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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Star, 1932-12-01, Page 4!AO* FOU THE GODERICf! ►S, TAIL THU SDX5t, DEO. 1st, 1932 - - w....n.,-,..,.,. Town Topics MRS. MENDE*SON NEW ;PRESIDENT Airs, 'Henderson is the new pre,.c ident Of the eholr of Nerth St, United church, below elected at the annual meeting" last Tbureday held in eonneettan with a so- cial eVenipg at the 'home of this year's president, Mrs. Stonehouse. J. at. Wheeler is vice president and A. M. Rob- ertson see -Areas, . MEMORIAL AND DEDICATION. Supday, November2701, marked the dedleation of the new ",ldymnary hr Maple i,eaf Isorever." The Pastor, Rev. F. W. Craik led in prayer, and the Intro• ductery speee i was Made by the ;mei. dent, Mrs. R. T. Phillips. The liar- Mentea group gave a selection and little MISS Mary ilarWDad saner a solo. A 1 n ori 'Barn was given by 1rr keidiiadi g MOOG it uartet Everett Meilwain, and a male q tang, "'Lest We Forget." Mr. Dred Ross played on his eecordlon. The story of the life of Pauline John* stun, the Thdlan poetess, was .given by Miss Modred Wilson. A group of junior girls sang as a them, "A Canada." Misses Velma and Mable Zrownlee played a piano duet, "Military March," and Miss Grace Mason gave a reading, "My Flair and Your Flag." A poem, -"The Cattle Thief,' .by Pauline Johnston, was recited Rar'iscourt United church, Toronto, The by Miss Mildred 'Wilson; end community service was conducted by the Reverend singing and the National Anthem brought. Mr. S. I,, Toll, assisted by the Reverend an enjoyable progr'arl= to a close. There $ir. Reel and was one that will long be was a good attendance and a fine spirit renrenibered. 1'rofeesor Micbael of Via- prevailed during .the evening, toric College, who aided so materially in • eornpiltng the new tiitfdn book, was tine special speaker. A very beautiful leather bound, Targe edition :containing Music and words,rr sen ed to presented use In the pulpit, was Pre church by the family; in memory of Mrs. Walter .'Wellington" Miller, who passed away last year. The gift Was received on behalf of the chuxvh by Mr. Beecher Crydorinan, prineipal of Rawfnson • Sebrmt and : •close : friend of the family Ile dolde4ts111'rs:l flier's splendid work in churches and (bow tier entbuslas ,boil lives in the fact that her. son, y, Is a member of tho"' Earlscourt ohurch choir and her daughter, Miss Olive, is aoprano soloist in St. Clair Avenue Bap t ehureh. The late Mrs. Miller was the former Melinda Graham, daughter of Um late Robert Orahatn .of: Port Albert and Coderich, - "CANADIAN NIGHT" .. An Interesting. and very fine program, entitled, "Canadian Night," was given in Victoria Street United church on Toes - day evening of this week under the, auspices of the W. M. S. - The- opening number was a song ,T,he P.' A. SOCIAL EVENING The $t. George's A. Y. P. A, again ex- celled 'itself in entertainment on Monday evening, when Exeter and Clinton A.Y P.A. s visited hero for a aright of fun.. and enjoyment. The president of the Goderieb A. Y. P. A. commenced the pro- gram by a law words of gratitude to those attending' front out of town. then everybody- Joined in the bytnn, "The Tie that Binds," after which the Creed was repeated. ;• The Clinton A. Y, P, A. put on the Blot part of the program, under the leadership of Miss Cudntere, president, which wet as follows: Miss 'steals Harri- son, reading; Miss Steels, Piano solo ; Rev. Moclowan, Clinton, a reading, and Mr, Wilson a solo, This. concluded the Clinton part of the program and Exeter put :on the following; Mr. '}}foil, Presi- dent of the Exeter A, Y. i'. A. spoke on the influence of visltistg each other; .Mr., Frances Abott, ventriloquist, gave several selections;: Jessie Jennings and Verdun wells gave a ukelele vocal. solo, being. encored; Marian . Woods. Pianoforte; Brien Cousin; -bass solo accompanied by r-^"'"' ANNOUNCEMENT Music with headquarters, at London, Ont., and The Bellevue College 01 q. having ,branch studios intilt principal cities s of the province, are pl eased toinform the citizens, o Coser}ch and vicinity Mit they have o ened a studio on the Oddfellows' Hall, : teaching every Monday, giving instruetians ir♦ violin; Hawaiian guitar,and banjo. _ INSTRUMENTS SUPPL1"ED FREE OF CHARQE. do hone 532,. Mr. II J LAk LAMME, or write For further iniorma nP 111E B LLEVUE COLLEGE OF MUSIC,.98 Dundas St., London. . CAPITA. TH EATRE ii NOW leL t 1NG—Georg Bancroft and Wynne. Gibson in "Lady end tient.". MONDAY, TUESDAY and 'WEDNESDAY SALLY FILERS and: JAMES DUNN co-starred in a picture that has been billed as the nlcest performance of the' year.. A popular team in a highly popular play BAD GIRL, THURSDAY,. FRIDAY : and. SATURDAY r. Rip -snort around a famous speedway•swith JAMES OAGNEY AND JOAN' BLONDELL in a high powered tale of dirt track daring �4 !f THE CROWD ROARS► and unfolding a tale of a Western -he-hero is. - ,BUCK JONES, in "BRANDED" Matinees Wed, and Sat. at 3,00 p.m, Second Show starts at $:4S Am. COMING•-Letty Lynton Mrs, Dare ()$1tiro piano; and a hugroraus DAYS, OF DIZZY FINANCE ARE reading by Miss Bonus. RECALLED AT -BROKERS.: TRIALS1 Owing tie th3 lateness of the hour the Guderieh part of the program had tobe omitted and the lunc11 was served: and the rest of the `evening was devotedto dancing, to the must. ,of undirection the,, A. Y. P. A. orchestra r be erect sb of Mr. de t d Davies, . MAJESTIC MENDER Ma jesti2 Mender and Constructor has been well received: by Goderieb. citizens. It is remarkable the number of wage and paces where it has been used and fouud to give the desired result, for in- stance, here Ore two extreme uses ithas been put to. The repair of a stove and a set of false teeth. A Detroit dentist tried .at different times to repair his patient'splate but failed. A friend of the aptient's told 'him to :try Majestic Mender and Constructer; it did the trick, Its more common uses which It is dally being put to are the mending. of tin, granite, . aluminum, ' kitchen utensils, }china* glass, car radiators, frozen radia. tor heads, repairs of furniture, shoes, storm windows, Majestic Mender and Constructor is for sale -by Fred Hunt, James .Howard, Frank McArthur, Jfro. Pinder and Gor- don Tebbutt, Ooderich; Frank Mc11wa1n, Carlow; .las. IL Johnston, Auburn; Lloyd Makin, Bayfield; and • manufactured in Canada by. The Misner Mfg. Co. Ltd. -and The Misner Products Co„ -Detract, Mich. Beware of lmltatlogs. (C nt wued trona page 1) result that there has never mein an oper- ,teen of Consolidated Creameries, and there, is ne money left foal the of $100,000 stoek sold, as near an we can estimate. din other words, Johnston and Byles deliheerately canted on a stock campaign with. no intentfgn of the corn- pang ever operating. It was never given a fair .chancel We will seek to Provo that these things .were known to John- stone and. Bylee. We also allege *ere was fraud, misrepresentation of certain facts to the public and to those she setuallo.i, carne Purchasers of the stock. "Furthermore, the treasurys stock wee owned personally b Johnstone and Byles, therefore furter hindering the success of the Company. We also aliegt that Johnstone and Byles held uncom• pleted options on these creameries( Which they knew they could not complete." Judge Costello^"Are there any crim- inal charges against the directors?'.' Crown Attorney—"No, not In this court." -' "Agreementsfor opteons were - entered into with ;the' directors, : all owners of plants," conthsued Mr. Holmes "Tire - AMONG THE CHURCHES The Saltford $unsay $Shoot will hold their anneal'Christmas tree on - Timm - day, Dee, 22nd,' The MaeGilltvray 'Mission Band will meet - Saturday at 3.30, - Donations for Christmas cake is asked for, also beads, hooks and toys for Christmas tree at the Indian schools, • Services at Victoria street United church Sunday, December 4th: le am, subject, "Gleaning for 0od;" 7 p,m., subject, "The . Secret of Happirtess. Sunday' school ,at 3 p.m. - The Young People's Society •will meet Monday Bright. The annual meeting of Knox church Auxiliary W.MOS. ;will be held on Tues- day, Dec. 13th, at 3 p.m.,instead of on December 20th. . The secra t ,ries will give ve their annual tents o the con f d report • an opo receiv ienciars will be boxes ,and ca mite bo , ed Services at North St. united church next Sunday; . 14 a.m., Men's Club and Fellowship Class;; 11 a.m., Church Ser- vice, ;.subject; 11 a.nr., "Forgive us our Sinss" 3 pkne Sunday'Schaol; 7 p.m., evening worship; 15 -minute song service preceding the evening. sermon. Come. Services .at Baptist church Sunday next, pastor, Rev., W. T. Bunt: Bible School at 10 a.m,. classes for all. Gospel service at 11 a.m., subject, "'Our God No Respecter of Persons." • Gospel service' at 7 p.m., . subject, "Ashamed* of Jesus." The Lord's supper and reception of neve members at the close of the evening : ser- vice, All members urged to be present. DIED RUSSELL, -sit Nitalkerville, on Tues- day, Nov. 29th, E. C. Russel, formerly of Ooderich, in bis 17131 year, Interment was made in Maitland cemetery today. A Sliovel Hand. Wanted A sad lookingspecimen of the genus "hobo" applied at a house for a handout. The door was opened bythe roan of the house himself who happened- to .be sup- ertindent'of a large laotory. Being short of help at the moment, ; he said to the tramp, "Are .you looking for n job?" "What kbid of ,a job?" asked the weary 'Willie. • "Can you do. anything - with a shovel?" "Sure," - a'aS the answer; '"I San fry ham on it." PLAYED AT LQNDhN Pour Godericb Toothy Get Their Fiat Tiede of Broadcasting on Air Five Goderieh youths, members of the harmonica band of the Christian $ervfce Group of Victoria. street United ehureh, Made their debut as radio artists at 7 ra- don, Free Press station 0300, on Monte day night, giving a. half-hour program* (9.30-40) in fine style. The boys were Ronald and Tom Pennington, Ward and Fred Jewell. William MeW and Rev. F. W. Craik -made the .arrangements and took the. boys to Londonin the car. The boys played popular and old -tune' airs and marches, with Ronald Pennington playing both the mouth organ and guitar.' There were over onehundred present in the studio that night and the Goderieb lads received more applause than -lid any other artists of the evening. John Pa.j, Cs -Witmer, rrish r. and OI. Oliva Goderic'h musicians, also }rave been, to Lend= ai}d,broadeast`ti program. over the Free Fess station. agreemments: were Gullyexecuted and. !n- received $2,000 cash and 2,000• shares- a corporated in the minutes. ,Cam common stock on his option of $40,000 sums:were paid over on these option, given the, Consolidated eompany• varying from $2,000 to $11,000, to the Johnstone told me he would take 1011 owners bf•the creameries. They also re- ceived stock. All this was done when the condition of the company was such that it Waspractically robbery of its funds." .Mr. Donnelly challenged the jurisdle- tion of the:eourt to try Johnstone who, he said, operated in Toronto and, in fact, penditures and never asked for one un- when we were told had never been in Huron County in his til toward the last, life. Tie objectionwas over -ruled. charge of the stock -selling and would therefore have control of the money,' Logie said on Tuesday morning. - when court resumed. "Nobody raised any one Potion. We placed no restriction on. Johnstone handling the money, I never saw one statement of .receipts and ex On Stand Over Five Hours R, A. Treleaven, Palmerston Creamery, vice-president and, director of The Con- solidated., Company, • Was on . the witness stand Over five hours. At one `stage Crown Attorxitio a lolmes asked that. he be declared an adverse witness, so reluctant was lie in answering questions. - Mr. Tre- leaven said he Conceived the. idea 4f Cony eolidated Creameries and believed '• 11. Would have been a' success. but for the financial debacle of 1929the depres- sion b and Sep sion •which followed. Beid hee we . said met J hnsto a Listowel in 18 0' n • made expenditure of large sums. which John- arrangementsand with him to loan the coin- stone •and Byles spent in England He pang and sell the, $250,000 .issue. Before i did . say, however, that he had given' an the company was formed, however, Mr. !:option on a .Cash value for consolidated Treleaven .secured. options on. six .cream- stock to Amalgamated Creameries. These the books were not available, as they were in the lawyer's office." Mr. laogie admitted signing dividend cheques, .issued on a bank mount ostensibly opened for that purpose, the creamery owners ore whose plants options Iiad.been taken 'saipplying the ;nods out of their earnings, ,tor. no .proceeds of stock ever were placed in this account, Pormation of Amalgamated Creameries Limited with a Dominion 'charter, de - sighed -to e-signed'to ,take aver Consolidated Cream- eries and a dozen or se more plants, was oat taken tip.Witness s d he Con- solidated. eai t soli ated direr ors never authorized 'the d t eries, at Paisliiy, Palmerston, Seaforth, Drayton; Meeford and Underwood.. Lat- er he turned them• over. the options to the • Oonsoiidated :. Company, receiving 99e5 .shares of common stock, no. • par value, for his • •trouble. 'Witness said he placed a Value of $30,000 -on his cream- ery receiving $110,60(e in taste-fres* Jolene. atone e. h since paid. this or e He had p • d given securities for' the afnount toy the trustee in bankruptcy, be said. Although the creamery was never tak- en over by Consolidated Creameries, Lim, tted, Mr. Treleaven said there had been Paid • a 7 per cent 'dividend out of his Creamery earnings to Consolidated ;share- holders; in anticipation of the deal going through.. ` He said' he and others did this at the suggestietoof Mr, Johnstone. The dividend cbeques, • however, were 'signed by - John Logie; . president, one of the creamery owners. He was given a Severe cross-examinatibn by H C. Hays and Frank JSonnelIy;' for the defence,. ,and wliile ire: reluctantly, answered many questions, he stoutly' denied: that he was efra(d : of being prosecuted himself, al- though represented. in court by -a lawyer. Got Common Stock Treleaven . admitted g e tt ing 9;995 shares of .common stock, no par value, as his payment dor securing options foil Consolidated Creameries. Later, lie out a value of $4 a share on this for sale to the Amalgamated Creameries, awhile shareholders were offered a share ex- change of 15 .to '1. He • also. - admitted that he was a be "resident manager, or scmething," if the deal went through. Ile' dented ateepting ar commission from the "sale of stocic`made°by Byles, hut ad- mitted dmitted recommending the investment to friends, one a Mrs. Bampton of Palmer- ston, 'widow of his former partner, • who purchased $4,000- worth from Bytes. Witness sale he was,. guided; entirely in Dresses so suit, bewitching " • for the company bewitching sleeves;"soft, crep3 materials , new colors of red, green, ;<� John Logic, Paisley, president of the ill -Anted :•Company, had been on the stand dahlia' and burgundy. % but a short time 'when the Monday even y " 1st Ing adjournment was made.. He said he SIE Zg Min CO tNFIEL'>' O ° dam' i :°�" ' 0 Frocks.... 4. suitable for the dance • ankle length, soft necklines leis acticns ,by Advicof •Johnstone and . • the late Alfred Bicknell, ICC., solicitor options, he' said, Were limited to the dir- ectors ir ectors, the .shareholdersbeing proffered a share exchange: The $2,000 cash he received had been ,paid back, Mr. Logic said: `• .. ��.-y-- Toothar'he and neuralgia are instantly relieved .with. Douglas' Egyrpttan L1ni- me t . quick, sureremedy. Also re- commended A q k, em dy. so commended for burns, sores. and inflam- mation. New Lingerie Crepe Lingerie by Asdele Sets of Pantie and -Bandeau, neat fit, lace trimmed. Per set.......... .. ..$1.95 One-piece'.yjainas in contrasting colors, at. traotively boxed.... ... - ... , . .. $1.79 'Children's Silk Lingerie Sets of Vest and Pantie and Pyjamas, Boxed and reasonably priced from $1 up SIK 1Vlei 'e Shirts (made by Arrow.) • Neer patterns, Sanforized shrunk, sleeves will not climb, collars will not - strangle. Reasonably Piiced.".,...nes...$L95 up New Socks Fine Wool Socks in attractive patterns, Silk and Wool Soc ks in new designs. Priced per pair..., and %c Corduroy Breeches for Boys Breeches made of good quality Corduroy. lig in navy blue and brown, double seat and leather knee, all sues. Priced. . o . $1.75 A. CORNFIELD WEAR COR `Caught the Racks Many a than is lured from the well known paths of real clothes value by bargain ad- vertising a n d lo w prices. hstse They are usually 'caught' with irifoiOr arid Unsatis' factory clothes. Neither you or we can afford poor quality. Altering and Repairing FRANK H. MARTIN TAILOR and HATTER THESE OOD SAVINGS BIG DIFFERENCE 'MAKE. A DurhamCorn StarchViltg.BuY 7c Large �0 ole, 21c de Jar ..mala range - g C p Any Kindampbell s Soup per tin 10c sts HERE'S A GOOD ONE FOLKS 1 Good S lr .ipg;Eraupl R�+g� Value Sec. 1 for C :,u•Re Ya lue SO c .al � ,Goan H�tnd�ed �ust t'a g. Please Note this is Not Cheap Merchandise INFANTS 0aP DELIGHT TSUPERIOR ea STORE NEW SULTANA Katsina Real Tasty Cake lb. lbs, 2 Sc 39c 25c 5c Peel 19c • Lemon•P. • and Orange lb.' 27.c Citron on Peel Phone Un Your `'Order Free Deliveity 1 ME W'EN CALVIN N UT. J uperior Stores "SOME. DIFFERENCE" '' ed back to the year 1921. : There was an entry -10 -pigs sold at Begs Which Brought Over $700 Ten $24.65 per. cwt., $719.00. J. B. Reynolds years Age Would NotBring 2100 Il ' e was manager then. He says that if he ,:. Today had waited two weeks he would have re- ceived $25.25. Today the same •pigs Hog raising has long been a •business at. Huron County's home For :would net less than $100, at present the Aged; but fro longer. An excellent prices. It would seem that even a poor hou;2 set of books are kept at the institution can go broke raising pigs today: and a'few days ago the pages were.turn- r r hristmas Showing of Gift We want you to feel free' to come in and look over our Gifts. You are as as weleorie to look alto buy.We have pre- pared with a very large stock of !