The Clinton News Record, 1935-11-21, Page 1The News -Record Est, 1878
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NO. 5454 -57TH YEAR
CLINTON ONTARIO,
THURSDAY„ NOVEMBER 211StT, 1935
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IDFAL GIFTS can be procured at HE,LLYAR'S JEWELDRY'STORE
We are receiving NEW GOODS far the CHRISTMAS BUYER,
that are useful and appropriate. We would call particular attention
to our WATCHES. They are Reliable, Accurate Timekeepers,
Newest Designs and Moderately Priced,
SEE -OUR MATCHED DIAMOND ANI) WEYDDING RINGS
PERFECT STONES: •
Call and in spect our Wall Assorted Stook.
YC. i(ellu r
Jeweler and Optomiterist.
P.S,--Bripg in your old gold, and we will pay Cash oar it,:
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quantityBlue,
areChristmasGiftsfrom
Wheat,6
6c
to 67e,
Oats 26e
Bailey, 38c.
Buckwheat, 36e.
Butter 22c.
Eggs, 20c to 33e.
Live I•togs,$7.36.
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Baptist Church
The. Ladies' Aidwill meet ab•
home of Mrs. Cochrane' .on Wed
day evening, November 27th, at.
This being the birthday month
members will please bring in
barrels ' and birthday money.
A program, and social evening
follow and reflreshntjents wiln
served. •
A silver collection will be t
All are welcome,
Presbyterian Church
The annual rally of the Presb
ran Young People's Societies of
rote was amid last Monday in
ton Presbyterian Church,
Rev. Ms. Burgess of Kinloss b
the special speaker. In 'his ad
he dealt with various ideas on c
ducting a successful Young Pea
Society. Reports were received f
the' societies, and were found to
encou agiug. Miss Mlaey Reid
Seafotth was elected president,
Mr'. Kneneth Dorgan of Glint
treasurer.
-Refreshments were provided
the close of the meeting by
members of the Girls' Club.
Sermon subject, Sunday:
wered Prayer, and Unoffered Pr
er."
Wlesiey-Willis U
The Sunday" mor
jest will be: "Christians
Com-
munists." Evening
Disuse,"
The regular meet
U
was ,helRl onhe Suwho.Sutterprayer.thetheseniorTuesday-byLonsongthe •A talk
on-
les'
evening.
opened, some Negro
e sung and after
call to 'worship
linin Trewartha,
ort talk on 'Ser.
read the
the topic, "Back-
ward Missions,"fol-
1After the topic
thediscussed and the
r the :benediction,
group organizations
d and a jun-
ior Tuesday ev-
ening, senior at 7.30,
u leadership of Mes. N.
has 'had charge
offar the past
t has been, Vanning
for.divide the groupie -
to groups and this
last week. The
t under Mrs. Trewar-
t are now officered
aspresident, Isabel
y, Norma And-
rews;Valena Elliott; sen-
iort, Kathleen Cos.
ens;Andrews; treas-
urer,
Ontario StreetUnited Church
A MESSAGE TO OLD FRIENDS
Mr. and Mrs. John Cowan, writing
from Rielly, Man,; to renew their
subscription say: "We wish to ad-
vise our friends through the columns
of your pa,per that we•are both well
and have enjoyed a very prosperous
year. Although only three hundred
and fifty miles from Helena, the
scene of those terrible earth-
quakes, we have neverfelt a quiver
here at Ricky."
NEiW HONORS FOR HURON
New honors for Huron were won
by Miss Ruth :Love of Grand Bend
When she was awarded the chem
pionship of • the Inter -County Public
Speaking Contest, which was .held
on November 14th in conjunction
with the convention of the Guelph
District 'Edueatioal Association, at
the Ontario Agricultural College,
Guelph.
This was s. competition among
county champions from' the Counties
of Perth, Waterloo, Halton, Dufferin,
Bruce, Wellington, Fibron and Grey.
Ruth Love will now be: eligible for
the . Provincial Championship Con-
test to be held next Easter under
the auspices of the Ohtario Educa-
tional Association in 'Toronto.
Miss Love hose as her subject
"Rttbber," the same subject which
won her the championship at the
Public ,Speaking Contest held in
Clinton, en November 2nd. She
was presented with anengraved sil-
ver plate- emplematic of the ahem-
pionshlp,
I. O. 0. F. MAKES'MERR.Y
The local Odd Fellows had their
annual fowl supper on Tuesday ev-
ening, when a very pleasant even-
ing was spent. The supper, served
by the members to between sixty and
seventy, was all that could be de-
sired.
But
th
eear
test Leasure
g
P of the
evening was really the social and in-
telleptual one, as they had as their
guests from Charity Endampment,
No. 5, Stratford, the following: C.
V. leruspe, Brig. -General and Dept.
Contmander of • the P.M. Branch, L.
A. Eekmior, P,D.D.G, Patriarch, and
past Chief Patriarchs D. Dill, N. A.
McKenzie, Geo. Ward, W. Sherwood,
IT, Gaul, J. D..M len and Edward C.
Herbert, Messrs, Bell and Watson
of W;inghant were also present.
'Mr. 3, A. Sutter acted as chair-
man for the program and the speech-
es, songs and stories contributed by
both visitors and local members
were =eh enjoyed. During the ev-
ening Dr, Thompson, D.D.G.M,, pre-
sented to Mr.' Frank Watson, Wang-
ham, a twenty-five year jewel.
SATURDAY'S BAZAAR
The W. A. of Wiesley-Willis church
had their annual bazaar and tea in
the coutpcil chamber Saturday after -
'noon, when a very successful affair
was held.
The articles offered for sale were
all pretty well cleared out and a
number tante in for afternoon tea,
The room was prettily decorated in
Christmas colors, the tables being
daintily set, and a Christmas tree,
containing a number of small artic-
les at low prices was a popular place.
for the children all afternoon.
Those et ;charge of the several
booths were:
Christmas Gifts: Mrs. E. Peter-
sen, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs, Brunsdan,
Mrs., Jenkins, Mrs. Pickard, Miss
Keane and Miss Brigham.
'Christmas Tree: Mrs. Cosens, Mrs.
Jefferson, Mrs. Fingland, Mrs, R.
Scott.
Baking Sale: Mass. Corless, Mrs.
• Fowler, Mrs. W. J. Nediger, Mrs. M.
ME
c wan, Mrs. H. Fitizsmons, :Mrs.
Falconer, Mrs. W. T. Stewart and
Miss Walkinshaw.
Produce: MTS. T. J, McNeil, Mrs:
W. Higgins, Mrs. A. Seeley, Mrs. J.
Cook, •
Candy: Misses Norma Cook, Ag-
nes Cameron, Irene •Robertson, Kath-
leen Cosens, Rdbeeta Laidlaw. -
Aprons: !Mrs. T. H, Cook, Mrs,
Charlesworth; Miss Saunders..'
Afternoon Tea: Mrs. 'ee. Nediger,
Mrs. Addisdn, Mrs, Laidlaw, Mrs. R.
E, Manning, Mrs: Saville, 'Mrs. R.
Cree, .Mrs, •J. Stewart, : Mrs: . W.
Mitch, Miss Sheppard.
Waitresses: Mrs. W. +C. Jervis,
Mars. Jack Nediger, Mrs. Haply, Mrs.
Lockwood, ,1Vliss Dorothy :Cornish.
Owing to illness. Yips. F. Venner,
president of the W: A. was unable
to be present and Mrs. A. T. Cooper,
a former president, did the honours,
welcoming the guests, etc.
Dltring•tthe meal hour Mrs. Scott
served a dainty hutch.
On Monday, Nov, 25th, the .Club
are having Depot luck supper at the
home of' Miss FT. Caustics.;
The Women's Mtssionaiy Society
will hold• a thankoffering. meeting
on the evening of` N'ov,' 27th, at 8
o'clock.. The teachers of, the con-
gregation are preparing the pro-
gram. The ladies of. ther'congrega-
THE HOME PAPE
FORM3JJ RESIDENT DIEkS JR. INSTITUTE MEETING
Hume 'Blake Proudfoot, who
in Toronto last week, was a far
resident of Clinton, having s
some years of his young man
here. lie was a civil engineer,
Mg officers in the old Jackson bl
Rattenbury street, east, He wa
cousin of, the late : Senator Wel
Proudfoot..
died The .regular monthly meeting of
mer the Junior Institute will be held to -
pent night Nov. elst, in the Board Room'
hood of the representative's office. A very
hav- interesting program has been ar.
ock, ranged, The roll call is to be answer-
s e ed by "The origin of place names in
earl Huron," A11 young ladies of Clinton
and vicinity are invited to attend.
Meeting begins at 8 pare
day's Ii. AND S. CLUB MET
n of The Home and School Olub met In
erich the Collegiate auditorium on Tues.
sted day evening. In the absence of the
to president, Mrs, Gordon Cuninghame,
reat Mrs. A, T, Cooper stook the chain
1 After the transaction of routine
nton, business Miss Ward took the chair
stu- for the program, which had been ar-
dies ranged by ,the League of Nations
own committee, The program wes' di.
ea- video into four parts, each taken up
ure by, - a different member of the corn -
his mittee. - Miss Stone gave the con -
his stitution of the League; Miss Depew
R. told of some of the achievements,
Core also described the buildings, which
ents, she had visited last year on her trip
ix- abroad; Muss Beattie took up, the re.
to
• presents#fives and Mee Cooper dis-
i cussed the Ethiopian question.
It was a very interesting program,
especially in view of the present
a world situation.
at Miss Marion Qibbings contributed
am a solo chosing' for the occasion the
nd telling one, "Let Us Have Peace."
th FUNERAL OF J. GLOUSHER
A RESOURCEFUL STUDENT
The following front Satur
London Free Press refers to a so
Mr. and MTs. R. B. Cole, of God
Township. A. student .so intere
in his . studies is almost ')certain
succeed and , we shall expect g
things of this young man:
"Randal Cole, la R. No, 3, Olin
University of Western Ontario
dent, has helped along his stu
in astronomy by•building his
telescope with which view the h
Yens. He is shown here, in •a plot
taken shortly after he exhibited
creation of 18 ,months' labor to
astronomical professor, Dr. H.
Kingston. - Not only did Mr,
build all the delicate adjustor
but he ground the lens and the s
inch mirror during his spare th
on week -end visits to his home."
HUNTERS GET GOOD HAUL
Clinton citizens were treated to
rather strange sight yesterday
noon when a couple of hunters fr
.Chicago, Messrs. 0. A. Elting a
P. R. Johnson, drove into town wi
a deer fastened to eaelt running
board and a big black bear on
of their car, They had got th
prey about ten miles no- h of Par
Sound and were on their way ho
with it.
The hunters stopped in town
lunch and many citizens had a sig
of their kill as the car stood on
street. The bear was a large o
and a
had beautiful 1
and glossy
Needless to say the 'hunters we
proud of their bag. The News -el
cord was endebted fora sight of t
bag to a young traveller, with a
observant eye for the unusual, w
came in and told us about it.
MRS W. FORD LAID AWAY
top The funeral of the late Jdhn
err Giousher, whose death occurred in
ry the Goderich hospital on Wednes-
me day, took place from the residence of
1 his daughter and son-in-law, Mr.
for and Mrs. A. S. Inkley, Victoria
ht street, Clinton •,on Friday after -
the noon.
net The deceased nem was a son of
the
later
M and Mrs. John ohn
at,Glousher,
t,e who were pioneers of Huron County,
leand he was born in Wiawanosh in
e 1859. He was married to Miss Mar-
e garet Doer and for many years they
Ile farmed in West Whwanosh. This
union was blessed with ten children
ail .of whom, four .- sons and six
Idaughters, survive. They are: John
n of Goderich; George, Wingham; Hen-
ry and Herbert near_ Myth, Mrs. A.
am' S. Inkley, Clinton; Mrs. Edgar Pat-
erson and Mz's. Jas. Marmen, Wing-
ek , ham; Mrs. Geo. Alcock, Iters. Earl
' Bentleyand
Mrs. 'White, Blyth.
Y There are thinly -three 'grandchildren
l and several great-grandchildren, A
- brother, George, lives in Bayfield
s and three sisters,.Mrs, C. Reichert
e and M'rs, L. Gellman of Zurich, and
Mks. A. Guhr of Goderich, also sur-
vive. Mrs. ,Glousher .died in 1929.
cl
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1 Interment was made in the fain-
t' by plot in Myth cemetery.
d , DEATH OF WM. RATH
d i William Rath, a resident of Blyth
and brother of Mr. 3, A. Rath and
'Mrs. S. Kemp of town, died at
s - his home early Sunday morning in
s Itis sixty-fifth year, Mr. Rath hair
- been ill only a couple of weeks with
I pneumonia,
d Mr. Rath was a native of West
- 1 Wawanosh, having been born on a
' farm on Concessizr in that town-
ship in 1869,' He•' a son of the
on late William Rath and. his wife,
at Mary, l -Ie had farmed himself until
about nine years ago when he retie-
s ed and settled ^ in Blyth. He was
twice married, his first wife being
Catherine Marshall, to whom lie was
1 married in 1897 and who died h,
1925. There are two sons and two
daughters, Wesley and Clarence and
Jean ;and 'Verna, the latte • • being
u b g
IIdes. Fred Bailey. 4
Thirteen months ago he was uni-
t ted in marriage to Miss Mary Moore
of Clinton, who survives him.
Ile is also survived by .two broth-
ers, J. A. of Clinton and Jatnes of
After an illness of some duratio
an esteemed resident of Olinton
Sarah Foster, widow of Willi
Ford, passed away in her eighty
third year on Tuesday af' last we
the funeral taking plaee on Frida
afternoon,
Mrs. Ford was a native of Stan
ley township, having been a daugh
ter of the late Sohn: Foster and hi
wife, Margaret Barton, In 1877 sit
was united in marriage to Mr. W'il
]lain Ford, who died in 1919, an
had since made her home in Clinton
She was' a woman of very friend]
and kindly disposition and won an
kept many friends. For some year
her sister, ass Annie Foster, ha
made her home with' her. Mrs. Ford
was a .devoted member of St. Paul'
church and delighted to attend it
services as, long as her health per
milted,
'She is survived by one -brother
Mr. VWW. J. Foster of Bayfield, an
two sisters, Mrs. H. Diehl a! Stan
ley township and .Miss Annie Foster
The funeral was held from her
late' -home, Rattenbury street,
Friday afternoon, the services
house and graveside being conducted
by the Rev. K. MeGoun of .St. Paul'
church, The remains were laid beside
those of her husband. in Clinton
cemetery.
LITTLE LOCALS
A number of her friends were
glad to hear Ass Lucy Levy sing ov
er the Free Press broadcast yester-
day evening..
A number of the members of the
Y. P. U. of Wesley -Willis ehureh
motored to. Centralia last week to
take part in "a meeting of the Y.P.U.
there::
Miss Kathleen Cameron is supply-
ing in the. primary room of the Pith -
lie School owing to the " absence
through illness of Miss ]Margaret
Cudmore.
Poo the first . time this season,
Nev. 21st, the, ground was" white.
with snow. Now, nine a.nt,,, it is all
slush and will have run into the
drains long before•neon. 1
Mr. and M'rs. Leonard "'IdhRnigitt1
have moved . into the Irwin .house,
Huron street, and Mr. and Mrs, El-
i ;
El-
liott Layton are 'taking the cottage. i
just vacated by the McKnights, Cut.
ler street. -'
I3AYFIELD
Mr, and M;rs, J, O. Goldthorpe
returned hie on Thursday last af-
ter having enjoyed a hunting. . trip on
the Magnetewan River. They brought
home a fine .buck which fell to their
bag.
IVlr. and Mrs, A. Sparks and family
who have spent the past si>t month
at their cottage on the fourth con-
cession have returned to their home
in London.
Ides. •M. rergus'on is spending this
week with her sister, Mrs. E. Ged-
des, Seaforth,
Rev, R. M. Gale and Mass Gladys
Gale motored to Pinkerton on Mon-
day. On their return they were as-
companied by the former's grand-
daughter, little Ass Alma Reid, who
will spend some trine with then.
'Mrs. 11. A. Thomas is visiting
friends in Toledo.
Mr, and Mics. T, Mallett and two
children of London spent the week-
end with 1VIirs. Mallett's mother, Mrs.
R. Davison.
'Miss Maud Parker went to London
B.,S
non Sunday to visit her aunt, Mrs. L.
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Mr. and Mrs. H. McLaren and two
daughters of Port Elgin spent the
week -end with Mrs. McLaren's sis-
ters, Misses M. and J. Stirling.
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Kemp, Clinton, Sarah, Mfrs, Framil- Mis
ton of. Nelson, ' B.C., Annie, M' s.'�� who
Hefner. and Tena, Mis. Davis of Buil
Toronto, mor
I - Mr. Rath was a tnernber of the "But
Blyth United church. deli
The' funeral took place on Tuesday ,and
from his late home, the interment cedi
•being made in the Union cemetery, be ,
The, pastor et the United church ,effor
conducting the services. Friends :cess,
Were present front rGlinton, :Goder-
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IIOL1yIESVILLE
This week we re greatly pleased
o be able to report that Miss Flan -
es Potter, who has'been quite ill, Is
ow on the road to recovery.
Miss Mary Grigg visited ever the
eek -end with friends in Chatham.
Slaws Norman and Kenneth Tre-
Martha are leaving at the end' of this
eek far Toronto, where they will
tend the Royal Winter Fair.
Guests with Mr. and Mrs. J. G.
Cudmore over Sunday were Mr.
romlehon es
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, o and Mr,
and
•s. D. n .
R'lard and family, Brucefieid.
The Y. P. U. meeting of the past
'iday was attended by a splendid
presentation of members. Mr.
Mervyn Lobb, missionary convener,
epared and was in charge of an
OS
fine program. This oe-
ed with the singing. of several of
e old, popular tunes in which, led
v the chairman, all joined. Follow -
g the first hymn, Mt,Norman. Tee.
rtha led in prayer, after which
e scripture lesson -was read by
ss Grace araeldath, The topic deal -
g with "Home Missions' was very
:ably handled by Mr. McLeod.
ring the evening a sweet duet was
ntributed by the Misses Thelma
dntore and Jean Webster, Miss
rma Potter playing the sceom-
raiment,
Miss Webster, president, then took.
arge of the business discussion
en minutes were read and adopte
The Mizpah benediction con-
ded the meeting, This Friday,
ss Nomna Potter,: social convener,
1 be'in charge, Members are,
winded that on Wednesday, Nov,
th this union is journeying to
yfield to spend an evening_as
ests of the Y.P.U, of St. Andrew's
rch, Our Young People are pre-.
ring the worship and social pro-
em. :
Oh Sunday night a large congree
lion of friends and visitors was
vileged to enjoy a special service
anged and conducted by the
ung Peoples' Union, with Me.
rvyn Lobb in charge for the ev
ng', A young peoples' choir pro-
d beautiful music throughout.
ring the well -executed anthem,
pasts were taken by the Messrs,
Scott and G. Lockhart, Lovely
fliers were rendered by the male
rte: composed to c mposed of Messrs, Alvin
Bill Jervis, 'Glen Lockhart and
Scott and by the Misses Edna
ler and Norma ,Fetter. Miss
ster played all aecompan menta,
The- speaker for the evening was.
s Marjorie Prouse of Godericle
spoke on the slogan, "Youth'
ding a New' World," .or, to be
e explicit, en the first -pert,>
Iding a Nev Person," This welle
vered talk .was both interesting
helpful' and was appreciated ex-
ngiy, The Young People are to
commended' on their worthwhile
is ;to make this service, a suc-
tch;: Dorchester, St George and II
Crompt n
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PEOPT,E Y•OU KNOW s, N
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Mrs. Spooner of Moosamin, Sask., is 'Sr,
visiting , her sister, Mrs, Clara Lee,
Rtmball. .1r.
Mr. H. et Ford .spent Mlonday in Sack
London, attending a special meet- 79; D
ing of Confederation Life Asoscia- Sr.
'tion in Hotel London. ald H
Rev. C, W. D. Cosens and Mrs.
Mr. John W. Nediger hag purehas-
ed the Walter Manning residence in.
Rattenbury. street, E'ast,.. Mr. and
Mrs. Nediger are occupying the Van -
Horne house while they are away
this winter.
The name of Rebekah Lodge was
inadvertently omitted from the list
of organizations placing wreaths at
the tablet - an ; Ranuentibiance Day,
We tried to get the full list but this
was somehow left off. We regret
ULLETT 'TOWN
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following o awing is the, report of S.
o. 8, Hullett, for the month of '
er:
4th: hazel Bunking, 87; Clarice -
80; Clifford Saundorcook, 78,
4th -••-:Melvin' Brunsdon, 82;. -
Webster, 80; Joyce Fairsefeeice,
orathy 'Griffiths, 73:
3rd:Fhyllis Manning, 38; Don -
linking, 73;; Louisa Little,. 72;
n Millar, 6.7. .
2nd--d4ddie McNeil, 79; Teddy
Prest, 75; Audrey Little, 72; Donald.
IdeNall, 71; l'lughie Millar, 7Q. -
1st: Claass—Harold' Bromley, 60.
Pr.--lBeitty Brunsdan, 92,; Phj Ills
McCool, '89; Edit}, Little, 87; Mary '
Mee - Peee_t__S_6e_Kestntot =T_i+t
"Covens were in Toronto' the first•
of the week attending a confer-
ence on Summer Schools,
It2r, Walter Corey is visiting with
relatives in the vicinity. Wlaltei
is home from the west where ee
has been far .the past six vears.
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