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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1935-05-23, Page 1The News -Record Est. 1878 With Which is Incorporated The Clinton New Era NO. 5428 -57TH YEAR The New Era Est. 1865 CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 23RD, 1935 THE HOME PAPER fewand Up=t�=date Gods , CONSISTING OF SILVERWARRI7„ CHINA, ETC When you want to buy a gift.'that will please the . recipient, come and make your selection at eur store.' ' See our Souvenir Dishes, especially designed for Their Majesty's silver Jubilee Celebration. See our North Window for a display of these goods. They are moderately priced. We will give you 'new- goads for your old gold, or cash, if you wish it. HEADQUARTERS FOR FINE. WATCH REPAIRING 1 11 Iii I W . Yte11qir Jeweler and Optomiterist. Highest Cash Price Paid For Old Gold CURTAINWEEK This is your grandPP nOp ®rtunitY t� Procure Curtains and Curtain' Materials at greatly Reduced Prices. Curtain Materials . as low aslOcyd. i i c e i • - Whte -Flannel nnel Pole " Coats at $12.75 These are made of good quality Material, Nicely lined throughout Sizes in Stock 16, 18 and 20. Lace Trimmed Cotton Crepe Gowns in Maise, Flesh Peach, and White, Sizes Small,, Medium and Large at 98c. N IRWI'S " CLINTON'S LEADING STY ' SHOPPE " .URN( � r �y RE Y13043.1 - (.A ' SEAFORTH ��y .' We Have Very Special P Bargains IN EVERY LINE OF HOIJSE. T'IJRNI�SRINGS SPRING AND SUMMER SPECIALS Mes: C. Bartliff was successful in winningthe , RUG last week in our story: FREE CDNGOIT�EUM We have the best showingand choice o f anything you m need in FUR g y he ad NITUItEi AND HOUSES FURNISHINGS, and now isthetime for you to take advantage of HIGI-I,QUIpLITY GOCD:S, AT LOW PRICES. WE allow free transportation to all purchases; WALKER'S S FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING Phone 67W. Watch This Store For Bargains -,--Come and Get Your Share IL AND S. CLUB ELECTS The Home and School Club held its annual ;meeting in the Public School yesterday afternoon, with a good attendance present and Mrs. H. C. Lawson, president, in the chair for the first part of the Meeting. eteports were received and adopted the striking eommittee presenting the following' slate of officers which Wats adopted as read and as Meows: L Iron. President Mrs. H, Lawson. . President: Idrs. Cr. Cuninghame. tat Viee: Mars, H, McIntyre. 2nd Vice: Miss M„ Wiltse: ': 3rd Vice:: Mrs, W. D: r, W rain Rec.-Secretary: Mrs, A Knight:) _ ei•. Co Secretary: Mrs. A. T. �(°oo,rer, ' Press See/eta/le Mrs, W. Pickard, ' Review Secretary: Mrs. J. B. Levis, Treasurer: Mrs. E. Fines: L Convenors of Committees: Finance: Mrs. W. S. R. Holmes, Program: Mrs: H. C, Lawson: Welfare: Miss lit Cudmere, League of Nations: Miss Depew. Lookout: Mrs. a Venner: Costume: Mrs, Gee. 'Jenkins. ." Concert: Mrs. R, E. Manning, Social: Mrs. F. Hanley. Y Pianists: Mrs. P,' Hearn, Mrs' E. Wendarf. The new president, Mrs. Cunfng- hame, took the chair for the latter part of the meeting and 'after'thanlc= ,, ing the members for the honour con- ferrel. u on lies. roeeede p ,., P d with re. malning business. IN ' BASEBALL Some Real Baseball Treats In Store For Home -Town Fans This Year CLINTON ENTERS TEAM IN 0,13.A. Prospects for local baseball fame to see some good baseball this year look very (bright, es it was decided after the fine showing the boys made last year, when they won the Huron -Perth , League championship, to enter a team in the O.B.A. 'Consequently the managementg were successful fn hook- ing up with four other teams in a 'group composed of Wingham, Luck - now, Kincardine, Ceder/eh and Clin- ton, and a double schedule has been arranged. The local boys have been getting in shape, despite the unfavourable basebell weather, and plenty of fine material is at band. The :baseball diamond is also receiving an over- hauling and n when the season opens. it should be as good as any in- the group. An added convenience this year is two new dugoists • for the players. This will be a much better arrangement than the old benches, used in former years, where both players and fans mingled together, often to the discomfort of the former. Practically all last year's players are availabile again this year, with the . exception of last year's' second - baseman, Lennie O'Brien. Several new even have been turning oat faithfully to practice, notable among these be- ing Bill Glew and "Williee Wagg, GIew at present trying for shortstop, he is also a capable man in the field and should develop into a good hitter. Wagg is a fielder and appears to be shaping up well, along with "Hack" ohnson, Little need be said about the rest of the boys, as fans remember the' fine showing they made last year. There's M;eEfwan and Gibbs behind. the bat, Pickett at fist, Hawkins at second, else a capable fielder, Glew and."Riley" Johnston at short, "Ril- ey", last year's shortstop, and one of the younger members of the team; should play •splendid ball this year; Ii•eddie *Donald will probably pat- ral the third• bast bag. Jerry Hol- es and "Poodle" Livermore, two of est year's fielders are again 'in. Choir places and with some of the new tal- nt should round into a fine outfield, Phere is no Iack of good pitchers, with Carrick, Brant, Stock and Ha - all being available for service, incl anyone is capable : of turning in a fine perroruiance. Altogether they should develop into a splendid team and, if the -weatherman ever favors them with suitable weather, fans are n for some real baseball treats. Clinton goes to Kincardine on Monday for their•iiirst game of the 6eason. The first home game will be played on the morning of June 3rd, ,when he in h W gam, club makes their first appearance here. This is' a regular eague game and is the morning at- treetion for the big sport's day spon- ored by the Business -Men's Associa- tion. Don't forget the game ibetween IIensall and the winner of the morn - ng game, which will be played in the afternoon. Following is the •schedule,- which onsists of a total of forty gainer, ach team having eight at home and ight away: May 24 Lueknow at Goderich. May 2.7 --Clinton at Kincardine. May 27-Goderich at Wingham. May 80.-)Goderich at Kincardine. May 31-Wingham at Lueknow. June 3-Wingham at Clinton, June 3-Goderich at Lucknow. June 6 -Clinton at Wingham. June '7 Kincardine at Lueknow. June 10 -Kincardine at Goderich. June 11-Lucknow at Wiinghain. June 1P -Kincardine at Clinton, June 14-',Goderich at Clinton. June 15 -+Kincardine at Wingham. June 17 -,Clinton at Lucknow. ' June 50-Lucknow at Clinton,. June 21--(Wingham at Goderich, June 22 -Clinton at Kincardine. June 25 -Clinton at Goderich. June 27--Lueknow at Kincardine. July, 1-(Winghain at Kincardine. July 1-Goderich at Lucknow. July 4--Luer;now at Wingham. July 5 -Kincardine at L0oderioh. July 8-4Goderich at Clinton. July 10 -Kincardine at Wingham. - July 10-10linton nt Lucknow. July 12 Clinton at 'Goderich, July. 15-Wingham at Lueknow. July 15 -+Kincardine at Clinton. July .17-Wingham et Goderich.• July 18-,Lucknow at Kincardine,. July 22 -Kincardine at Lucknow. July 23-Goderich at W inghaui. July 25-Lucknow at Clinton, July 2G-Goderich at Kincardine, '° July 27 -Clinton at Wingham. July 31--iWonghasn at Kincardine. Aug, 1-aLucknow at ,Goderich. Aug. 2--Wingham 'at. Olinton, THE MARKETS Wheat, 85c. Oats, 34c, Barley, 63c. , Buckwheat,' 45e. Butter, 22c. Eggs, 10e to 14e. Live Hogs, $8,75. GRADUATED YESTERDAY Idiss Isabel Biggart, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. WI,J. Biggarb of town, graduated in the Toronto Gen- eral- Hospital yesterday -evening. Mr. and Mrs. Biggart and and Me. and Mrs. Frank Glew are spending a cou- ple of days in Toronto, going down to attend the graduation exercises, JUNIOR INSTITUTE; MEETING The regular monthly meeting of the junior Institute wee held in the Board Room of the rjepresentative's office last Thursday }evening. The meeting was opened by; the singing of "Oh Canada." The roll call was ans- Wered by "The mending I have ace complished since last meeting." Sev- eral new memberwere s added to the roll. The .president, Weiss Carol Ev- ans., announced that Mrs. J. E. Mc- Kinley, a member of the' Senior In- stitute, had kindly consented to be the Honorary President) Miss Freda Sehoenhals gave a paper on "The proper manner of washing woollens." Miss Annie Williams contributed an interesting sketch of Her Majesty, Queen Marv. Nass Mary Grigg gave a demonstration of putting on - a patch, when the material can be matched. The members then brought out materials and their sewing -kit and a busy half hour was spent in patching, DEATH OF J. RANSFORD On Tuesday afternoon the death oc- urred of one of the oldest and, until he frailties of the flesh confined him a his home, one of the best known men on the streets of Clinton, in the erson of John Ransford, Anyone who was at all acquainted with Olin - on could not fail to 5• know John Ransford. Mr. Bamford was born Oct, 22nd,, 848, in Cheyne Row, Chelsea, Lon - on, England, He came to Canada s a young man, where his father•, he late leenry •Ransford, had taken p large tracts of Canada Company and. The second salt well to be? pened in Canada was opened at: tapletonr by Mr. Ransford' in 1867,i nd a saw, mill was erected where, umber, hoops, staves and heading ere manufactured for years. The. alt works were in almost continu- us operation until 1918. The firm. of R. and J. Ransford was formed on he death of his father and the usiness was later, after the death of is brother, carried on by John ansford. The salt works at Staple - on was for years the largest oper- ted in Canada, at tine control - ng ninety percent. of the entire 'ade. Mr. Ransford succeeded Mr. Frank odgens as uptewn agent for the rand Trunk, later -Canadian Na- ional Rys., and continued in this osition until the office was closen n 1932. - He was also interested in any things in connection with the own, was secretary of the Collegiate oard, and president of the ' Lawn owling Club for years, it being argely due to his efforts that the resent grounds and club house were urchased. Mr. Ransford was a Conservative n politics and took an active part in 1 political campaigns, He was an ffective speaker and • was often in emend' on the public platform. He as an Anglican and a life-long ember of St. PauI's church, where e served in. many capacities. He as a lay reader and in years gone was often ca led u Y l poo to supply in e home church or in surrounding urehes. He served on the Huron ynod for thirty-five consecutive ears, where he was looked upon as a ade'. - He was also prominent in all soc- 1 activities and . as hie education d accomplishments were above , the erage and his mental vigor match - them; he was often found in a ace of leadership. He had an ep- ion on almost every subject ' and as energetic in expressing it, al- ough he might not always find- his - iends in agreement. 45ametimes, o, by the sheer weight of his sup for education and self-confidence could beat down the -opinions,- of hers, opinions which might' be just valuable as - his own. Altogether was a eharaoter and one which inton will not soon forget. For the st two or three years , his health s been failing and he has been coil- ed olied to his own home. He is survived by his wife and two ns Henry R., of Vancouver, and lville at home. The funeral takes' place from St,. ul's church this, Thursday, after - on, the service to cbrnmence at o o'clock. AIKENIIEiA1D-1C00HIRANE The wedding was solemnized • at the Knox church manse, Stratford, on Thursday; May 2nd, of Donnlda, only daughter of Mit. and. Mrs. W. G Cochrane of Clinton, and Wilfred D. Aikenhead, son of Mr, • William Aik- enhead of Brucefield. • The ceremony was conducted -bythe Rev. Chas. S. Oke and the couple were unattended. , Mr. and Mrs. Aikenhead have tak- en .up ak-en-.up housekeeping on the Aiken - head homestead, near Brueefield. The Wide was the recipient of many lovely gifts, amongst them s'omoe lovely silverware from the Bap- tist church congregation and a hand- some pyrex casserole with silver ease, from the Iocal Bell Telephone staff. She had been a popular mem- ber of the staff for some years, only retiring a few months' ago. Friends of the young couple wish them many years of wedded happi- ness. KIND WORDS FOR RESIDENT ' • The following appeared in the edi- torial page of The St. Marys Jour- nal -Argus last week: "The years surely do sit lightly on the heads of some men. The oth- er day we got a real surprise when we heard that our friend, A. T. - Coop- er of Clinton, a gentleman well- known in St. Marys, is celebrating fifty years in business. One idea was that fifty years ago A. T. was likely a little lad in public school. It must be the simple life and aireasy conscience that - has enabled our. friend to retain the alert and vigor - our' outlook on life and the elastic step of a man of thirty. Wihen A. T. Cooper was a young chap, it was the fashion to seek a career in the cities or out West. He was one of the few who stuck with their old home town. The attraction of distant fields appealed even in thee Cooper family. Itis .brother, John A., now Colonel, went to Toronto and edited the Canadian Magazine for some years and is now a prominent figure in .the advertising field. His younger brother, Ernie, crossed the seas to Old London, and is. now head of the Auto -Strop razor industry fur the continent of Europe. A. T. has not had as spectacular a career as have his brothers and some of his school mates. But he has built up a splendid mercantile busi- ness, the Cooper Department store in Clinton. He has given generous- ly of his fine ability in social ser- vice, church and educational matters, not only in his own town but in the larger provincial field. He has shown that a man may have wide scope for his efforts in the rural places. We wish we had more men of the character and 'calibre of 'A. T',, AMONG THE CHURCHES Presbyterian Church Sermon subject on Sunday morn- ing: "More About Presbytezwianlsm." Ontario Street. United Church The minister's morning subject on Sunday will be: "Awake, Put on Thy Strength, 0 Zion," Evening: "Hor- ses and Riders." On Sunday evening last a men's service was held, when there was a large number present and the minis- ter spoke especially to them A choir, made up of the male members of the Ontario Street ehoir and several from Turners, led, in the service of song and rendered three special numbers. A solo by Me, Ellin Whitmore was much enjoyed. Wesley -Willis United °hutch Sunday morning sermon "subject: "Life in .God's• Presence. Evening: "The Christian Walk." The church anniversary services have been changed from June second and third to June 9th and 10th. The Rev. Dr. Bruce Thornton of Toronto, world traveller and lecturer, .will be the anniversary ,preacher. Yesterday evening Miss ` Lulu Rouse, home on furlough from the mission fields of China, addressed a gathering in the lecture room. The regular meeting of the Young People's Society was held on Monday evening with the Missionary commit- tee in charge. • Mies' LGrace Aedisen' Ied in prayer during the opening exercises: and the scripture lesson and comments were given by C. Nelson. • The topic was in the form of an aeroplane trip to visit the Young Peo- ples' Missionaries, which are support- ed by London Conference and was Ied by Benson Sutter. Those telling of the work of these missionaries were C. Nelson, Misses R. Newman, K. Cameron, V, Holland, D. Mach, D. Corless, G: Addison, W. Trewartha, and 'Joe'Jesbeck. Miss' Wlnn!fred Shaw sang a very pleading 'leek followed by the reading of some letters from Mise Evelyn Ricker, a Missionary, lir China. ,After the business the meeting was closed with a hymn and the Mizpah benediction, L HOME-GROWN STRAWBERRIES Pretty 'early . far home grown straenbesries, but we have them. They are growing in a pet in the window of the Agricultural• offices. They were grown by G V. Cooke, florist,' and his son, the latter taking most 'of the care of them. They were potted last fall and brought in in February and kept coming along until they now have several fine, ripening ber- ries. HAS 1tECONSIDERED 'Rev. C. J. Mooreouse, of Brussels United Church, who recently tender- ed.his resignation as. pastor, has been urged by the ,official board to reeon- aider his proposal, with the result'he has consented to carry on his duties for another year. For some time Mr. NPoorhouse liars not been enjoying good health, but lately. his condition has greatly improved. Mr: Moorhouse was for four years pastor of Ontario Street Church, Clinton, and is known and esteemed by hosts of friends in Clinton and vi- cinity, - LOCAL COUNCIL A.Y.P.A:' Thelocal council of the A.Y.P.A. of the Deanery of Huron met in the vestry .of St. Paul's church, Clinton, on Monday. night. Delegates .were present from Brussels, Wingham, Goderioh, •Bayfiiel$, Seaforth, Iten- sall, and Clinton. The president, Rev, W. G. Bugler, Bayfield, occu- pied the chair. The minutes of the previous meetings were read by the secretary, Miss Margaret Groves, of Bayfield. The main topic of the evening was the discussion regard- ing the annual picnic. It was de- cided to hold the picnic in Harbor Park, Goderich, on June 27th, A COUSIN DIES i '. . Mrs, Elizabeth A. Green, widow of Mn•. George Green, Drayton, died in Guelph General Hospital last week after a somewhat lengthy illness. She was a native of Grey township, where the earlier part of her life was spent, moving to Drayton about thirty-five years ago. She was a cousin of the Messrs. Hanley of Clinton and Reeve Hanley of Stan- ley, and he and his mother, Mrs. J. B. Hanley, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Han- ley and 1vhr. Geo. Hanley of Clinton attended the funeral, which took place from the McIntyre funeral home, Guelph, Drayton cemetery. DIED IN WEST Mrs. George Watt received word the other day of the death of a nep- hew, William, Robert Hotham, at Moline, Man, which occurred on May 5th. 1VIr. Hotham, who was a member of a former well-known Hillsgreen fam- ily, had been living in the west for a good many years, his father who died, only about five years ago, moving out with his family when they were young, His wife,'who survives him, was formerly Agnes Sherritt, also a member of a former Hillsgreen family. Mr. Hatham, who was fifty- six of age, was the son of a brother of the late Robert Hotham, and of a half brother of the late George Wett of Clinton. FUNERAL Ole J. 'JERVIS The funeral of M''. John T. Jervis which was held from Wesley-Wiillis dhurch on Friday afternoon, follow- ing a brief private service at the home, was very largely attended. Mi•. Jervis was well and favorably known, having spent all his life in this vi- cinity, and had a large family con- neetion hereabouts: The. •services at church and graveside were conducted by the Rev. 0. W. D. Gosens, The pallbearers were: Messrs. N. W. Tre- wartha, 0. J., Lorne and Wilfred Jer- vis, Wm. Potter and Wm. Merrill. In addition to the many floral trib- utes sent by friends and relatives' there wasa basket of roses from the official board of the church; in which he was an honoured elder. • The ,following tribute was:sent in• by a former neighbor, who knew him' well: A TRIBUTE "What doth the Lord' require of. thee, but to do justly,•.and '.:to.love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?„ Those who knew •best the. late John Jervis, know how truly, were the pre- cepts, of this text, the guiding prin- ciples of hie life.: Always quick to see the need of another--•many-were. the little unobstrusive deeds of kind - nese done and many the wise and - helpful words of counsel spoken. His was an unusually sane and cheerful philosophy 'of life and his gentleness: extended to all living things.A. loyal and understanding friend - a host of friends .have reason to hold fn grate- ful remembrance this kindly, Chris'' tian gentleman, who has graduated to a field of wider' service, 'Before' he went away to rest He builded in the hearts not ;men' The truest monument and ibest' -A, Friend. JOHN RANSF'ORD foamier . salt •manufacturer and at long-time resident, who died on - Tuesday in his 87th year. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED • Mr. andMrs. has.Coyof C B. Windsor announce the engagement of their daughter, -Dorothy Marie, to Mr. Roy Campbell Cook, elder son of Mt. and Mies. Wen.' Cook of Clinton. The marriage will take .place early in June. i { Li LADIES' GOLF A. dozen or so of the ladies met at Mrs. C.. G. Middleton'•s 'on Tuesday evening to discuss the matter of lad- ies' golf for the 1935 season. It was decided that an organization proper was hardly necessary this season as special money -making schemes are - not to be undertaken, but it was de- cided to endeavor to scout about for new members, A sports committee consisting of Mrs. Ralph Hewson, convener, and Misses Agnes Combe, Mary Hovey, Helen Nediger and Iso- bel Chowen, was appointed to look after sports events. Mrs. Middleton served a cup of tea to her guests at the conclusion of the business of the evening. LITTLE LOCALS Mr, Harkung of Stratford, who is coming to live in town, has taken Mrs. W1. H. Ball's cottage in High street. - Miss Jean Neilans has joined the Bell Telephone staff. Miss Ruth An- drews has taken the position just va- cated by Miss Neilans in Mr. Glen Cook's shop. Miss Marguerite Logan of Brus-.- sels was chosen May Queen at the May Day celebration held in connec- tion with the Stratford Normal. School last Friday. The A.Y.P.A. of St, Pauls chureir take their play, "Civil Service" to, Mitchell on the evening of the 24th, where it will be presented under the. auspices of the Turf Club. s WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The annual meeting of the Wo- men's Institute was held on Thurs- day, May 16th, when the officers for the coming year g Y r were elected. Those• retaining eta nmg offices for the 'second Year• were: Honorary -President, Mrs. T. 13. Cook; president, Mrs. John Mc- Kinley; vice-presidents, Mss. W. S. R, Holmes;. Nees. ,T. B, Lavin, and NIrs. C. 11. Venner; secretary, Mrs. W. Bozell and treasurer, Mes, F. Hanley. Mrs. Geo. 11. Elliott was elected press secretary, Mrs. Frank Glow and Mrs. Harvey Jenkins joint conveners of finance, 1VLts.'N, Wj, Tre- wartha and Mrs, W. S. R. Holmes of the Social committee and Mics. E. Ward, head of the program commit- tee. 1 The West Huron district annual meeting will convene in. the Wesley - church on WLednesday, • May 29th at 10 a.m. The following were appointed delegates: Mesdames L. Lovett . J. 13. Lavas,. F. Hanley, John McKinley and W. Rozell. A good program is being prepared for the '- afternoon session, All ladies inter- ested are cordially invited. A report of the work of the past year was given Eby secretary, Mrs, W. Rozeil, and that of the finance department by the treasurer, hers. F. Hanley. The roll call 'was responded to 'by payment of fees, twenty-five memibere responding. A reading by Mrs.- Wi, Mizell was much enjoyed, after which refresh- ments were served by Mese John Folland's group, I - PEOPLE YOU KNOW Mrs. Ralph Hewson ,of Toronto ' is again occupying her summer -reel-. dence in High street. Mr. Jack Hanson of the Bank of Mon- treal staff, is holidaying at his. hame in Mlitchell - - Miss Jean Middleton of Toronto is ,expected home for the holiday and weekend. Mae R. A. Hearn, of Hamilton, for -- merry of CIinton, is visiting friends in town and vieinity,. Mrs. -Finn of Toronto ;s1fent the. week -end as the guest of lien sire, ter, Mrs. W. H. H'ellyan.