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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1934-10-04, Page 1The News -Record Est, 1878 With Which is Incorporated • The Clinton ` New Era The New Era Est. 1865 NO. 5395 -56th YEAR CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4th, 1934 YOUNG LADY -Tell him you want a "BRIDAL. WREATH" DIAMOND RING--athe only Iine good enough for the Canadian girl to -day. Ev- ery ring a model of beauty, set with a flashing, blue 'fire gem that will be the envy ,of every other girl that sees it, Lovely box, too-- complete oo-complete 100% guarantee e25 and up -every ring stamped "Bridal Wreath" inside. SEE THEM AT . dhow%r R t NEW SCARFS FOR FALL WEAR 5 Dozen. on Sale at 69e each This is a Special Buy and we are giving you the benefit of the low price at which they are purchased. TRANSPAII[NT VELVETS at $1.95 yard ►, For Afternoon & Evening Wear Velvets are in the lead for Fall. Shades in Stock: Brown, Green, Blue, Maroon, and Burgundy. NUBACKFOUNDATION GARMENTS Ever increasing in Popularity, The Season's Newest Numbers priced at $3.75 and $3.95 IQ14'IN'S "` CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE For STYLE, BEAUTY, COMFORT and ECONOMY LET US SHOW YOU OUR BRAND NEW STOCK OF FURNITURE including a good assortment of BEDROOM, DINING ROOM, BREAKFAST ROOM, AND CHES- TERFIELD SUITES, OCCASIONAL CHAIRS, STUDIO COUCHES, DAVENPORTS, CEDAR CHESTS, MAGAZINE RACKS, END TABLES, SMOKERS, LAMPS of All Kinds, BEDS, SPRINGS and MATTRESSES AND ALL THE DIFFERENT LINES OF FLOOR COVERINGS. They are all the Newest and. Niftiest Styles. The designs and Finishes are Simply Beautiful. The mattresses and Upholstered Good are Most Comfortable -AND' BEST OF ALL THE PRICES ARE MOST ECONOMICAL. IN THE HARDWARE DAPARTMENT ..KEEP WARM WITH OUR NEW LINE OF WOOD HEATERS at a wonderful price also the old reliable Beach Line of stoves and ranges for either wood or coal. We have added a new line of Copper Kitchen Utensils. Come in and see them. We do Plumbing and tin- smithing. BALL & ZAPFE Hardware, N. BALL, Phone 110. The Store With The Stock Furniture, Funeral Directors, Monument Dealers Phone J. J. ZAPFE, 196. • • Phone 103. GAVE, PLEASANT MUSICALE On Thursday evening last the pu- pils of Miss Beatrice R. Greene gave m . very interesting musicale. The entertainment was given at a start • of the fall work and also as a way of getting introduced to the teacher's mew studio, over Ms. McIlveen's, on Albert Street. ' A number of the mothers were present Misses. Eileen Sutter, Ally Lou Thompson, Ruth Hearn and'. Catharine Jefferson. Char- lie Thompson, Fanny Levis, Florence Aiken and Benson Setter 'ewere a- +mongst those staking part M the programme. Afterwards Miss Greene served light refreshments'. ;Everyone •"•pi:'osent voted the evening a• decided: • <iine[A�Frf6: � AN INTERESTING PAPER Or. Shaw was in Jackson, Mich., recently and while there visited the state prison, bringing home with him a copy of a :magazine published in the prison, by the prisoners, for the prisoners, a periodic,a1 which he thought we should be interested In seeing, so left it with us. It is a very creditable little maga- zine, having editorial matter, news, poetry, jokes, all the departments of, the usual smaller magazine.' We should imagine that the..getting to gether of such a paper would be very. good work for the incarcerated men. end would help to train them for bet ter citizenship on -their' release. ' COUNCIL HOLDS SHORT SESSION MONDAY NIGHT A. very short session of the town council was held on Monday evening in the council chamber, all .members being .,present and Mayor Trewartha in the chair. After the reading of the minutes of the last meeting communications were read, from the Clinton Hospital Board, asking that a larger water main belaid to the hospital, now, as alterations are being niade,as the size of the pipe in use at present is not suffieient to supply the needs of the institution, and the Public Utilities Commission ' asking that the council authorize the issuing of debentures to install a larger water main and install a hydrant on Shipley street, as. the Hospital Board is ask- ing for a better supply of water, the larger supply also being needed for fire protection. .On motion of C'oun- cillor Paisley and Reeve Elliott the council agreed to this, the by-law to be issued when the work is completed. A communication was read from the local corps of the Salvation. Army asking the use of the town hall on Sunday afternoon, Oet. 7th, for the holding of a religious meeting in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Army here. Capt. Pope of the local corps, who was present, on the invitation of May- or Trewartha, spoke briefly, saying that the S. A. would greatly appreci- ate the courtesy if the council would grant the free use of the town hall for this meeting, explaining that 'Capt. Maltby, who founded the Army here fifty years ago, was coming for this occasion; as well as other officers, and an interesting gathering was an- ticipated. Councillor Livermore also spoke, seconding an invitation to the council to be present on this occasion. Oti motion df Councillor Inkley and Reeve Elliott it was decided to grant the request of the S. A. for the use of the hall. The invitation to the coun- cil was left with the individual mem- bers of the council, although it is ex- pected the mayor and reeve will be present. Mr. Arthur Cantelon wrote regard- ing a choked drain which he claims is damaging his property. This was left with the street committee to attend o. Clerk Manning reported for the Board of Health that a ease of infan- tile paralysis had been discovered in town put a serum having been ad- ministered at once the case is not considered serious. Councillor Livermore, head of the property committee, reported some re- pairs needed to the weigh scales shel- ter at the station, which was left for him to adjust. Some general discussion was indulg- ed in regarding street improvements, but these did not lead up to any formal motion. Chairman Paisley of the finance committee presented the following re- port: Street Account Pay sheet $60.50 Bell Engine Co., grates 15.90 J. C. Proctor, labor .45 Electric Light Account P. U. Com., street lighting ..,161.33 Property Account P, U. Com., light hall 7,61 P. U. Com., light, Rest Room Water , . 2.62 P. U. Com.,• 3 months rent of Rest Room . 15.00 Mrs. Brown, care Rest Room2.00 D. E. Closet Account A. Fulford, salary .....,60.00 Cemetery Account M. McEwan, salary 116.66 P. VanEgmond, labor . 4.00 Salaries Account R. Manning, salary , , , . 58.33 L. Stong, salary ,,.,,,... 70.83 E. Grealis, salary 58.33 H. E. Rorke,, assessor 176.00 Grants Account P. U. Com., light, X -Ray Hospital .. 37,1,8 Park Account Pay sheet . . 4.90 Insurance Account Imperial Guarantee Co., Treasurer's Bond . 40.00 Incidental Account Postage .. 5.00 Bell Tel. Co., rent, acct. 3.90 Hardinge Bros., clock 'dial3.75 Typewriting ... 2.00 P. U. Com., Hydrant Rental -621.78 ILECEIPTS L. STONG Market Scales $7.40, M. McEWAN- E. GREALIS Stock. Scales ...13.70 At the conclusion of the meeting the Mayor asked the members of the finance committee to remain a few minutes , and arrangements were made to invest 55,000 sinking fund money in the, new Refunding. Loan Issue being offered by the Dominion 'Government this week, THE HOME PAPER THE MARKETS Wheat, 95c, Oats, 36c. Baxley, 70c. Buckwheat, 55c. Butter, 20e. Eggs, 14c to 23c. Live Hogs, $6,70. FORMER CITIZEN DIE. S The death occurred in the General Hospital, Hamilton, on Sept, 17th of James B. Junor, son of the late Hee- tor and Ruth Junor, formerly of Clin- ton. The funeral took place on the 20th. The deceased gentleman is survived byhis wife and one daugh- ter. He was a cousin of Mrs. H. R Sharp of Victoria, B.C., late of Clin- ton, and of Mrs. Goldie Graham of Stanley township. LECTURE ON CANCER. Dr. J. W. S. McCullough, Chief in. Spector of Health for Ontario, will give a lecture in the Auditorium of the Clinton Collegiate Institute on the evening of October 17th, at g o'- clock, on Caincer, illustrated by lan- tern slides. The public are invited and will be welcomed, and as this is a present day live topic there should be a large turnout. • AMONG THE CHURCHES Presbpterian 'Church Sermon Subject, Sunday morning: "A Thanksgiving Day." Ontario Street United Church Anniversary services Sunday. Out- standing preachers for the day: 11 a. m.: Rev. Capt. Frank Reycraft of Stratford. 7 pan., Rev. H. L. Roberts, M.A., B,D., of Wesley United church, Galt. Special music by the church choir. A very cordial invitation to the public is extended. Thel Sa vortexrrn A y Special Anniversary Services will be held on Sunday, Oct, 6, 7 and 8, in Clinton S. A. Hall. These services will be conducted by Mrs. Staff Cap- tain Maltby of the United States, as- sisted by Brigadier and Mrs. Best of London. Instrumental quartette from London III corps will supply music. Sunday meetings 11 a.ni., 3,30 pm., and 7 p.m. The Sunday r noon service ce will be a special one, and will be held in the town hall at 130 o'clock. Mrs. Staff Captain Maltby, the first Army Captain in Clinton, known then as Captain Nellie Banks, will be in charge, assisted by Brigadier and Mrs. Best, the DivisonaI Commander of the London Division. His Worship, Mayor Trewartha, will be in the chair, and associat- ed with him will be members of the town council, also the town ministers, London III Instrumental quartette will supply the music. Everybody welcome. Monday night a special Birthday Social will be held in the S. A. Halt. The public is eordialIy invited to all these services. Wesley -Willis United Church Thanksgiving Communion Service on Sunday: Morning sermon subject: "Por All His Benefits." Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be adminis- tered. The evening service will be withdrawn in consideration of the an- niversary services in Ontario Street church. On Monday evening especial gath- ' ering o f th e young people was held in this church for the Y. P. Societies of Clinton and the surrounding communities, when Mrs. Darby, wife of Dr. G. E. Darby of Bella Bella, B.C., the representae tive of Huron Presbytery young pee- i ple, told something of their experien- ces on .that mission field. Mrs, Darby's address was listened to with much pleasure, re0resentativeS being present from Goderich, Ho1 mesville, Londesboro, Seaforth and surrounding communities as well as the two United churches of town. Rev. Mr. Cosens, pastor, presided, I Rev. Mr. Craik of Goderich and Rev. F. G. Farrill of Clinton assisting in the service. Masses Ellen 'Charles- worth and Wilhelmina Trewartha sang very pleasingly "The Old Rug- ged Cross." The Girls' CIub will meet at the , home of Miss Dorothy Cantelon on'I Tuesday evening. Miss Green's group is preparing, the program, The W.A. met yesterday afternoon.' The president occupied the ,chair. In the absence . of Mrs. Cooper,' pianist, 1 Mrs. Corless presided at the piano for the opening hymn. ;,Mrs. W. J. Nedi ger led in prayer. Mrs. Addison read the 24th Psalm. •14.6inutes and treasur- er's report were reasur-er's.report-were read and approved, also correspondence was read. Bust- ness consisted of arrangements , for I Christmas bazaar and choir supper. Mrs. Carless contributed an amusing reading and Mrs. John Cuninghame ;presided at the piano for the second Lhymn. Miss Brigham closed the meet - Mg with ,prayer and group two served supper. • .e POSTPONED GAME The final game in the Huron Perth League between ` Clinton" and Statfa, which was scheduled for last Satur- day is to be played this Saturday afternoon, October 6th, in Hensall, at 3'o'clock, Forget the World 'Series andcome and see areal ball game, MEET bIOCI�D.Y MEDTIN'G A hockey meeting will be hold in the Council Chamber, on Friday ev- ening, October 5th, commencing at 8 o'clock. The •meeting is being held to organize for the coining winter, and is open to the public. Come out with any suggestions you may have for organization, then when it is made give the organization whole= hearted support. GOOD CITIZENS LEAVING Mr, W. Robinson has rented his house in Osborne street to Mr. Brock of the Victoria garage, and will move to Goderich about the end of the i month. Mr. Robinson, who is run- ning a groceteria in Goderich, going and coining each day, finds it very inconvenient, hence the move. Olin ton citizens will be sorry to lose Mr and Mrs. Robinson from town as they have made matey friends during their sojourn here, and in the meantime Goderich will be the better of some good citizens. DEATH OF JOHN JAMES OLIVER The following obituary notice is from the Thessalon Advocate, and re- fers to a former Londesbora citizen: "After an extended illness, patient- ly borne, another of the old pioneers to whore the present generation owes much, passed away on Thursday last September 19th. The late .Me. Oliver was born in Oshawa in the year 1849, and was a former resident of Huron County having lived many years in Londes- bor•o. Thirty-three years ago he came to Algoma, settling first in Day and Bright township, later moving to the farm on east road where he died. He is survived by his wife, for- merly Susan Swinn, two daughters, Delia, Mrs. (Rev.) Franic Herman, of Bolton; and Alice, Mrs. J. Deacon of Thessalon, and one son, Melville, of Brantford. He was predeceased by one son, Fulton, killed overseas and Edith; Edna and. John Wellington, who died in childhood. Ten grand- children and one great grandchild al- so survive. The sympathy of the community is extended to the sorrowing wife and family;' NEW POSTMASTE1I SWORN IN Mr. Murray of the post office department was in town on Monday, Oct. lst, and administered the oath to the new postmaster, Mr. Morley Counter. Mr. Counter succeeds the late Mr. James Scott, who held the position for over thirty years, having been appointed in 1901. He took ill early in December last and passed away in March. Mr. Counter was born in Seaferth, being the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Counter, and the family came to Clinton when he was a little lad, and here he 'attended the Public school and C'olieigate. On finishing his Collegiate course he worked for some time in the shipping depart- ment of. the Clinton Knitting Com- pany. He was prominent in sporting circles, being an enthusiastic hockey player. When the 161st Battalion was or- ganized in Huron Mr. Counter ,joined it and went overseas with it. While in England, no doubt owing to the long marches, an oldinjury to his knee, received while playing hockey, began to give trouble and he was not allowed to go to. France. Alter some time in hospital he was to be sent home but later was given a clerical job which he retained until the end of the war. On his return, nothing turning up here which offered him employment, he went to Buffalo, where he remain - ad for eight years, returning to Clin- ton to go into partnership with his brother, Norman, and buying out a bowling' alley. During his sojourn in Buffalo Mr. Counter was united in marriage with Miss Mabel Swarts of Winghane, and they have a lttle son, William, eleven years, old. The people of 'Clinton and vicinity. who are served by Clinton postoffiee will, we feel sure, ,receive competent and courteous treatment at the hands of the new postmaster and will wel- come .hiento his new post. During the illness of the late post- master and since his demise Mr. Hu- ron Murch has been acting postmas- ter, with Mise Isobel Chowen as as- sistant, and they have given every satisfaction to the public. Mr• Coun- ter is retaining• these competent'.and teoii''s assietent • NO BABY SHOW At the suggestion of the Medical Officer of 'Health the baby show in. connection with the Hospital Bazaar, has been called off this year. Dr. Shaw thinks it unwise to expose the babies to danger of illness by being taken into crowds and the board hes reluctantly cancelled c ncelled the show, which has always been very popular. ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED Rev. and Mrs, Thomas ' W. Neal, Toronto, announce the engagement of their daughter,' Helen Fern, to Mr, Sydney Carol Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sydney H. •Jones, the marriage totake place'in October. Mrs. Harry Lyon of Londesboro announces the engagement of her daughter, Ida Louise, to Mr. Harry Durnin, son of,Mr. John Durnin and the late Mrs. Durnin of West Wawa - nosh, the marriage to take place this month. A SMALL MISFIAP Three ears, of Clinton Home and School Club members left to attend the Council in Goderich Tuesday ev- ening, but one failed to arrive. This car earried important members, too, it being that of Mas. G. T. Jenkins, the newly appointed president of the Council, who had with her. also the secretary, Mrs. Gordon Cuninghame, Something went amiss with Mrs. Jen- kins' car, dirt in the gas pipe, or some- such simple thing, and when they got to Holmesville they bad to stop and have someone go out and see it. Wihen it was righted it was too late to proceed, so the council meet- ing had to go without its officers. Mrs. McLaughlin of Oshawa, Pro- vincial Council president, will address a meeting in Seaforth tomorrow after' noon. LO.O.F. OFFICERS On Tuesday evening D.D.G.M. H. Tichborne of 'Goderich, assisted by the following team: Fred Sturdy, G. Schaefer, F. Vrooman, M. Ainsley, J. Currie, R. Johnston and H. Rivers, visited the Iocal I.O,O.F. and installed the officers of the year. At the con- clusion of the business of the lodge room refreshments were served by the local members and speeches were heard from the D.D.G.M. and others, Following are the officers ienstalled: N.G.: E. L. Mittell. V.G.: F. Hamden. R. Sec.: H. W. Gould. Fin. -Sec.: 3. Wiseman. Treasurer: T. H, Hardy. Warden: R. Plumsteel. Con.: L. McKnight. R.S.N.G.: J. A. Sutter. L.S.V G.: G. A. Walker. Chaplain: A. E. Rumball. R.S.N.G.: C. W. Draper. L.S.V.G.: W. Mutch. R.S.S.: H. Cooper. L.S.S.: F. Lodge. I.G.: B. Taylor. 0.G.: G. E. Hall. DEATH OF REV. DR. MEDD Rev. E. Medd, DD., one of the most cultured ministers in the London Con- ference, prominent for his ministry in Western Ontario over a period of more than forty years, died Tuesday afternoon at his home, 808 Lorne Ave., London in his 76th year, after a lengthy illness, Born in 7-Iullett Township in 1859, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hen- ry Medd, he attended the Goderich Collegiate Institute, later going to McGill University. After graduating from that institution, he took post graduate work at Otterbein Univer- sity, Westerville, Ohio, from which he received his Ph.D. Of a studious nature, Dr. Medd had a large library and spent much of his time reading and studying, Be was ordained in the Dundas Street Centre Church, London, more than forty-five years ago and was In the active ministry for over, forty years. Some of his charges have been Chatham, Sarnia, Goderich, Ridge - town, Forest, Eketer and Hensall. Retiring from the ministry a few years ago, DT. ldledd lived in Leam- ington for: a time, 'moving to London only a few weeks ago. In addition to his wife, Agnes Isa- bel Hiles Medd, also an old Hullett township girl he is survived by one daughter, Kiss Josie B, Medd, B.A.,. and a step -daughter, Mrs. J. W. Hum- phrey. Two brothers, W,k'1liam of Tow - bridge, Ont., and John G. of Clinton, and one sister, Mrs. M. McVittie, of Blyth,, also survive., Mrs. Medd is a sister of Mr. W. Hiles of Clinton. Funeral services will .be held from the Dundas Street Centre Church on Thursday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock. Three ministers, Rev. E. W. Young, the pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. Dr, W. J. Mumford, of. Toronto, and Rev. T. Hazlewood, B.A., of Leam- ington, will officiate. Following the services, the cortege will proceed by motor to Blyth,' where the .remains `will" be interred' in the Union 'Ceme -tery, R. WALTON RETIRES AS CARETAKER OF POST - OFFICE We not only have a new postmaster in Clinton but will soon have a new caretakerr, •, •Mr. R. Waton retiring on pension about the middle of next month. But while •his work ceases then he will continue to occupy the apartment in connection with the post office until March next. Applications are being called for to fill the peel - tion. Mr. Walton, who has filled the posi- tion as caretaker for the past fifteen years, has been painstaking and has not hesitated to go., out of his way many a time to oblige the public. He has kept the public property in ex- cellent • shape, the building and grounds being kept tidy and neat and always an abundance of flowers blooming ` every summer. Mr. Walton came to Canada and to Clinton in July, 1912, having been persuaded to come by Mr, W. Jack- son who was on a trip to England, and as a son and daughter and his brother were already here he was not so hard to persuade. He arrived one day and went to work with Mr. Bartliff the next, staying there until war broke out, when lie enlisted with the 33rd and went as cook in the of- ficer's mess. He didn't seem to think of anything but enlisting when war came as he was an old soldier, having served in, the British army, He began his sol- diering early, going out to India with the 16th Bedford Battalion when he was sixteen. He came home front England in 1916, the day the 161st left Clinton for England, but the next year entered the service again, at the instance of Col. Wilson, serving in a military Hospital at Hamilton. p , where he remained until he left to take ever the work of caretaker of the postoffice here in July 1919. B1ih•. Walton likes flowers, dogs and fishing. Like his namesake, he would ask nothing better for a holiday than a day by some good trout stream, with a sandwich in his pocket a pipe in his mouth and a rod in his hand. Many a happy hour has he thus spent, and, with a freer life ahead it is to•be hoped he will spend many another in the days to come. He and his good wife had one se'v- ere sorrow in the death of their son, Richard D., who enlisted also at the age of sixteen, going overseas with his father, who was killed the day his father left England in 1916. Mr. Welton has enjoped his life in Canada. He likes the freedom of this big, young country and is glad he was persuaded to came out with his fanc- ily. He says that the Clinton people have been very good to him and that he feels very grateful for all the kindness shown to him during his residence here, but the Clinton peo- ple, we feel euro, think the gratitude should go the other way, as few are the number he hasn't at some time or another obliged by some good turn. The News -Record is but expressing the sentiments of the community when it extends to Mr. and Mrs. Wal- ton good wishes for health and many good years to enjoy their retirement, WOMEN'S INSTITUTE MEETING The local branch of the Women's Institute held a very interesting meet- ing last Thursday afternoon in the Firemen's Hall, about fifty Iadies be- ing present, with the president, Mrs, J. McKinley, in the chair. The meet- ing eeting was brought to order by singing the Institute Ode, and repeating the Lord's prayer in unison. After the minutes of, previous meeting were read and adopted a few business items were brought before the meeting, The secretary, Mrs, Will Rozeil, Was appointed as a delegate to attend the W. I. Area Convention to be held in Stratford on Oetober the 16th and 77th. Finance committee reported that arrangements were being made to put on a play at a later date. Treas- urer's report was given by MTs. F. Hanley, and the roll call was well re- sponded to by "a joke." Miss Carol Evans very pleasingly sang "Dura" by Marjorie Pickthall, kindly responding to an encore by singing "Sylvia." The 'remainder of the meeting was given over to Mrs. N. W. Trewartha, who delighted and interested ail present with a travel talk on her recent trip through Eur- ope. itIrs. Trewartha said her speech was merely an introduction but time did not permit her to go into further detail. However she described many interesting places enroute, and her talk was really very, very interesting, Mrs. E. Adams,' president of the Londesboro Branch of W. I., was .a welcome visitor of the afternoon. It was decided that Londesboro ladies be entertained at the 'October meeting. After singing God Save the King, refreshments were served by the hos- tesses with:Mrs. C. Sturdy as conven.