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NO. 5367 -55th YEAR
CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1934
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LONG AND EXCITING HOCKEY SEASON
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CLINTON WINS CUP
On Friday eevning the final game
between the Seaferth Beavers and the
Clinton Colts was played in the local
arena, for the Carlton Cup. This
was the second game of a two -game
series, the first one was between the
Goderich Sailors and Seaforth, with
the classy Seaforth boys qualifying
for the final game against the Colts.
These games 'were sponsored by the
local hospital board in an effort to
raise funds for the building of a new
wing to the hospital.
The ice on Friday night, although
being anything but in good shape,
was better than was expected and a
fair crowd saw a real thriller, many
remarking that it was the best game
this year, and the eup is to be put up
for competition each year, the team
winning it three straight times .to
keep it.
o'he game had nicely gotten under
way when "Wick" Elliott, in clearing,
the puck, sent it in Livermore's di-
rection and it trickled in under his
stick for the first goaL. After this
tough break, the Colts came back with
a vengeance and it was only 'the
fine work of Stade in the Seaforth
nets that saved the Beavers. Near
the close of the period F. McEwan
took a pass from Pickett to tie the
score. The period ended 1-1.
Play was very even in the second
stanza, with both goalies stopping,
many hot ones from all angles. Sea-
forth was rewarded with a goal a-
boot midway through the period, and
penalties were very costly to the
Colts. The period ended 2-1 for Sea -
forth.
It looked bad for the locals, but.
Kel. Streets was the boy who saved
the day. The play was about evenly
divided and everyone, was waiting
for the final bell, when Streets grab-
bed the puck and in his usual flashy
style, outguessed the defence and
beat Stade for the tyinggoal, just
as the bell went for the end of re -
gelation time.. The Colts were
playing a man short at the time. 1'
In the first five minutes of over-
time, the Colts went in the lead on
a rather luckyy goal, but this made 1
up for the one handed to Seaforth in
the early stages of the game. Streets
tore into the corner, passed out in
front of the Seaforth nets, and Sam
Rennie in trying to ,clear, deflected ,
it into his own nets, making the
score 3-2 for Clinton. Seaforth tried
hard, but could .• not penetrate the
stiff defence which the Colts staged
for the remaining five minces.
At the conclusion the cup was pre
_rented to the Colts, in the presence
of both teams, by Reeve G. H. El- 1
liott, followed by congratulations
and general handshaking on the part,
of both teams.
Clinton Line-up:
Goal --Livermore; defence, Elliott,
Rath; centre, Streets; wings, R. Me.
Ewan, Kennedy, subs, F. MeEwan,
Pickett, 'Holmes, Combe.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Twenty years ago last Saturday,
March 17th, Clinton hockey team
ment to Smith's Falls to play for the.
Trench cup. Of the members of that
team the only ones now living in Clin-
ton are Caryl Draper, W. t Johnson
and Albert Mitchell. Two members
of the team, Murray Draper and
Newman Ciuff "sleep in Flanders
Fields" and the others are scattered
here and there.
THE MARKETS
Oats, 35c.
Wheat, 80c.
Barley, 45c.
Buckwheat, 42e.
lButter, 22c.
Eggs, 12c to 16e.
Live Hogs, $8.00.
H. AND S. CLUB
The regular meeting of the Home
and School Club was held in the
Collegiate auditorium on Tuesday ev-
ening. It was in charge of Mrs. Geo.
Jenkins and opened by singing "The
Maple Leaf, The secretary's report
was read and adopted. The program,
in charge of the League of Nations
Committee, was an interesting one,
It consisted of a .discussion on the
League of Nations, entitled, "So This
Is Geneva," by Miss Fraser, Miss
Lovett, Miss Armstrong and Miss
Cudmore. A piano duet was given by
Mrs. Wendorf and Miss E. Wiltse, a
solo by Mrs. H. Lawson, accompanied
by Mrs. Wendorf and a piano trio by
Miss
Wiltse, Mrs. Wender! and Miss
Enima Plmnsteel. Mrs. H. Lawson
was appointed as delegate to the con-
vention in Toronto. The meeting clos-
ed with the National Anthem..'
TOWN LEAGUE BANQUET
The banquet, put on by the Town
League hockey boys, on Tuesday ev-
ening, was a huge success,
At 7.15 o'clock about forty-five
boys of the League sat down to a
sumptuous meal provided by Mr.
and Mrs. A. 8: Inkley. The tables
were Ioaded with good thingsto- eat
and after Lite boys had partaken of
a good meal, a short program was
given.
Councillor Holmes - was elected
Chairman and in a few well-chosen
words expressed p d his; thanks to the
officials and players for giving him
ithe honour to be present at such a
gathering as this. He said the TWO
League should be congratulated for
putting on the banquet and having
such a fine league.
Mayor Trewartha was then called
upon and spoke on the sportsman-
ship of the players and assured them
of his hearty support in the future;
and told the boys he would donate a
cup for a Town Soft Ball League.
Mr. G. E. Hall, who donated the
cup, was then called upon, and thank-
ed the boys for the splendid banquet.
He then presented the cup to Nor-
man Livermore, manager of the Ma,
roon team, who will hold the cup for
one year.
Norman ,Livermore then spoke, but
said he couldn't say much on account
of eating too muck supper, but thank-
ed the boys for winning the cup.
Owen Combe was then called upon
and in a good sportsmanlike way
thanked all and in closing said the
best team won the cup.
G. Holmes spoke for the Leaf team
and would like to again challenge the
winners, (Gerald still has hopes.)
S. Gude said he would like to see
another League formed nextyearand
he would put in the winning team.
,Sec. -Treasurer J. Butlerthanked
on behalf of the executive, all for
such a large turnout and although
all the committee were green they
did their best to make it a success.
He gave the financial report, which
shows' a nice sunt in the bank to start
hockey next winter.
The following executive spoke and
thanked all for helping: C. Judd, W.
Cudmore, E. Fulford and B. Glidden,
Mayor. Trewartha was again called
upon and presented the following
boys with -'a prize: •George Elliott,
George Campbell, ' Reg. Smith, R.
Draper, S. Lawson. These prizes were
given for the younger hoys who made
the most progress in the Town Lea-
gue. .
Several of the boys then spoke on
having a Town. Soft Ball League and
alI were much in favour of one, and
Mayor Trewartha said he would do-
nate a cup and this was accepted.
A hearty vote of thanks was given
to the referees who handled the
games so well, and as 'Cecil Van -
Herne said they were the most cur,
sed and discussed boys of the league.
Owen Combe moved a vote of
thanks to •Mr. and Mrs. Inkley for
the splendid supper they prepared.
Thebanquet was brought to'a close
by singing the National Anthem and
all dispersed saying'they had a fine
time,
Financial Statement
Total Reed for hockey...; $82.97
T. Marshall's share. 49.05
League ... $33.92
Carnival
Total Amount . . $86.65.
Expenses . 15.00
Rink share .....,.,28.70
League share .' 42.95'
Hot dog stand 22.05
Expenses 9,45:
Clear , 12.57
League Recd Total 145.35
Expenses , 110.90
Balance in bank $34.45
-rtJNO. BUTLER, Sec. -Treasurer.
rowll Relic? Ixaeue.
GOING TO LUCAN
Mr. J. E. Neil, who has been a re-
sident of Clinton for .several years,
latterly with the Massey -Harris peo-
ple, has gone to- Lucan to take charge
of the agency there. ' Mrs. Neil and
little daughter will follow as soon as
a suitable residence can be found.
Mr. and Mrs Neil have made many
friends during their sojourn here who
ate sorry to see them leave but whose
good wishes will follow them to their
new home, .
INJURED GOING TO OIiURCH
The days of persecution for relig-
ious faith are over but there seems
to be a distinct hazard in going to
church in
Clinton. At least, two
ladies found it so last Sunday morn-
ing when Mrs, W. Higgins fell on
some ice and fractured an ankle and
Mrs. Edrenston did the same to her
wrist. ; A. few evenings previously
Mrs. Trewartha, wife of Mayor - Tre-
wartha, slipped on an icy walk as. she
was hurrying from a meeting of the
W. M. S. to another gathering in the
ehurch and sustained a fracture to
the stnalI bone in her ankle. And a
few Sundays ago Miss Elizabeth Ford
fell en her way to church and frac-
tured a bone in her hip and is still
in a plaster cast in the Hospital. The
strange put of the story is that all
these ladies attend the same church:
Is there some special trial of zeal
and faithfulness on during the Lenten
period?
YOUNG TORIES ORGANIZE
E. R. Dennis, London, Conservative
organizer for Western Ontario, and
E. G. Pltilpott, Toronto, Ontario or-
ganizer for Young 'Conservative Clubs
were in town last week and organiz-
ed a Club for Clinton and vicinity.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, Percy Livermore, Clinton
First Vice -President, Miss Agnes
Combe, Clinton.
Second Vice -President: Stewart
Middleton, Bayfield.
Third Vice, Sam Castle, Clinton.
Recording secretary, Miss Olive
Schoenhals, Clinton.
Corresponding Secretary, Miss
Madeline Streets, Clinton.
Financial Secretary, Ray Cox, Tuc-
kersmith Township.
The first meeting of the club will
he held on the evening of
March 28, when representatives will
be named for neighboring districts.
The club will cover Clinton and the
townships of Stanley, Goderich, Huit
lett and Tnckersmith.
Messrs. Philpott and Dennis will
make a return visit to Clinton on
Wednesday evening, Mar. 28th, to
complete the organization and will
address the young people. This will
be an open meeting to which all in-
terested will be made welcome. The
meeting will he in the Old Time
Dance hall, at eight o'clock.
LITTLE LOCALS •
Robins are becoming quite plenti,
ful about here.
Six below at seven -thirty this
morning, March 22nd.
March 30th is Good Friday and
April ist Easter Sunday.
The W. C. T. U. will meet at three
o'clock Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs, C. S. Hawke,
!Mrs. K. McGoun is out of town and
will not be home for her usual at.
home day, Tuesday, Mar. 27th.
The W. A. of Wesley -Willis church
held their. annual St. Patrick's Day.
afteimoon tea, and sale in thecouncil
chamber on Saturday last, which was
a' fair sucecss, in spite of the wea-
ther..
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Tough, who are
leaving the farm on the Bronson Line,
Stanley, have rented Mrs. Farquhar's
cottage in Rattenbury street and will
occupy it very shortly. Clinton bids
THE HOME PAPER:
WHAT ABOUT THIS?
Goderich made quite a fuss' re-
cently about the .county jail being
without 'a prisoner, the claim being
made that this had neveroccurred
before in the history of 'the institu-
tion,
Mr. W. G, Pope of Hullett town.,
ship, however, stated to The News,
Record last week that twice in his.
recollection he had seen claims in the
newspapers about Huron County jail
being empty, He had no proof of
this, as he had only read it, nor could
heive
g dates, but he said he distinct-
ly remembered these two occasions,
The 'county recoxds should be able
to throw some light on this matter,
andcertainly c a y rt looks a bit better for
the county if it can be proved that on
more than one occasion in nearly one
hundred years the county jail was
without a prisoner.
BOYD-•iMaEWEEN
The wedding was solemnized on
Saturday, March 17th, at the Pres-
byterian manse, Clinton, the Rev.
Dr. C. E. Dougan officiating, of Eli,
zabeth (Bessie) Irene, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander M. McEwen,
Stanley township, to Mr. Charles
James Boyd, only son of Mr. and Mrs.
David J. Boyd, McKillop township.
The bride wore a swagger suit of
brown tweed, brown straw hat and
brown accessories. She carried a
bouquet of Barclay roses. The only
attendants were Miss Marjorie K. Me-
Ewen, sister of the bride, and Mr.
Wm. Torrance Dundas, Seaforth;
cousin of the bridegroom.
Immediately after the ceremony
the couple repaired to the home of
the bride's parents for dinner. They
left early in the afternoon on a motor
trip. Upon their return they will re.
side in McKillop.
DEATH OF MRS. HARDY
Mrs. Annie Arksey Hardy, for the
past few years a resident of Clinton,
died on Wednesday Iast after an ill-
ness of a couple •of months.
Mus. Arksey was born in Victoria
County and was married forty-eight
years ago. On the death of her hus-
band four years ago she came to
Clinton to be near her daughter, Mrs,
Russell Neal of the Base Line, On
the 20th of January last she was
stricken with paralysis and, while
she rallied slightly, her condition was
serious from the first and she grad-
ually sank. She is survived by the
one daughter, Mrs. Neal, another
daughter having died some years ago.
A service was held at her late re-
sidence on Thursday evening conduct-
ed by the Rev. F. G. Farrill of On-
tario street church, with which Mrs.
Hardy had been connected during her
residence in Clinton, who was as-
sisted by Mr. S. C. Hawke. The re-
mains were taken to Lindsay on Fri-
day and on Saturday afternoon the
funeral was held from the residence
of Mr. W. H. Arksey, brother of the
deceased woman, to Riverside ceme-
tery, the services being conducted by
Rev. Canon Marsh, an old family
friend. ,
Mr. and Mr•s. Neal accompanied
the remains to Lindsay.
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Passion Week. Services will be held
as follows:
Monday, 8 p.nt.---Baptist Church,
Speaker, Rev. F. G. Farrill.
Tuesday, Wesley-Willis—Dr. . Dor-
gan.
Wednesday—Ontario Street, Rev.
G. W. Sherman.
Thursday, Presbyterian Church—
Rev. K. McGoun.
Friday, 10.30 a.m. St. Paul's Church
--'Rev. C. W. D. Cosens.
General Topic-nvith Christ in Holy
Wleek. Services at 8 p.m., all but Fri-
day.
them welcome to town.
Mrs. D. Steep has a Last summer's
pullet which seems to be quite am-
bitious. The other day she laid an
egg which measured 7x71 ' inches
and weighed t4. pound. One egg like
that ought 'to make a satisfactory
breakfast for anybody.
Mr. and -Mrs. H. S. Turner, who
have been ,occupying the old Wesley
Parsonage, residence of Rev. A. A.
and - Mrs. Holmes, all winter, '' will
shortly move to the cottage recently
vacated by. Mr. and Mrs. F. Garden.
Murdoch, Rattenbury street, west.
Presbyterian Church
Sermon subject Sunday morning:
`A Garden and a Sepulchre."
Ontario Street United Church
Morning sermon subject: "He Set
His Face to go to Jerusalem." Even-
ing: "The City was Moved Saying
Who is This?"
Wesley -Willis United Church
Special Psalm Sunday Services will
be held. Morning: "When He was
come near." Evening: "A Picture
Sermon. "The Triumphal Entry,"
from the Painting ,by Plockharst.
The Eveready - Mission Circle will
old its ' Easter Thankoffering meet -
ng in the primary room this, Thurs
day, evening, commencing at eight
'cloclz. The girls are putting on a
rogram which will include a short
missionary playlet. All ladies of
the congregation cordiallyrnvited.
The W.M.S. will hold its annual
Easter thankoffering meeting in the
Sunday school room on Wednesday
afternoon, Mar. 28th, commencing
at three o'eloek. Miss Mitchell, field
secretary; will be the speaker. The
ladies would like a full attendance
of the ladies of the congregation. The
W,M.S. of Ontario street church are
cordially invited.
In Southern Alberta,' fine, spring- h
like weather has prevailed since the 1
beginning of the year, the tempera-
ture '`sometimes going higher but °
seldom lower than 59 degrees above p
zero. Ontario must have exchanged
with Alberta for the season. We'd
rather have our old climate again.
A meeting will be held in the count
eil chamber at eight p.m, Tuesday
next for the purpose of organizing
a softball league for the coming sea-
son. Mayor Trewartha is donating a
silver cup for competition and it is
expected some good sport will be
shown in this line during the summer.
ROBERT HOLMES FORMER WELL-KNOWN
CLINTON PUBLISHER, DIES AT HOME IN
TORONTO YESTERDAY
The death occurred in Toronto yes-
terday morning .of Robert Holmes,
formerly publisher of the Clinton
New Era, a town official and for a
time representative in the Peden.'
Parliament for this part of Huron
County. He had been in failing health
for couple of years or so but had
only -been b en confined to his bed since
Friday last. He was in his 81st year.
The remains will be brought . to
Clinton for interment, the funeral to
be held from Wesley -Willis ehurch on
Saturday afternoon, service to com-
mence at two o'clock.
It is twenty -,five years this month
since Mr. Holmes left Clinton, having
been appointed surveyor of customs
in Toronto, a position from which he
retired only a few years age. Prior
to his removal to Toronto he had
spent a busy and strenuous life in
Clinton as newspaper publisher, hair-
ing, worked with his father, the found-
er of The New Era, during bis boa
hood and young manhood, and con-
tinued the publishing of it after his
death, He was an alert and capable
newspaper man and it is not many
weeks since he forwarded to The
News -Record an item from a daily since his health has been failing, that
paper concerning someone formerly he has failed to pay at least one visit
known to readers of this paper and in to Clinton during the year,
which he thought the might still be He was a member and past presi-
interested, His newspaper instincts dentofHuron Old Boys' Association
never failed him. of Toronto, and when he attained
And while he devoted himself to his his 80th -birthday, received a gold
newspaper work he still found time mounted cane.
to take an interest in civic affairs and He married Jute 27th, 1877, Miss
served as mayor of the town• and was Emma Lavine Leavenworth of St..
interested in everything pertaining Catharines, Ont., who survives, and
to its best interests. He also repre, they celebrated their golden wedding
sented this constituency in the Domin, anniversary in 1927. Other survivors
ion Parliament for three terms, being are five daughters, Mrs. C. F. Wheat. -
first elected in 1899 as a supporter of on, Toronto; E. Louise Holmes, se -
the Liberal Party, 15 was during his cretary of the Exhibition Associa,
time in parliament that he was in- tion, Edmonton, Alberta; Mrs. 0..F:.
strunental in have the present post- Adams, Gravenhurst, Ont,; Mrs. G.
office erected Isere, the building being W. Raiser, Turtleford, Sask., and'
erected in 1903. Mrs. G. F. McKelvey, Weston, Ont,;•'
Mr. Holmes was reared a Methodist two sons, Walter G. Holmes, London,
'and -while in Clinton was an active Ont., and Harris B. Holmes, of the
and official member of the Retten- Mail and Empire advertising staff.:
bury street, later Wesley congrega+ Two brothers, W. Percy Holmes, St.,
tion, being a member of the official Catharities, and Howard B. Holmes,.
board and a local preacher. He con- Winnipeg; five sisters, Mrs. R. G-
tinned his active church work in Emerson, Winnipeg; Mrs. H, Ra
Toronto, being a member and official Chant, Mrs. C. J. Farr, Misses Annie
in Trinity Methodist, now United and Hester Holmes, all of St. Cath -
church, Bloor street, - crines, and 12 grandchildren, also•
Mr. Holmes was a man of wide in- survive. ,
terests and of wide friendships; he A funeral service will be held to -
knew practically everyone in all this morrow afternoon with a public ser -
community when be lived here and he vice at Trinity United church, Bloor
kept up his. interest in the old town 1Street west, at 4.30, after which he,
after his departure. On his periodict I will be brought to Clinton, where,
al visits to Clinton he looked up his a funeral service will be held in Wes -
old friends with -interest and they ;ley -Willis United ehurch on Saturday
were always pleased to meet him. He 1 at 2 p.m, Interment will be made -
liked the people of his own political in Clinton cemetery.
ROBERT HOLMES
faith and of the. opposition; he lead'
friends in his own church and in ev-
ery other church in town. It is only
within the last two or three years,
TUCKERSMITR.
The Senior Bible Gales of Turner's
United Church held a progressive ero-
kinole party at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Crich on Thursday Iast,
when a very enjoyable time was
spent. The first prizes were wonby
Mr, and Mrs. Ernie Crich and consol-
ation prizes by Mrs. Gifford Oriel:
and Herman Crich. Refreshments
were served at the close of the even-
ing and a very hearty vote of thanks
was tendered Mr. and Mrs. Crich for
their hospitality.
GODERICH TOWNSHIP
Mr. Alonza Rodgers had a narrow
escape from death on Monday morn-
ing from the effects of coal gas
fumes. Mr.' Rodgers lives alone and
his daughter, Mrs. Haacke, wife of
Reeve Wilmot Haacke, went in to
visit her father and found him in an
unconscious condition. A -doctor
was summoned and he was taken to
Goderich hospital, where he was
soon brought around, but it was a
close shave.
Itfrs. Fred Middleton is visiting
friends in Goderich and vicinity.
Miss Norma Welsh entertained a
number of her friends on Monday'ev-
ening to a skating party.
Mrs. A,nnie'. Hutchings is not get-
ting along as well as her friends
would like to see and is still under
the, doctor's care. •
Miss Marion Forbes spent the
week -end at her home in. Hallett. 1
Mr. Randall Cole of ' Zurich spent
the week -end at his home on the
Bayfield line. 1
Mr. Carman Tebbutt and Mrs. Roy
Easom conducted the service in Eb-
enezer church on Sunday last. Mr.,
Irving Tebbutt assisted the Sunday
before, the young people taking turns
in conducting the services during the
illness of the pastor, Rev. Mr. Her- `
beet,
There was an Irish entertainment
in the church on Wednesday everting,,
Mr. John. Tebbutt acting as chairman,
and a pleasing' program of music,!
readings, etc., was gone through. 1
•
•
Mrs. 'Clegg.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Willett of
Millbrook visited Tuesday and "Wed-
nesday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred An-
derson.
Mt. Moore of Mitchell, who is spend-
ing some time in the community, gave
some selections on the guitar and'
some amusing Irish songs. At the •
conclusion of the program refresh-
ments were served. The church was,
prettily decorated to suit the occa-
sion.
LONDON ROAD
Miss Beatrice Walters spent the
week -end with Miss Wanda Row-.
elif£e.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Wright and`
baby, Barbara Dawn, and Miss Wey-
mouth visited on Sunday with Mr:
and Mrs. B. Roweliffe.
Miss Doris °rich visited at the-
home
hehome of her cousin, Miss Norma:
Shipley, over the 'week -end.
Miss Marion Fates - visited over
the week -end with Mr. and Mrs.
Norman Tyndall.
Mr. Roy Plumsteel and Mr. J .,
Clegg attended a sale in London on
Saturday.
Mrs. Farquhar has rented her
house in Clinton to M. Tough of the
Bronson Line, Stanley, and intends
making her home with- her daughter,
The London Road Club met at the.
home of Mrs. LeBeau Thursday, Mar..
15th. After the opening exercises.
a lengthy discussion took place a-
bout the annual social evening to be-
held March 23rd. An appeal for de
nations for 'the new wing of the hos-. -
pital was also discussed." It was de -
aided we donate them $5.00. Mrs..'
Tyndall gave - an excellent paper on
"How to Feed Pullets for Winter.
Laying." For the social half hour,
Mrs. LeBeau read an interesting pa-
per on OYMarine's trip to the World's
Pair. Mrs, Moffatt's side served,,
lunch.
The next meeting - will be held,' att.
the home of Mrs, Davidson,