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NO. 5433 -57TH YEAR
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CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 27TH, 1935
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BALL TEAM COMES TO
LIFE WITH A BANG
I
erich By Wide Margins
Well the local ball team seem to
have fianily found themselves, and
this last week chalked up two vic-
tories, trimming the Kincardine team
last Saturday afternoon in Kincar-
dine to the tune of 1246, and on
Tuesday night going up to Goderich
and almost handing the Sailors a
goose -egg, the •score being 10-L
11
FOB TODAY
Remember to attend the Big
Strawberry Festival on Dr.
Oakes' Lawn, in aid of the
Hospital.
TOMORROW
Prepare for your Vacation. Let
us assist you in selecting suitable
attire. Our summer dresses are
both alluring and most attract-
ively priced, at -
$2.95 to $15.75
IRWIX'S J" CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE
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FURNITURE
SEAFORTH
Come to Walker's Furniture Store on
Community Sale Days for
Special Bargains
Thursday, Friday,
June 27 June 28
Saturday,
June 29
WALKER'S
FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING
Phone 67W.
WATCH THIS STORE FOR BARGAINS
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Mr, and M. A. L. Trick of Lon-
don announce the engagement of
their youngest .daughter, Frances
Vera, to Mr. Fred W. Lawrence, of
Bahilton, son of Mrs. Lawrence and -
the late Sylvester Lawrence' of Clin-
ton. The marriage to take glace the
end of June.
OLD' FRIENDS NOW FEW,
Dr. T. H. Lennox .,of Montreal,
writing to 'renew his' sulaaoription
has this to 'say: r
"I always enjoy reading your pa
Per. It le how over 34 years since I
left my home in Londesboro and it
is sad to realize that the number of
familiar names are booming fewer
every year. A new •generation has
now almost completely supplanted
the old."
WHERE PS THAT GROW?
Mrs. Po'llard's pet talking crow
has disappeared from her home at
Constance and cannot be found, even
though it was advertised for in The
News -Record last Week. If
anyone knows anything about this
talking crow they would be confer
ing a favor by communicating with
Mrs. Geo. Pollard, R. 1. No. 1, Clin-
ton.
Defeat Kincardine and God -
t
Carrick pitched Saturday's game
and was in usual form and was hack-
ed up by fairly good fielding; also the
locals are getting their batting eye
and found Cox, the Kincardine pitch-
er, for 12 hits. Carrick allowed 9
jhits. The Locals got away to a good
start in the first when they scored
five runs. Havey crossed the plate
with the first run. Hclrnes, Hawkins
and Wagg loaded the bases, Carrick
and Glew struck out, but Freddie Mc-
Donald came through with a home
run, cleaning the bases ahead of him.
Kincardine scored 3 runs in their half
of the first when Henry, Riggin and
Munro crossed the plate. Clinton
scored twice in the second, 3 in the
fifth, 1 in the sixth and once again
in the ninth. "Riley" Johnston
knocked a three -bagger in the fifth
scoring two runs. Kincardine scor-
ed 2 in the sixth and one in the sev-
enth. The final score was 12-6 for
Clinton.
Clinton: Hovey ibi; Holmbs rf;
Hawkins, 2b; Wagg if; Carrick p;
Glew ef; McDonald 3b; Johnston ss;
M;cEwan c.
Kincardine: G. Anderson ef; R.
Anderson c; Henry 2b; Riggin, es;
Munro If; Thompson rf; Pollard 3b;
Watson i'b; Cox p,
f"Slim" Brant wasinrare form on
Tuesday night, and let the Goderich
boys down with 6 hits. He struck
out nine batters, and only one batter
reached first via the walk method.
On the other hand Clinton got to
Ormond, the Goderich pitcher, for 16
hits. He also had 9 strikeouts and
issued 3 passes. Jerry Holmes drove
out a home -run in the fourth, bring-
ing a run in ahead of bins. Clin-
ton scored twice in the first twice In
the third and twice in the fourth,
once'each in the sixth and seventh and
twice in the eighth. Goderich was
held scoreless till the ninth. when
Phalen crossed the plate for their
only run. The locals played fine ball
and from now on will be a real con-
tender for the group championship.
i ,Clinton: Pickett, ib; Holmes, rf;
Hawkins, as; Wan, If; Carrick, cf;
Hanson, 2b; Hovey, 3b, McDonald In
the sixth; 'MleEwan, c; Brant, p.
' Goderich: Duquette, 3b; Murdock,
2b; Sheardown, c; M. Woods, rf;
Phalen, cf; Johnston, If; B. Worthy,
ib; G. Worthy, ss; ,Ormond p,
There are no games scheduled for
this week as far as Clinton is con-
cerned, unless some arrangement is
made to play some of the'postponed
games with Lucknow, there being a,
game here and one in Lucltnocyt to be
worked in sonic time during the
schedule.
LITTLE LOCALS
Min G. H, Jefferson is presiding at
Entrance Examinations in 'Blyth this
week.
A group of members' of the. Wesley -
Willis W. M. S. had a picnic to Bay-
field yesterday afternoon.
,
The schools close this week far
the Iong vacation. Entrance exam-
inations are being written off this
, week. .
The monthly meeting of the Hos-
pital Board will be held at the Coin.,
munity Hospital on Tuesday evening,
July 2nd, commencing at half past
' seven.
Miss Nixon of Peterboro has been
1 engaged by the Collegiate board as
classicaI teacher to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mr. J.
C. Cooper.
A number of the young people of
the two united churches in town at-
tended the Presbytery Y.P.S. picnic
at the Summer School grounds north
of Goderich on ,Saturday.:"
Mr, Alex. Addison, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Jos, Addison of town, was suc-
cessful in passing his fifth year in
medicine at Wbstern Univei^sity, tak-
ing second class honours.
The "Prince's" peonies on Library
Park are naw in full bloom and are
very lovely. Sb are many others in
many •gardens." Wle have before us
on our desk some very fine specimens
which- were brought in rby Ur.
Rorke:
THE HOME PAPER
THE MARKETS
Wheat, 68c to 70c.
Oats, 30c.
'Barley, 65e.
Buckwheat, 40e,
Butter, 22c.
Eggs, 13c to 17c.
Live Hogs, $9.25.
JR. INSTITUTE •MEETING .
The regular monthly' meeting of
the Jr. Institute was held on Thurs-
day, June 20th, in the board room
of the representative's, office.
Miss Carol Evans, the president,
was in the chair. The guest speak-
er of the -evening was Miss Esther
Trewar 's
t
ha. I1TisPrasera
sngafew
solos, accompanying herself on the
guitar. Mrs. B, Taylor gave a
helpful and interesting demonstra-
tion in the droning and folding of a
man's shirt. Mrs - Ian Ian MacLeod told
the life history of a button, Miss
Cochrane explained the making of a
worked button -hole and the sewing
on of a button and each one of the
girls enjoyed their work. A dainty
lunch was served later.
McQUILLEll -GRANT
A quiet wedding was solemnized
at the Ontario street parsonage at
twelve -thirty on Saturday when Miss
Jean Grant, Reg. N., of Paisley, was
united in marriage with Mr. Edward
McQuillen of Lucknow. The cere
mony was condu'eted by Rev. F. G.
Farrill,
The bride, who is Mrs. Farrill's
cousin, wore a smart ensemble of pale
green flat crepe with white hat and
accessories, while the bridesmaid,
Miss Annie Grant, the bride's sister,
ware coral and white. The grooms-
man was Mr. Clarence Green of
Paisley.
After the ceremony the wedding
luncheon was served by Mrs, Perzilt
The house was prettily decorated for
the occasion with white peonies, iris
and orange blossoms,
Mr. and Mrs. McQuillen left the
same afternoon for a trip to Toronto
and Niagara and on their return will
reside on the groom's farm near
Lucknow.
OFFICERS INSTALLED
- June 21st the election of officers
in Clinton Lodge No. 84, A.F. and
A.M., resulted as -follows:
I,P.M,. E. A. Fines.
W. M., H. A. McIntyre.
S_ W,: E. E. Paterson.
J.W.: F. E. ,Pennebaker.
S.D.. A. M. Knight.
J.D.. H. C. Lawson.
D. of -C.: N. BaII,
Secretary: H. E. Rorke.
Treasurer: W. D. Yair,
I.G.: F, Fingland.
S.S.: S. Thompson,
J.S.: Ian MacLeod.
Tyler: Amos Castle.
The W;M. was installed and the
investiture of the officers was per.
formed on Monday night by Rit. W.
Bro. H. E. Rorke, assisted by the
D. of C. and a number of Past Mas-
ters. •
After the ceremony the refresh-
ments consisted of strawberries, .tea
and cake.
The chairman was the newly in-
stalled Master and a number 'of
speeches by various members added
to the social part of the evening.
PASSING OF MRS. SMITH
The funeral of -Mrs. Margaret
Smith of Detroit, formerly of Clin-
ton, was held from Ontario street
church on Monday afternoon. Her
death occurred in Detroit on Satur-
day.
Margaret G., daughter of the late
Josiah and Precilla ,Butt, was born
in ,C'olborne township April 28th, 1869
being a daughter of early pioneers
who cleared away the brush before a
log cabin could 'r be erected. She was
predeceased bl' her husband, the late
Louis 'Smith, who died -in • 1918, while
her son, Sidney, ,was still in France.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs.
May S. Waldron of Hawthorne, Calif.,
and two sons, 'William and Sidney of
Detroit,
Mrs:. Smith was a aneniber of the
Martha • Holmes Methodist ehurch,
Detroit, and active in the women"s
organizations. She had expressed a
wish to be buried in the Clinton ceme-
tery beside her mother and father
.and a young daughter who died some
years ago, so the remains were
brought here. A service was held in
Detroit, her •own pastor and a nep-
hew, Rev. Luther Butt, also of De-
troit, officiating,
At the Clinton 'service the pastor
of the church, Rev. F. G. Farrill, was
in charge, assisting him was the
Rev. Gordon Butt, of Gerrie, another
nephew. '
Accompanying the remains were.
her two..sons, Mrs. Butt, widow of the
late Rev. WI. H. Butt, and Miss Wood-
worth. of Detroit, and Mr, and •Mrs.
Westcott of Hamilton. The 'sons ex
pressed themselves as, "very grateful
for the kindness and..sympathy, shown
tIlen1 during ;their 07, zl CiititotiF
NPAI{Ei MERRY AT WEDDING
Piper Fred lllutch and Drummer
Bobby Morgan were invited . guests
at the Golden Wedding celebration of
Mr. and Mrs. Johnston of the Blue
Water Highway on Monday, when a
Very large number of relatives and
friends were present and a very
pleasant time was spent. Mr. Kutch
and Master Miorgan contributed not
a little to the pleasese of the occa-
sion by their pipe and drum music.
Master Bobby is getting to be an ex-
pert with the drums and his instruc-
tor, }piper match takes a great pride
in his young pupil.
IS YOUR NAME A E 0 N
J. Wesley Beattie, Registrar of
Electors for Huron -/Perth, has com-
pleted the revisal of the lists of el-
ectors for the district,. However
names may still .beadded, corrected
or changed from one .Polling division
to another, or from one electoral dis-
trict to another until June 30th mid-
night.
We understand that anyone whose
name is not on the lists then will
not be able to vote at the forthcom-
ing election.
All applications must be made in
writing and signed by the applicant.
Proper forms may be obtained from
Mr. 'Beattie at Seaforth.
PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD MEETS
The regular meeting of the Public
S'ehool Board was held on Tuesday
evening. Members present: Messrs.
Hardy, Cudmore, Draper, Cook, Jen-
kins and Murch.
Minutes of previous meeting- were
read and approved on motion of
Messrs. Cudmore and Draper.
Accounts presented and .ordered
paid on motion of Messrs, 'Crook and
Murch:
C. V,. Cooke, $2.00.
Dustbane Co., $9,35.
A communication was read from
Geo. Iloyner Co. re floor finish, The
board decided this finish was not
satisfactory and instructed the Sec-
retary to write the Company to that
effect.
Motion moved by Messrs. Jenkins
and Minch.
The Property Conm1eitte reported
that roof needs taring, some plaster-
ing needed, also wire for fence and
a pair of grass clippers.
Moved by Messrs. Draper and
Murch that above report be adopted.
Carried.
Adjournment moved by Messrs.
Draper and Jenkins.
PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Mr. Bruce Bartliff left on Wednes-
day for Matachewan.
Miss Rena Pickett is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Detroit.
Mrs: H. A. Steven of Matachewi'n, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. C. H.
Bartliff,
Mr. Wlin. Werry, Mrs. Smith and
Miss Start of Curries spent the
first of the week with their sis-
ter, Mrs. O. W. Potter.
Miss Viola Fraser of the Public
School Staff leaves Saturday
morning for a two months visit
with relatives in California.
Mr. and Mrs. Trace and Miss Helen
of London were week -end guests at
the ,Ontario street parsonage with
the lady's _brother, Rev. F. G. Far -
rill,
Ma, and Mas. T. J. Aiken and Mrs.
Aiken, Sr„ of. AlIenford'visited at
the home of the Tatter's ''son, Mr.
W. M, Aiken, for a few days last
week.
Mr. and Mrs, E. S Livermore and
Master Billy are expected for the
week -end with the former's par-
ents in town. Tthey then go -on to
;Bayfield, where they will spend
the month of July.
Major T. WI. Morgan and Master
Bobby and Mr. Fred Kutch motor-
ed over to Detroit on Friday to at-
tend the Michigan War Veteran's
Re -union. Mr. Mutch"s son, Jack,
eves playing in one of the many
bands taking part in the affair,
which was a spectacular and inter-
esting ones.
Mrs. Geo. Holland and 'M'iss Viola
have returned 'home after spending
a Month with the Halstead famil-
ies and Mr: and Mrs, T. J. Holland
of Winnipeg, Mr, and Mfrs. Lang-
ston of Coalhurst, Alberta, and the
former's sister,. Mr, and Mrs, Al-
bert Halstead of Canyon, B.C.
They report having had a pleasant
trip. Mr. 3. B. Lobb, who accom-
panied then West, remained for a
longer visit.
NO OFFICER CLASS
When Canadian veterans go on
the pilgrimage to Vizi-1y next year
everyone will be plain "Mister,"
Theme will be no distinction between
officers and men on the pilgrimage,
according to adviee recently reeety-
ed. It, was also indicated the song
"You're In the Army Now" will be
the one War tune not in the song
With the tahurehes
'Conimenciing the first Sunday
July union services will be held
the Ontario street and Wesley -Will
United Churches. During July the
services will be held in Wesley -Wil-
lis church, in August in Ontario
street church.
in Next ~Sunday the Sacrament of the
by Lard's supper ,will be administered.
is Preparatory service on Friday even- '
ing. The pastor's morning sermon
abject will. be: "A ,Shadow of Things
to Come." Evening: "The Perils of
National Power."
The Ever Ready Mission Circle
held their regular monthly. study
meeting at the home of Mliss Helen
Nediger on Thursday evening, with
a good attendance. The president,
Miss Dorothy Mutch, occupied the
chair for the opening exercises and
business discussion. Miss Isobel
Chowen then took the chair for the
study period, when a number of the
members took part, the chapter
studied `being one on the influence
of education on the women of the
Orient,
It was decided to have only one
meeting in July, 8 social gathering
of some sort,
The Circle had a pot -luck supper
at the home of Miss Rudd yesterday
evening. It was the intention to
have it a garden tea but the ram
drove the young ladies under corer,
. The Huron Presbytery of the Uni.
ted Church held a meeting in the
Goderich United church Sunday
School grounds, yesterday. Officers
for the year elected were Rev. F. G.
Farrill, chairman; Rev. W. A, Brem-
ner, Brueefield, Secretary; Mr. F. S.
Savage, Seaforth, treasurer.
Rev. S. R. McClung, who has been
pastor of St, Marys Baptist Church
since 1929, has been asked to accept
the pastorate of the Baptist Church
ab Goderich, and the invitation has
been accepted. Mr. 1VIcClung will
take charge as soon as arrangements
can eonveniently be made for the
transfer.
Mr. McClung succeeds Rev. W.
T. Bunt at Goderich, Mr. Bunt hav-
ing retired from the ministry in
May, and he will take up his resi-
dence in Welland.
Presbyterian Church
The Preparatory service will be
held on Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
The Sacrament of the Lord's sups
per will be administered at the Sun-
day morning service.
Baptist Church
The Sunday evening service at 7
o'clock. Mr. 0. S. Hawke will have
charge of'the service.
The Sunday School will meet in
the morning at eleven.
On Sunday evening last _ Murphy
L.O.L. No. 710, visiting brethren and
the members of the DO.B.A., at-
tended service in this church, march-
ing in a body to the church and oc-
cupying the centre and front pews.
They were headed in their march by
the Clinton Pipe Band. The paster
of the church, Rev. W. G. Sherman,
preached an inspiring and earnest
sermon. The music was presided ov-
er by the organist, MissGreene, and
Mr. Guy Jones and Mrd, Ralph
Hewson contributed solos, which were
enjoyed. At the conclusion the or-
ganizations formed in order and
marched up to the Library Square,
Ontario -Street Uinted Church
The Sacrament of the Lord's Sup-
per will be observed on Sunday morn-
ing and there will be a reception and
baptismal service.
The ladies' quartette of Calvary
United church, London, came up
Sunday and took part in the evening
service in this church, The quar-
tette, consisting of Misses Adams
and Pierer and Mrs. Bezeau and
Mrs. Trace, rendered three numbers
and Mrs', 'Bezeau contributed a solo.
The Women's Association of this
church intends having a picnic at
Goderich on Wednesday next, July
3rd.
A pleasant meeting of the Baby
Band was held at the home of Mrs.
Sidney Thompson, superintendent of
the Band, on Tuesday afternoon, A-
bout twenty were present, ranging in
age from babyhood, to five or so. A
pretty little program was given, sev-
eral of the little ones taking part. A
chorus was sung by six little -girls.;
recitations were -given by Helen Pear-
son, Corona Wend'orf, Wray Gib-
bings, .Eleanor Thompson and Dawn
Farrill, a song by Jean Elliott and
Eleanor Thompson; Mrs. 'Thompson
gave a reading and Mrs. Maltby told
some stoles. Dainty erfreshmonts
were served before the gathering
broke up.
Wesley -Willis United Church
Children's Sunday and Flower
Sunday was celebrated in this church
Sunday morning last, when the mem-
biers of the Sunday school occupied
the front pews and formed the choir
and the church was profusely de-
corated with flowers, with ;singing
birdshanging here and there and
taking a very prominent part in the
service of song.
The pastor, the Rev. C. W`1. Dt COS.
ens, preached , on the subject of
clocks, having a number there by
way of illustration, and he brought
out that all methods of telling time
in all ages had carne from the sun,
planets and stars, which .move in such
regularity that time can be recorded,
bythem to a second. Misses Wil-
helmina Trewartha and Ellen
Charlesworth contributed a duet be-
fore the sermon.
At the evening service the Rev, A.
W. Gardiner of Londesboro occupied
the pulpit, the pastor taking anni-
ereary services. at Constance on
Sunday afternoon and evening.
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HOLMESVILLE
A pleasant meeting of the Y.P.S,
was held on Thursday under the di-
rection of Miss Grace MacMath. Af-
ter the opening hyn}ns and prayer,
the lesson from the scripture was
read by Mr. Morris Comfort. A love-
ly solo was contributed by Miss
Wilhehnine Trewartha, Clinton, ac-
companied by Miss Charlotte Tre-
wartha. Miss Alice Chambers, sec-
retary, read the minutes of the last
meeting and Miss Altalind McCart-
ney led in a ,brief business discus -
cion. This was the last regular
meeting before vacation as next
week's gathering is to take the form
of a weiner roast at the Maitland
river. The list of new officers for
next year are: President, Jean Web-
ster; fellowship Convener, Altalind
McCartney; Missionary ' Convener,
Mervyn Lobb; 'Cibizenship Convener,
Esther McMath; ,Social Convener,
Norma Potter; secretary, Eldon Yeo;
,treasurer, Edward Grigg; organist,
Charlotte Trewartha.
M•r, Kenneth Trewartha read a
poem and this was followed by a
very interesting account of his re-
cent visit to Saskatchewan by Rev.
Mr. Herbert, It was greatly appre-
ciated by all. The meeting closed
with the Mlizpah benediction.
The young people of the commun-
ity Want
ommunity'want to take this opportunity of
extending a hearty expression of ap--
preciation to tte 'members of the re-
tiring executive, ;Misses A. McCort,
ney, J. Webster, E. Huller, A. Cham-
bers, M. Grigg, B. Bond and C.
Trewartha, and Messrs. N. Trewar-
tha and A, Cox. Due to the united
and untiring efforts of this capable
group, the society has .become one of
the most enterprising ones through-
out „the country, and the members
feel that the deepest gratitude is
owing to each and all of .their.
A delightful evening was enjoyed
on Monday when the committee et
the past year's Y.P.S. and the Caste
of the play, "The Winning of Joy,"
about eighteen in all, met at the
home of Miss Altalind McCartney for
a social time, 1Supper was served at
seven and then several games indulg-
ed in until a few hours latera An ex-
ceedingly pleasant time was report-
ed by all those present,
STANLEY
Mr, and Mars. Albert Batt of
Stoufviile .spent a few days at the
home of the lady's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John McCowan.
M'r, W. Yuell, son of the late Robt.
Yuell, and Mas. Yuell,. of M'eIita, Man.,
visited at the home of their cousins,
MA'. and, -Mrs. Thos. Campbell, this
week. They had been attending the
General 'Assembly of the Presbyter-
tan 'Church in Montreal. They were
accompanied by Miss Crawford of
Winnipeg.
Miss jean ,Mustard, Mrs. Neil Mo.
Gregor and Mir, John McGregor vis-
ited in Tiverton last week, the lad-
ies staying for a longer visit,
COUNTY W.C.T.U. WILL CON,
VENE IN .CLINTON JULY 5TH
Huron County WW.C.T.U. Conven-
tion will be held in ' Wesley -Willis
'church, .Clinton, on Friday, July 5th,
There will be morning and after-
noon sessions, Mrs, Craw of Dor
chaster, Rev, Mr. 'Cosens, and Mr. A.
T. Cooper, Clinton, will be the speaks,
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