January 15:
9.00 p.m. "Let's All Go to the Mu-
sic Hall," Old time music hall pro-
gram. From Toronto.
10.00 pan. "Ye Olde Medicine
Showe." From Vancouver.
Saturday, January: 16:
8.30 p.m. "La Petite Symphonie de
Radio -Canada. Orchestra direction
of Chapt. Charles O'Neill. From
Quebec.
10.30 pan. Gilbert Darisse and his
Chateau Frontenae Dance Orchestra,
From Quebec.
Sunday, January 17:
6.00 pan. "And It Caine to Pass."
Biblical dramatization, from Mon-
treal.
7.00 p.m. "Professor Quiz and his
Brainbusters. From New York.
9.00 p.m. "Forgotten- Footsteps."
Dramatization from Toronto.
Monday, January 18:
9.00 ,p.m. "Melodic Strings." Or-
chestra direction Alexander Cbuhal
din. From Toronto.
10.00 p.m. "Strike Up the Band."
Orchestra. From Toronto.
Tuesday, January 19:
8.30 pain. "Musical Tapestry," From
Detroit.
10.00 p.m, "National Sing Song."
Community singing. From Toronto.
Wednesday, January 20:
8,30 p.m. "Band -Box Review." Mu -
Meal program from Detroit.
10.30 p.m. Lloyd Huntley and his
Mount Royal Hotel Dance Orchestra.
From Montreal.
NO BUSINESS
The pawnbroker stepped out and
left his son in charge of the store.
When he returnedhe said:
"Veil, Ikey, how vas liminess?"
"Gout, Fader, very gook."
"Vat you sell?"
"Nothing, but the man what bought
the dienond'yester•day came back and
pawned it."
"Don't you sell him something
else?"
"No, he looked too much discourag-
ed to buy something."
"Und'Vou call dot- doing goot busi-.-
nets? Why if he look discouraged
you not sell him a revolver?"
COLLEGIATE GRUMBLING'
Written Weekly by as Husky a Pair of Grumblers
As You'd Wish To Meet.
Here we are again, 0 long, long- Therefore, one of the 'safest places for
°offering readers, to assail your inno-
cent ears with nothings,—sweet noth-
mgs? We hardly think so. At any
tate to borrow from Shakespeare,
they certainly "signify nothing,"
Enough of that! Let us rack our
brains, and try to find at least, a bit
of news. You know, we, are seriously
contemplating organizing a staff for
"Coileg7ate Gruinblings.' We plan to
prevail upon some bright young schol-
ar, in each form, to buy himself a
nice;Iittle, black notes -book: In this in-
nocent little book, he is to copy down
all the funny sayings, (and 'otherwise)
which any, unsuspecting youth or
maid may utter, Every Monday morn -
mg our staff submits to We Editors,
all the newsy gleanings of the week.
In this way, we would be able to cov-
er the news, throughout the whole
school, whereas now, we can cover but
one form—Upper. Maybe we are be-
ing unpatriotic, but dear, old Upper
School refuses to do anything that
would make good copy. All that hap-
pens is either too tame—or else; Well,
you know what censors are like!
Mr. Fines has a new brain -child. It
takes the form of a new type of re-
port card. All the marks of every
pupil are shown, so that parents can
compare the progress of the apple of
their eye with that of every other
mother's darling, Some fun! But,
alas, it works both ways! Can't you
hear someone saying, "My goodness,
isn't Johnny so-and-so dumb?"
Miss Beattie, has changed the seat-
ing plan in Upper School Those who
were formerly at the front are now
at the back of the room—a case of
"the first shall be last and the, last
shall be first." Miss Beattie says that
you have a much better chance to
work, at the front of the room. Alas,
that those at the front were being
moved back because they were not
making the best of their golden op-
portunities. Miss Beattie has evident-
ly not stopped to think, that one who
is looking for trouble, seldom looks
where he stands, but gazes far afield.
mischief -makers, is right at the front
of the room. A word to the wise.
(Miss Manning and Mr. Draper, are
back in harness again, both having:
been home, due to illness.. During
their absence, Miss M Plumsteel,and
Mr. Watt, carried on the work, and.
right nobly, too.
Miss Barris is"sa proud of her. Ge-
ometry mark, that she has it on dis
play, on the Upper School bulletin
board.
Won't someone please donate some
flowers to Miss Beattie? She has a
lovely vase 'sitting on her desk, with.
a pint jar, marked "Flowers," repos-
ing inside. They do look forlorn.
Won't somebody help, please?
IWe have just asked the assistance:
of Miss Fremlin, your former editor„
She flatly refused. When we accused.
Iher of having no ideas in her head,
she declared very emphatically, that
j"she had so plenty of them!" Prob-
ably she is saving them for the Lon --
don Times.
Miss Agnew has a new paraphrase -
for an,old song. She just came into -
the room' and said, "Give me my -
boots and let me skiddadle."
Here it is 1937—it is only the se-
cond time we have attempted to write-
, the news since last year. We know•
perfectly well that it is poor, but we •
' can hardly help it, since there has •
been very little news this week.
We are going to count to ten, and
if we don't think of any bright ideas: •
by 'that time, we'll stop. Ten! -no
ideas! Oh, well, are can still fill up•
about a third of a line with:.
—Au 'voir.
If the censor hits us very hard this'
week, the news is going to be very
! short. Therefore our theme -song must
Ibe, "Censor stay 'way from our door."
What little news we have we would
like to keep. Oh, well, we can't do.
much but trust to luck.
(One side of the paper, please, is,
the rule in newspaper offices. --Ed.)
AUBURN NEWS
Miss Margaret Jackson was a visi-1 Mrs. King belonged to one of the
for with her brother, Mr. James Jack- pioneer families of Auburn, her fath-
son, Mrs. Jackson, her mother, re- er, Enias Elkin, having come here
turned to Toronto with her. from Hamilton in 1848, and he was
Lewis Wagner and family of Bre- the first man to take up laud here.
water were visitors with Mr. and Her next oldest brother was the first
Mrs. Jacob Wagner. child born in Auburn. Mrs. King was
The regular meeting of the Y.P.U. born here 84 years ago. She was
of Knox United church was held educated in the old log school house
n the basement of tate church and in the village. She was married to
was in charge of George Straughan, William John Icing and lived for
fellowship convenor, with Mary Mun- some time on the farm where John
ro at the piano. The devotional ex- McClinchey now lives. In 1907 Mr.
ereises were in charge of Keith Ar- King passed away. In 1908 Mrs,
thur and George Straughan. Ruth King moved to Goderich and from
Straughan read an article on "New there to Toronto in 1911. Surviving
Years" and the president, Aldon Has- are two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Scott
Ly, gave a topic on "Suggestions for and Miss Bertha King of 18 Glen -
the New Year." The installation of wood Ave., Toronto, also two sisters„
officers was conducted by Rev. H. C. Mrs. W. C. Robertson and Miss E..
Wilson as follows: Hon, -President, Elkin of Auburn, and one brother,
Rev. H. C. Wilson; president, A. Has- Murray, of Witchiti, I{ansas,
ty; Vice, Evelyn Millian; treasurer, The regular meeting of the Library.
Chas. Millian; assistant, Harry Stur- Board was held on Wednesday night..
dy; . secretary, Marjorie Toll; assist- The principal business was the decis-
tant, Ila Craig; Convenors of corn_ ion to move the Iibrary from the pre--
mittees, Fellowship, George Straugh- anises over R. J. Philips' store, where -
an; assistant, M. Munro; Missionary, it has been for some years, to the'
M. Arthur; assistant, Marjorie Stur-- ground floor, if a suitable place can!
dy; citizenship, S. Ball; assistant, D. be found. A committee composed of
Anderson; Christian culture, E. Plat- Ralph Munro, Kellner Dawson and!
zer; assistant, Keith Arthur; recrea-ITom Wilson was appointed to inter -
tion, Bob Craig; assistant, Oliver An- view the village trustees on January.
derson. 118th, re using the unoccupied room
Mrs. John Houston attended the in the new fire hall. R. D. Munro,
funeral of her uncle, A. Weinheimer, was asked to present the case to the-
in Buffalo. 'Women's Institute, asking a grant for -
Miss V. Sharp, Miss A. Coutts and tthe purpose of buying new books. The
Mr. A. Hasty have returned to their secretary was appointed to write the.
schools here. townships of East and West Wawa
The opening meeting for 1937 of nosh, Colborne and Hullett, also ask
the W.M.S. of Knox United church ingfor a grant for books. A corn -
was held in the church Tuesday, mittee composed of 0. E. Erratt, Mrs.
with a `good attendance. The presi- Edgar Lawson and Harry Sturdy,
dent, Mrs. J. Woods, was in oharge. was appointed to see the boards of the
After the opening exercises and five surrounding schools to a grant
Prayer by Mrs: Woods, the scripture for children's books, which may be
passages were read by Mrs. J. Woods, used by the scholars. A membership'
Mrs. 0. E. Erratt, Mrs. W. 'H. Shep- drive under the leadership of A. Rol-
pard and Miss M. Small. The 'deco- linson and R. D. Munro is to be
tional leaflet was read by Miss S. started.
Blair and Rev. H. C. Wilson led in i The regular meeting of the Baptist
prayer. Miss Ruth Straughan sang Ladies' Aid, was held' at the home,
a solo, Rev. H. C. Wilson then gave of Mrs. James Raithby. Mrs. C. A.
a very helpful talk on the "Self -Ian- Howson was in charge. A season of
prevenient of Women," which was prayer followed the opening exersises..
much appreciated. The heralds, Kor- The officers for last year were all re --
ea, Mrs. J. J. Washington; Temper- elected as follows: president, Mrs. C..
ance, Mrs. H. 0. Wilson and Chris- A. Howson; vice, Mrs. P. Walper;•
tion Stewardship, Mrs. C. Straughan, treasurer, Mrs. G. Raithby; assistant,.
then gave readings. Mrs. H. C. Wil- Mrs, R. J. Philips; secretary, Mrs.
son was presented with a Life Mem_ Ear/ Raithby; pianist, Mrs. R. J. Phil--
bership in the W.M.S. The address lips; assistant, Mrs. Alex. Raithby:.
was read by Mrs. J. J. Washington The next meeting • is to be held at the -
and the presentation made by Mrs..homne . of Mrs. Earl Raithby. A plan
James Mitch, Mrs. Wilson replied was made for serving lunches during*
suitably. The installation of officers the year. A motion was made and'
for 1937- took -place following which carried that a supper should be held'
the president conducted the business or supper money given in May and',.
and the various reports were given. 'August of this year. Readings. were.
Reg. Asquith Who has been visit- given by Mrs. P. Walper, Mrs. John.
ing his, parents, has returned to Raithby, Mrs. G. Raithby and Mrs: J...
Queen's University. I Webster. Tlie meeting closed with -
Miss Alma Mute's has retuk'nedto prayer by Mrs. Wainer . and lunch,
Toronto. , was served by the hostesses, Mrs. R!.'
Mrs. Williani'John King, formerly J. Phidlips and Mrs. G. Raithby,
Miss Julia Eckin of Auburn, passed
away at ken home, 18 Glenwood Ave.
Toronto, on Tuesday and hen funera
was heI'd front Mrs. W. C. Robertson's
in Auburn on Thursday afternoon.
Rev. G. W. Sherman officiated. The
pallbearers were Messrs. Ephriam
Ball, James Raithby, George Raithby,
John Doerr, Jacob Stoltz and Joseph
Scott, Interment was in Ball's ceme-
tev
Y,.
Some sixteen members gathered for -
the work meeting of the Sunt ine
Club on Saturday afternoon in the •
Forester's Hall.
Merril Cantelon, president of the,
Winghatn B.Y.P.U., will take part in,
the local B.Y.P,U. meeting next Sun--
day
un-
day night. He plays gospel songs -
on the accordian, musical saw; har-
monica and Spanish guitar: The -
meeting will be in charges of Mr; and`
Mrs. Frank .Raithby..