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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1934-02-08, Page 1NO. 5361 -55th YEAR With Which is Incorporated The Clinton New Era The New Era Est. 1861e CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1934 When 4ou Want Sods ghat Will dive 3atifcwtrq 6erviee BUY AT H]iLLYAR'S JBWELERY STORE We Made a Special Buy of the JUSTLY RENOUNED W'ALTHA'M WAATOHES for Men --and are selling them at most attractive prices, away below what you have been paying. They are accurately, made and positive in performance, • A few, more of those Reliable Alarm CIocks at $1.25. A cji W . • , Ie11q r Headquarters for Watch and Jewelery Repairs Jeweler and Optometrist Phone 174w and 174.1 omavaggiwe For the Month of February We Emphasize Wash Goods THE NEW SPRING MATERIALS WE ARE NOW SHOWING WILL GIVE YOU A WONDERFUL OPPOR- TUNITY TO HAVE YOUR SEWING DONE DURING THE COLD STORMY DAYS. FOR FEBRUARY SELLING WE ARE OFFERING PRINTS at 25c yard WHICH WERE ACTUALLY PURCHASED TO SELL AT 30e. EVERY PIECE _GUARANTEED SUN AND TUBFAST NEW TWINKLE LAWNS COLORED BROADCLOTHS' COLORED DRESS LINENS COTTON AND LONGCLOTHS. WIN'S " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SJ{OPPE " OCKEY 11.20 4 GODERICH Vs. CLINTON }Clinton Arena, Friday, Feb. 9th, 8.1S Sharp Lome and see thisame between gold rivals in the ' play-offs. fdinissioe, 25e i. I _ Children, 10c OWN COUNCIL The town council met in the e o un chap er on Monday evening, all !ambers present with the exception i Reeve Elliott, Mayor Trewartha the chair. i A eonrmunication was received cul the Ladies' Auxiliary of °the on asking for a rebate of part of ; 5 tent' paid for the hall for a re- nt dance and concert The ladies limed that their activities were cried on for the benefit of the eddy families' of veterans and were benefit to the town. On notion Councillors Inkley and Livermore !vas decided to refund $7.50 of the gaunt. The council . of St. Catharines •ote enclosing a resolution which ey had passed at ,a recent meeting titioning the Legislature to amend s law or, to pass a special act pro - ling that industries which are on a :ed assessment' should be required pay a speoial tax for relief par- ses; as they at the present are es- ping such levy, paying only school r. On /notion of Councillors Hol- e and Paisley this was filed, Mr.. dines remarking that as the gov- zments were introducing public. rks as relief measures, direct re- f will not be necessary. Phe Salvation Anmy Rescue, Heine London wrote asking far a dons- n towards their work. On' motion Councillors Cook and Inkley $25 s voted for this purpose. Very few of the committee chair - in err presented reports. Chairman Walker of the charity committee wished the council to endorse his plans for the supply of necessities to a few families en relief. Others said that M'r, Walker was not only kept rather busy running about looking up members of his committee and consulting regarding 'measures being taken but he was being abused by some of those ben- efitted, The general opinion was that. Mr. Walker could be trusted to use good ,judgment in the adminis- tration of his department and plans were fully endorsed. Bylaws No. 3 and 4. were read three times and passed. No. 3 pro- vided for the appointment of the fire company as follows: L. J. •Or•ee, thief at, salary of $40,1 Ii. Fremlin, assistant chief, $35.; F. Dixon, lieutenant, :$30; C. W. Draper, sec. -treasurer, 310., and firemen, A, Cudmare, T. H. Cook, G. Lawson, G. Hanly, G. Evans, k. Schoenhals, E. Crich, G. Reubl, W. Muteh, J. A. Inkley,' Jr., and S. Castle, 'Jr. The firemen receive $25 annually. Bylaw No. 4, appointed the old town officers, as follows: R. E. Manning, clerk and treasurer; L. Stang, chief constable, tax "collector, weed inspector, etc., E. G:roalis, night watchman, M. MeEwan, cemetery superintendent; Dr•. Shaw, medical officer of Health, and G. Hicks, en, gineer•. -Salaries same as last year. THE MARKETS Wheat, 60c •to 65c. Barley, 30e to 37e. Oats, 32e. Buckwheat, 42'. Butter, 22e. Eggs, 170 to 25c. Live hogs, $8.75. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. J. E, Ball, Tucker- smith, announce the engagement of their younger daughter, Ida Mae, Reg. N., to Mr. Clayton :Orville Mar- tin, Englehart, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James G. Martin, of Tuc- kersmith. The marriage will take place soon, FORMER IIURONIAN GONE Many of our readers will take .a melancholy interest in reading a the dearly which took place at Victoria, B,C,, on Monday, Jan. 22nd, of. Ephriam Butt, in his 77th year, of which brief mention was made two weeks ago. ifr, Batt had been in his usual good health •and passed away in his • sleep- a few minutes past five Friday morning, Jan. 19th, at his home, Wilkinson Road, Victoria, B.C. He was been August 21st, 1857, in Colborne township. His father, the late Josiah Butt, immigrated to this Country in 1826 when sixteen years of age, moving vin to Colborne g Town- ship, which p, was then all bush, where he hewed out for himself a home and established a name for honesty, in- tegrity and Godly character. After residing there for twenty-three years he sold out. and bought a farm on the Base line. Turning this over thirteen years later to his son, Eph- raim,- who in August 23rd, 1881, married Jessie Thomas, , daughter .of the late Rev. Riehard Thomas, form- erly pastor of the Ontario street Methodist Church, Clinton, His widow, three ;sons and one daughter, survive: W. 1'. and Lorne in Victor- ia, Alfred in Saskatoon and Mrs. M. C. Graham also of Saskatoon, One only sister, Mrs, Lou :Smith, De- troit, survives of this pioneer family., Rev. W. JI, Butt, his brother, .prede ceased him some twenty years ago. Interment took place in Colwood Burial Park, Victoria, B. C. Messrs. Edward Jones, 'Geo. .Tones and Robt. Cochrane, former Clintonians, acted as pallbearers, with Mr. Handley acid WiIIand George Goodhue. On motion of Councillors Cools and Inkley a special meeting is to be arranged to meet .the Hydro: Com- mission. Assessor Rorke, who was present, answered some questions as to how assessments were taken. Ask- ed how he arrived at the number of dogs kept, he said he knew 'ef no other way than, to asic to several householders and to trust to their honesty in declaring them. A coun- cillor suggested that it might be a better way to ask the neighbors. On reading g the financial report Chairman Paisley :stated that the committee had invested $3000 in Provincial and $2000 in Dominion Government bonds. Following is the financial report for, the month; Street Account Paysheet . , 19.70 David Elliott, 52 hours at 40e and Sand , . .. ... 23.80" W. Elliott, team half day.. 2.50 Electric Light Account P. U. Com., street lighting.. 160.45 Property Aeeount P. U. Com., light town hall 11.89 P. U. Cam.i ht I rest g town 1.00 Mrs. Brown, care rest room 2.00 J. B. Mustard, coal 60.00 Miss O'Neil, broom, etc. 2.10. L. Cree, cedar , 5.00 T. Hawkins, labor 1.50 D. E. Closet Account A. Fulford, salary 65.00 Cemetery Aeeount M. McEwan, salary 50.00 Salaries Account R, Manning, salary 58.33 L. Stong, salary ,... . ' 70.83 E. Grealis, salary . .a 58.33 Grants 'Account P. 13. Cont, light X -Ray .. Hospital , 44.56 Fire and Water Account Bali and Zapfe, Iabor 2.70 G. Hanley, soda and acid2,50 Charity Account Four families on relief.. . , , 58.49 H..Bartliff, meals for tramps 8.25 E. Wendorf, meals, tramps 11.25 S. McCallum, meals, tramps 2.75 Incidental Account W. D. Pair 1. ,15 to ENTERTAINS BOARD THE HOME PAPER:. Superintendent J. Grainger. and Night -Supervisor Sinclair of the Clintoe Public Hospital entertained the members of the Hospital Board at dinner on Tuesday evening. At the ocnolusion of the dinner the regular monthly meeting of the board was held, and plans niacle for carrying on in view of the added eco- penditure which is being undertaken, A SOCIAL EVENING ,The London Road Comuunity Club held their annual social evening In the Firemen's Hall, Clinton, on Tues- day evening, which started off with a hot chicken supper at half past seven. Needless to say the supper was all that could be desired and this was followed by a program, con- tests and games. One very interest- ing household 'contest was won by Mr, W. Jenkins. • Mrs. Anderson, the president, took the chair for the program, which opened with a sing -song. Miss Lind- say and Mrs. Plumsteel sang a duet, as did also Mrs'. Clegg and son Jack, Mrs. Clegg playing a guitar accom- paniment; Mr. W. Moffatt, ' Mrs. Clegg and Miss Lindsay contributed a vocal trio; Mr. F. Anderson, Mrs. M. Wiltse, Mrs. Swinbank and Mrs. Anderson contributed readings; and Mr. Clarence LeBeau a harmonica solo.Cards,games and danehig rounded out a very pleasant evening. Mrs. Geo, Falconer acted as pianist during the evening, AMONG THE CHURCHES Presbyterian Church Morning sermon subject: "The Ov- ercoming Man." Cottage prayer meeting in Mrs. Fair's home next Wednesday even- ing at 8 o'clock, Ontario Street United Church Morning sermon subject: "Partners With God." Evening: 'Behold I make All Things New." The G. G. I. T. Group will take pant in this service, The Y. P. S. held a meeting Mon- day at Mr. Hawke's. Doris Miller presided and gave a splendid paper. Jean Ferguson Elliott sang. Monday's meeting will take the form of a Valentine Social. Wesley -Willis United Church Sunday morning 'sermon subject: "Christ in the Heart." Evening: "Nathanael, The Guileless Israelite." The W. A. met on Thursday last, with a good attendance, After a short business meeting and program, the president, Miss Brigham in the chair, the ladies busied.themselves until tea time.. Mrs. Fowler gave a short talk on bible study and Mrs. Pitzsimons and Mrs. M. Nediger sang a duet. A. number of the men of the congregation came in for sup- per. The Girls' Club will meet, at the home of Mrs. W. Pickard on Tuesday evening, Feb. 13th. Mrs. Paisle and her group will haee charge f the program. The annual congregational meet ing was held yesterday evening witt a fair representation •of the congre considering• the severity o the weather, Rev, C. W. D. Coseh presided. Encouraging reports were recei ed from the several organizations The finances were shown to be in fairly good shape, the deficit being slight, considering extra expenses durin • the ear. g Y The Rev. A. A. Holmes was ap- pointed a member of the Session as long as he remains a nreznber of this church, and the following six mem, hers were elected: Cree Cook, Gs Cuninghame, J. V. Diehl, T. R: Jen, kine, J. Jervis, IL E. Rorke, all but two of these being re-elected.. The following were elected" or re- elected to.the board.ef stewards: J: C. Cooper, J. B. Cox, N.•Ilolland; J. W. Nediger, W. Mulch, A. McGugan On notion of E. Paterson and N. W. Trewartha, Rev,: Mr. Cosens and Mrs. Cosens were given a very hear- ty vote of thanks for their, devotee. work during the term of their resi- dence here and a warm invitation to remain for another year. • Mr.' Cos - ens, replying said that they were 'ever here and would be happy to continue. He said the first year of a pastor's stay was always the most difficult as getting acquaints took time, but he hoped from now en get dawn to the real work of the char or to The sand coo ques for then hem met c BIRTHDAY PARTY ftei he regular meeting of Ho- roitic Rebekah Lodge Monday night, the fourth birthday anniversary of the .lodge was observed by the mem- bers and their friends. The first part of the evening was spent playing eards and the first prizes were won by, Mrs. (Dr.) McIntyre .and Mr. H. Gould', and consolation prizes by Mrs. H. Fitzsimons and 'Mr. E. Mittel'. Following .the cards a program was given as follows: Piano solos, Mrs. Ed. Wendorf; readings, 'Miss Sadie Lovett; guitar, selections and solos, Miss Viola Fra_ see; vocal numbers by mixed quar- tette composed of Miss Elva Coak Miss Eleanor lM'elienzie, Mr, Fran Mutch and Mr. Bill Mutch, pianist Mrs. Craig Cooper. Refreshinents' were served after th program and a birthday cake .with four candles centered one table. A very pleasant time was spent by all present. DEATH OF MRS, MARSHALL Death canis very suddenly to Em- ma Jane Blake, : widow of WiIIiam Marshall on Tuesday morning, -avhen her son went into her room before leaving for his work in the morn- ing and finding that life bad fled, Mrs. Marshall had been about as usual.an d had not complained d ata1 P 1 of her health. She had been'out to tea on Sunday evening with her daughter and her family and • had been out for a walk Monday, retir- ing in her usual health, The doctor who was summoned said it was a case of a ruptured blood vessel in the brain and that death would be instantaneous. Mrs. Marshall was born in Col- borne township, the daughter of the late John Blake, She resided in Colborne all her early life and was married to William Marshall forty- one years ago. They came to Clin- ton thirty-eight years ago and had resided here ever since. She is survived by a daughter and three sons: Mrs. Norman 'Miller of Clinton; William and Gordon at hone and Chester at Sandwich. A. sister, Mrs. Wm. Maize resides at Dungan- non; Mrs. Angus Mcitenzie of Ed- monton, Mrs. Harry Crabb of Van- couver, Mrs, C. O'Neil, Seattle. Anoth- ' er brother died ,two years ago, Her husband predeceased her by eight years. The funeral takes place from her late residence, James street, this af- ternoon, service at the house to com- znenee at two o'clock. Interment in Clinton cemetery. DEATH OP MRS. CARTER Frani There passed away on Wednesday last at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harvey Jenkins, the Huron Road, a venerable citizen of Clinton d in the person of Mary Ann Dale, wi- dove of Thomas Carter, who had a reached the great age of ninety a years. Mrs. Cutter was ,born in England 1 y in March- 1844, her parents being i o the late Christopher Dale and his wife, Harriet Richards. Her par- ' ants sante to Canada when she was a about twelve years of age and sett- n led on ,the ist concession of Mullett p ownship. In 1869 she was united in anlage to Thomas Carter, who assed away forty years ago. They w armed in Tuekeesmith, until the W eath of her husband. For over twenty years she had made her hone in Clinton but during the - past few years she spent the. winter months with .her daughter, Mrs, Jenkins. When the warm weather came, how, ever, she Liked to return to.her own comfortable little cottage in Orange to o th A FAREWELL GATHERING On Saturday afternoon the mem- hers of the 'Girl's Club of Ontario Street United church met at the home , of Mr's. C. S. Hawke to spend a so -1, dial hour, and to say farewell to Mrs. Oliver Raids, R.N., who left next day for Huntsville. During the meet-' 'ing Mrs. Pockett read an address, and :Mrs. Hawke presented Mrs. Rands with a picture. Mrs. Rands "very feelingly replied, expressing her.tor- row at having to leave the many 5 friends she had made during• her stay in Clinton, A very 'pleasant hour was spent over the . 'tea cups before separating. t 1 9 e g 1 ST. VALENTINE SUPPER The Girls' Club of Wesley -Willis• church gave !their annual St. Valen- tine supper in the church dining room on'Thursday evening' last. The tables and rooms were daintily' de- corated in keeping with the day and the supper was' well -served and ab- undant, The ladies''efforts were well patronized, many wending their N thither for their evening meal, and as a result they had a nice little um to add to their treasury. BHE PENNY BANK Clinton' Public school does noir stand quite so well as it did a year rgo in regard to the Penny Bank. The otaI figure on .deposit at the end o£' 933 was' $1316.51, as against 81396.- O at the, end of 1932, no evidently ore had been withdrawn during the, Y • This seemed to be the ease- enerally, as the total figures for 933 were 81,194,249,91 as compared!' with 31,243,347.68 at the' end of 1982. The number of schools depositing in' 1933 was 471 as against 474 in 1932. Fifty-nine per cent. of the pupils of". Clinton school are dehositozs, Clin- ton stands'sevententh in the dist. PASSING OI' DE. McCALLUM In Kingston, on Tuesday, as the result of pneumonia, the death oeeur- red of Dr. E. C. D. 11iacQallum, well known in Clinton' and vicinity, Dr. MacCallum was the son of the late Rev. D. afacCalluan, a well- known Congregational ,ministe'r, and was a graduate of McGill University, Montreal. After his graduation be practised in Clinton for a short time, then as there was a good -opening in Landesboso fou a doctor, he set- tled there and built up a; good prac- tice. On his marriage to Jessie Wiseman, dao titer of g Mi. and Mrs. Wiseman ofClinton,Cl they ey went abroad for a year, he taking some post graduate work, and on his return settled in Kingston, taking a position on the staff of Queen's University, He also had a large practice in the city. His unexpected passing was a great shock to his wife and relatives and friends as he was only ill a few days, Dr. MacCallum was very highly esteemed by all who knew him in this vicinity, a man of refinement and integrity, whom to know was to esteem. Very sincere regret is ex- pressed at his comparatively early demise and sincere sympathy is felt for his bereaved wife by their many friends. A SPECIAL OCCASION Friday evening hast was a very special occasion in the local Mason- ic Lodge, when past D.D.G.M; s were entertained, the distinguished visitors putting• on the third degtee. The following were present: John Stevenson, S. Manion and W. H. Gregory, Stratford; II, C. Dun- lop, Goderich; Thomas Prdye, Exe- ter;- L. R. Coles, HensalI; Dr. P. L. Tye, Milverton; J. A. Myers, Fred Porterfield, J. M. Empey, Mitchell; J. W. Shaw and H, E. Rorke, Cline ton. The ruling D.D.G.itt., Rt. Wor. Bro. Hugh Hill, Goderich, was also pres- ent and officers and members to the number of fifty from the following istrict lodges: Parkhill, Exeter, IJensall, Stratford, Seaforth, hell, Goderich, Gaderich, Carlow, Milverton nd Springfield. Following the work of the even - ng a bountiful banquet was served n Firemen's hall, Rt. Wor, Bro. J. W. Shaw, the senior past D,D.EM, of the district, wad toastmaster a.nd fter the toast to Xing and Craft a umber were called upon for- im- romptu ,speeches, which were for the most part of a reminiscent nature. The idea of a Past D.D.G.M. night as the happy inspiration of Rt. or, Bro. Shaw, the details of avhich were worked out by him, assisted by the lodge secretary, and it was de- clared by the visiting brethren to have beenarel a success and may possibly turn out to be the foreun net of an annual event. The Grand Lodge representatives were admitted the lodge 'in a body and on being eeeived by the Won. Master and fficers were given full charge of ho lodge and the.degree work.! e f t s 0 v f d Bell Tel. Co,, rent, .acct..... 8,90 Typewriting• 4.90 Postage •3.00 RECEIPTS L. STONG- Market Scales ..$14.50 M. MCEWAN- Werk . 20.50 Sale of lot 8.00 Cars in Perp,.,, 25:00 53.50. E. GREAiLIS-, Stock scales 14.90 ge. and t' hat t hey. would endeav- give of their best to .this work, ladies served a cup of coffee and wiehes when the business was comp Be being dismissed at the res t of the pastor the eompamy stood a feW minutes in silent prayer3 he prayed earnestly for the safe e -coming of a beloved official ober, Mr. Jas. Scott, and for his rery. street, where .she could potter about amongst her shrubs and flowers - and keep her awn house. Her strength kept failing, howev- er, and `death came as a result of a wearing out of the frame. Dining her younger days she was to active in church and Sunday school work. in the Alma 'Methodist church a. and since her coming to Clinton was te with Wesley, _ later Wes- ley -Wallis church. S Three daughters and one son sur- Co viva: Mrs, Jenkins, Goderich town- las LITTLE LOCALS Clinton Badminton players went Stratford yesterday evening. Mrs. M. D. ¢McTaggart was hostess t .the monthly golf tea Monday af- ernoon, The male members of St. Paul's se school visited the Huron unty Home on Thursday evening t, ship and :Mfrs. John Jamieson, Mrs. W. Jamieson and Norman Carter of as Hallett township. There are five mi grandchildren and three great -grand- p: children. A. brother, George Dale, r. also survives. The funeral was held' on Friday afternoon frau the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins, the service being con- ducted by Rev, • C. W. DeWitt Cos, ens, of Wesley -Willis church, :assist,, ed by Rev. A. A. Holmes, a former. pastor' Interment hi Clinton came." tery. The pallbearers were nep- hews of the deceased, Stanley and Derwin Carter, John Nott, Thomas, John and James Dale. Amongst the many lovely flowers sent were tributes from the W. A. and the Girls' Cluli of Wesley -Willis church. If his condition continues 'as well at present and the weather per, ts, it is the intention to bring ostrnaster Scott, who. has been eceiving treatment in London for ON COMEDY ' The r following from Friday's s t• Y Scat, ford Beacon -Herald is a partial re- port of a play put ea by the young- people oung people of the church named, of which Rev- D_ E. Foster, formerly of Clin- ton, is pastor, and nnder his direc- tion: "Professor Pepp and his crowd of merry college students certainly pro- vided an evening of royal entertain- ment at Parkview United Church on Thursday evening when they present, ed the comedy with the title, "Pro- fessor Popp," From the moment that the curtain was raised on the first scene until the final scene' there was a laugh a minute and the young people who took part in the play are to be congratulated upon the splen- did manner in which they portrayed' the various roles. There is always a good deal of work connected with the presentation of such a play and that the young people had spared neither time nor effort was evident by the "finished" manner in which• they played their parts." The play was repeated ,the follow- ing evening before an even larger• crowd. COLLEGIATE BOARD The inaugural meeting of the Col- legiate Board was held on Wednesday yesterday, evening, all members be- ing present. The secretary in the chair: On motion of Mr. F. Fingland and Dr, Shaw, Col. Rance was re- appointed chairman for the coning yeast •Colonel Rance -then took the chair. On motion of Dr. Evans and Col,. Combe, Dr, Shaw was appointe'd' vice-chairman, The following committees were • then appointed: Property, Mr. Fingland, Dr, Evans, Dr. Thompson. Finance, Col. Combe, Mr. Cooper: Di'. Thompson. Study and Discipline, Dr. Shaw, Mr. Fingland, Mr, Cooper; Moved by Mr. Cooper, seconded by Cal. Combe that W. H. Heliyar be: secretary -treasurer and school atten- dance officer for the year. Carried. The following accounts were pas- scd: A. T, Cooper, $11.1.0• J. ii. Bru p , cis - don, 32,75; Miss Kitchen, 31.00; Clin- ton Public Utilities Commission,• $10.81; 'R. E. 'Manning, $10.00. Moved by Dr. Shaw, seconded by - Mr. Fingland, that Mr. Cooper be o.ur representative at the meeting of the Associated High School ,Boards. Carried, Moved by Mr. Fingland, seconded by Dr. Thompson that Mr.. Draper be appointed caretaker for the year at the same salary :as last year. Car- rigid: 110 Dr. T Discip prinie some port t Mo Me. be re some weeks, to his home on Friday. rninu ved by Mr. Cooper, seconded by hompson, that the Study and line Committee confer with the pal, regarding the purchase of books': for the library and re - o board. Carriea. ved by Col: (Lombe, seconded by Cooper: ,that the auditor's repent celved"-and incorporated in the Ms. LAST N'IGHT'S BIG VICTORY MEANS CLINTON: MEETS GODERICII TO MORROW NIGHT, ON. HOME ICE, IN SECOND ROUND OF PLAYOFFS Win Round Frohn Mitchell By the Score of 13 to 5 74. For Cnhton Colts, and when we sayflying, we Last night was a fatal night for really mean it. The Colts really got Mitchell, when they met their Water- ' going last night and they played' ones loo at the hands of the flying Clinton . (Continued on page 41