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The Clinton New Era, 1920-1-1, Page 2rug CLINTON NEW leRi: 1, • • s of th 78 of on sale Saturday, 3lyd,. e :e°ry Coat in. in 1 .1$,e .>r 25 per cent. t''prace: They are all s this season nu7Jclutd- nelas, Velours, S l- eavers° Sizes 34 up ' A�CRL1.',Y FOR THE ST CHOICE. f Reg Price urday, Jan 3rd, all f regular price, inn Wolf; Fitch, Coon, off reg Price , all this Season's vy; Silk -lined. Sizes r Sweaters' tears, all'wool; colors and Orange; Grey only. Very $4. CONSTANCz . Mr, and Mrs, Will McArthur, Rich- ard, \Vallee Hetet and Berwick of Code - rick; spout Xmas with her parents, Mr, and Mrs, Jas. Mann, sr.-• Mr. and Mrs, Win, Meintosh spent Xnnts With their slaughter Mrs, Mills of Harlock. Sask.., e • , nock sk, o h fC1 , ' S O Cl tl O Earnest 1 b , o is visaing his mother, Airs. Colcl ugh :and other friends. Mrs, Henry., Colclough and daugh- ter Vera spent X•rpas with her mother Mrs. Thuell of Brussels. STANLE f, • Mr, spending is holidays 'Cameron, of Chatham, is s to uncle, Mr. Neilc [McGregor,' of 1 Mr. and Airs. Wm. Baird and.daugh- ter. Thelma left for their home in Tor- onto on Wednesday of this week. Hernial) Sendercock has bought the farm formerly owned by the late Mr. Richardson of the Bayfield Road, Messrs. D. McKenzie and A, Chap- man, were fortunate enough to cap- ture 7 skunks lately. The fur at pre- sent is very valuable. Miss Jean Mustard of New York is visiting In .and around this locality. Dr. P. McEwen, of Detroit, visited here during the vacation. t these given below are worthy of ecia mention: Town of Clinton, $10; W. C. T. Crediton, $t0; Mocha Temple, Lon - on, $25; Amity Bible Class, Blyth, 7; friends of a dancing class, Goderich 17; Mrs. Challenger and Miss Montg- mey, Alberta, $2; Goderich friends-- . F. A., $2; Mrs. Dr. Hunter, $5; AM. obertson, $5; Mrs, F. J. Pridham, $5; eorge Porter, $2; Mrs. R. G. Reynolds 2; Mrs, P. Macfarlane, $2; James Gar - ie, $1; S. S. class at Blyth, 2 boxes hoice apples; Ashfield Patriotic Society 2• jars of fruit; St, George's Ladies' olid, Goderich, complete set of cloth - g for the children; other gifts of pro- sions, toys, clothing, books, candies, tc, from a wide circle of friends, are i gratefully acknowledge here, and i1. bell be particularly mentioned at fe,next meeting of the Society. •James Mitchek President. . G. M. Elliott, Co.•Secretary. HOLMESVILLE. Mrs. Beatrice Alcock left on Friday morning for Guelph to visit her step- 5nother who is quite 111. There have been a few cases of scar- let fever in our village. however nearly all' the cases were a very mild type,' Mr. and Mrs. L 0. Lashbrook of Mit- chell are spending the holiday season with rehttives here. The. christmas tree that the Sunday School hell was a success, there being ,a veru gond turn out at it, Needless to say the children all enjoyed the good things that were received from off the tree. Mr. and Mrs, D. Calheck of Winona spent christmas with the tatter's sister Miss Susie Acheson and her mother in our village. Air. Ulnar Trewartlta wears a sunny smile a baby girl !saving arrived al his home. The annual Christmas Tree enter- tainment In connection with. the 'Sun- day School was held on Tuesday even- ing. A wood program was rendered by the children which was enjoyed by all. The proceeds amounted to sone$32,. Mr. William Mulholland is spending' Christmas with his daughters in De- troit. Rev, Fair and daughter 'are speeding their Christmetis holidays with Mrs. Johnston of the Parsonage.. Miss ID A. Holmes is spending Christmas with Goderich friends. Mrs. James Ford attended the fun- eral of his sister-in-law at Kitchener one Tuesday last, Miss MeeMafth, of Toronto is spend- ing her holidays with her mother and sisters here, Mr. and Mrs, George Crooks and John Crooks of Vancouver, spent Christmas with Mrs. Robert Acheson. Mr. and Mrs. Calbeck, of Hamilton were also guests. Mrs. B. Alcock went to Guelph on Friday to see her step -mother who is quite ill, having taken the second stroke. Miss Altalinda McCartney is spend- ing a few,days'with Brucefield friends. Miss Washington of Clinton spent a few days at Mr. A. J. Courtice, Nomination day passed off Very quietly here each member being re= elected by acclamation. KIP!EN Games for the children, which Were instituted this year:ns part of the Christmas entertainment ,program by the St, Andrew's, Sunday school, wilt be continued throughout the winter tit monthly intervals. The school is also, planning many week night gatherings for t t cyear. Last year dc nart.tm t lucid 12 such gatherings, g• s but this s year they expect to hold 26. A trip from• Wellesley,, Mass„ to Kippen, occupied Miss Dora Howie Mthree days, She left on Friday to visit her sister, Mrs, (Rev.) Dr, Aitken here, and did not arrive till Monday night. The delay was ceased •by disconnected train service, A Christmas tree accompanied_ by an excellent musical program, was given et the Methodist church, Mr, Robert Dinschtle acted as chairman, and Mr. William Ferguson. made a capable Santa Claus, BELGRAVE Trinity 'Church Sunday School held a fine Christmas free and entertain- ment. The children gave a, good pro- gram assisted by Mr. Allen of Wingham, Mrs, (Rev.). Hawkins, Blyth, mid Mr, 'David McGill, Belgrave. Addresses were given by Rev. Messrs. Royle Davison and -Hawkins. There was a full house. The receipts; which amounted to $65, are' to be 'devoted to Sabbath school work. The Methodist 'Sabbath school re- cently held an `At 'Home." The pro- gram was produced by the children with an address by the pastor, Rev. Sidney..Davison on the coating of the Christ child Solos by D. McGill and by Mr. Davison and Mrs G. Walsh told Mrs, Craton Proctor were enloyed, On Wednesday evens ne the officers and pupils of the Presbyterian Church held their Christmas tree entertainment in the C. 0. F, hall with the usual ex- cellent program, There was a full house. The receipts were nearly $60 for tine use of the school. ru'iN'Cpd°s Rhongloditsei. Tilursdty, Jauuftry '1st, 1920. Reeve, Matt Armstrong and the mens - hers of tie o14 Council, The vacancy made by Mr. Thos, McMkhael, a for- mer councillor being nominated for the reeveship was filled by the nomination of Robt. Clarke, and as no other nomin- ations were nate the councial was ele- •+ cted by acclamation. The cuntesl for the Reeveship is between the former Reeve. Matt Arnt- GODER1CH 1 The harbor is a busy place these days With the bloats moving ardund,getting tled • un for. the winter and discharging their cargoes, The harbor is still the only one which is open on the hikes to Which an entrance could be made if necessary: e � r tan Hugh 1 C. Wilson is in loon p eta g voices • forspe- cial of 50 t ,ccsthe alio v services which gra commencing in Victoria Street Methodist 'Church next week to continue for three weeks, Capt. W. 1', Callow, M. D., arrived hrune on Monday after sixteen months overseas in military hospital work. lie was stationed during the whole per- iod at Orpington, England. The sad news was received of the death at Brown City, Mich., of Jean, eldest daughter of Dr. " Packwood, • formerly of Goderich, The deceased was a young girl in her fourteenth year and had been ill for four months, fol1ow- ing.an operation, Her father is a brother of Mr. Ben Packwood of town. tier un- cle, Mr. William' Jennings, her aunt, Mrs, Edward •Harrison, and Miss Janie Harrison, of Sanford, left to attend the funeral, HAYFIELD. The St. Andrews entertainment was a wonderful success and largely attend- ed. Trinity Church will entertain early in January. At the recent nomination the Coun- ditioes were not opposed but the Reeveship will be contested by A. warac aArrl The. death has occurred here of William Coventry, in his 90th year. He came here from East Wawanosh 20 years ago, He leaves a grownup' fancily. Death removed David Lougheed, in his 45th year. Mr, Lougheed, was a vet- ' eran of the Boer war and had been an - invalid since 20 years ago, when he fell through a trap door in a factory. He was well known in Wingham and will lie much missed. He was a member of the Oddfellows and Orangemen, and the burial was, in charge of the latt- er. • The town check, which leas been standing at 4,20 for the last six or seven weeks because of tine smallpox card which was on the door of the dwelling part of the post office,is tick- ing off the time to -day and the card .card front the door has disappeared, as the sick ones are now recovering rap- idly and will.soon be out again. So far there is only one name for councillor, but a three -cornered fight is already established for the reeveship W. fsbister, the present reeve; Amos Tipling and H. B. Elliott, of The Times printing office, being the candidates. The Sunday school entertainment ot St. Paul's Church took place in the town hall, the proceeds amounting to over $60, which will go to the benefit of the Sunday school. • BRUSSELS The sun of $160 was realized by the bazaar held by the ladies of St. George's Anglican Church, Walton Next Wednesday a. vote will be taken at 'four of the school annual Meetings 'in Walton locality to •decide Whether a The. Groat p consolidated school shall, be proceeded, Tonleand invigorates the whole with. . Noe -4e narvaugs tein,'mnlcoe ncw,Ah>ad - The• trustees of 'S, S Morris rG,Et.f Monet wen ynnt�.T of`os jos iiia Township, have purchased. a,fine phono fit., g�ry, t.mx of th,ernv, Prr5stlfntrott o the graph and anunber of reedIds Inc the. f t f d int f rrJ rr at roc box, nx use of the school. retie g + ' - receipt of The eo le of Brussels and locaiity rng ivts z nr11q lett in ph, peg. on rvae,Rt M e P clop. Twra0°iig neeig nlyd reee TteEeee lfl It esented Roy Thuell, 'a +returaied sot., t1PU9CINtrt S.Rl .ma9nTb:Ca?• LF°rtnor;,t Windsor der; whoseback was seriously 'injured;, j ..With a fine easy arm chat[ as Chrif- N. i' - mos gift, 'f Slabs. ^ A' otosteal and literary society has 17h11TLEy,4—i:u Bri'glit, on Wadies been organized on the 5th line, Morris, tiy, Dec '30t.,,a919,.to' Mr, ,•and 'Mee, Township, with the •followipg'Offic'e'rse try Rquticgy,;;.a daughter. ' 'Prbident, Mi•s'A'ickettar; vice-president, Wm. Somers; secretary-treasuter; Mrs. N, McCauley. Various committees were' struck and Norman Spier way epiibinted editor off the Moonshine Ne\vs. The society ,will meet every two weeks in .the various' homes, • At the• annual meeting of.Aire Brus- sels Partners' Club' John Robb was chosen president, succeeding .J.: henry Hoover, A large business has been done, Inti baying and selling. ;.• Brussles is hoping to secure hydro during the corning summer, as the line is corning through to Winghatii from Eugefita Falls • Robert C. Wynn, aged 48, prominent in fraternal circles, was 'It vlctim of • apoplexy at lin home, 199 John street, Detroit on Sunday, tie was found,ilead in bed by his sister, Mors, Schreak, Ile was a member of. Palestine Lodge, King' Cyrus Chapter, • and Knights Templar. For years he was connect- ed with Wi'ghtr Kay & Company, but in recent years was manager of the fatty elry department of 'Growler, Milner & Co, The -Neural services were held oil Monday evening, with interment on Tuesday In Brussels, Ont„ his bgphood home. i3russels skating nick has again Chang ed hands, Roberti Trench, of Tees- Watee, purchasing it from rred Burchill, taking possession 011 Wednesday. The now prey riet0r built the rink several years ago, ••". , The satin of $232,58 Wee the amount collected by Brussetg branch of the Bible Society, Which has just been re- nnitted to the lir vincial treasurer, This is the largest ai fount an record here,.. Special anniversary eetnlotis Were tbtl;eadlied en the Methodist church oaf Sunday by Rev. Or, Hazen, of Listowel, aeninre Given 1n tine local; railWaftraet offices as ell•'as at th'e'station Warning 'notices ave been Placed—in Englrs't and inn' reach—thahll•'Pees0iis from, 4fttario vho' hane not: b •-- •-- filleted ae,' fhe 105581-°sieven' ,ytiars, it be alloyed. to leave the railway . ;hi Montreal but will be detainedud, ;ate next train leaves and'scnt back to the point front which they came. •.777777.7777.77171m77 .7.11777777Enmosassr, Probably you. were disappointed 'p bicanse Santa 'Claus 'did not fetch your Player 'piano• in time for Xmas but es Santa knows you wanted the. best' and as there are so many lit-' ferent makes to look over, he did not: arrive at our store in timeto have his eltoice delivered, which is a BELL. But when it collies you. Wall net be disappointed as Santa knows which is best, e tittle of Houle makitng bekutd -alt' bio to call, , 1 can save you some tixll M11S10 ST0,11E. $ T i. QNT. Children Cry FOR FLE.TCF4ER'S CASTC7/RIA Erwin and E. F, Merner. Mrs. A. Clark ohui recently resided in Mr, Thomson's cement house has moved t', Blake where she has secured u house and lot. Thos. Cameron received a painful inhiry caused by a fall from a wagon on which he was riding, • Cres bene an y fain, are visiting their parents. The fishermen have coinpieted the ice Harvest and this is the earliest stor- age known for years.. of . Portage la Prairie, Man„ was the only one of the family who was not at lignite. They came specially to greet Duncan, who dict his "bit" in the war, It was the first Christmas at home since the great war Ind needless to say they lead a right good time. llugh• Reiss' and. daughter, Miss Mar -garet, of M,ntlioba, are visiti5g at the o Mrs r 1 os• c, ou vi home f Mrs. , t s f r i 1; tt.. Fred Sinith and wife, of Chicago, are the guests of Mrs. A T. Scott. Mr, Nicholson, of Bruce Co, spent Christmas with his daughter, Mrs. Mc- Intosh at the Manse, Mrs, Edward Fappel is very int with pneumotja,' (intended for. las week) Autoes are still running as the roads aro splendid at present. A car load of salt came to our station last week fro Beatty Bros., and McAsh of Varna, and was soon distributed a- mong the farmers. Drew Swan has purchased' a Ford Sedan from the dealer in liensall. Mr. Frank Aikenhead has put a Delco Hghting system in his house and barns, Among those who are spending the vacation in our midst are: Arnold Petrie Toronto University; Grace Walker, 15m - ma McDonald and Margaret Ross, of London Normal school; Mary Mc- Naughton, Louis fallen, from near Woodstock where she is teaching school. Gemmell heed the misfortune to have his car partly burned last week. Air, henry and family who have re- cently come from therWesi, where they rented iheir runt, have a rented a house in Hensall. where they will reside for a time. They still like Old Ontario, The W. M. S. lately selected their ntli4'tr,1: President, 'firs, Neil AicGree,or; Nice President, Mrs. J. McQueen; Sec- retary, Mrs. Murdock; Treasurer, Bes- sie McGregor. Ali d i1 Ross of Buf- BRUCEFIELD. Mr, and Mrs. Amos Cartwright spent their lirst'Christmas in their new home on the London Road and made the day pleasant by inviting a number of their relatives and needless to say a very en- joyable day was spent, James Collins and W. McBeath, of Michigan are visiting at their homes in Stanley. The S. S, christmas entertainment passed off very successfully on Tues- day last. There was scarcely standing room. The little people acquitted themselves very well with songs, reci- tations and dialogues. Mr. Horton and Morris Bros. gave violin selections, which were much appreciated by all. The children were happy when goon( old Santa came on the scene. Master Bert. Boyce, of Stanley, young son of Edward Boyce had an operation for appendicitis last week. ' Mr. Dixon of Exeter, formerly of our village, renewed old acquaintances 'Ib our midst last week. There were many 'home gatherings for Christmas, but not many had so many gather home as there were at the home of Frank Aikenhead. There were 7 brothers sat around the Christmas table, Dr. Albert of Calgary, John and Malcolm of London, Dr. William of Toronto, .Messrs. Hugh, Duncan and Frank all of Stanley. They are the sons of the late Janes' Aikenhead. One sister, Margaret Aikenhead, was the hostess. Another sister, Mrs, Cusky, strong, Thos. McMichael and Mr. Jas Leiper, Their was a lively discussion of the rood roads system and the proposed Memorial hath Bright and early on 'Tuesday morning a Wedding took place al the home of Mr, and Aire. Wiu Lrunsdtut when their daughter Lillie was married to W. R. f eon c Mr. and Vud en Mrs, A.C. Vod- d , t al n The er>.n o v was c ndu'te v c stn o, c ill Ret 1' E. Sawyer, After 1 wedding. blcaktast the bride and groom took nwuning train. for their wedding trip t.n London, hraoipton and 'r Tonto, Rev. T. E. Sawyer made atrip to Lnndm on 'Tuesday to attend 'tile Ex-. ecutive meeting of the Alma College Sumner School. LONDESEC zO. The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's institute will be held in the. 1'orresters Hall Thursday Jan. 8th, All ladies welcome. The christmas entertainment for the Sabbath School of the Presbyterian Church was given on Tuesday night of last week, consisting of some musical selections •and a lantern lecture on Scotland. The Methodist Sunday School christ- mas tree entertainment was held on christmas night. .A varied program was provided by the classes of the school. Mr. and Mrs. Watts of Toronto are visitors. at the Manse. Rev. J. Abrey preached for Rev. R. J. McCormick in the Methodist church Blyth on Sunday night. I•Iarvey FIunking and his bride have returned from their wedding trip. Kirk Lyon is a visitor at home for the holidays accompanied by his cousin Mr. Lyon of Guelph, On 'Christmas morning 'at 10.30, a wedding was solemnized by Rev. Dr. Medd of Exeter at the home of Mr. and Mrs.,Jos. Manning when their daughter Elva was married to Mr. Frank Tamblyn son'of Mrs, John Taniblyn, amid a com- pany of relatives, neighbors and, frien- ds. After partaking of a splendid christ- mas wedding dinne.' the bride and groom left on a wedding trip to St. Thomas and Toronto The Township of Toronto., Nomination Meeting was held in the hall on Monday afternoon. It was a large gathering of the ratepayers. The Clerk Mr, J. Ping - land, presided Reports weregiven by the • WATCHING THE NEW YEAR IN. A al:° hl ' m J. I-! fl. ,t1 tr SEA)FORTH. The congregation of Duff's church, McKillop, and Cavan church, Winthrop. have extended a call to Rev. K. Wesley a returned chaplain. 'Mr. J. M. Govenlock, M. P. P., of Winthrop, was recently presented with a handsome fitted club lag and an ad- dress by the Township Council, Board of Health and. other officials in ap- preciation of the way in which he has carried on the leuslness of the township during 14 years as Reeve. • STANLEY, Mrs, John McNaughton, of Stanley Passed away on Tuesday evening of this week Lifter an illness of oYer a month, fullowing a stroke, and the end was not unexpected. The late Mrs. ticN,au,hton was burn in Bay Geld, be- ing a daughter of the late Janes Philips. She is survived by her husband, one .on and one daughter, J. Ritchie and Kathleen, both at home. Another sun, William, fell in France The funeral ,vill take place front the family rest - deuce. cit Friday afternoon, the service commencing at half past one. The in- Ferment will be made in Bayfield ceme- tery, GODERI+ r•} TOWP .I-f!P miss Emily Connell of Toronto, :pent Christmas at her home in Gude- rich Twp„ has returned to Toronto. Tice annual meeting for the election en officers of the Farmers' Club was held on Monday night, December 22nd, in the Orange liall. Mr. D. McEvoy was elected president, Mr. [sac Salkeld, vice-president, Mr, 11. L. Salk, 1, sec- retary -treasurer. Executive c '•mit- tee, Alessrs. Keith Ross, Geo, D. 'Wilson, Arthur Tichborne, Robt, Davidson, with power to add to Their number. Presi- dent Mc Evoy was appointed a represen- tative to the titemorial committee of Goderich. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Thomson for the use of ,the or- gan at the hall for the Club meeting. The secretary's report for the past year showed the Club to be in a prosperous condition, with a substantial balance on hand and a paid-up membership of sixty seven. The, question of affiliation with the U. F. O. was mentioned and is to be taken up further at a later date, Mr. Charles Leonard and his mother from Bright, Ont, have been visiting at the home of his brother on tate t6th concession. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Snider and family spent 'Christmas at Auburn. Christmas Day uas a very fine wint- er's day this year. Although there is. hardly enough snow for sleighing 'yet there is sufficient to give the fields a winters appearance. Mr. John Crooks of Vancouver B. C. spent a few days at christmas time with his brother and other relatives in this vicinity, Mrs. C. Keys of Varna is spending a few,days with her mother on the Base Line. We understand that the 200 acre farm', just west o1 town known as the Forrester farm has been sold to a ratan from •near Varna the purchase price being_ ;16,000. Election tante is here but there does- n't scent toe be much excitement in that orale yet, Messrs Barber and Johnston were in r this vicinity on Friday last. e" The Christmas tree and .entertain -4 !bent held in Zion church, Taylor's Cor-: Hers, 00 Monday rtin53111a decedct' success and ad mosteveenjgoyable5 eyeoidi1. was spout. A good program was pro}} vided, consisting of songs, reading , dffogues,. drills and pantomimes. R ceipts amounted to $26.t5. (intended for last week) Christmas entertainment were 1ivin at many .0f the rural schools on /he last day Of school, At some schr(nls there were. christmas trees which ni de the event still more delightful fur 1 h children, it Is a fine thing for the ar- , eats to visit the schools once in a t' ire. They should have the opportunist of conning more often. tt Mrs. L. 0, Lashbrook and Aliss,/Beta of Mitchell carte up to spend thedioli- d;ay season at the former's patentai home on the cut lite. Miss Z,erelda Churchill !olio is leach- ing school near Wia•ton is home 131 the vacation. ' All of the students are home lfor a couple of weeks including AM;; Eivira K. Leonard who is at 'rntonto Univer- sity, Laverne Churchill from th1 West- ern at London. Alvin Townshen who is attending Huron College h s been none for a couple of weeks a he has not been feeling very well. We tope he will be able to resume leis studies after the New year. All the student's are glad to be home than and meet their friends once more, Married Wednesday. At the Baptist Parsonage on Wednes- day afternoon, Rev, B, 0, Porde, tied the matrimonial knot between Richard Melville Jg�rr11, of Colborn Township and Eilzah - Dora '$Cott, Only daugh- ter of Mr, Jana Scott, ot Auburn, The beide was dressed In taupe talk and Were a *We hat and car#led a bogaet of yeilow roses and fern, At the sigh- ing of the Regisiltir, Miss Winnle How- son, aousln of the bride played tip. prohrfed nanoid. The happy couple left on 'tote' afterdoon •tralil for L0ltdon !w spend their, honeyhioon. They Wilt reside on the groonj'8 farm in Col- borne Twp,