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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1935-12-19, Page 1The News -Record Est. 1878 With Which is Incorporated The Clinton New Era NO. 5458.- 57TH YEAR. , The New Era Est. 1860, CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY,. • DECEMBER 19TH, 1935 THE HOME PAPE 1 ; tidy 4 darts left for butting before' hrzstmas Yor ,sin ,deal Sift to suit the average 9urre, go to, , eltrtar's Jewelerit Jtore Our stock is wellassorted, with goods of merit,purchased from reliasd, t able firms. SEE OUR THREE STONE DIAMOND RUNGS AT $17.50 ,. SEE OUR DEPENDABLE WATCH FOR MEN OR WOMEN LATEST DESIGNS • AND PRICED FROM $10.00 UP. BOYS' ANI) GIRLS' WATCHES AS LOW AS 51.25, CHIMING CLOCKS FROM $12.50 TO $100.00: OTHER CLOCKS AS LOW AS $L00 0 We have a good stock of China, Cut Glass, Silver-plated Ware,aPens, Pencils, Jewelery of all Kinds and Novelties. Call and inspect our stock. FF , Jeweler and Optomiterist, �� n u s <aw Stier Asa la>=to1919 :9rxrrr it 190e`3r+br i W. ellgar ' elaa Mt+Qsra st r 9C--:VCeTcTCKeC.. ' C OVSnldr. Your Fiends Are Solving their Problems Here WHY NOT YOU 0 A FEW of our SPECIALS for FOLLOWING WEEK 25c Linen Handkerchieves in the New Large Size, Colored Ee White, EXTRA SPECIAL .. 15c CHILDREN'S SNOW SUITS A Limited quantity in Navy and Red only, Regular $3.50 EXTRA SPECIAL $2.25 GENT'S TIES, Clearing 59c to 75c values at 50c IB 9 S " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE " Note For the benefit of our staff this store will remain closed untill 12.30 noon, Thursday December 26th. 1 THE . WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The regular meeting of the Wo- men's Institute was held in the Leg- ion Hall on Thursday, Dec. 12th. In the absence of the president, • Mrs. W. S. R. Holmes presided. After the opening exercises the roll call was re- sponded to by current events: An hi- vitation was'read from the Junior In- stitute inviting the senior members to attend their meeting oh Friday evening, December 13th. A Christmas bazaar was held and a number of articles were sold. Miss V. Fraser's pupils from the Public School then sang a number of Christ- mas Carols, which were much enjoy- ed. Jean Elliott sang two solos and Mrs, Perdue rendered a piano solo in her usual pleasing manner. Refreshments were then served by the hostesses, Mesdames 0., L. Pais- ley, N. W. Trewartha, F. G. Thomp- son, C. Elliott, L. Heard and W. Re- sell. TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS We should like to say a few words to those who so kindly send us oc- casional news items, as well as to our regular correspondents. The " first one is, do not use abbreviations. All ' these must be written' out before the copy is given to the operator and very often there is not room to write them out plainly. On the women's page of a Toronto daily this notice appears: "Do not use abbreviations, not even the com- mercial 'and'." ' We should like to impress such a rule upon all who send items in for publication: We have often remarked, as we go over and write out dozens of "ands" throughout a lengthy article, that it would have saved us heaps of time and trouble if the commercial & had never been invented. Do not use it in anything but an advertisement. If readers saw it come out in g news it- em three or four times in a paragraph they would' see how necessary it isto write out all words. Then some peo- ple abbreviate the days of the week, the months of the year, every word which can be so abbreviated. In ninety-nine times out of every hun- dred these abbreviations have to be written out, We had to write out the word "Christmas" three times in a short item this morning, and every year we do it hundreds of times. As Christmas is the chief holiday of the year andcomes but once, we might take time to write it out pro- perly each thne we use it. Then, do not crowd, leave plenty of space. Sometimes items will be started so close to the top of the page that there is no room for a heading. As everything has to have a heading,.. unless it is township news whichgoes under a general heading, and even then roust have that at the topso the operator will know where to place it, it is well to leave a bit of space at the top. A bit of space at the margin is well, too, as often something must' be written in, And, one of the rules in a newspa- per office is that only one side must be written on. The operator 'sets what is on one side and then he takes that page, hangs it on a hook and goes on to the next„ If it is written on both it gives him the trouble of turning over, slowing up his opera- tions, even if he doesn't miss .it. al- together. Write only on=one side. And sign all items so we shall know to whom we, are indebted for the contribution. - We like .to have mews items but we must have the name of the sender, not for, publica- tion but as a pledge of good faith. We take this opportunity of thank- ing all those who have been sending in news iteins, whether our regular' correspondents or only occasional contributors. We appreciate all such assistance in making our paper as newsy and as interesting as possible, and we wish one and all the compli- ments of the season, a Merry Christ- mas, with all the good things going. THE MARKETS Wheat, 70c. Oats, 25c. Barley, 40c to 42; Buckwheat, 34; Butter 22c. Eggs, L. 33c; M. 28c; P. 24c; C. 20c Live Hogs, $7.50. JUNIOR INSTITIJOK The Jr. Institute meeting .on ,Fri- day evening was opened by the new president, Miss Anne William, with the Lord's Prayer. The roll call "Something I remember as a child a- bout Christmas," was answered by all, and a few of the Women's In- stitute members who . were guests answered too. Miss Dorothy Bart - tiff gave a demonstration wrapping pretty Christmas gifts. Miss Eileen Atkinson demonstrated' on wrapping parcels for mailing, especially to U. S. A. Mrs. Osbaldeston gave a read- ing "The Railroad Crossing," and Miss Carol Evans a paper, on decor- ating the Christmas tale. Refresh- ments were served with the new convener, Miss Evelyn N. Heard, in charge. TONIGHT'S CONCERT This is the night of the Commun- ity Welfare concert in the town hall. This concert is being sponsored by the welfare • committee of the Town Council and the town band and many citizens are contributing assistance and encouragement.. A program which twill be well worth hearing will be given, some Items being put. on which were given at the Collegiate Commencement en- tertainment, and others of equal in- terest. Local vocalists and musicians are being generous in offering their assistance, And the admission charged in this case is a contribution which can be used in the distribution of Christmas Cheer to those who need a little help to make the season joy- ous, Good used or new articles of clothing for children or adults, sta- ple groceries of all kinds, or cash. Of course cash can always be used by the committee to purchase' t h e things needed and which are not contributed. And those who have at this time should not be niggardly a- bout contributing something f o r those not so fortunate. "Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to them for whom nothing is prepared." OPENING UNCERTAIN Citizens of Clinton and vicinity have been anxiously awaiting the opening of the new picture theatre, which was built with such dispatch this fall, and have been daily expect- ing an announcement of the opening date. But Mr. Sutherland, who is build- ing the theatre, informs The News - Record that the opening will be de- layed until after Christmas, anyway, and the opening date is uncertain. This is no fault: of Mr. Sutherland's, is indeed a disappointment to him and a distinct loss. The delay is caused by the fact that the building is not drying out as it would during sunny, summer months, and the sound apparatus cannot be installed and indeed any 'of the inside furnish- ings be put in until the building be- comes thoroughly dry. This damp- Hess is caused by the fact that we have had little or no sunshine since the walls went up and no frost, even, to assist in the drying out pro- cess, and while a furnace fire has been constantly run for weeks it has been unable to do the work of drying up. However, as soon as it is thought fit to proceed the machinery will be set up, seats and curtains will be put in and in a few days all will be ready. But at present the date is uncertain. '+I cannot even choose a picture," Mr. Sutherland remarked, "as I might not be able to use it and. do not wish to have to pay for a pie Lure which I cannot use." 'But the op- ening date will be duly announced. EARLY NEXT WEEK PLEASE As Wednesday for the next two weeks will be a holiday, and as that is usually our busiest day, the day before publication, we should like to keep Christmas, even ' as you and would ask all our advertisers a 0 d correspondents to send in their budgets a day ear- lier than usual. All advertising changes and news budgets •should reach this'office•not later than Mon- day, , morning if poseible., Kindly mail in time to ensure this when mailing copy. CONDITIONS IN N. DAKOTA People who take up residence oth- er places for any one reason or an- other do not forget the old town, the old county. Mr. W. E. Johnston, treasurer of Nakoma Townshp, North Dakota, writing to renew his sub- ecription, wishes The News -Record and all connected a "Merry Christ- mas. He tells of rather discouraging times in his locality. "When crops were pretty good," he says, "prices were no good, and now when there are no crops it doesn't matter what prices are. Thousands of acres. which were sown with expensive seed were never cut." However, he is not downhearted, he's hoping for better times, as the farmers in our own West are constantly hoping, no mat- ter what happens, and may they not be disappointed. HOCKEY SCHEDULE The executive of Group No. 13 In- termediate hockey met in Clinton yesterday evening and arranged the following schedule of games for the season. Jan. 3—Ripley at Clinton. Wingham at Kincardine, Jan. 6—Seaforth at Wingham. Jan. 10—Kincardine at Ripley. Jan. 13x-Wingham at Clinton. Jan. 14—Seaforth at Kincardine. Wingham at. Ripley. Jan. 16—Ripley at Seaforth. Jan. 17—Clinton at Wingham. Jan. 21—Ripley at Wingham, Jan. 22 -Kincardine at Clinton. Jan. 23—Wingham at Seaforth. Jan. 24—Ripley at Kincardine. Jan. 28—Clinton at Ripley. Kincardine at Seaforth. Jan. 81—Seaforth at Clinton. Kincardine at Wingham. Feb. 4-Seaforth at Ripley. Feb. 5—Clinton at Kincardine. Play-off starts February 7, first and third, second and fourth teams play off, goals to count. Highest team in Group has choice of final games. Finals, best two out of three games. ENJOYING THE SOUTH Mr. and Mrs. G. VanHorne and Madeline, who are spending the win -1 ter in Ontario, California, wish to extend Christmas Greetings to all their Clinton friends. In a letter received the other day by Mr. Gordon Guninghatne, written by Mr. VanHorne, hesays his eyes are improving and is hopeful of fur -1 ther improvement. His friends here will heartily concur 'in the hope. He speaks of the enjoyment of the mild climate, about 64 during the day, dropping to 34 or as low as 27 at night. .They can sit outside comfort- able during the day in summer garb, but need light wraps in the evenng. The sun was settng at 4.25 the day he wrote and it is dark by five o'- clock. They can see the mountains from their home andenjoy long walks every day. They are enjoying the change but will be glad to be back with their old friends again in the spring. They have relatives in the city and expect to have them for Christmas dinner at their house, also they planted bulbs, sweet peas, etc., in their garden, which are coming on fine, so they are really making their' home wherever they are. They have also found a congenial church home. Their friends here will be glad to know they are so well and comfort- able and will welcome them back in the spring.,. LEGION 'ELECTS OFFICERS The Canadian Legion Branch No. 140 held their election of officers last Thursday evening, at one of the best attended meetings in their his- tory, which resulted -as follows: President: Geo. Murdoch. lst Vice: Theo Eremlin. 2nd Vice: L. J. Cree. Sec. -Treasurer:` N. W. Miller. Chaplain: Rev. K. McGoun. Sergt. at Arms: J. R. Butler. Executive Committee: J, L. Heard, H. M. Montieth, J. E. Cook, G. M. Counter, H. McKay, J. K. Cornish. DEATH OF YOUNG HUSBAND The death occurred in the local hospital on Tuesday of John Glou- sher of Blyth. Some weeks ago Mr. Glousher had a carbuncle on his neck which became infected, causing blood - poisoning, and he was brought to the Clinton hospital for treatment. He made a brave fight for life but complications setting in, his strength was insufficient, and death ensued. Mr.. Glousher was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adam Glousher of Blyth and was married to Miss Ber- nice Glazier of Clinton who with two children, .Arnold and Janette survive him. For the past number of years Mr. Glousher had been in the flax business, formerly in partnership with Wnt. Collinson and of Iate years as sole manager at Elyth. Sympathy is expressed for the young widow and her two little ones. The remains were taken to Blyth for interment. LITTLE LOCALS Santa Claus will arrive in town Thursday evening and will, give one number at the Community Welfare concert, Mrs. Hays of Lueknow, known to many in this community, will cele- 'biate her one hundredth birthday on Monday next, Dee. 23rd. The Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, (Christmas Day) and Thursday next week. Pat- rons will do well to note this. A government official was in town this week checking up on those who are liable for the payment of amuse- ment tax aid who do not do. it. St. Paul's church Christmas tree entertainment was held yesterday ev- ening in the school Toom, a happy time being spent by the children and grown-ups. Owing to an error some 1935 calen- dars were given out last week: Any- one having got one of these may have one for 1936 by callng at this office. We regret the mistake. DEATH OF WM,CONNELL The community was shocked on Tuesday morning to learn of the sudden death of William D. Connell of the Bsae Line, who passed away after but a couple of days' illness. Few citizens of the community were better known than "Bill" Con- nell, who for many years had engag ecl in the cattle buying business in addition to his farming operations. He was also a friendly, likeable man, who was known and liked by a wide circle of friends. Some years ago he improved and turned into a: sort of a sunnier home and picnic ground one of his farms on the Maitland concession, Goderich township, and there he and his wife spent the sum- mer months, while many picnics were heIll there .also. He is survived by his wife, former- ly Miss Adeline Dale, one daughter, Mrs. Fred Tyndall,' and one son,.0. D. Connell of the fh'ni of Connell and Tyndall, Clinton, and to these the sympathy of the community goes out in their sudden bereavement. The funeral will be held from . the family home on the Base Line this, Thursday, afternoon, commencing at half past two. The service will be conducted by the' Rev. F. G. Farrill of the Ontario street Unitedchurch, of which Mr: Connell was an official member. .l Salvation Army The annual Christmas tree and en- tertainment will be .held Monday ev- ening, December 28rd, at 8 o'clock. Presbyterian Church Sunday Morning The Cali to Worship, The Doxology. The Invocation. Praise: Christians Awake -175. The Scripture Lesson: Psalm 93. Prayer, Anthem: "Glory in the Highest, L Tlie intimations, The Offering. The Prayer of Dedication. Praise: "Joy to the World" -165. Scripture Lesson: St. Luke 2:25-35. Anthem: "And, Thou, Bethlehem". Sermon: "The Vision of God," Praise: "As With Gladness" -177. The Benediction. The evening service will be largely devoted to praise. Every member and friend of the congregation will please make every effort to be pre- sent, and take part in':the ,service. . The 'Processional: "O Come,' All Ye Faithful -173. Praise:. "While Shepherd's Watch- ed -168. The Scripture Lesson—Psalm 98. Anthem: "The Angel's Song"— Wilson. The Prayer. The Intimations. The Offering. ,The Prayer of Dedication., Praise: "God Rest You Merry, Gen- tlemen" -731.' Anthem: "We Have Seen His Star" (Continued on page 4)