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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1934-12-27, Page 1he Nevis -Record Est. 1878 With Which is Incorporated The Clinton New Era .............—_.-- NO. 5407. -56TH WAR CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1934 • —, -oc-tvozvatamowtmwspmvgAwavezvemg,,,,wkaw.-....--------memecw.getweva, 1 a With the approach of be New Year Season and its heavty ex- If change of good wishes, it is our desire to extend to you' our appreca- i if tion of the cordial relations that have existed between us in the past. We take pleasure in wishing you a HAPPY NEW YEAR, and hope that 1935 will bring you a bountiful supply of health, happiness and prospeeity, The New Era Est, 18650 ZO. a -e0 tellgar Jeweler and Optomiterist. Old Gold bought for cash, or taken in exchange for new goods. ,s• ,remetriefeettsetetzeortememneireftealcatteeineveweleteieteeeeivatetmeme.- _ THE HOME PAPER -km-m:9m mftwAvotvowatrotitmorwmatemtftwim±ottmeaMMOWMMAL&VAEMZUMM A HAPPY NEW YEAR A TO ALL For 1935 we continue to Serve you with Quality Merchandise at Reasonable On this Prices. basis we solicit your 0 Patronage. 1 ' S " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE " .4.,aramaxmain.vamDmi-Dmatztwarammomraval-mmlowl-Nzmuizamaimoma ZZWRICM.ZaWMAtaWAVAMMMUMMMOWit-M MM.TUAtf, AgOtaVaitlMFOMM.MM 4 TH,T2 1VIARKETS Wheat, 92e. Oats, 36c. Barley, 65c. Buckwheat, 40e to 43c. Butter, 20c. Eggs, 17c to 26c. Live Hogs, $7.65. EXHIBITION GAME Last Thursday night an exhibition game Was played betweet McClary's team from London and the Clinton Intermediates. Those who witnessed the game saw some fairly good hockey. Since this is the first of the season the boys have not got into their stride yet. The local boys won by the score of 5-4. Unfortunately we are unable to give the line-up of the London team but the Clinton team was as follows: Goal: George Elliott; defence, TOWN LEAGUE HOCKEY The four teams of the Clinton Town League gat under way on Wednes- day night. Mi. G. E. Hall, donator of The News -Record Trophy, faced off the puck for the opening game, be- tween the Maroons and the Black Eqz&DOWAVORVMAgM,MM-70WRISMMip 9#9., ONLY ONE MORE WEEK to Clear Out gour Entire Stock of House Furnishings. AMONG THE CHURCHES The week of prayer will be observ- ed from January 7th to lith. Further particulars will be printed -next week. Presbyterian Church Both services last week were well Hawks. attended. The anthem, duets and solos were well rendered. A feature of the evening service was the carol Black Hawks Vs. Maroons I singing in which the congregation The first game between the Black Hawks heartily. Hawks and• Maroons ended in a close score of 1-0 in favor of tbe Maroons. Ontario Street United Church This game was not quite as Morning subject: "What is Your good as the second because the play- • Life'?" Evening: 'The Majesty of the ers wanted to wander and didn't play Commonplace," By request, the their positions. Both teams battled , Christmas musk will be repeated at for two periods without, a score. On ' the morning and evening services. the third period H. Johnston scored The W. A. of the Ontario Street to break the deadlock and the game United church will meet next Wed - ended 1-0 in favor of the Maroons. It inesday at 3 o'clock in the school room. was a good start for the Maroons, A picnic lunch will be served. Line-up. Maroons: Goal, N. Liver- Wesley -Willis United Church who hold the cup from •last year. itIVINVIVIIIWIII•leMlit.SCI611161,010011 HOLD CHRISTMAS TREE BROKEN ANKLE The outstanding annual social lArhen Miss Isobel Chowen of the function of the Clinton Wearwell Post office staff was on her way home Hosiery firm is the Christmas tree 1 to dinner last Saturday, she slipped and entertainment, This year the ; on the icy pavement and hurt her event was held in Legion hall and !right ankle. An X-ray revealed a was a great success. Col, H. B. Combo Ibroken bone. This accident occurred president of the company was chair -Ito Miss Chowen at a rather unfortun- man and after a brief address pre- I ate time as the Christmas rush at the sented the following program: Solo, I post office required the services of Anita Cruikshanks; duet, Roy Chur-1 the full staff. Miss Chowen's many chill and Kenneth Miller (piano andifriends wish her a speedy recovery. violin); speech by A. A. Morrison, LITTLE LOCALS vice-prse. and secretarp; piano solo by , Mrs. Perdue; speech, E. Paterson, I Clinton was visited by a real bliz- manager Royal Bank; recitation, zard this week. The heavy fall of Pearl Miller; instrumental duet piano snow brought out the snow plows. and saxophone, Mrs. Perdue and Jack; The highways were cleared last playet, "Masquerading Santa," caste, evening when the snow plows came Mrs. A. Inkley, Mrs. L. Matthews, through, and motor travelling is once • Mrs. James Cruikshanks, Mrs. N. Mil- more possible. ler and Messrs. Hardy, Fulford and I Mrs. John McPhee has been very ill 'Marshall. Santa Claus then distri- for over a week, but is improving buted presents from the tree, no one slowly at present. Her friends wish being overlooked and after lunch an her a speedy recovery. , enjoyable dance was held. PRESBYTERIAN CONCERT .1 , 'Grant Rath and 'Stewart Cook; centre, more; defence, Cook, G. Hoy; centre, Morning, New Year's Service. Sub - Ross McErveri; wings, Cecil Holmes, 'G. Campbell; wings; H. Johnston and lied "All Things New." Evening, A R. Smith; subs, Aiken, Finch. Seeley, special Young People's service. In - Freeman, Lever, E. Cooper, D. Dra- stallation of officers for the new per. year. Subject: The man at the switch. Black Hawks: Goal, Dr. WranSYrs; I Lesons will be drawn from the Dun - defence, R. McDonald, B. 'TasIcerl dos disader, centre, C. Cooper; wings, L. Brown,. A Ifratch-Night service under the auspices of the Young People's So - Frank McEwan; subs, Kelso Streets, Ken. Pickett, Harold Gibbs, Owen Combe and Lorne Brown. The local Intermediate Hockey team plays their first league game in God- erich tome -1.1.0w, night S. Lawson; subs, Combe, Finch, 'E. DEATH OF WM. ROBERTSON Brown, G. McDonald, C. Ndilans, C. Mutch, J. Murphy, J. Cruicksharilts. 'inc •death of 'William ------------ n Thursday, December 20th, came as shock to his many friends. under the doctor's care for nine . . The late Mr. Robertson had been -weeks and 'he was confined to his : bed for five weeks before he died. He ' was patient and uncomplaining in all - s Referees: Streets and Rath. ciety will be held next Monday night at 11 o'clock. All are welcome. timate friend of the family ever•since 6 they came to Canaaa. In his ad - lo The funeral of John Colwell Stir - FUNERAL, OF JOHN STIRLING dress R,ev. Irwin said that Mrs. Holmeg was an ideal mistress of a • (.1 loitnrge.;et,wlotoliodtioend, oant Thursday evening, ovjeantinnegs, parsonage and never by an expres- sion complained during her long illness. Those going to comfort her in his 82rid year, was held on Satur- found comfort in visiting her. (5 his suffering, best of the tWO and good hockey was .day afternoon. In his passing Olin- Sound (Dr.) W. A. Oakes sihng, near ,played at times, but owing to lack of ton has lost a resident of thirty years Mr. Ro'bertson was born and Goderich townshni •a native born "NearerinsriMyent Gt000drktaraTacheas.'i'n Clinton Guelph in 1852, the son of David Robertson and Elizabeth Irving. cemetery. The honorary pall -bear - He came to Clinton with his family ers were Mr. Harold Turner, Mr. in 1886. Mr. Robertson was a cooper George Vanklorne, Dr. J. W. Shaw by trade and worked for Mr, James and Mr. WI. H. Hellyar. The active Fair for over thirty years. Later pallbearers were Rev,. K. McGoun, Mr. Robertson began work in the Rev. F. G. F.arrill, Rev. C. B. Don- (., hardware store owned by Davis •and Rowland, remaining when the store and Mr. Gordon Cuninghame. changed hands to Davidson, then the late M. Hugh Miller, Mr. Rob- Oorless and Venue; and later Under FELLOW-WORICER WITH DOCTOR FUNERAL OF MRS. A. A. HOLMES; A. very successful Christmas Tree I Concert was given last Friday even - The funeral of the late Mrs. A. A. ing by the members of the Presby- Hohnes, wife of Rev. A. A. HohrteS, terian Sunday School. took place on Thursday afternoon, Christmas Parade, by Miss For-. Dec. 20th, Rev. C. W. D. Cosens was rest's class; Reading by Jean Kyle; • in charge of the service. Rev. R. 'Bobbie Morgan with the drum and' Fulton Irwin of ICingsville, gave the Fred Mutch with the bagpipes; MN- . address. Rev. Irwin has been an in skinny play by the girls of Mrs, Mac - Donald's class; Highland dancing by Betty and Ena McEwan; a flag drill by Mrs. Morgan's class. At the conclusion of the program given by the school, Mr. Ian Mac- . Lead of the Department of Agricul- ture, showed a series of pictures fin-. ishing with one depicting Santa :CIAUS , arriving in town. After the pictures Santa arrived " with his gifts for the Sunday School scholars. Bruins Vs. Maple Leafs The Boston Bruins, without their sturdy defeneenian, Copper Judd, took the Maple Leafs into camp to the tune of 2-1. 'This game was the EVERY ARTICLE MUST BE SOLD by January 1 st J. R. WALKER OF SUTTER, PERDUE AND WALKER STORE OPEN EVERY EVENING UNTIL NINE O'CLOCK. condition, both 'teams couldn't stand the pace. Early in the first nefiod bad accident occurred. Bruce Mc- Dougall of the Leafs was making a rush when he tripped and fell. He continued to play for a while but had to retire. It was found that he had fractured his -right collar bone. This weekend the Leafs and without their regular goalie, weren't able to get go- ing. The game opened with a bang, and had hard' "----- eon. going two min - son. In 1877 he married Susan, daughter of the late John Denipsey And Margaret Churchill. They lived for a few years in Marine City, Mich. vemovieg from there to Bruce Coun- ty, and thirty years ago came to live in Clinton where Mrs. Stirling passed on fourteen years ago. He was by trade a builder, and in that calling was outstanding. "Built by Stivling" was a sure guarantee of good work- manship. He was a member of the gan, Dr. H. Fowler, Mr. E. Paterson ertson spent twenty-five years in this honourable and efficient man. puck at his defence and on a solo and in politics a Liberal. He was one day. Mr. and 1VIrs. Corless and D •. Mr. M. T. Corless received a nice W 0.W. was Presbyterian in religion letter from Dr. A. R. Dafoe the other effort scored after he had taken it of a family of nine and had eight Dafoe knew each other very well store and will be remembered as an utes when Hugh Hawkins got the • .:33t5A5Sitft5MOWI:110.11601VAELWAD AN OLD-FASHIONED LOAD A, jolly -old-fashioned load of Christmas shoppers came into town an Friday from the Londesboro dis- trict A big sleigh and span of hoe- ses brought the party, fifteen in all, representatives of six different fam- ilies. The sleighing was ideal and the party looked as if they were thor- -oughly enjoying the experience. LIBER.ALS ELECT OFFICERS The first meeting of the young Liberal Club, of Clinton was held last Wednesday night in the nevi club rooms over Mx. Thos. Hawkins store. The meeting was well attended. Mr. Wm. McNwen, president, oecupied the chair. The important feature of the meeting was the election of officers for the coming year, those appointed at the previous meeting be- ing for organization purposes only. ...artoo,.o of the club are as fol- lows: Honorary Presidents: James Ballantyne, M.L.A., South Huron. W. H. Golding, M.P., South Huron, Past President: Dr. J. W. Shaw. President: Wm. McEWen, ,Stanley. Vice -President: Lou. Thompson and 0. Switz,er. Secretary: G. M. Lawson, Clinton. Treasurer: W. T. Hawkins, Clinton. Ward. Chairman: St, Andrew's: lows: • . Mr. Robertson was a quiet, home - loving man. His hobby was his gar- through the other team. The period children. Surviving there are four while Mr. Corless was in charge of den, which he tended faithfully every ended 1-0 in favor of the Bruins. In bothers, Alexander at Murrayville, the office of the International Nickle uorporation in the Sudbury District Year' the second period the Leafs tied a Alta.; and David, at Burvey, Ont.; it up B.C.; Samuel and 'William, at Veterin, - and Dr. Defoe was one of the Com - In religion he was a Presbyterian, when Lennie O'Brien scored 0/1 pany's doctors. They had a good the last surviving member of "the old pretty effort. three sisters, MTS. George Hewitt, GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY An event not permitted by many to enjoy comes to Mr. and Mrs. John Fingland of Londesboro, -when they celebrate their golden wedding. They were married in De- eember, 1884 at the home of the the bride's mother, Mrs. John Baird in the township of EgreP,mont by the Rev. D.Niven,Presbyterian min- ister of Dromere. Of the bride's family, consisting of three brothers and five sisters all ore living with the ,exception of Robert of Dakota, and two of the others have celebrat- ed their golden wedding, namely, 1VIrs. Andrew lVfeRnight of Kirkwall K0,The third period was exciting with Marysville, Wash.; Mrs. A. &rimer- deal to do with each other in thi irk" nd in politics he was a staunchs incardine, Ont.; three sons, „. , and Hugh Baird of Laurel, Ontario. Liberal. both teams trying to break iiito the son, Burvey, Ont., and Mrs. Donald connection and after Mr. Corless Mr. and Mrs. Fingland began their maitiage Di. Defoe was often at the married life on the groom's farm, riage in 1885 to Miss Janet Dayment away Mr. Robertson was united in mar - scoring. Hugh Hawkins again broke Last, IC end beat the defense and scored John, Clinton; William, _Lansing, four the Doctor's wedding gift, a pair of Corless home. They still treasure ; onire,minovtinhge Tforwcrinn- sTipwill hBeevweasir Beverly, a SC' a iThis goal proved. to be the winner. Mich.; Ruben, Detroit, Mich.; i h ke daughters. Mrs. Jas. A. Frills, ,Tack- field glasses. of Clinton, who survives him, I I th ' 1894 to farm on the 136. daughter, Mea. W. J. Stevenson, and a sister, Miss Janet R:obertson of Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. RObeitS011 had been looking forward to celebrating their fiftieth anniversary next year. The Bruins played defensive oc y for the rest:of the game. They kept shooting the puck up the ice. It looked at times as if the Leafs would tie it up but they just couldn't and the ' 'ild I 111r. and Mrs. Robertson had lived game ended 2-1 for the Bruins. • Line-up: Goal, Kennedy; defence, B. McDougall, Radford; centre, C. Johnston; wings, F. Fulford and Glid- den; subs: L. O'Brien, MeIlveen, Van- derburg, W. Carter, E. Nbilans, Stan. Konnedyl,. Clare *imam Bruins: Goal, L. Pearson; defence, Hawkins, V. Hovey; centre, Chester Nealins; wings, WI MeOlinchey, F. McDonald; subs, B. Bartliff, Geo. El- liott, M. Hanley, C. Matins, E. Elliott. A. F. Cudmore. St. James : F. F ng an . St. John's: A. J. Tyndall. St. George's: O. L. Paisley. Hallett Township: L. Tyndall. Tuckersmith: G. McGregor. Goderich Township: Ebner Trick, Stanley Township: T. B. Baird. Committees: Entertainment Albert. Glazier. Flumes: W. T. Hawkies. Chairmen of Wards are to select their own committees. Dr. J. W'. Shaw addressed the rneeinie, for over forty-five years en Batten - bury street. The funeral service was private. and con,ducteci from his late home on Sun- day afternoon, by Dr. C. E. Dougan. The pallbeaeers were all old friends 1 of the late Mr. Robertson, leir. Rich- ard Tasker, Mr. Thos. Hawkins, Mr. Albert. Seeley, Mr, Bert Kerr, Mr.1 Edgar Arinetrong, Mr. Norman Ken- nedy. Interment was made in Clin- ton cemetery. • • • son, Mich.; Mrs. Sadie B. Higgins adn Mrs. Ruby Gordon, Battle Creek, Mich.; and Mrs. We -i. Elliott, Ker - wood, Ont. There are twenty-one grandchildren and two great grand- children. Service wfte held at 2 pam, Rev. Dr. C. E. Donau conducting. In- terment was made in Clinton ceme- tery. The pallbearers were Ralph Tiplady, Elliott, R. S. Snrryth, W. J Nickle, N. Kennedy and Han- ley Cantelon. Friends from out of town included Mr. and Mrs. William Stirling and family, Lansing, Mich., and others. They had not had any communica- tion for years, however, but when Dr. Defoe returned from New York Mr. Corless wrote to congratulate him and received an immediate re- ply, recalling many happenings of former days. • Mr. Corless says that Dr. Defoe was always devoted to his patients, .that it mattered not who or what his I patient was, while under his care the patient was his first consideration. This no doubt had much to do with his success in bringing along the terepting little "Quints." ence an a concession of the Township of Hui - lett residing there until 1916 when they retired to Londesboro, he to as- sume the office of clerk and treasur- er of theTownship of Hullett which he held until, 1933, resigning on count of the advancing years. Of fa,mily, of four sons and four &ugh-, ters all are Hying and all are pre- sent for the ()wagon, namely Rev. William of Niagara Valls, Colin of Walton Frank of Clinton, Murray of Cochrane, Mary Grierson of Korea (at. present home on furlotigh; Jeraime, Barker Toronto; Alice at home and Flora Jones of -SPartat '