Loading...
The Clinton News Record, 1932-06-02, Page 4:PAGE 4 •essamaseeerweeeseacaseasateewiesasimemeea THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD COOPER'S STORE NEWS L.f J. s ri, l Specials Thursday,Friday,Saturday tarda yJune 2nd,�rdi 4ht SEE LARGE BILLS FOR MONEY SAVING SPECIAL Come Early, You Get a Better Choice A. T. COOPER. The Store With the Stock. Leaders in Low Prices, VALUES WORTH BUYING ROSARIE SOAP Pure and Mild, 4 for 25e. JERGENS LEMON SOAP Bleaches tan, 3 for 19c JASMINE GARDENIA Face Powder $1.0C Face Powder . $1.00 Perfume.. .50 Perfumes .50 Both for ._ _ $1,00 Both for $1.00 TRY A BOTTLE OF REXALL BLOOD PURIFIER INVIGORATES THE WHOLE SYSTEM $1;00 W.S.R. Holmes, Phm.B CLINTON, ONT. eeesee a Store PHONE 51 DEMONSTRATIONS OF Beatty Home Appliances Will be given in our Show Room at Lavis Service Station on turd June Ith Electric Washers, Electric Ironer, Vacuum Cleaner, Floor Polisher Howard Brunsdon, :P eaIer s. Beautiful, Balmy a jfleld • Mr. and Mrs. Archie Agnew and an, Norval, Mr. and Mrs. P. Wil- liams and daughter, Mrs. Bessie Vail : and son, Bobby, Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Agnew and Mrs. Charles Weston, all Of Detroit, motored over' and spent "the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beeston, Mrs. E. Howard of Detroit visited her sister, Mas. M. Castle, over the week -end. Mrs. R, H. Peck and Miss Audrey Peck spent a few days ,last week in Belle 'inc cottage. ,Mr. and Mrs. Elton Schnell of De, trot were with the latter's 'nether, Mrs. E. Peck, over the week -end. The Ladies Guild of Trinity Church held a tea on Friday last at the home of Mrs. Percy Weston. The .house was prettily decorated for the :occasion with lilacs and blossom's. Dainty tables were set in the dining P0010. ' Mr. and Mrs. Smith, (nee Norma -Brown) •of Detroit spent the week- end at Boulder Lodge. Mr, and Mrs. Geo. M. Fisher of 'Kitchener were the guests ;of the - former's aunt, Mrs. F. A. Edwards, , over the week -end. 1VIr, and Mfrs. P. Dyment, Eetty 'and Eileen of Fordson, Mich., spent the week -end with Mr's. Dyment's patents, M. and Axes. J. W. Tippett. Mr. and Mrs. W. Pease returned 'to London on Tuesday after having • visited their son, John Pease. Mrs. J: W. Tippet spent Tuesday, with her slater in London. Mrs. W. Cotton, Mrs. Stone . and Mrs..Alway of. London were at the efernner'•s cottage last week. Dr. and Ma's, T. M. Gairdner left cit Sunday for their home at Waco, Nebraska, after having been with 1Vers, R. IL F. Gairdner for the past two weeks. Mrs. M. C. Templeton and little son of 'London spent last week at their cottage in Lakeside Park. 'M'iss Lola Elliott and. D. Howcroft of Detroit and Rosetna,v Miller of Mount Clemons were the guests of the fornner's mother, Mrs. M. El- liott, over the week -end. •Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Day, 1Vliss Jean Day, Jim Day and Miss McCallum of Pleasant Ridge,' Mich., were at their cottage oyer the week -end. The Misses Morley of Detroit spent the week -end at their 'cottage. Mrs. T. B. Mullen of Detroit was the guest 'of M;rs, J. Ferguson over the week -end. Miss M. Fairbairn of Detroit oc- cupied her cottage over the. week, ouch Guests at the Albion Hotel over the 'week•ian:d dncliuded: M. • and Mrs. Aveyard, Miss A. Canfield. Miss J. Ladd, and Mr. H. H. Groves of Detroit. Mr. 'Gordon Peddie of Toronto ar- rived on Friday of last week to take charge of Knox 'Church during the summer months. This is M. Peddie's third term here and his many friends welemne him. The service in Knox Church will be at 11 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Smith and Master Glen of Loedon were with Mks. ` Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs, Oiins. W. Parker over the weekscnd;. Mr. and M:'rs.•J. Stewart of Hannil, ton were with the latter's parents over the week- onci, dlifr. and Mrs. Prod Grano, Tod and d'errY-Crane and 'Harold Weston of Detroit wore the guests of 'Richard Weston over the' wcele,etldl. Rev. R. M. Gale left on Wednes- day to attend the Annual Conference, held at St. Thomas this year. On, Sunday there will only be the nnorn-. ing service in St. Andrew's ''United` Chinch and owing to the pastor's ab- sence this service will be conducted b y the Young People. Miss Delight lYitd,ch of Goderich, who won the Or- atctieai Contest in this .Conference two years ago, will give the address. Tony Fat-r's Orchestra gave a con eert in the Pavillion on Sunday evl ening Iast. Following this a" dance was held from 12.30 to 4 a.m, which wf s apparently much enjoyed by these who wish to dance all night. The Young People's Department of St. Andrew's Church are having an evening of Entertainment on Thurs- day,,Jnne 9. The feature of the ev, ening will be a "meek trial" given by, the iVlee's Club of Goderich Town- ship. In it all the roles are played by men. A varied musical ih ogrtam is also being planned. .Rev. E. Hays of Wingliarn will con- duct the service in Trinity Church and throughout the parish on Sun- dey. Misses A. and A. Breslin of Detroit were at their cottage over the week enol. Miss Agnes Wilt of London is ai their summer hone in the village. NORTH HURON LIBERALS MEET IN CONVENTION AT WINGHAM • With Huron' Liberals met in Wingham on Tuesday with a good attendance. Speakers inoluded Hon. Mr. Motherwell, Hon. Nelson Par- liament, Thomas McMillan and C. A. Robertson. Hugh I1il1, of Colborne Township, was elected president of the associa- tion to succeed H. B. Elliott, W'i'ng - ham. Mr. Hill presided at the meet- ing on Tuesday. Other officers el- ected are: First vice-president, Dr. McLecd, Wroxeter; second vice -,pre- sident, Miss Powell, Btyth; third vice-president, Mrs. M. R. Davidson. Dungannon; secretary, J. J. Robert- son, R. R. 5. Godorich; executive members, Ashfield, M, Matheson and Mrs. M. Dalton; Colborne, R. Fisher` and Miss H. Stewart; West Wawa - nosh, W,. Watson anct Miss B. McAl- lister; East Wawanosh, George Cum ningham and Mrs. J. J. MicGee; lotori W. Elston ane. Mrs. Laidlaw; Grey, Stewart McQuarrie and Mrs. A. Lamont; Tuenberry, i•Ioward Wylie and Mrs. Joseph Lovell; How - ick, T. McClentent and Miss B. Mc> Laughlin; Gcderich, Dr. A. C. Ren- ter and Mrs. Howie; 4iringhane, H. McLean. and Mrs. J. J. Elliott; Blyth, J. R. Cud and Mrs. S. Popplestone; Brussels, William Gillespie and Mrs. N. Hamilton; delegates to the ad- visory committee of the Ontario As, sedation, the president and Mrs. M. R. Davidson. The resolution committee, which reported at the Convention had as chairman W. H.Robertson. Gn n tch. Other members were J. Wendt. Wroxeter; C. Stewart, Ashfield, and Mrs. 1AI. R. Davidson. AN EXHIBIT OF ANTIQUES AT GODERICII The yoke used on the oxen which nnmtliel th+ nnct1wP meet. to fMet plow Goderich's main streets was ebrwn on Tuesday in it large and untrue collection of antinues at the rorish hall by the Church Women's Gujld of St. George's Church. There were scores and scores of interesting exhibits dating hark many years, including a cradle which rut the grain cn the. town site berme the days of power mowers and hinders. A letter written by Charles Dickens to his friend, Charles Foster, a book of Robert Burns' poeme written in longhand by the poet's nephew, Jatnes Begg, and presented to the grandfather of W. A. Sdwerd, Godo - rich were among the exhibits. There, were shown a number of cinnllesticks used in the first English church in Goderich 100 years ago, a century old clock still ticking off the time.. a historic collection of beer mugs and copper warning Haus as old. as 300 years. Drinking jugs mounted in a deer's head were unique, also silver teakettles and teapots of the 19111 century. A. brooch bearing the date 1285 A. D. attracted much attention, as did a 200-yereld silver, box, a cosmetic accessory of the long ago. A hand- made 'woolen tablecloth of beautiful design came from Scotland 1.50 year's ago, as did a pair of breeches of the sante vintage. 'There was a cradle made by the late Joseph 'Wilson, pion- eer, in which rile children of the late team Sallcel•d were rocked,, also a handsome seeming chair, whorl and, reel. An interesting collection of Indian relies, tinditi and :Hl'int, arrow heads, reindeer moss, beaver skull, etc., end a large ember of r'ehes of the Napoleonic wars went to make up a collection which citizens have seldom the opeorttnnity of viewing. tinder one roof. The advertisements bring you news of better things' to have and easier ways to live. TIIURS•, JUNE 2, 1932 TUCI ERSl1'IITII (Turner's Commpunity) Mai. and bles, Fred Pepper were in Mitchell 'on .Saturday combining businesp with pleasure. Turner's Church Sunday School anniversary will he held on Sunday June 19th. Rev, A. E. Dean of Mit- chell, a former pastor, will be the speaker for the day. . The young nnen of this community are busy practising football in pre- peration for the games in the sura- mor, NTt AlbeitHo i n 1 e _mid d lili ss Irene Flesel of Staples, Essex da., and 1Vliss Nettie Torryberry of Lambete were visiting at ,the 'home. of SMI[. and Mrs. Vern Terryoerry last week; also Mr. and 'Mrs. Harry Hubbard. Messrs. Melville and Verner Mc- Clymont of Detroit were visiting on Sunday last with the latter's sister, Mrs. Teryberry. Mr. and Mrs. Oskar Ball and kr. and Mrs. 'CIarrence Ball have been visiing ,at the parental home, that .of Mr.' and •Mrs. Ed. Ball. - Miss Jean Murdock and a friend of Brumfield were visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Tebbutt recently. Mr. Walter Pepper has purchased a buggy and fine driver recently. (Watch -out girls.) Mr. Fletcher Townsend le in St. Thomas attending the annual meet- inM of the London Conference of the United Church of Canada. Miss Evelyn Wise of Gcderich 9?nwnship is visiting her aunt, Ars. F. Teemze,nd. Mr. and Mrs. Newman Garrett and family, Me. and Mrs. Sam Whit - mare and family were visiting at th7 home of M+'. and Mrs,, Fletcher Town- send on Sunday last. and Mrs. Vern Terryherry and family were visiting et the hones of Mrs. Tertyberr'y's parents.. Mr. and Mrs. 3. McClyinont of Kippen recently, her daughter, Mrs. 0. Cole of Cede - Mee. Gift.Odell is visiting nh t•ie11 t•�'w'tshin. On 3il:nday next June Gih, Henry Mc,Cnvin, ono of Tuckersmith town- ship's fine old residents will be 89 years of age. In Feoruary last 1fr. and Mrs. M:+Gavin celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary. an anni- versa'v very feW married ccuplee ever see, GODERICN TOWNSHIP Mrs. Maud I•Iaywced of E:cetet spent a few days during the past weds as the guest of Mrs.. S. Jor- dan of the Sixteenth. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Stephen. sen, llFise June and Master Billy and Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Stephenson motored from Hyde Park Sunday (pending the day with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Welsh. bio'. Arthur Stephenson is staying for a few weeks with friends in the vicinity. Miss Reta Beacom motored tc To, lento on Saturday with Miss Gladys Wray and Mr. Cas. Barnett of Sea- ferth, 1VIr. and Mrs. Wilson of Royal Oak, Mich., and Messrs. Cecil and Tony Pugh spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. George Lmci,ny of the Hayfield Line. Mrs. Wilson came early in the week on account of the sad death of Lawrence Switzer, and Mr. Wilson and her sons came over for her. Miss Nina Heard, teacher of No. 4 school, who is quite ill at her hone at Bayfield, has resigned her position es it will be some time befrre she will be able to resume teaching. The school, which had been closed for ten days owing to the illness of the teacher and some of the pupils. was reopene:l cat May 25th With Mrs. Harry Ford in charge. -She will supply until the end of the term. Miss Heard's friends, hope tthat she may have a complete recovery. The council met in Hohnesville ou May 2Gth, as a court of revision and to transact regular business. In ad- dition to the usual corrections and acliustments Messrs. Reugvie and B. Walters were granted exemptions en- der the recent legislation to en mulatto reforesting. From the Ruin• bel of dog tags returned it would apueer that they have been given a 10 per cent reduction too. Deeming the Hydro guy wire at Mulhelland's Hall to be dangerous, the clerk was instructed- to ask Hy- dro to make the necessary changes to safe ,guard. the public. The esti- mates of expenditure for the wards were set at: Ward No, 1, 8510.00; No. 2, $650.00; No. 3, $885.00; Nee 4 and (3, $1050.00; No. 5, $515.00. The following accounts were ordered paid; H. McCartney, assessing ami $ Wise, sheep postage, 81.50; � W.W.n claim. $5.00; Supt. Pay Voucher, No. 6, $40.04. Acliour'nment was made to July 4; int 1.30 p,nr, —R. G. Thompson, Clerk. (From another correspondent) The regular meeting of the Smiles 'n' Chuckles club at Mr. C. W. Wil- liams recently was a most enjoyable One. The leading features of the 1)rogram, erranged by Miss M. Churchill and Mer. iof. Lobb, (the lat- ter acting as chairman) Were a spel• ling match won by Mrs. Ira Merrill; a contest designed to reveal to •the young men the names of their fut- ure partner's and another pointing out theproper veh.ieles fon travell- ing. The boys enlivened the even- ing with severhl musical selections. tt was decided • to hold the next meeting at Mit. B. W, Churchill's on Play 24th, with Messrs. H. Williams and K. Chanibers, as progr'ain com- mittee. After .coffee and lunch, God Save the Xing brought the meeting to a close, • At the meeting on the Twenty- fourtli, the first part of the evening wasgiven g upto out door annesi w;h'ch g , n those in charge hope' to make more attractive as time goes rn, They in- tend to introduce ent a uatic q ec s at the Ole 5winnnin' Ilole in the 'hot weather, if suitable rarrhngements can be made. The indoor part consisted of the usual popular musical numbers, vo- •cal, piano, and guitar, a bird con- test and :a very original broadcasting aeon petition, during which the chair- man, 0. W. -Williams, Jr, feelingly reminded one grown that it was sap - posed to be a Radio, and not a tele- vision audience. •Mrs. R. G. Thomp- son 'spoke on "W,'hy de Wie Celebrate the Twenty -Fourth." She called at- tention to scene of the outstanding events which tend to prove that the endeavours of our most gracious 'sovereign lady, Queen Victoria, and those set in authority over us have been so ordered and settled upon the beet and surest foundation that peace and happiness, truth and jus- ice, religion and piety 'have been es, tablished among 11.5 for several geni ere,tians. Nor are me celebrating the Queen's birthday alone. We should be cele- brating the Day of the consolidation of the British Empire 'by granting to such oversea dominions as had Prepared. a suitable 'hope chest' the status of 'Daughter in her Mother's hruscc and mistress in her own." For these and all other blessings of the longest reign in .our history, may the memory of Queen Victoria never be ailewed to fade. The next meeting, at Mr. M. J. Butler's on June 3rd, is in charge of Miss M. Oakes and Mr. H. Thomp- stn. At this meeting a collection will be taken for the benefit of the sportsmen. lunch and the National Anthem brought a pleasant evening to a close. NEWS OF HAPPENINGS IN THE COUNTY AND DISTRICT IIISNSALL: The many friends of Rev, John Knight, who was stationed bete, ter a number cf years as a min- ister n1 t'^e Methodirl church will be shocked to hear of his very sudden death just a few days ago in the Prcvince of Alberta where he was stationed. It appears that Mr. Knight had not been in his usual goal health for some time past but no serious results were anticipated. Returning froth the Post Office one, day last week where he had gone for his mail be remarked cn coming into the ltrme that be felt unusually tired, so mach so that be did not feel that he reuld even read the current events. Mrs, Knight started to read to him but hardly had she commenced when elle heard Mr. Knight take a deep breath and in turning around a moment afterwards she was more than shocked tc find that he had Passed away. Mr. Knight Orae a man of much ability and force of charac- ter and was most fearless in the die, charge of duty. He was a goon friend and would do anything pos- sible fel his friends and those par- ticularly in distress. Brussels: fico. Canon C. E. .Jerkins, B.A., B.D., of London, will he the special preaecher at the pub- lic service in St John's Church oil the evening of June 7 in cons:tion with the sessions of the deanery. BLYTII: Wcrd was received here last week of the death of James R. Persythe, et Ottawa, who was --a brother of Miss Agnes. Forsyth. Queen street, north. Tho deceased had visited here many times and was well known by many. The late Ma•.. Forsyth woos for many years employed by the finance department of the Federal government at Ot- tawa. He was an elder in one of the Presibvteelan churches in Ottawa. WING -HAM: There passed away on Thursday evening, Elivetbeth Gowen, widow of William UL•ting. who for tine past four months had been confined to her bed. Mrs. Utting was in her 75th year. was' bora at Thofield. County of Norfolk, England. She canoe to Canada a- bout 18 years ago and practically ever since, had been a gesident of Wingham, making 'her hone with her daughter, Mars. P. Harris. She is survived by three sons and one daughter, Charles of Ilethersett, eEngland: t;nR'laitd; George, Norfolk, William and Mrs. Hanes, :both of W(cngham. also one brother and two sisters, in Norfolk, England. The Amend . service was conducted at her late residence, Charles street, Pleasant Valley, on - Sunday after- noon at 2 o'clock, by the Rev. 1;, Hayes, rector of St. Paul's Anglican remelt. Interment in the Wingham cemetery. ' WINGIXAM: W. W. Armstrong, joint editor of the Advance Times, has purchased the residence of Ro- bert King, Toronto, which is now mourned by G. L. Brackenbury. IIENSALL: The death occurred ire Hensall on Monday of Fred Ben- gongh, age 73 years, following an illness of about two years' duration, during mast of which time he was confined to his room. Mr. •Bengough was one of the early settlers in the village: Deceased was ,horn in Stanley Township; a sown- of the late Ma', and Mrs. James' Bengough, and he had' made his home in I•Ieiisall for the past 40 years. Ide was married to Miss Irate Paterson, who survives, together with one son, James. De- ceased was a in embetof Carmel Presbyterian Church and in politics a staunch Reformer. Ma'. Bengough also is st•vi t 1 ved by four sisters, Mrs. J. Clark, Ibensail; Mrs. W. Anderson, Kippen; Mis. Dagg, Killarney, Man., and Miss Kato of Kippen, and one brother, Robert, of Midland, Mich. BRUSSELS: Richard Hill, Ham- ilton, a former. resident of the nth concession, Grey, and whose father was one of the early settlers, is visiting the scenes of his boyhood, Mr. Hill is in his S4th year and taught school for a number of years. This is his first visit back since he left here but he is well remembered by a number of the alder residents, WINIGH•AjM: The )business Men's Association held .a meeting in the town hall on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock when the treasurer, H. E. Isard, presented his repo'r't from the Twin Dollar Days, which were held during the month of April. Finan- cially they were a success, acoordinp to the merchants present. There had been sufficient money collected from the merchants to cover the advertis- ing, and at present there was a splendid balance in the bank. It was decided that some similar' selling e- vent would be given the public at a later date. The matter of a mov- able bandstand was discussed. Mei Hanna, the president, outlined what it would be and the approximate nest. It could be placed at differ- ent places in the town, where out, lets would be arranged for power. The town council had discussed the matter and the property committee had been given authority to spend it stated sum. After discussion it was decided that the Business Men'; Association would also assist if the proposition went through. WINGHAI'I: The Garrison Ath- letic Association held a social time in the armories on Monday evening, to bring their activities to a ccnclusicr for the summer mantas. During the past winter the armories for the first time were a great asset to the cit - zees of Wingham, when the club was formed, for basketball and badmin- ton, and Ice five nights a week ther> was always a gco.'i crowd. Usually three nights were taken un with badminton and two for basketball. The fee was very reasonable which made the membership within reach of everyone who was enthusiastic ov- er either ene of these games. Gn I Monday evening there were it num- ber of games of badminton, and cards played, followed by dancing. after which refreshments were serv- ed. With the manner in which the • club was conducted during the past i winter, a larger membership than ever is expected in the fall. SEAFORTH: The fortnightly ban- ; oust of the Lions Club was held on Tuesday evening in the Commercial Hotel. As it t was municipal night Lion Mayor J. F. Daly presided Mayor 3 p est ed with ex Warden J. W. Beattie as assistant The reeves, councillors, treasurers' and township clerks of Tuckersmith and McKillop and the town of Sea - forth were present. Among the guests numbering fifty-five were the past lIayors of the town. GODF.RICH: For the third time in two years a been owned by Neil Mc- Adam was burned to the ground on Tuesday morning. The structure re- Banking by Mail —made easy placed • one burned last year, Mr. McAdam and two children were out in the country but Mrs. McAdam• was at home. She was awakened by the barking of a Goldie dog and ran across the fields to Robert Roberts' EXETER: An unfortunate asci: dent happened to etre. Guest, when ,ai ay he was descending the back stairway in his .home. In some' manner 'the.• heel on one of his shoes threw, bins and he landed at the bottom of the stairs. When he attempted to get up hefoiind that his back and hip was severely injured. Dr. Fletcher was hurriedly called. On Tuesday he was taken to London for an X-tay. farm to send in the fire alarm. The brigade responded immediately buy the fire had gained such headway that the firemen were helpless. Be- sides the barn, the contents are a to- tal loss. A valuable Grattan horse, three cones and a pig perished. The ' barn was partly covered by; insur- ance. The provincial poliee .aa'e mak, ing the usual investigation. The up, stairs was equipped as a dance hall PRESSED 'TO PERFECTION— and cleaned to the point of spot- lessness—will be the clothes you entrust to our expert care. Here the very latest equipment, the,. most approved methods and the highest type of workmanship are combined to give you a distinctly superior service in apparel reno-et vation—economically! `t EAMES The Cleaner hPhone 104, CLINTON DONT PUT OFF A - Pt.%3 4 tKG-, Nee'D • tx.c-N.e %-:PIKS GROW' B\Ca INDEED. j • • 4. L If you neglect your plumbing e needs they seem to increase as rapidly as a snowball rolling down hill. If there's somethingwrong g with your plumbing it will cost you less money to have it attend- ed to at once than to put it off for a while. W. J. ROZELL CLINTON, ONT. WoririN tReeeee EVEN though you live at a distance from us, you can quite conveniently do your banking at our nearest office. Just write for our folder "Banking by Mail Made Easy." It will ex, plain how you can deposit and withdraw money by mail. Tou will like banking at the Royal The Royal Bank >IF Canada CAPITAL A.ID RESERVES $74,15.5,IO6 TOTAL ASSETS OWER' $750000,000