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The Clinton News Record, 1932-03-31, Page 1The News -Record Est. 1878 WITH , WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE CLINTON NEW ERA The New Era Est. 1860 NO. 2561 -53rd YEAR CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1932 0601.0 Tffstmxrctoovreesawm $ri `Offering of Makes a beautiful and last- ing on gifof t:youItr is permanent an expres- re- ar g 0 d for the one to whom it is given. • IF. YOU CHOOSE IT HERE You will be assured of jew- eler lit e whose ua s a ov �� Y q y s b suspicion. You can give it with confidence that a little wear will not make you ash- amed of your offering. We shall be glad to show you a variety of appropriate gifts ' priced lower than the quality would warrant. eweiery i Ye11qcreweler and Optometrit Phone 174w and 174j ur Hosiery Department Offsets Depression WithQuality and New Spring Shades BROWN TONES--- Negreta Drift •Brownleaf GREY TONES -- Rifle Zep Foggy Oft Black KI GLOVES Special at $1.19 Clearing odd Lines of Sand, Tan and Brown Shades Formerly Priced from $1.85 to $2.75 A Limited Quanity at the Price " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE " MAY WE HAVE -YOUR MEA- ` SURE FOR YOUR SPRING GARMENTS? Nothing is beyond us in the Clothing line. The best dressed men hereabouts will back up this statement. Our motto is proper style with a guaranteed fitting. The Display of MEN'S SPRING SUITINGS is a fine one, with exclusive patterns Suits at $22.50, $24.50, $27.50 THE MDRR1SH CLOTHING CO. A SQUARE DEAL FOR EVERY MAN ' THE MARKETS_ Wheat; 550. Barley, 850. Oats, 25e. - Eggs, 9c to 110. Butter 20e to 22c. Buckwheat, $5e. Livo hogs, $4.50. HEADS HURON ASSOCIATION The following is from a recent is- sue of the Regina Leader -Post. Mr. Latta will be remembered by many readers of The News -Record, as he's an old Huron County boy, and taught school before going west. He was for several years a member of the Saskatchewan Government. It will be noted, also, that Jack McKenzie, an old Clinton boy, is a member of one of the committees: "Samuel J. Latta. was the unani- mous choice of a meeting held by former residents ef Huron county, Ontario, as the president of their newly formed Huron Old Boys' asso- ciation. The appointment was made Wednesday night at a meeting in tho King's hotel. It was decided by the meeting to open membership to wives or 'hus- bands of former residents of Huron county, this clause being inserted in the constitution adopted. •Officers of the association ap- pointed by the meeting were: S. J. Latta, president; de nt Mrs. E. P. Paulin, first vice-president; George Mollard, second vice-president; Archie E. Hod- gert, secretary -treasurer. Two standing committees were also appointed, the members being: Membership: M. C, Ross, E. 0. Walker, Mrs. R. M. Lindsay, Mrs. E. 0. Munroe. and John Gardiner. ,,social: Mrs. J. B. Shaw, 'Miss Lil- lian M. Hodgert, Jack MacKenzie, W. G. Van Egniond and Mrs. John Balfour. The social committee was in- structed to make plans for a ban- quet about the )riddle of April for members of the association and other former residents •of Huron county." DEATH OF E. W. RODAWAY The news of the death of Mr. Ed ward W. Rodaway on Thursday last came as a shock to many in town and community, as he had only been ill about a week and many were not aware that his illness was of se ser- ious a nature. Death was due to the result of a stroke sustained a littlepreviously ove • t a week psev from which he did not rally. Mr. Rodaway was a native of Lon- don, England, and came to this country as a boy with the late Rich- ard Ransford. He had continued to reside here ever since. On his mar, riage, in March 1885 to Miss Mary Louise Brickeoden, they settled on the farm in Hullett the other side of the Stapleton hill, and there they continued to reside until they retired from the farm and eame into Clinton a few years ago. Mr. Rodaway was a man of kindly disposition and friendly spirit. He liked to meet and greet his friends and had hosts of them. He was a kindly, loving and devoted husband and father and his passing is keenly felt in his family circle, His chil- dren recall the many times he broke the roads in the winter to bring them to school, over a mile and a half, but he would not have them miss nor 'were they ever late. He was al- i ways interested in their progress, too, and patiently assisted then with their lessons. Ile was a member of Ontario street church and regular in his attendance. For the past few winters he and Mrs, Rodaway had spent them away from Clinton, in Florida, California or Chicago or Wallterville, but this winter they decided to remain at home, where he loved to be. Surviving, besides his bereft wife, there are one son, Dr. Roy Rodaway of Roanoke, 111.;three daughters, (May) Maes. (Dr.) Jackson, Chicago, Ill.; Miss Edna, also of Chicago; and (Helen) Mrs. George VanLoon, Wal- kervi.11e, Ont., who has been with her parents• during her father's illness, and one sister, Miss Lois Rodaway, Los Angeles, Cal. The funeral was held on •Saturday afternoon from Ontario street church. The services 'Were conducted by the Rev. F. G. Perrin, assisted by Mr. Cl. S. Hawke. The pallbearers were: Messrs. John and Richard s Noble, Ralph and William Tiplady, s R. It. Uhlman and Alex. Welsh, all a old friends and neighbors. Mrs. Vackson arrived home before her father's death and remained for i the funeral, but Wee Edna was un- o able to come and, ewing to illness, his son was also unable to be' pre- sent. ,kr. VanLoon of Walkerville, g a son-in-law, and Mr. G. T. Bricker, • THE HOME PAPER': A FORMER RESIDENT On another page• of this issue is a report -of the tragic death as the re- sult, of an explosion in her 'home of Lady Crittall of Wickman Bishops, Essex, England.lJady Crsttall was formerly Miss Olive ,MacDermott of Comber, 'Ont„ and many in town and d mint `'t 't o m will remember mbe e r y her as a resident . of Clinto?i. for spine time, 8fiss Olive MacDermott and her bro- ther, William, spent some time here, 'she being employed with the Jack- son Mfg. Co., and; the lad attending Collegiate. She was connected with St. Paul's church'.and a member of the choir, After leaving here she took up nursing 'eand later married and went to reside in England. 0Id friends will regreie her untimely and tragic death. • tt DEATH .0G' Tdi.S. DUNSMORE 111 for several weeks, Mrs. Margar- et Paisley Densmore, wife of R. J. Densmore, Postmaster, a resident of St. Thomas for nearly forty years, died Wednesday last. Mrs. Dens- more was born in 'Clinton sixty-one years ago, the daughter of the late William and Sarah Paisley. She liv- ed in New York and Toledo for a time after her marriage before going to St. Thomas. • For years Mrs. Duns - more was a leader in public welfare and patriotic work in that city, being a life member of the Elgin Regiment- al Chapter, I.0.D.81. She was Re- gent of the chapter for years, re- signing about two years ago on the completion of the Elgin Regiment Memorial Book because of ill health. She was also Regent .of the St. Thomas Chapter of the LO.D.E., Chairman of the Children's Aid Soc- iety, an active snember of the Lad- ies' Benevolence and Temperance So- ciety, and a member of Knox Pres- byterian Church for many years) She was Hon. Vice -President of the Local Council of Women at the time of her death. Besides her husband, two sons, R. L. Densmore, Superintendent for the Imperial Oil Company at Halifax, and C. P. Densmore, Sales Promotion Manager for the'Generai Motors Cor- poration in London, Out„ survive; al- so four sisters and a brother, Mrs. William Buck, San Marino, Cal.; Mrs. Donald Bowen, Washington, C. H., Ohio; Mrs. Paul Bowen, Tecum- seh, Mich.; Miss Isobel Paisley, who had been with her sister in St. Tho- mas for some tithe, and 0. L. Pais- ley, Clinton, D. C. Paisley, Mon, treal, and Stuart Paisley, Toronto) are half-brothers. The funeral took place on Friday afternoon from her Iate bonze. Mr. 0. L. Paisley, ac- companied by Mr. J. H. Kerr, went to St. Thomas for the funeral. CHAUTAUQUA ENDED MONDAY The Chautauqua course in Clinton ended on Monday, with an afternoon and evening performance. In the afternoon Sue Hastings' Marionettes gave a performance which proved popular with both old and young, The miniature stage, with its curtain to snatch was a source of -great in- terest, and the little red-headed, an- nouncer, who jumped up in his bore and told you what to expect next was hailed with delight each time by the boys and girls, The presenta- tion of the exploits of Peter Rabbit and the other animals which have be- come familiar to the younger ones, the story of Little Red Riding hood and several other acts, all put on by the animals themselves or miniature people in quaint dress, held the at- tention of •the audience to the very end. It was a charming program and all we were sorry for was that every child in Clinton did not see it. The last performance was the play, "Old Crusty Takes the Air," a play centering around a blustering old man with an only daughter who can do pretty Huth what she likes with him, an aunt who is almost as doting as the father, a. young air pilot who falls in love with the girl and the girl herself, who is bound to learn to fly, who falls in love with her in; struetor but who keeps her feet well on the earth and who can make a bargain as well as the next one. Not to mention a dear, foolish bewildered old office manager who finds it hard to keep up with the changing times but who, with the aid of the girl, makes a cool $5,000 very easily, Ev- erything turns out right in the end nd the old man who started a livery table ends up as the owner of an it transport company. The •Chautauqua programs were excellent this season, each one hav, ng its own charm. Owing to a ombination of circumstances the pat- ronage was not quite so generous as on some former ,occasions and the uarantors had each to put up about 10.00 tk make up the sum guaran- teed. But the general consensus of opinion seemed to be that the enter- tainments were of a high order. At time' of' writing enough guarantors had, not signed up for next year, den, : of London, a brother -in-laws were also here. Mrs. VanLoon, who had " assisted in nursing her father, Was taken ill and was not able to attend the funeral service., A FINE ORGANIZATION Have you paid your fee to the Horticultural Society yet? That or- ganization gives more for the money than any other, of x, we know. You pay your membership fee of one dollar, then get a whole dollar's worth of cut flowers, plants, bulbs, or any thing you ekoas'e from !•Isef lorists It's .really a fine way to show one's civic patriotism, as it costs you noth- ing. • • EXAM. FEES NOW '$1.50 Ontario Department of Education has increased' the examination fees for students who are candidates for the university and normal schools. The fee was formerly $1 an examina- tion .paper, but it is now raised to $1.50, though the maximums total fee will be 510.00. The change was de- cided upon on account of the expense connected with the examination, of- ficials said. Why not cut the daily rate of pay to those who read exa- mination papers? DEATI-1 OF MISS BETTS The death occurred in Clinton en Thursday last. of Miss Elizabeth Betts, who • had been in failing health for some years, She had been for the past year or so with Arra. Lovett, Mill street, where she died, Miss Betts was bornin the Pro- vince of Quebec but came to Clinton in early life with her parents. Pre- deceased by her parents and brothers nsany years ago Elizabeth Betts gave her affection and loyalty to the families o f others. F o r over thirty years she had lived in the home of the late Dr. Gunn as nurse and housekeeper and had been with the family of Dr. Reeve nine years before that. As her health failed she in turn Was nursed and cared for in the. house but on the death of the Doctor and the closing of the house other arrangements had to be made for her and latterly she had been looked after by Mrs. Lovett, She had no known relatives. She was o£ a cheerful disposition and loved to Meet and that with her old friends. She was especially devoted to her church, Ontario Street United, The funeral was held -Nona the resi- dence of the lata Dr. Gunn, Mrs. E. A. Cross, formerly Miss Isa- bel Gunn and h e r husband coming up from Toronto to open the house for• o the purpose. The Rev. F. G. Perrin of Ontario street church, conducted the services at house and graveside. Interment was made in Clinton cemetery. The pallbearers Were: -Messrs, R. and W. Tiplady, I. Crich, T. E. Livingston, W. Walker and E. A. Cross. FUNERAL OF 1VTRS. CAMPBELL The funeral of the late Mrs. Maude Campbell, notice of whose death was published last week, was held at Aylmer last week. A private service was held at her late'home, followed by apublic ser - lice from Trinity Anglican church, The rector, Rev. F. G. Hardy, spoke feelingly of the deceased lady's in- terest in church work and in ail musical connections. TWO of her favorite hymns were sung at the ser' vice. The floral tributes were many and beautiful, bearing silent testi- mony to the high esteem in which „Wits. Campbell was held in Aylmer, St. Thongs, 'London, Clinton, Gode- rich, Chicago, Ill., and Windsor. The pallbearers were: Messrs. Chas. Lerch, L. Harvey, As. C. Crane, T. L. Barnecott, E. A. Rich- ards, J. H. Stranchan. The fiowei bearers, two wardens of the church, were Messrs. R. 3, Leach and John Wilson. Interment took place in the family plot in Aylmer cemetery. Re- latives and friends present from a distance were: Me. and Mrs. S. R. M'aeMath, Helen, Sheldon and Maude of Clinton; and Mrs. Mabee, Toron- to; also Miss Nellie Beeton, London' Mr. Frank Whitehouse, London, and Mrs. N. W. Trewartha, Clinton, be- sides countless friends and acquain- tances from Aylmer, St. Thomas and sourrounding community. Before leaving Clinton, nineteen years ago, the deceased was a suc- cessful teacher of music, also organ- ist of Willis Presbyterian church and later of St. Paul's Anglican church, At •her h'usband's death, the tato Mrs. Campbell succeeded him as or- ganist and choir leader of Trinity Anglican church, Aylmer. She held this position for fifteen years, until chronic arthritis interfered a few months ago. Mrs. Campbell had r been a very successfdl instructor of both pinao and vocallessons in Aylmer. Surviving to mourn the loss of a loving, devoted mother and sister are, one son, Gorden of London; a sister, Winnifred, Mrs. S.. It. Mac - Math, Hol nesville, two brothers, Victor Goodwin, Trossachs, ,Sask., Douglas Goodwin, LintlaW, Sask. LITTLE LOCALS Tomorrow is April lst, A11 Fools Day. Next Thursday, April 7th, is Clin- ton's g S rin • Show Day. p w y The Clinton Publie Hospital board will meet on Tuesday evening, April 5th at seven -thirty in the board room of the town hall. Messrs, George Carter and Robbie Hale were heard over station CJ. G.C. London, at the Monday night Music Chub this week and many of their friends listened in. Robins, while rather shy during the short, snappy winter we had, have been coining' around! in pairs and in flocks during the past week. AMONG THE CHURCHES Ontario Street United Church Minister's morning sermon subject on Sunday: "Someone To Come." Ev- ening: "Cakes Half Baked.' St. Paul's Church The Ladies' Guild will meet in the parish hall on Tuesday, April 5th, at 3 o'clock. Presbyterian Church Ministers Sunday morning sermon subject: "The Satisfaction of Christ" The Sunday school scholars were supper, followed entertained t o fo Iowed by Iantern pictures, the Satter being sup- plied by the children, on Tuesday ev- ening. The W. A. will meet at the home of Mrs, W. Giant on Wednesday, April Gth, at two o'clock. Picnic tea served. Wesley -Willis United Church The minister's sermon subjects on Sunday: Morning: "An Impassable Barrier." Evening: "Wonder, Love and Praise." The W. A. will meet in the church hall at two o'clock on Wednesday, April 6th. The W. M. S. Easter thankoffer- ing meeting will be held in the Sun- day school room on Friday evening, Apr. 8th, at eight o'clock. Miss Sy- bil Caurtice, missionary on furlough from Japan, will give the address. All welcome and a good attendance hoped for. DEATH OF 1. BROWN After a short illness, although he had been in failing health for some time, John Brown, an old resident of Clinton passed away on Sunday last at the home of Mrs. Lovett, Mill street, where he had been staying for some time. Mr. Brown was born in England but was brought to Canada as a babe by his parents and had spent prac- tically all his life here. For many years he worked for Mr. John Rans- ford at Stapleton. He is survived by one son, E. E. Brown of Petrolia. and two daughters, Mrs. Herbert Os- lsaldeston of Gcderich township, and Mrs. Geo. Jones of Victoria, B.C. Another son, S. H. Brown, was killed in France during the Great War oncl two other children died early in life. Mrs. Brown passed away sixteen years ago. Mrs. Geo. Horsley of Clinton is a sister, another sister. Mrs. Geo. Cross lives at Mount For- est, Mich„ and a brother, Fred Brown, resides at Brantford. The funeral took place from the funeral parlors of the Clinton Hard- ware and Furniture Company en Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. D. E: Foster conducting the services. The pallbearers were: Messrs. C. J. Wal- lis, J. P. Sheppard, W. Cochrane, J. Neilans, 0. Peacock and Mr. Hut- chinson, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Brown of Pet. rolia came up to attend the funeral. BRUCEFIELD The April meeting of the Woman's Association will be held at the hoose of Mrs. D. Tough on Wednesday, April Gth. The topic, "Pauline Joins, ston," will be taken by Mrs. Walter bfoffat. All the ladies of the con- gregation are invited to attend. Mrs. A. Scott visited friends in London Iasi week. Rev. W. A. and Mrs. Bremner vis- ited friends in London and St. Thom- a@ last week.• The many friends of Mx. T. H. ,Wheeler will be glad to hear that he is recovering frem his recent illness, Master Harry Snider was taken to Seaforth Memorial Hospital last :Sat- urday and operated. on for appendix eitis. His many friends will be glad to hear that he is now in a fair road to recovery. Visitors who spent 'Easter in our Village; Ur. Aldie Mustard of Tor- onto; Mies ss >sm ma McDonald of God erich; Miss Meaner Snider of Kin, cardine; Miss Irene Snider, M'r. Alex. Addison of London; Mr, Webb of Lucknow. . Mrs. Hamby of Chatham visited her sister, Mrs..Jack Davidson last week. THOMAS ,FORD PASSES The ..death oecurred in Kitchener on Friday last of Thomas Ford, son of one of the early settlers' in Gode- rich township, w andbrother p, a e of Miss Elizabeth Ford of Clinton. • Mr. Ford' had been in failing health for the - past six months or so. He is surviv- ed by his wife and one brother,. James Ford of British Columbia. and one sister, Miss Ford of Clinton.. The funeral took place on Sunday. Mr. J. A. Ford, Mr. Fred 0. Ford, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. 'Ford and Miss. 'Elizabeth Ford went 'to Kitchener to: be present for the funeral, RILEY—COOK St, Paul's Anglican church, Clin— ton, was the scene of a pretty spring wedding at 4 o'clock Wednesday,. March 23rd, when Mary Ellen, ycungest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. George- Cook, Goclerich township be came the bride of Frank Westfield' Riley, youngest 860 of Mr. and Mrs. George Riley of Constance. The rec. tcr, Rev. K. McGann, officiated, The bride wore a lovely gown of blue georgette with blonde shoes,. purse and stockings to snatch. Mrs. E. Ellwood, matron of honour; chose a frock of black crepe with hat to nsateh, trimmed with white anti with shoes to match the gown. 1VIr, Thomas Riley, brother of the bride- groom, was best nsan. After the ceremony a wedding supper was served at the home of the- bride's hebride's parents. The tea was served from a prettily arranged table which was centred with the wedding cake and effective with white and pink r05e&. Later Mr. and Mrs. Riley left for their new hone in Constance. PEOPLE YOU KNOW Mr. Brenton Hellyar of Stratford Normal is house far the Easter va- cation. Miss Helen Manning of the Toronto University came home for the Ease ter week -end, Mr. R. J. Jervis of London visited his mother, Mrs. Carrie Jervis, over Easter. idr. Charles Cole of London came• hone for the Easter week -end with his mother, DTr. Ray Itumball of Ottawa visited: his nether, Mrs. Clara Rumball, over the week -end. 111r. Will re i A gen st of St. Catharines is speeding the Raster vacation with. his mother in town. Miss Gilchrist who has spent the. winter with her sister in Saginaw. Mich., returned home Tuesday. Miss Mary Stewart of Oil Springy has been spending the Easter va- cation with her mother in town. Miss Myrtle Armstrong and Miss Marion Thompson are spending their Easter holidays in Detroit. Messrs. Roy and Harvey Robinson of London spent Easter with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Robin- son. 1VIiss Luella Walkinshaw of Toronto is with her mother and sister in town, who have both been quit,. Mrs. John Hunter, who has been spending the winter with her son at Alton, Ill., returned home last. week. Miss Margaret McLeod of the Uni- versity of Toronto spent the holi- day and week -end at her home in tows. Miss Marjorie Hale and Dir. Cyril Hale of St. Catharines visited dur- ing Eastertide at their home in town, Diss. Cecil Ashton and babe of Strat, ford ]save been visiting the for, mes•'s mother, Mrs. W. H. Cole, Huron street. Messrs. Fred and Harry Lawrence of I-iamilton were with their par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Lawrence al town for Easter. DTr. and Mrs. G. H Bvans of Toren- to visited with Mr. and Mrs. E. Armstrong and Miss Lillie Ken- nedy for Easter. Mr. George VanLoon, Walkerville, and Mr. Geo. T. Brickenden of London were in town for the fen- eral of the late E. W. Rodaway. Mrs. Clare Elliott and Miss Kather- ine of Toronto were week -end vis- itors with the lady's parents, Mr. •and Mrs. J. -B. Lindsay. Mrs. Kerwood White and children of Goderich have been visiting the lady's mother, Mrs. W. H. Cole of town during the past week. M, J. C. Sterling who has been' spending the winter with snembere ofhis family in Detroit and Jack.• son,Mich., h. returned hone last week. Miss Newman, who has been staying with her sister, Mrs, E. Paterson, • leaves today for Hamilton, where she intends making her home in future,