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The Clinton News Record, 1934-11-08, Page 1The News -Record Est. 1878 With. * Which is Incorporated The Clinton New NO. 5400 -56TH YEAR Era The New Era Est. 1860. CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER $, 1934 teeI e have.recently put in gk SEVERAL PATTERNS OP NEW DINNER SETS I The Goods are MADE IN ONTARIO 1 inner 0 97 andmoderately Youcanbuy a full d set f are m de stet rived. Y Y p pieces or smaller sets of 42 pieces. Or any number of pieces you wish. Call and see the goods and prices. They are all stock patterns. A set would make an ideal gift. Yi. ,Yiellii rs Jeweler and Optomiterist, Old Geld bought for cash, or taken .in exchange for new goods NE111 COATS ND DRESSES In Brown and Navy Blue Have Just Come to Hand for Fri. and Sat. Selling. Sizes ranging from 32 to 44. ARE YOU ALREADY CHRISTMAS -MINDED? You will appreciate a glimpse at our new stock of Flannel Kimonas Silk Kimonas Eiderdown Kimonas Lace Trimmed Crepe Dance Sets, Handkerchiefs in Entirely New Designs, New Christmas Greeting. Card's at Most Attractive Prices. " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOt'PPE " CLINTON TO TIME A WOOD YARD 'TO ICREP 'TRANSIENTS IN EIERC1SE Meals To Be Provided But Able -Bodied Will Be pected To Do A. Little Work In -;Return. The town eounell met on Monday evening, all members present with the . exception of Councillor Walker. Mayor Trewarthx was in the chair. After the reading of the minutes of the last meeting a number o4 communications were read by the. clerk. One was from the secretary of the Clinton Hockey Association, asking for a rebate of the rent paid forthe hall fora dance and card party last week. On motion. of Coun- cillors Holmes and Paisley . it_ was decided to charge only 45.00, cover- ing. the cost of light and fuel. Coun- cillor Holmes said the boys were en- deavoring to get started for 'the hockey season and that a good team was an asset to the town and gave it a good deal of advertising.. He thought they were entitled to some consideration. A communication was read from clic Re -Employment Association of Toronto asking the council to endorse a petition being sent to the Ontario Government asking that it . pass a statute exempting all new buildings erected within five years from taxa- tion, thus to 'assist and . encourage the buildingof houses and helping unemployment. On motion .of Coun- cillors Holmes and. Livermore this was filed. The mover thought such a law would be unfair to those who are now paying taxes. The Secretary of the Canadian Le- gion wrote : respectfully suggesting that the council do as it has been doing for someyears, purchase a Wreath from the Vetcraft people for use an Remembrance Day, also that, in view of the fact that, the council will not have topay for .. programs 'this year it grant of $10 be made to- wards.,the. Legion Welfare fund, On;, Ex - motion of Councillor Holmes -and Livermore it was decided to give 'the required r t grant and also to purchase a PO wreath. +Councillor Livermore, in speaking to the motion, said 'that the local Legion was doing a fine. work amongst their own unemployed and indeed "saving the town money." Reeve Elliott took the opportunity to say that 'the wreath from the On- tario Government was already here and at his home ready for Remem- brance Day, Mr. A. Cp,etelon again wrote the council about the drain which he has been complaining of for some time. Although the street committee or chairman, Reeve Elliott, had looked at it and had had it cleaned out, he still thought it needed attention and offered to do it himself for $13.00 It was decided that the street com- mittee go down in a body and take a look at this much-discussed drain. A petition was received from resi- dents asking that a street light be placed on. Orange street between Joseph and Dunlap streets and Coun- cillors Inkley and Livermore moved that one be placed. The motion was lost on division, however. Council- lors Holmes, Paisley and Cook all thought this part of the town was ne worse served than several other parts and that if a light were placed there a number - of other requests woulde be presented. Each light costs the town $12.00 per year. A communication was read from the Kitchener council asking this council to join in urging upon the Government the immediate necessity of putting forward a works program. The clerk was instructed to, write the local member to this effect. Another coiplpunication .suggested that the Banking Association be ask- ed to give a lower rate on money loaned to. municipalities. In view of the reduction of the rate of interest todepositors it was thought this was a reasonable request and on motion of Councillors Holmes Inkley and nkl it was decided to add the weight of Clinton's influence to the pressure brought tobear upon the 13.A. g P By law No, 7 for 1934, a bylaw to authorize the raising of $700 by de- benture for the extension of the Wat- erworks system, was read three times and passed. On motion of Councillors Holmes and Inkley some filling in is' to be done around an exposed water pipe on Rattenbury street and some level- ling . of a side street. Chairman Et- liott said a few things had been done in seting the streets fixed for the winter, but no work was being undertaken only such as was neces- sary. Chairman Livermore reported thaw the hall furnace had had to be re- paired, which had cost some money, also the shelter at the scales at tate station had been repaired. But both were necessary expenditures. An account •came in from the Coun- ty Clerk for $11.'75 for a hospital ease, but this was laid over until next month. While on the subject of relief Reeve Elliott thought that the town should buy some long wood and that able-bodied men coming into town and wanting meals should be asked to do a little work. Councillor Hol- mes thought these men should be stopped from travelling about; that they should he required to stay in their own community. Councillors Livermore and 'Cook else spoke. They said the men, in many cases had no home and had no other al- ternative than to wander about the country, as' they had no steady jobs. Councillor Paisley also thought it did not do us'a great deal of harm to give them a meal and that the town as a whole should bear the expense in- stead of having them go to individ- ual houses. Reeve Elliott said he was not against giving them a meal, but thought when they were able it wouldn't "hurt them to do a bit of work, would be good for them, in fact. So on his motion, seconded by! Councillor Paisley, some long wood, is to be procured and kept in readi- ness for casual visitors. In the; meantime the Chief Constable and; Night Constable are authorized to give meal tickets when needed. The wood, if and when, cut up, will be donated to those needing fuel during the coming months. Chairman Paisley of the finance committee presented the following report Street Aceount Pay Sheet , . $14.85 H. Charlesworth, repairs for Mower . 2:55 G. Jones, repairing tools15.80 'Joe. Twyford, cutting weeds6.00 Electric Light Account P. U. Com. street lighting162.25 Property Account P. U. Corn., light Town Hall 8.74 P. U. Com„ light rest room, 1,90 P. U. Com., light, rest room 1.00 P. •U. Com„ lamps 4.40 J. Hall, repairing stock scales 7.50 Sutter and Perdue, repairs, etc 9.'53 T. Hawkins, repair. furnace, etc , . 180.45 V. Falconer, wood 6.00 J. W. Miller . and Son, Coal44.24 1\fre. Brown, care Rest Room 2.00 D. E. Closet Account A. Fulford, salary ..... 60.00 Cemetery Account M. McEwan, salary 50.00 P. U. Com., tankwater....., .25 Salaries Account R. Manning, salary 58.33 L .Stung, salary 70.88 E. Grealis, salary „ 58.33 R. Hunter, relieving day police 7.50 Grants Account . P. 13, Com. light, 'X-ray for Hospital , ;41.80` Charity Account E. Wended, 8 meals tramps 2,00 H. Bartlifi', 10 meals, tramps 2.50. County of Huron, R. Currie 9.60 Insurance Account 5. Wiseman, Prem. Town Hall .21.82 H. T. ,Rance, Prem. town hall 14,10, Printing • Account G. E. Hall, forms, etc.......". 12.00 Incidental Account Bell•Tel., rent, acct. .. 9.22 Mayor, Clerk, Assessor,, selecting jurors . 9.00'' Typewriting . , 2..00 RECEIPTS L.- STONG- Market Scales -413.15 ,x$13.16 Hall rent 13.00 Building Permit , 6.00 32.15 M. McBWAN---- Sale of lots -.....$13,00 Care in Perp ....•100.00 Work . .. ° 30.00 14,3.00 E. GREALIS- Stock Scales , ,''11.75 THE MARKETS , Wheat, 65c. Oats, 36e. Barley, 65c. Buckwheat, 420. Butter, 20c. Eggs, 22c to 36e. Live Hogs, $7.00. THE HOME PAPER S. A. CAPTAIN LEAVING ,Capt, Margaret Pope, who hat been in charge of the local corps sines June last, having associated with her Capt, Goodall; farewells on •Sunday, Nov. 11th, and leaves on the. 15th for her home in Toronto. On Nov. 22m1 Capt. Pape will be wedded to Adi. Bowes of •Bowmanville, lately return- edfrom work in Africa, and the young couple expect to return to that continent to continue work there. Capt, Pope has made many friends during her short stay in Clinton and the best of good wishes will follow her on her long journey to her new field of labor and her new home. SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE As Nov. 11th falls this year on a Sunday, the annual Clinton commun- ity Remembrance Day Service will be held in the Presbyterian Church at ten o'clock Sunday morning. • The band and veterans will march to the church and all citizens are in- vited to attend the service. Rev. Capt. M. G. Court of Knoll - wood Park Presbytgrian Church, Lon- don, a veteran of the South African War, will be the special speaker. Promptly at eleven 'o'clock the Last Post will be sounded: and the congre- gation will observe the two minutes of solemn silence. At the conclusion of the service the parade will Duni up outside the church and, headed b'y the Clinton Band, will march to the Post Office, where representatives of the Pro- vince, Town, local organizations and the Public school children will pay their respects to the honoured dead by the placing of wreaths and poppies at the Memorial 'Tablet. AMONG THE CHURCHES Salvation Army Capt. Pope•will farewell on Sun- day, Nev. T7'th, and leaves -next week for her home lit Toronto. Capt. Good- all will remain here, and an assistant will 'he 'appairited. St. -Paul's Church At the regular meeting of the Clinton branch of the A.Y.P.A. it was deeded 'to 'ham •en Installation of the officers .at the evening service on 'Sunday, Woveniber 18th. The mem- bers of the A.Y.P.A. are urged to be present 'in a' body to atlsena this ser- vice. Ontario 'Street United Church ' The minister's sermon subject on l 'Sunday morning next will be: "Faint -j Ing Bttt Restored." 'Evening: "I Am! The Light of The Wai.'la." This is the first of •a series of 'sermons oe i the sayings of Jesus With reference to 'himself. The morning service will commence eat 11.15 on Sunday, owing' to Remem- brance Day service. 'The 'W:1VLS. •viill 'hold its Autumn Tharikoffeiing meeting at the home of Mrs. R. E. Carter, Viet/m.6a street; en. Tuesday evening, 'Nov 13th, at eight o'ciodk. Baptist Ohnrdh Clinton and Auburn Baptist Chur- ches observed anniversary services et 'Sunday when the .pastor, Rev. W G. Sherman, was assisted by Rev. Dr. Stilwell, Toronto, who preached in the Clinton ehurdh at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. and at Auburn at 2.30 p.m. Drz.'Stilman's sermons were earns, and inspiring and were listened to 'With interest and profit by the good congregations attending. ' The local choir was assisted by 'a' quartette from Stratford, which ren- dered both vocal and instrumental numbers, and also by Mr. Brian Whitmore, baritone, who was heard with pleasure. Wesley -Willis United Church The Girls' Club will hold their thanicoffering meeting in the Sunday school room of the church on 'rues - day evening next, at eight o'clock, when Mrs. G. W. D. Cosens will be the speaker. Our people are reminded of the Community Memorial service be- ginning at 10 o'clock in the Presby- terian Church. The service in Wes ley-Wlillis church will begin at 11.15 Instead' of the regular order a spe- cial Armistice Worship service will be held' under the leadership of the pastor and choir. It will then he our special privilege of listening to a sermon by Rev. Dr. T. W. Neal, of the. Fred Vector Mission in Toronto. As Dr. Neap is well known in this community and as his work in Tor- onto is so vitally important,<he`will be welcomed with `special interest., The sprit of Armistice Day will be .continued in the everting when the pastor will preach`,: on the theme '+Peace or What?" L.O.B.A: MEETINGS The Huron LOtB.A. will hold its next regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13th, at 8 o'clock, when election of officers will take place. A special meetingwillheld he e on f Thursday evening, Nov 8th, at 7 p.m. All members requested to be present. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr, and Mrs ,William R. Jowett of Bayfield announce the engagement cf their daughter, Marjorie Grace, to Mr. Ernest Wlakefield Kendall, son of Prof. and Mrs. E.' W. Kendall, Guelph, Ont.,' the marriage taking place this week' in Guelph. VISITING TEACHERS The staff of the Exeter Public School consisting of Misses 112 Rowe, R. Rowe, Pridham, Frayne, Horton and My. George Howard, principal, spent Friday, Nova 2nd, visiting the Clinton Public School. At four o'- clock the Clinton staff entertained their visitors to an afternoon tea in the Teacher's Room. Mr, Jefferson occupied the seat of honour and pour- ed tea, in his usual gracious manner. Principal Jefferson is a pian of versa- tile gifts. A bouquet of bronze mums formed the table decoration. Need- less to say the. teachers enjoyed this social time after the close application to the work of the school u:oom. These visits to the several schools cannot but be helpful to the teacher who is keen and ready to pick up new ideas ' and to correct erronous ones. THE HOCKEY PARTY The hockey team put on a card Party and dance in the town hall on Friday. Euchre. and bridge commenc- ed at 8.30 p.m. and was continued un- til 10.30 when the floor was cleared and dancing was indulged in for a couple of hours or so, Mrs. Perdue and her orchestra furnishing the music. Mrs. Irene I3"enri and H. W',, Gould won the highest euchre prize, and in bridge Eros, Geo, Elliott and 'Stewart Cook took the highest. The boys reaI- ized a small sum, after expenses were paid, fto:ant'gnihnt•tlegbalance in treas- ury from last year. The officers for the season 1934.35! are C. W. Draper. president; John' \Vlgginton, treasurer; T. W. Morgan and J. M. Elliott, Managers and Ross 1/IcEwan, mach. DEATH OF F. R. BODGENS Friends in Clinton were shocked he tread lin Friday morning's dailies of the sudden death of Mr. 'Prank R. Hodgens, "Toronto, •a former well- iicnown :and highly 'esteemed citizen of Clinton. Mr. Hodgens was found sitting in j'lits,eec in•a .packing epaee,."Jar'is sR., "about +eight -thirty an Thursday ev- ening, when a search was made when he did not return to Ms apartment in the Windsor Arms Hotel, nor com- municate with his family. IIe had ijbeen seen to enter the parking space 'in the afternoon and apparently had died before being able to start his car. Heart failure was the cause of ri3eath. Mr. Hodgens was a native of Clin- ton, being a 'son of the late Mr. and Ties. John Hodgens. He spent his early life and young manhood here, .a listing his father in the drygoods 'business and continuing it, 1n part nership with his 'brother, Herbert E. Hodgens, .now of Peterborough, for many years after his demise. Later they started business in Goderich, which was carried on for several years. It is twenty-five years since Mr. Hodgens left Clinton and for several years past he had lived In Toronto. At the -time of has death he was president and manager 'of the Sidweli Topliff Co. Mr. Hodgens was married while in Clinton to Miss Anna Irwin, daugh- ter of the late Mr, and Mrs. Richard Irwin of 'Clinton, who survives him, with their only child, Miss Doris, He was of a genial and companionable nature and was very generally liked ands+respected. He was a, Methodist in religion later "United church, and while here was an official member and active worker in Wesley church. In Goderich he was, connected with and a worker in North street church and up tohisdeath was an active official in Eaton Memorial church, Toronto, W. is survived by two brothers, II, E. of; Peterborough and George A., Toronto, and one sister, Miss Edith, also of Toronto. His sudden' and unexpected death 15 keen- ly felt, not only by his' immediate. family, but by a host of friends. After a servire in Toronto on Fri- day evening the remains ' were brought to Clinton' Saturday morning and laid to rest in the Denny 'plot in Clinton cemetery. The burial ser- vice Wes read by the Rev. C. W. D. Ogees, pastor of Wiesley-Willis church. Messrs. Si. E. and G. A. Hodgens and Miss Edith Hodgens accompan- ied the remains, also, a large num- ber of friends from ,Toronto. Mrs. Hodgens,; who is not in good health at present, was unable to acme and; 116 daughter remained with her. -' NOW IT IS OIL And now it is oil.. The farms of, Messrs. Bert Gibbings, J. Noble, J. Bailey and Mrs. Fred Tyndall, in Tuckersmith and l:Iul'lett, have been leased by a company which will bore for gas and oil. If no gas or oil is discovered at a reasonable distance, the workwill wr I be abandoned and the wellill utilized for pumping salt. POPPY DAY Saturday, . Nov, 10th will be Poppy Day throughout the Dominion and the Canadian Legion's vast army of volunteer workers will distribute the emblems of sacrifice which are the product of disabled veterans who are striving to maintair, themselves in the Vetcraft Shops administered by the Dominion Government. Poppies will be sold on the street in Clinton, a afternoon and evening, and a house to house canvas will he macre in the morning. The local Leg- ion Branch request the usual gener- ous response to this worthy appeal and assure the public that all pro- ceeds will be used to assist needy veterans and their dependents. To purchase a Poppy is a smali thing. For every citizen to do so is a big thing. Let us all wear a Poppy on Poppy Day. LITTLE LOCALS The local Orangemen held their annual goose supper in their lodge rooms Tuesday evening, when a fine time is reported by those attending, Mrs. H. W. Fitzsimons, Townsend street, will receive in honour of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. WI. R. Fitz- shnons, on Thursday afternoon, No- vember 15th, from 3 to 5.30'. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Langford and family have moved into the residence until recently occupied by the late Mrs. Leppington, Mill street, which has been purchased by Mr. Langford, Sr. Mr. Donald E. Ross, special repre- sentative of The Confederation Life Association, London division, has been in town the past ten days on business, working with Mr, Harry M. Ford, local representative. Mr. Ford and Mr. Ross spent Moniay morning in conference in the office of the Confederation Life Association, Lon- don. A subsidiary company to the Crem- ical plant has now, it is said, secure ed through 'their representative, the option on the property and farm of Mr. Robert 11'ieKenzie. On account of its particular location en the High- way it is desirable for the company's plant. Mr. McKenzie being an ex- perienced contractor, with many years experience in Detroit during their boom period, is very interested in the construction of new homes for Clinton. DEANERY A.Y.P.A. BANQUET A very successful banquet and re- ception was held in the Parish I•iall of St. Paul's Church, Clinton, on the ev- ening sof 'Friday, November Second, under the auspices of the Local Coun- cil of the Deanery of Huron, This banquet was tendered through the kindness of the Ladies Guild of St. Paul's Church, The hall was hand- somely decorated in Hallowe'en col. ours. One hundred and seventy' guests were seated at the tables, re- presentatives being present from Payfield, Clinton, Seaforth, Goderich, "Hensall Blyth and Brussels. After a sumptuous repast was en- joyed Rev. ,T. N. H. Mills of Goderich gave an address on "Function of the S. S. Association" and officers for the S. S. Association for 1934-35, were elected as follows: President: Rev. T. M. B. Parker, Hensall. Vice -President: Louise Dementond, Hensall. Secretary: S. Taylor, Clinton. Toasts "To the Xing,' "To Our Church," "To the Deanery," "To, the Local Council," and to "The Ladies", were proposed by Rev. W. G. Bugler, Bayfield; Ven. Archdeacon W. Jones - Bateman, Goderich; Rev. T. M. B. Parker, Hensall; Mr. Herbert Bridle, Goderich,, and M'r. Cal Diehl, Varix,,. They were responded to by Rev. J. N. H. Mills, Goderich; Rev. F. G. Rick- ard, Brussels; Mr, Robt. Archibald, Seaforth, and Miss Nora Fremlin, Clinton.- Addesses of welcome were given by Mr. Geo. Elliott, .reeve of Clinton,, Rev. K. McGoun, Rector of the church in which the banquet was held, and Rev. W. G. Bugler, president of the Local Council, who acted as, chair- man . Mr. M. E. Sherwood, of Woodstock was introduced by Rev Canon Apple - yard as the speaker of the evening and he gave a very interesting and convincing address advocating the loyalty of the A.i'.P.A, to the Cath. olie and Apostolic Traditions of the church. A vote of thanks' was extended to Mr.'• Sherwood and to the ladies of the Guild. The banquet was closed with the lienedietibh A FATHER PASSES William MacKay, school teacher ah Hensall for fifty years and father of Prof. L. A. MacKay of the University of Toronto n staff, abt 1 i I cantg rad ' uato of Clinton Collegiate, was buried at I3ensall 'Saturday, afternoon, . Mr. MacKay, who had been ill for several weeks, died at the home of his dough- teris 1' M s Lil ion MacKay, r' Pirday at the age of seventy-two. A native of Dungannon, Mr. MacKay went to Hensall as a young man to become a member of the Hensall public school staff. He taught there during his. whole career as a teacher, 'retiring five years ago, He was principal of the school for thirty-three years. ST. JOSEPHS SUPPER The annual goose supper served by the ladies of St. Joseph's ehnre:, was given on Tuesday evening and proved: a complete success. There was a fine turnorit and the supper was all that could he desired. It was served un- der the excellent supervision of Mrs. Dominick Flynn, who had as helpers and assistants an army of matrons and maids, who looked well after the needs of their griests. Guests were present from Strat- fard, Landon, Goderich, Seaforth, Dublin, Blyth, Wingham and all the surrounding community. The short program of music after the supper had one outstanding fea- ture, that was the singing of Mr. Raymond Dalton of Ashfield, who de- lighted all in the several selections given by the fine. quality of his voice. His accompanist wok Miss Martina Hussey of Goderich. Rev. Fr. Sulli- van also contributed a couple of songs in ,his usual good style. The drawing for the hope chest and the other prizes took place just be- fore the floor was cleared for danc- ing. Miss M Divigny of 14 Ontario street, Stratford, was the winner of the hope chest, valued at 590. The second prize, a handsome table cover, valued at 815, was won by Mr, Glen. Cook; third, a floor rug, went to Mr.. J. P. McIntosh, fourth a smaller rug, to Mr. Edgar Maguire, the latter three all of Clinton. The evening was wound up with n dance, the Arthur Orchestra furnish- ing the music. The proceeds amounted to between 5350 and $400. DEATH OF MR. GEO. WATTS The death occurred at his home, Princess street, on Sunday last of Mr. George Watts, who was in his seventy-second year. Mr. Watts had not been in robust health for several years, but the im- mediate cause or death was a stroke, which lie suffered a week previously. He seemed to rally at times from this: but he finally succumbed, Sunday, as: stated above. Mr. Watts was born in Stanley, his • father, the late John Watts, being a farmer on the Parc line. The subject of this sketch had fanned himself an the Landon Road, foe many years be- fore coining to Clinton about sixteen. years ago. He was a quiet, unassum- ing man and a good citizen, having' the respect on all who knew him. He. is survived by his wife, who was be- fore her marriage, Ellen McQueen, a daughter of the late James McQueen, also of Stanley township. One bro- ther also survives, J. T. Watts of Carroll, Man, The funeral took place from hia latem Princess a Pr i cols st'e t r e , on Tues- day afternoon. The services at the house and graveside were conducted by the Rev. C. W. D. Cosens, pastor of Wesley -Willis church, of which, Mr. Watts had been a member eves since coming to Clinton. The pale- bearers were: H. Charlesworth, A. F. Cudinore, 3. V. Diehl, W. Forrest, J. T. McKnight and R. J. Fisher. In- terment was made in Baird's cern- tery, in the family plot. Mr. John McQueen, Flint, Mich.,. brother of Mrs. Watts, came over for the funeral and friends and relatives were here from Hensall, Brucefield and Hillsgreen. STANLEY Mrs, John McCowan, Mr, John Me - Cowan, Jr„ and Mrs. Geo. T. •Baird visited in Toronto and Stoufiville for a few days last week. Mr. Albert Batt of Stouffville returned to Stan- ley with them. Mr, Harvey Taylor and his two brothers, Lorne and Victor, and sis- ter, Bette, attended the funeral of their uncle, the late J. C. Gilmore, at Forest on Sunday, Nov. 4tlr. The Maple Leaf Gossip Club held their meeting on Thursday last at the home of Miss Gilmour. A great lot of sewing was brought in by the members and four quilts are ready for shipment to the north country. The finished sewing represented: bath useful garments and also many artic les suitable for Christmas gifts, al- together making Up a fine bale to be shipped for distribution by Mr. Fred Sloman•