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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1937-09-23, Page 1The News -Record Est. 1878 With Which ' is Incorporated The Clinton. New Era The New Era Est. 1885 NO. 5850 -59TH YEAR. CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23; 1937. 3 Dimond $30°° Bridal Wreath Impressive in its streamlined style. This creation has 2 side diamonds enhancing the perfect solitaire. W. H. HELLYAR Watchmaker, Jeweler and Optometrist. Residence Phone 174j. 1 Curtain Department. 1 SPECIAL 50" Heavy Brocaded Rayon Real $1.50 to $2.50• Values for $1.00 & $1.25 per yard TOGS FOR "BACK TO SCHOOL DAYS" Shirt Waists, Navy Serge Tunics Extra Long Black Lisle Hose Black Rayon Bloomers Save our Good -Will Coupons for Free Gifts. IIZWIN'S " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE KOPPE " Spindle—Hunking A quiet wedding took place at the Ontario Street Parsonage on Satur- day, Sleptember 18th(; at '5 p.m., when Jennie Esther, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hunking, Tucker - smith, Was united in marriage to Ar- thur Elliott Spindle of London, The ceremony was performed by the Rev. G. G. Burton. The bride wore a pencil blue crepe tunic and was attended by her sister, Mrs. Harold Barnes, who was dfessed in delph blue crepe. The bridegroom was attended: by his' brother, Charles Spindle. After the ceremony the young couple returned to the bride's home where a wedding supper was held. Later the young couple left by mo- tor for London where they -will re- side. Wallis Welsh A pretty event took place on Wed- nesday, Sept. 15th, at three o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur :' Welsh, Bayfield Line, when the mar- riage was solemnized of their only daughter, Norma Eileen, and Frede- rick Walter Wallis, younger son of Mr. and Mrs .Walter Wallis' of Gode- rich Township, before a bower of ev- ergreen ivy and autumn flowers. Rev. R. M. Gale of Bayfield officiated. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was gowned- in white triple sheer over satin, fashioned on Gre- cian lines and carried a bouquet of Talisman roses. The bridesmaid, Miss Donna Welsh, of Clinton, cousin of the bride, wore a gown of. powder blue net over taf- feta, with silver accessories,; and car- ried a bouquet of white baby mums. The groom was attended by his brother, Mr. Charles Wallis. Mr. Ro- ht ri Wa1ah ; fhA. lwiAF'a nnncin . anted: q�1 �+vwN+rr+•Narwir..�n.k.►J 7�eddin9� as usher. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Welsh played the wedding music, and during the signing of the register played, "I Love You Truly." Following the ceremony, a recepr tion was held' and a buffet luncheon served by three cousins of the bride, Misses Helene Welsh,' Clinton, June Stephenson, Clinton, and Helen Welsh Bayfield Line, . assisted by Mrs. L. Stephenson. Mrs. Arthur ` Welsh, mother of . the bride, wore a gown of figured navy sheer, with shoulderette of roses. Mrs. Walter Wallis, mother of the groom, wore a gown of green crepe, with shoulderette of roses. The bride and . groom were the re- cipients of many beautiful gifts, in- cluding several cheques. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Wallis left on a motor trip to Toronto, Belleville, and points east. The bride wore for travelling a brown redingote of sheer over taf- feta, coat of,,porr•idge 'coloured wool crepe, with brown accessories, On their return they will reside on the groom's farm on the Blue Water Highway, north of Bayfield. Guests' were present from Bayfield, Clinton, Hamilton, Goderieh town- ship, Colborne and Goderich. OLD CULVERT. DISCOVERED During operations in the excavating work on Albert street for the under - 'ground conduit wiring for Hydro and Telephone transmission workmen un- covered a cedar log culvert. At first, some of the bystanders thought it might be part of the old corduroy road, but on further examination, it was discovered to be a culvert of•this road, which was inuse about, one hun- dred years: ago. Thecnlvert was be- tween three and four feet below the aiirfann. _.. The Farmers' Market Wheat, $1.08. Oats, 40c, 45c. Barley, 50c, 60e. Butterfat, Spee., 31c, First,' 29c. Eggs, 32c, 30c,' 21c, 15c. Hogs, $10.00. Juveniles Beat Hensall ,In Second Playoff Game Clinton and Hensall Juveniles -play- ed the second game in their playoffs for the Supertest Trophy, in Recrea- tion Park on Tuesday afternoon, and Clinton came out with a 7-4 victory. Previously the two teams had played to a 4-4 tie in 'Jenseh, but tie games don't count, so the two teams go at it again on Thursday afternoon in Hensall, and this game may decide the winner; that is if Clinton wins it. The first two inning's were packed with hits and action, as the Hensall boys led off with 3 runs in their half of the first inning. Tudor, Drum- mond and R. Passmore scoring. In the second, however, Clinton tied it up when Paxman, R. Monteith and Butler scored: Draper's wildness in the third forc- ed in Hensall's fourth run.. Drum- mond singled, •then Hedden and N. Passmore both walked. Simmons hit a ground ball to Neilans, and Drum- mond was forced at the plate, Neil- ans to Colquhoun, Simmons going to first on the fielder's choice. With the bases loaded Hudson walked forc- ing in Redden with the run. From then until the seventh Hensall held their one run advantage, as both sidesplayed air -tight ball. In almost every t every inning Clinton had men on the bases, but hits were scarce when need- ed. However, in the seventh the fire- works started popping, and the Clin- ton lads got their batting eye work- ing. G. Monteith walked, Neilans drove out a double, sending Monteith to third. Bob Draper then connected for a two -bagger scoring, both Mon- teith and Neilans. Bob was. later tagged off the bag at second base. Again in the eighth Clinton forged farther into the lead when Jimmie Lockwood and R. Monteith scored. Lockwood came through with a nice single. It Monteith then sent a ground ball to third and when the play was made on Lockwood sliding into second, both men were safe. But- ler theft singled scoring Lockwood and Monteith, who previously had worked a double steal. In the last half of the ninth Draper struck two men out and third grounded out to end the game. Final score 7-4. Clinton had 7 runs on 10 hits, with 2 errors, compared with Hensall's 4 runs on 6 hits and 1 error. With the exception of the third in- ning Draper pitched a good game, having 12 strikeouts. Hedden had 6 strikeouts. Both teams are playing real snappy ball, and any future games should be well worth watching. Clinton Lineup: Hawkins, 2b; G. Monteith, ss; Neilans, 3b; Draper, p; Colquhoun, c; Paxman, rf; Mugford and Loeitwood, cf; R. Monteith, lb; Butler, lf. On Saturday afternoon the Clinton Juveniles go, to London to engage in combat with a Juvenile team of that city. The London team were final- ists in their group which was com- posed of 11 teams, so they should be a smart outfit. A return game will probably be arranged for here a week from Saturday. CLINTON WILL PLAY HANOVER, ON SATURDAY. The oft -postponed game of ball be- tween Hanover and Clinton is again scheduled to be played in Hanover on Saturday afternoon, weather permit- ting, of course. Penny Bank Deposits Show Decrease For Clinton Figures just released by the On- tario Penny Bank Inspector, J. R.. Little proud, show that 57 per cent of the pupils in Clinton made deposits during the months. of May and June. The total amount to their cre- dit at the end of June, 1937 was. $1,- 036.19, -and compared with $1,048.30 a year ago, shows a net decrease of $12.11 for the year, Five hundred schools are now seek- ing to teach children the value of saving money, and thirty schools were successful in getting 80 per cent or over of their classes to make deposits each banking day in the months of May and June. The standing of schools in the im- mediate vicinity is as follows: Clinton -57 per cent. Goderich-44 per cent..' Exeter -39 per cent. Seaforth Public—.32 per cent. Seaforth Se arate-47 ,er cent. THE TOME PAPE Little Locals Following the trend of local im proverrrents, Mr. Russell Jervis is im proving the appearance of his place of business. Mr. Edgar Maguire, who has made his home with his grandmother Mrs. A. O. Pattison, of • Victoria street, since childhood, has legally adopted the family .name and will henceforth be known as Edgar Ma- guire Pattison. Mr. S. P. Shantz, Toronto, who is to he a speaker at a meeting to be helc here in the interests of the Libera party, has held several important posi- tions in temperance work. He has been Secretary of the Toronto Plebis- cite Committee, Organizer for a Pro vincial Committee, Secretary in the last Referendum Campaign and Past Organizer of the Prohibition Union. Returns After Absence of 50 Years Mr. James Croft, Augtes, Michigan. was in town last week renewing ac- quaintances after 50 years absence Many changes have taken place in the Period which has elapsed, and sever- al industries which were thriving then have closed down. In those days Clinton boasted nine hotels, and all made a living. Mr. Croft's worked father or t ked at Schoenha is mill when it was a whiskey distillery, and across the road was a carding mill which did a good business. After attending school in a frame building situated near where Mr. T-re- Wartha now has his store, Mr. Croft worked. for Mr. John Ransfordat Stapleton. He commenced work for 20 cents a day, which was later in- creased to 25 cents. At that time a sidewalk extended from town to Sta- pleton. Mr. Croft, who was born on Maple street, will be. '75 years of age next December. Up until two years ago he worked steadily, and has since liv- ed retired. He is still quite active for his age. Loses Foot In Collision At Brucefield Rae J. Watson, bicycle and motor- cycle dealer, London, and his compan- ion,, Clarence Loune, also of London, are confined to Seaforth Hospital as the result of an accident which oc- curred at Brucefield on Monday after- noon. The two young men, who had been on a business trip to Wingham and Goderieh were on their way south to London, when they came to the in- tersection of the Varna road and No. 4 Highway, at Brucefield. Mr, Charles Reid, of Brucefield, who had his car parked in front of Mr. Hugh Berry's store at the south- east corner of the intersection, was proceeding to cross the highway to the west. The motorcycle on which the two young men were riding was travelling. near the west edge of the pavement, struck the car bumper in a slicing manner. Watson, who was not thrown from the machine, was the most seriously injured, having one 'foot torn off en- tirely in the, impact. Although losing considerable blood, he had the pre - settee of mind to direct in the applica- tion of a torniquet. After being re- moved to the hospital it was found necessary to amputate the leg four inches below the knee. His compan- ion suffered severe lacerations and shock. Both are reported to be pro- gressing satisfactorily. Former Brucefield Boy Plans New Course To a former Brucefield boy, Thorn- ton Mustard, Toronto Normal school teacher, goes much of the credit for the proposed changes referred to in the following' item from the Toronto Starr Radical changes in the materials' and methods of teaching in Ontario pub- lic and separate schools are called for by the new course of study from grades 1 to 6 which has just been issued. The hew course, 'published by the. department of education, is based. largely on the research and recom- mendations of two Toronto education- ists, Thornton Mustard, teacher of the Toronto Normal school, and Stanley Watson, principal of Keele Street public school, who has been transferred to Essex Street school. Notable in the new course' are these points: 1. Discoura ement of exam- inations g as tests of progress. 2: Dis- couragement of home work for pu- pils,up to grade 6. 3. Less stresson the factual type of teaching. 4. More freedom to principals in grading chil- dren. 5. Teaching of parables of Je- sus and Old Testament stories—"cur- riculum should be pervaded' by spi- rit of religion." The outline of studies makes a book of 164 :.a±es. Local Churches Hold Special Services - Special services were held in the Clinton churches on Sunday. In St, Paul's church Harvest Thanksgiving services were held morning and ev- ening, with Rev. W. H. Dunbar, of St. George's Church, Owen Sound, as the special speaker. Rev: K. Mc- Goun conducted the services in Owen Sound. The church was tastefully decorated for the occasion, and spe- cial music was supplied by the choir. Dr. Wilford, a returned medical missionary from China, was the spe- cial speaker , at the Rally Day ser- vice in the Ontario street church at 2.80 pan . A. similar service was held in the morning at the Wesley -Willis church. Anniversary services were held in the Presbyterian church at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., conducted by Rev. Angus Macivor, B.D., of Tiverton. At the evening service worshippers from the two United churches and the Bap- tist church joined in the service, their own services being withdrawn. Special music was supplied at both services, Third Candidate In South Huron Dr. Alex. Moir of Hensall, has ta- ken the field as an independent can- didate in the riding of Huron. He believes that many of the electors feel that the temperance cause is not properly represented by either of the party candidates, and that it is of sufficient importance to call c 1 for a candidate who will place it at the forefront of the campaign in this riding. Dr. Moir was born at Hensall and has lived in that community all his life with the exception of about tell years spent in Western Canada. He took courses at Goderich High School, Goderich Model School, Harbord Col- legiate Institute, Toronto; Denver Normal School; Manitoba University, and after taking his medical training there, he has practised his profession continuously for thirty years, special- izing in Radium during the last twenty years. For the last five years he has conducted a well-known pri- vate hospital one mile south of Hen - sail on No. 4 Highway, where he al- so operates a farm. • Fellow Members of Staff Honor Miss Eva Gilbert The staff of Cooper's Store, Clin- Eon, drove out to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gilbert, of Goderich Township, on Tuesday evening last to spend a social evening in honor of their daughter, Eva, on the eve of her approaching marriage. Miss Gil- bert has for the past six years been. a very popular member of this staff and her departure is a matter of re- gret to both staff and customers. During the course of the evening an amusing wedding skit was put on by some of the members of the staff. A clothes pin bouquet of good wish- es from numerous friends was pre- sented to the bride-to-be along with a number of comic but useful small gift parcels, after which an address was read and Miss Gilbert was pre- sented with a beautiful occasional chair, the presentation being made by Mr. W. L Johnson. The recipient thanked her friends in her usual charming way after which the even- ing was spent in music and singing, Miss Ellen Charlesworth >iendering several pleasing vocal numbers. A delicious lunch was then served by Mrs. Gilbert. The address, which accompanied the presentation, read as follows:— "Dear Eva,—In no walk of life are we so constantly making and severing pleasant associations as that of the business` and professional world. This is the third time during the 'past few. months that the staff of Cooper's, Store has lostone of their members under similar circumstances and now Eva, it is your turn to start out on the most wonderful adventure that can come to anyone, that of forming a life partnership and the founding of a new home with all its responsibilities, possibilities, joys and we hope very few sorrows. We hope that the characteristics which, has made you the center and sunshine of our store life and the best little "Pal" to us all will stay with you all the way: You will; be greatly missed by us as a staff as well as by the custom- ers whom you have served so cheer- fully and conscientiously even when you were not physically fit to do so. We ask that you accept this chair as a slight token of our love and es- teem and we hope that you and En- ron will live long and happilyy to en- joy it, in the neighborhood so close to us in which you have decided to make your home, and may every bles- sing God can give be yours right to the end of the way. Signed, on behalf of the staff,—, R. Stewart," ROWE UNABLE TO ATTEND Due to.a throat affliction Iron. Earl Rowe was unable to attend the Poli- tical meeting held in Goderieh on Monday night, Denton Massey, M.P., was the main speaker in Mr. Row'e place. . L.O.L. Semi -Annual Meeting The semi-annual county meeting of South Huron was held in Clinton Or- ange Lodge rooms on Friday even- ing. The County Master, Ebner Web- ster, presided. ' Distinguished 'visitors from a dis- tance included Mr, W. J. Miller, Grand Master frorn. Bognor, Ont. Deputy G.M. Mr. Joe Canons, of London, and Mr. Muir, County Master. of Mid- dlesex, and Mr. Wesley Morton, Corm. ty Master from Grey. The brethren from Clinton, Seaforth, and other surrounding centres listened with rapt attention to the main address of the evening' by the Grand Master, in which he stressed the necessity of maintaining the great principles on which our British democracy was founded, with the might of free speech, free press and free assembly. He spoke in defence of our public sehool system, indicating many of the irr•egularit'es prevailing in our pre- sent dual system of education, with separate aswell aspub 'e schools, oofs, in which our children are brought up to mistrust each other'. Other addres- ses of a similar nature were given by the other County masters present. and by Rev. Mr. Kane and Rev. J. R. Peters, visiting clergymen. T h e brethren of Clinton e served lod v a g tasty lunch at the close, and the ev- en'ng was spent in the finest of good fellowship. Mr. Miller and Mr. Mor- ton were overnight guests of 'Mr. and Mrs. Ebner Webster of Varna, from whence they proceeded to Toronto. 'Among The Churches Presbyterian Church Morning Service at 11 a.m.' Sunday School Rally at 10 a.ni. Baptist Church The Ladies' Aid will meet in the Vestry on Tuesday, Sept. 18th, at 2.30 o'clock. .All the ladies are cordially invited to be present. Wesley -Willis United Church The "Covenant" Adult Bible Class. Social, postponed from last week, will be held this Thursday evening-, at 7.30 in the church parlors. Morning service at 11 a.m. Sub- ject: "The Inspiration of the Ideal." ,Evening Service at 7 p.m. Subject: "Coming by Night." Salvation Arniy Meeting' Thursday will be conduct- ed by Captain Bonar and Envoy Da- vid Gillard. Sunday meetings 11 a.m. Sunday School 'at 2 p.m, 7 p.m. Salvation meeting. During the meeting Envoy Grllard will be welcomed to Clinton. The Envoy has been appointed to•as-. list Captain Bonar with the work at Clinton and Exeter. Friday night, 8 p.m. Sunday School will bold a corn roast at Mr. Charles Elliott's farm. The Salvation Army will be collect- ing for their annual Harvest Thanks- giving during the next week. We will appreciate if you will conte to our help at this time. Money collected goes to out•, local work arid mission fields. Local Improvements Under. Way In Earnest Workmen connected .with the Bell Telephone Company and the local Hydro Commission are making rapid strides in the work' which has been under discussion here for some time. It has been generally known that the telephone wires and poles were to be removed from Main street and the wires placed underground, and also that new lighting standards were to be placed along the street. Early yesterday morning t h e Telephone gang were on the job and commenced their activities by ;mark- ing off the east side of the street, preparatory to drilling of the surface to facilitate the digging of trenches for the wires. All day long the sound of the compressed air drills was heard, and following them were the pick and ,shovel gang. -By even- ing the whole side of the street pre- sented a battlefield scene, as a trench had been dug from one end to the other. The bases for the new lighting standards . were completed earlier in the week, and Hydro men were busy with their excavation work on the opposite side of the street. Their work has progressed to the extent that they already have one of thenew standards up. on the post office square, which appears to be a great improvement over the old type. Should no setbacks occur the work should be well advanced in a couple of weeks, and when the muss is all cleaned up the town should have a distinctly improved `:appearance. DR. R. HOBBS TAYLOR, M.D., Liberal -Conservative candidate f o r" South Huron, who will speak in the. - Town Hall on Friday evening, Octo- ber lst. Rev. W. A. Townshend,. London Conservative candidate and ' W. J. McKinney, President of the - Conservative Association of Peel wily. also be present. Dance Postp o ped Thy Young Liberal Association have indefinitely postponed their dance which was to have been held in the Badminton Rooms .on Friday the 24th, due to the prevalence of In • - fantile Paralysis. The Young Liberals are anxious tn. co-operate with the Medical Officer: of Health on this occasion. OBITUARIES Mrs. W. Brownlee The death occurred on Monday ev ening at her home on Matilda-. street, of Matilda Perrin, wife of William • H. Brownlee, in her 76th year. Mrs. Brownlee was born in Clinton, August 18, 1861, she was the only- daughter - of the late William H. Perrin, a for- mer prominent merchant. On Novem- • bee 11, 1903 she was united in mar- riage to Mr. Brownlee in Dallae,'Tex-'- as. After residing for some years in the United States, they returned to' Clinton, where they resided on Rut-'- tenbury street for some years, they lately removed to the old• family resi-• dente on Matilda street. The funeral service which will be • held from the family residence' today at 2.30 p.m. will be conducted by Rev_ K. McGoun, rector of St. Paul's • Church. Interment will take place in a Clinton Cemetery. Henry' J. Hibbs ' An old and esteemed resident of Goderieh Township passed away ow. Thursday last, September 16th, in. the person of Henry James Hibbs, in his 86th year. Mr. Hibbs had been. • in failing health for some time and had been confined to his bed for the• past two months. Born in Dorset - shire, England, on Sept. 26, 1851, he was one of a family of ten children. of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Hibbs. As a young man of 18 he came • to Canada in 1869 and settled ire Goderieh Township, where he contin- ued to reside until he retired about ten years ago. He made his home in , Clinton for some years and later re- turned to Goderieh Township and. made "his home with his daughter,„ Mrs. Harvey AIexander, where he - passed away. For more than 40 years he farmed on the 16th Concession,. just north of the Huron Road. Iur 1883 he married Mary Plummer, who predeceased him nine years ago. Ise religion he was an Anglican and at- tended St. Paul's church. In politica' he was a Cgnservative, Surviving • are three daughters, Mrs. Arnos' Cart • - wright, Mrs. H. W. Alexander, Gode- rich Township, and Mrs. Gordon L. Hall, of Cayuga, and three grand- children. One brother, Charles, re- - siding in New Zealand, also survives,, in .addition to a number of nieces and! nephews, one of whom,, Mr. George' Hardy, resides in London. The funeral, which was largely air , tended, took place from the home of his - his son-in-law, Mr. IT. W. AIexander, • on Saturday afternoon. Services at - the home and graveside were conduct-• ed by the Rev, K. McGoun, rector of St. Paul's, church, and the pallbearers were Messrs. T. It. and' Herbert Jens - kins, Fred Leonard, Chas. Lindsay, J. Hohnes and J. McKnight. Among those from outs of town who were present for the funeral "were,.`. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon L. Hall, Cayuga: Mrs, S• L. Scott, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. George Hardy and Mir; Bab Do-, 'herty,;London; Miss Beth Cartwright,:. IKitchener; Mr. and Mrs. H. $turd,; Mrs. George Sturdy 'and' Mr. Wt.:, Ball, Auburn, and others ftbm, stare rounding . communitiesr•.