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Clinton News-Record, 1949-06-30, Page 8PAGE EIGHT OBITUARY VICTOR D. FALCONER Funeral services in Ball and Mutch Funeral Home, Clinton, end at Clinton Cemetery Friday afternoon, June 24, for the late Victor Douglas Falconer, prom- inent Clinton business man and ex -Reeve of the town, were well attended. Rev. W. J. Woolfrey was in eher'ge of the service at the Fun- eral Home, delivering a brief, appropriate address based on Psalm 107. A Masonic service was held at the graveside, with Worshipful Master H. R. "llusn- steel of Clinton Lodge No. 84, of which deceased was 'a member, in charge. Masonic brethren in, attendance numbered about 60. Pall bearers were Frank Flog - land, ells KC.,William D. W Gordon R.Ross, Albet Mitchell,G r ns William N.Ball and Nelson W. Tretvertha Flower bearers were B. B. Pocklington, Roy R. Fitz- simons, R. L. Cudmore, It G. Shortreed, J. A. Crozier, and Gordon Turner. Floral tributes included beauti- ful offerings from Sherlock - Manning Limited, Clinton Town Council and officials, Clinton Lions Club, Clinton Hospital and Malloeh Chapter, C a, er Board,h , RAM, No 66, Seaforth. Among those attending from a distance were Mrs. Nellie Terrell, Preston; Dr. H. F. Gibbs and B. T. Gibbs, Hamilton; Mrs. Thomas Lawson, Mr. and i Mrs. R. T. Law- son, and Miss Lillian Cartwright, Stratford; as well as many from surrounding centres such as God- erich, Blyth, Londesboro, Bel - grave, Brucefield, and Seaforth, Victor Douglas Falconer was born in Stanley Township, three miles south of Clinton, April 7, 1906, second son of Mr. and Mrs. 'William J. Falconer. He attend- ed school in Tuckersmith, near his home, and at the age of about 14, started to cut wood for Earl .Collins. Later, they went into the wood business together. For a period, he worked in Northern Ontario, as a surveyor at Kirk- land Lake, on two separate oc- casions, and also went to Western Canada on a harvesters' excur- sion. He was considered an ex- pert in appraising a bush for timber, and he did a good deal of this work. in 1932, the late Mr, Falconer bought his own Woodyard in Clinton, and a year mater, entered the coal business. About seven years ago, he purchased the lum- ber business of GeorgeJenkins. Following his marriage in Novem- ber 1934, he came to reside in Clinton. In October 1945, he purchased Fred Hudie's lumber business. Deceased had been interested in municipal politics for some years. He was a Town Councillor in 1940-41; and served as Reeve and Clinton's representative on Huron County Council in 1942-43-44-45 and 1947. He was a memberof the Athletic Field Board, Hospital. Board, Lions Club' and Chamber of Commerce. He was Past Wor- shipful Master. of Clinton Lodge A.F. and A.M. No. 84, and was a member of Malloch Chapter No. 66, Royal Arch Masons,Seaforth. t . He was an adherent of Ontario vv� n St. United Church, Clinton. ' In polities he was a Progressive Conservative. Mr. Falconer was married on November 17, 1934, 9 4, to Sadie Levine Gibbs, daughter of Frank Gibbs and the late Mrs. Gibbs, Clinton, and they have one child, Lois Janice, aged nine years. Also, surviving are his parents: Mr. and Mrs. William J. Falconer, Stanley; and six brothers and sisters: George L. Falconer, Tuckersmith; Miss Jean Falconer, and Lorne Falconer, , both at home; lvIrs. Erlin Whitmore (Kathleen), Tuckersmith; Frank Falconer, Tuckersmith; and Mer- vyn Falconer, Tuckersmith. JOAN FINGLAND John Fingland, Londesboro, died in the W ingham Hospital, on Tuesday, June 21, in his 89th year. A son of William and Mary Ann Fingland, he was born in the Township of ' Beverley, Wentworth County.He receiv- ed his early educaion at Water - down Collegiate Institute, after which he took up farming at Famouse "Hummel" Figurines The Little Sister --- $3.50 The Shopper 6.00 The Wandering Fiddler 6.00 The Flautist 5.00 Autumn -..... • 6.00 Springtime ........... - - _. _.. 6.00 The Duet 6.50 The Timid Hunter 6.00 The 'Little Chick Girl --- 4.80 ,last ]Friends 4.80 Vag Biker 'Y -- 5.25 McEwan's ,•ZONE 84 •- CLINTON Immediate Delivery on Three Models ofd �! Moffat Ranges ALSO ' Gainaday and Monitor Washers SEE HEAR AND BUY the PHILIPS 3 -Way Portable Radio The Best at the Right Price TRADE-IN ALLOWANCE for your old G.E. Iron on a new G.E. Featherweight Iron MERRILL RADIO and ELECTRIC Phone 313 ' - - Clinton For Your Casual Wardrobe SLACKS Gabardines, 'Topicals, Flannels 6.95 to 17.95 GI Rockton, , Ontario, where he 're- sided resided until 1893. In that year he moved with his family to Hullett Township where he con- tinued to farm : until 1917. He served as Councillor and Reeve of that •municipality for several years, and' on being appointed clerk and treasurer of Hallett he moved to Londesboro, where he resided until his dearth. He married Catherine' Baird Dromore, Grey County. In Be camber,- 1944, they celebrate their diamond m nd wedding ann� versary. lie was a life-long member the United Church (formerly Presbyterian) and served fo many years as an elder on ah Auburn and Londesboro cangreg ations. He was a member Hullett Lodge, A.F. 'end A.M. He is survived by his wife a by four sons and four daugh tars. These are Rev. Dr. William of Niagara Falls, Ontario; Colin, of Wingham; Frank, K.C., of Clinton; Murray, of Cochrane Mary (Mrs.Robert Grierson) Sunderland;Jemima (Mrs Joh Barker) of Toronto; Miss Alice at home; and Flora (Mrs. William Jones) of St. Thomas. lie is also survived by 11 grandchildren and three eat- as gr d '•' d gr ahrl ren Mast Harry Beer, of Niagara Falls, the former Peggy Fingland, Frank and Catherine Fingland of Clin- .en; John and Jean Fingland or Cochrane; Kenneth Grierson Edmonton, Alberta; Doris Grier- son of Sunderland; Ross Barker of Sudbury; Donald Barker of Toronto; Ronald and Mary Alice Jones of St. Thomas; Betty and Wendy Barker of Sudbury; and Donald Barker, Jr., of Toronto. On Thursday afternoon, June 23, a private funeral service was held at the residence at Londes- boro, and a public service at the Ball and Mulch Funeral Home, Clinton. These services were conducted by Rev. S. H. Brenton, Londesboro. Pallbearers were Alex. Man- ning, James Jackson, James Mc- Cool, Thomas Miller, Robert Youngblut and William Addison. Interment was in Clinton -Ceme- tery. o * * r Results in Past Week e Cntralte RCAF' 10 -Zurich 1 Centralia RCAF 7 - Clinton of RCAF 4. Goderich 5 -Clinton Colts 2 an Centralia RCAF 4 -Dashwood 3 - Hensel]. 8 -Mitchell 7 Centralia RCAF Ta -' Clinton Colts 4., Clinton RCAF 10-'-Hensall 9. o n o CLINTON NEWS -RECORD BASEBALL HURON -PERTH G W L T Pts. Mitchell . • 9 6 3 0 12 Goderich 8 4' ` 2 2 10 Lucas .. 7 5 2 0 10 Hensatll 7 5' 2 0 10 Clinton Colts 8 5 3 0 10 of Centralia 8` 4 3 1 9 Zurich 7 3 2 2 8 A Clinton RCAF ,9 2 6 1 5 Exeter er .. r Dashwood .` 10 0 8 2 • 2 JACOB BECKER Rev. D. J. Lane , officiated at the funeral service held at his late residence; Erie St„ Clinton, for Jacob Becker, on. Wednesday afternoon, June 22. Interment followed in Clinton Cemetery. Pallbearers were A. E. Rumball, J. A. Sutter, A. Maxwell, W. J. Miller, R. B. Quanee and R. Mc- Cartney. Flower bearers were Harry Cochrane and Douglas Freeman. Mr. Becker was born in Ger- many on April 6, 1863, a son of the late Mr. and, Mrs, Daniel Becker, and was one of eleven children. About 70 years ago Mr. Becker came to Canada and, with the exception of a year or so, had been a resident of Clinton during that period. He was a cement contractor and for a num- ber of years was one of the best authorities on drains in the town. Mr, Becker's death occurred at his home on Sunday, June 19, following en illness of several years' duration, mainly caused by his advancing years, On August 3, 1886, Mr. Becker married Caroline Rentgen, at Stratford, who predeceased him in 1919. Surviving are one daughter, Miss Elizabeth Becker, at home; and one stepdaughter, Mrs. Charles Shafer, Mount Clemens, Mich.; and three grandchildren: Evelyn, Albert and Carolina Beck_ er, Zion, Ill., children of Mr. Becker's son, George, who pre- deceased his father in 1942. Also surviving are one sister, Barbara, and two brothers, Karl and Sohn, all residing in Germany. MRS. ROBERT BLAKE Funeral service for Mrs. Robert Blake was held at the Ball and Mutch Funeral Home, Clinton, on Monday afternoon, June 27. Mrs, Blake died at her home on the Maitland- Concession of Colborne Township on Friday morning, June 24, following a lengthy ill- ness. She was in her 71st year. Following her death the remains rested at her late residence in Colborne Township until Monday morning. Rev, S. E. Hayward, pastor of Ben/Miler United Church, conducted the service, which was largely attended by family relatives and friends. In- ASHTON'S . : TAXI • for fast service PHONE 110 15-tfb -- KIRSCH - VENETIAN BLINDS Custom -Made WE MEASURE FREE ESTIMATE -- ALSO -- Roller Shades and Curtain and Drapery Hardware at r i • Home Teams Scheduled July 4-Hensall is Clinton Colts 5-Goderich'vs. Clinton RCAF (Clinton Community Park) • 7 -Clinton Colts ' vs. Mitchell 11 -Clinton Colts vs. Iiensoil Lueazr vs..: Clinton RCAF BOYS PLAY BALL Grade 4 boys defeated a group from Grade 5 at a softball game on Clinton Public School grounds on Monday, June 27, the score be- ing 19-7. Playing were: Grade 4: Doug Mann, Paul White, John Hunter, Ronnie Hugill, Ross Cud - more, Cecil Carrick, Bev Boyes; Grade 5: Ken McLeod, Fred Ash- ton, Murray Taylor, Ken Lee, Ken Riley, Hugh Colquhoun, Bob Livingston, Jim Carter. ferment was made in Clinton Cemetery, During the service Charles Breckow sang one of the deceas- ed's favourite hymns, "Safe in the arms of Jesus." The large attendance, and the many very lovely floral tributes attested to the esteem in which Mrs. Blake was held. Pallbearers were all close neighbours: Cephas Young, Wil- liam Bolton, Garfield McMichael, Stanley and Lawrence Snyder, and Norman Allen. Flowerbear- ers were six nephews; Cecil and Harold Blake, Dungannon; James Mair, Clinton; Stewart Mair, Sarnia; Norman Blair, New Ham- burg; and Flt, -Lieut. Lorne Mc- Kenzie, Vancouver, BC, now sta- tioned at Centralia Airport. Mrs. Blake was a native of God- erich Township. ` She was born on the 16th concession, a daugh- ter of the late Richard Baker and Annie Rumbali. She is the last surviving member of her fanily. On January 6, 1898, she married Robert Blake. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary a little over a year ago. Atter their marriage they conducted a bakery business in Clinton for about a year before moving to a farm in Ashfield Township. Forty-four years ago they took up residence at their present farm on the Maitland Concession of Colborne. Surviving, besides her sorrow- ing husband, are three sons and one daughter: Earl, Base Line, Godeic{t Township; Gladys (Mrs. Kenneth Whitmore), Blyth; Or- ville and James of the Maitland Concession, Colborne Township, There are also nine grandchild- ren, and two great-grandchildren. One daughter died in infancy. Mrs. Blake was a member of the Benmiller United (formerly Methodist) Church, She was pos- sessed of a kindly and lovable difamilydand friends. devotedd Swill to be e greatly missed by those who kaew and loved her best. THEIRSDAY, JUNE 30, 19481 LOWER SCHOOL ;PROMOTIO'N'S The following= pupils have bees promoted. In some cases the pupi has been, recommended to tak the subjects in the next higher grade, in which case he (she should be prepared to show inn; provement in those subjects is which the standing during the past year has not been satisfac tory. Marks have been mailed tr those who failed. Grade X' to Grade X] Passed- Audrey Baird; d, Haler Ball; George Beatty; Ethel Blair Louis Ducherme; David Fairser• vice; Shirley Falconer; Marguer• Re Hall; Lorraine . Hamilton Barbara Iieesom; Ilene Hessel• wood; Irene Howatt; Dolphins Hunking; Maxine flunking; Edna Jackson; n Lola Jervis; Joan K nick; John Kyle; June Lear Donald Longfield; Robert Love. Dorothy Lyddiatt; Vera Lyon Carman MacDonald; Douglas Mc. Beath; Barbara McConnell; Mad- eline McCullough; Lenore Mc r- Gui 'e Robert Menaghan; Ma Morritt; Gladys Pepper; Ronald Philp; Anna Porter; Ferne Potter; Lorna Prosser; Lily Schultz; William Shearing; Helen Stewart Clifford Talbot; Betty Talbot; Morley Taylor; Brock Vodden; Anne Watson; Joyce Weeks; Karl Whitfield; John Wilson; Ruth Woolley. ' Recommended - Kathryn Fal- coner; Elva Love; Gerard Rau. Grade IX to Grade X Passed - Ronald Armstrong; Kenneth Ashton; Rose Anne Aubin; Gillian Blatchly; Helen Blair; Donald Campbell; Ronald Carter; Joanne Castle; George Coleman; Thomas Consitt; Gary Cooper; John Cowan; William Cowan; Christens Cunningham; Kenneth Dale; Marilyn Dowson; Clarence. Ducharme; Marjorie Ducharme; Edwin Dunn; Robert Elliott; Donald Epps; Audrey Faber; Marie Falconer; Anne Fairservice; Leota Freeman; Doris Gibbings; Shirley Hamilton; Gor- don Husk; Lloyd Holland; Ken- neth Howes; Helen Hutchins; Stanley Johns; Kenneth John- ston; Wilmer Johnston; Douglas Jones; Lois Jones; Bert Lyon; Barbara MacDon- ald; Marion MacDougall; Annie McGee; Joan McLaren; Bruce McDonald; Jean McVittie; Phyllis Mack; Clare Maltby; William Managhan; Harris Oakes; Betty Parke; Joan Pennington; Barry Pinch; Arlene Reid; Donna Rich- mond; Helen Rogerson; Lois Row - den; Mary Scribbins; David Slorech; Beverlie Smith; Phyllis Stanley; Ross Stanway; Margaret Stirling; Kathleen Talbot; Joan Thompsorg Donald Warner; Norma Warnock; Keith Young- blut, Recommended -Murray Crich; Marjorie Hesk; Gerald Holmes; Lorne Love; Carl Murray; Beulah Parker; Janet,. Pollard; Marion Ross. 0 GRADE 6 BOYS WIN Grade 6 boys defeated a com- bined group 'of grades 4-5 at the Clinton Public School Tuesday, June 28, to the tune of 17-9. Play- ing were: Grade 6 -Cecil Carrick, Ken McLeod, Bev Boyes, Ron Hugill, Murray Taylor, Fred Ash- ton end Hugh Colquhoun; Grades 4 -5 -Ron McKay, Billy Carrick, Don Ross, Charles Drennan, Doug Fleischauer, Bob Reid, Eugene McLaren, Bob Thompson. WILLIAM H. GOLDING Seaforth, Member of Parliam- ent for Huron -Perth from 1932 until dissolution this year, who, on Saturday, was appointed to the Senate of Canada. The move had been fully expected. e?'CARLOAD OF Glazed Tile Just Arrived We have available: 6 -inch Elbows Y's 4 -inch Tees Traps All Necessary Fittings for Installing Sewerage Available SUTTER--PERDUE a. THE TIRE' OF QUAL11 I Eleventh -Mining: Win Over, Londesboro in Auburn last Thursday The B -A's had 'a six --run. lest at their: end of the ninth: linty ever, Auburn tied things up I the last half of the ninth. Bot: tearns,got three runs in the tend Auburn getting the winning rra in the last of the eleventh, e Bradnock and 'Wilson pitche for Auburn, while Bloor went al the way for Londesboro., (By Jack Webster) i • What looked like a sure win 1 for Lanilesboro B-A''s turned out e to be a defeat when Auburn beat r them 17-16 in a game of the ) group 5 WOAA Intermediate«'.c» softball series which' Was played i Make This a Date , , , i {' Seaforth• Li�ns Club 14th ANNUAL •SUMMER CARNIVAL THREE BIG N1GRTS -, WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY - FRIDAY July13 4 1 ISr Bigger and Better than Ever AMATEUR CONTEST • THREE NIGHTS • PRIZES: $75.-$50.-$250 Entries to be submitted to Bruce Jamieson, Seaforth Music Shop, Goderich, or Johnny Brent, CKNX, Wingham, not later than Tuesday, July 5th. Winners of first and second nights will enter finals of third night. • Bigger Outstanding Entertainment • Bigger Rides for Young and Old * Bigger New and Different Games • DANCING - Three Nights Modern and Old -Time • Bigger Fireworks Display Watch for further details 26-27-b Extra Special Values for July 2 and 4 +' j f 14' t : SHREDDED 'NEW PACK ARROW WHEAT ... 2 pkgs. 27c PEAS 3 tins 25c FANCY FLAKED Red and White TOMATO TUNA FISH .... tin 33c JUICE 3 tins 25c KONSERT WAX • • Niagara Sweet .IREANS 1\1II/i 1i1� CHERRIES 2 tins 19c / tin` 25c \ Coral Swt. Mixed \ .0+ Libby's TOMATO PLCKLES `.. ''� CATSUP jar 23c115VP bottle 19c Wagstaffe's tt IA t!A 04 Princess FLAKES SOAP PUM JA•tR �� jar 29c LG PKG. 31c pkg. 30c CALIFORNIA 126's LOCAL NEW GRAPEFRUIT, 4 for 23c BEETS ... 2 bunches 19c NEW LOCAL WAX CALIFORNIA JUICY 344's BEANS - lb. 25c ORANGES .. doz. 33c SHEARING'S NEW MODERN SELF SERVE FOOD MARKET ONE 48 - Free Delivery -- CLINTON Hot weather is hard on worn tires. 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