The Clinton News Record, 1932-07-28, Page 1The News -Record Est. 1878
WITH WHICI IS INCORPORATED THE CLINTON NEW ERA
NO. 5281 -54th YEAR
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CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1932
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" CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE "
NOW IN NEW STAND
J. T. McICnight and Son havo
moved their grocery store into the
corner store, until recently occupied
by the , Morrish Clothing Co., which
has been fitted up especially for
their use.
The MoKnights have always been
rather crowded but that is not the
case any more. They have plenty
of room and have ample window
space for the display of goods. The
inside has been fitted up with the
new style low shelves, all freshly
painted, with marked goods conven-
ient for customers, and plenty of
space to walk about and inspect wares
for sale.
Altogether it is a very complete
and convenient store and, the prop-
rietors are to be congratulated upon
The south end of the store, with
its entry from Isaac street, has been
partitioned off and will be used by
Mr. J. Lovett ass a shoe shop.
CELEBRATES 91st BIRTHDAY
THE MARKETS
Wheat, 55o.
Barley, .40c:
Oats, 32c.
Eggs, ile to 13c.
Butter, 15a to 160.
4.25
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Live H.gs , $
Lambs, $6.50.
SUCCESSOR APPOINTED
The appointment of Dr. E. P. Bur-
ton to succeeds the recently retired
Dr. J. C. McLennan as head of the
Physics Department of the Univer-
sity of Toronto, and also as Director
of the new McLennan Physics Lab-
oratory there, has just been announc-
ed.
Dr. McLennan, who resigned and
went to England .to reside, was an old
Clinton boy and was known to many
here.
COUNCIL MEETING POSTPONED
The town council committee meeting
also the regular meeting, will be held
a week later this month, Committee
meeting on Friday evening, August
5th, regular meeting. on Monday ev-
ening,when the clerk will
8th,
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be able to take his place after his re-
cent illness.
WINNERS OBTAIN TROPHY
A handsome trophy, presented by
the late proprietor of the Grand
Bend casino for competition by Hu-
ron soft ball players and, won the last
two years by a Clinton team, has been
on exhibition in W. S. R. Holmes'
window the past week. They are
out to win it again this year. The
above trophy, or the original one,
somehow disappeared last year and
the Clinton team never had posses-
sion of it. But the wife of the clones
purchased another and had it en-
graved' and presented it the other
day to Mr. A. Steepe, last year's
manager of the Wearwell team.,,
SOFTBALL NOTES
FUNERAL OF MISS CHRISTIAN
The funeral of the late Miss Elsie
Christian, whose death occurred sud-
denly on Wednesday, was held from
the residence of her brother-in-law
Dr. J. C. Gandier, on Friday after-
noon, a private service being con-
ducted by the Rev. D. E. Foster.
Relatives present for the funeral
included: Dr. and Mrs. J. Christian
London, brother and sister-in-law;
M'rs. James McLaren, a sister, and
Messrs. Gordon and Donald MacDon-
ald, nephews, Toronto, and also Miss
Hilbotn, Toronto, and Rev. Dr
Hogg, Strathroy.
The pallbearers were: Col. H. T.
Rance, J. E. Hovey, F. Fingland, G.
W. Cu ninghane, J. C. Cook and E
Paterson. Interment was made in
the Gandier plot in Clinton come.
tory.
Many lovely floral offerings were
sent by sorrowing and sympathetic
friends, one very especial piece being
sent by a brother-in-law and three
nieces who live in California.
BOWLING CONTEST ON
The local bowlers are - busy now
playing for the silverware donated
by Mr. W. R. Counter, thirty games
of doubles being played on Monday
evening. The contest will include
over four hundred games and all
must be played by August 20th.
The following rinks participated
Monday evening and each two have
to play all the other rinks before a
decision is made:
McGoun, J. Manning.
Zapfe, Wiseman.
Hovey, Cook.
Heard, McFarlane.
Knight, W. Grant, Jr.
Pennebaker, L. McKnight.
Axon, C. MoGoun.
Counter, Fingland.
Miller, Draper.
Morris, Sutter.
Nediger, Miller.
Morrish, Lovett.
Ball, Ford:
Grant, Nediger.
Livermore, Johnson.
Cantelon, W. Stewart.
Turner, R. Carter.
Roberton, Bartliff.
Hardy, VanHorne.
McIntyre, G. Evans.
Brown, H. Steepe.
Fines, Paterson.
Manning, M. Schoenhals.
EXCHANGE OF COURTESIES
they were met with a team and
double wagon and driven to their fut-
ure home on the Huron Road, two
and a half miles west of Clinton,
where they lived four years and then
bought the farm now occupied by
Mrs. Lebeau. When she inarried her
late husband, James Nott, she settled
across the road on the Nott home-
stead, where her son Mr. Fred Nott
still resides. •
For the .past few •years Mrs. Nott
has not been able to go out much
but is keenly interested in every-
thing and has a remarkable use of
all her faculties. She can tell . some
most interesting things about poin
eering. In her early days she work-
ed hard for $3.00 a month and that
was considered a good wage. She
thinks people now talk about depres-
sion but they don't know much about
real hard times. ,
A number of her personal friends
called to congratulate her at her
home on Mary street, and several
members of her family assembled to
spend the evening with their moth,
er. A. daughter, Mrs. McConnell,
who has been visiting her from Kind-
ersley, Saak., Mrs. Wim. Grant, an-
other daughter, Mr. Henry Peacock,
a son-in-law, and Mr. and Mrs.. Fred
Nott, were amongst those present.
Another daughter resides at Galahad,
Alte.
A very happy gathering was held
at her home recently when Mrs, Jas.
Nott celebrated her 91st birthday.
Mrs. Nott , has a wide circl of
friends as she has lived in this/com-
munity practically all her life. She
came to this ,oautttry from; England
with her parents when a girl of four-
teen. They landed in London and
_,...n,ea eeere there to Exeter, where
TWO PICNICS
Wesley -Willis and St. Paul's con,
gregations held their annual. picnics
at Bayfield yesterday. The morning
was dull' and up until the middle of
the afternoon the sky was clouded,
but then it cleared and the sun corn-
ing out made it very fine and en-
joyable. '
Both congregations were well rep -
as
time w
n
resented • and a pleasant
Spent.
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Clinton fans will see lots of soft
ball next week, when the following
games will be played on the Iocal
diamond:
August 1st, Goderich will meet the
Wear Well Nine; August 3rcl, Sea -
forth vs. Wearwells; August 5th,
Bayfield vs. Wearwells.
These games will start at 6.30 and
all promise to be the "best or the
season."
Seaforth bcys are out to try and
keep second place but the Wear Well
boyswill also
co theiprettiest.
ttiest.
The best game of the season was
played in Bayfield with Seaforth as
opponents, but the splendid showing
of the Wear Well boys had the visi-
tors guessing and at the end of the
ninth inning the score was Clinton
9, Seaforth, 4. '
T. Morgan, umpire, Sutherland,
Base Umpire.
The Royal Black Knights of the
Orange Order will attend Divine Ser.
vice in the Memorial Hall, Blyth, en
Sunday afternoon, July 31st, at two
thirty o'clock. Sir Knights will meet
in Orange Hall at two o'clock. Rev.
Wm. Love of London, Past Grand
Chaplain of the Grand Black Chapter
of Ontario West, will be the speak-
er. All Sir Knights cordially invited
to attend. Blyth Brass Band will
furnish the music.
Baptist Church
The Ladies' Aid will meet at three
o'clock on Friday afternoon of this
week at the home ,cf Mrs. G. E. Hall,
Rattenbury street, East.
BROUGHT IJ(?ME FOR BURIAL
The remains of the late Mrs. Bak-
er, widow of Henry Baker, whose
death occurred at Clarkson, were
laid to rest in the R. C. cemetery,
Mullett, on Thursday last.
Mrs. Baker, who was formerly
Miss McIntosh, had lived in Toronto
for many years and for the past cou-
ple of years had resided at Clarkson.
She is survived by a son, Earl link-
er of Clarkson, and a daughter, Mfrs.
Vincent iReddin, Winnipeg. Man.
Three brothers and fear sisters also
survive: J. P. McIntosh and Miss
Mary McIntosh of Clinton; William
McIntosh of Goderich; Joseph in Sas-
katchewan; Mrs, J. Shanahan and
Mrs. P. Quigley, Huliett township
and Miss Ellen McIntosh, Montreal
who is at present visiting relatives
here. Her husband predeceased her
Ontario Street United .Church
The W. A. will meet on Wednesday
afternoon, Aug. 3rd, at the home of
Mrs. R. J. Miller, King street.
PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Mr. J. Sloman of London Teas been
visiting relatives in town.
Mas. Pocket left an Monday to vial
with friends at Saskatoon, Sask.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Feed were with
PotStanley 1
Port trends over the week-
end.
Mt Edward Rorke is visiting his
brother-in-law, Mr. H. Ambler o`•
Pontiac, Mich.
Miss Edith Kew of Wingham is a
guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Fos-
ter at the Wesley- Willis manse.
Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher and childrer
of Los Angeles, Calif., have been
visiting with Messrs. W. and H.
Sloman.
Master Benson Sutter left Saturday
to spend a fortnight with his
grandmother, Mrs. H. B. Chant, in
St. Catharines.
Rev. Dr. J. E. Hogg, of Strathroy.
formerly pastor of Wesley -Willis
church, was in town on Friday for
the funeral of the late Miss Chris+
tian.
Dr. and Me.s..T. Christian of Lander
wore here last week, being called
here by the sudden death of the
former's sister, Miss Elsie Chris-
tian.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Howes and fam,
ily of Harriston visited at the
home of the lady's sister,that of
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. McCartney,
over the week -end.
Mrs. Blight and two children, Billy
and Jean, left yesterday for their
home at Massey, after a visit of
some weeks with the lady's par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ilellyar.
Mrs. E. G. Jackson, who has been
visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J. Mc-
Phee, of town for the past week
has returned to the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Victor Crich of St
Catharines.
Mrs. Birdie Haber, Mrs. Haskins
Mrs. Boyer and Mrs. Neumann of
Romeo, Mich., were the guests ov
er the week -end of the former':
step -mother, Mrs. Alice Mason,
Mill street.
Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Gaudier, Mr. Joe
Gandier and Miss Helen Gandies
left yesterday to spend a few dayr
with friends at Uxbridge. They
will go from there to their :summer
Home at Southampton.
Mrs. Woods and two children of
Paris have been visiting the lady's
sister, Mrs, M. Elliott, of town, and
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Corey
and other members of her family it
Goderich township.
SEND NEWS EARLY
We would again call the attention
of our correspondents to the Fact
that all correspondence should reach
than nerds
er Tuesday to ensure
u not tat
s
publication the current week. Hard-
ly a week passes that we do not re
ceive matter which we should like tc
publish if only it had reached as
sooner.
The funeral service was conducted
in Toronto and the remains brought
home to the old cemetery for inter-
ment.
Mr. J. P. McIntosh went to Clark-
son on hearing of the death of his
sister and accompanied the remains
Here.
DEATH OF MARION SCRUTCSN
Citizens generally were shocked on
Monday morning by news of the
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Hawke, esteem- 1 death of Marion Scruton, only daugh-
ed citizens of Clinton, -were married ter of Mrs. Scruton and the late John
in the parish church at St. Germans' Scruton of town. Many were una-
Cornwal'l, Enpj., in 1886. The Earl and ware of her illness until word was
Countess St. German attended the received of her passing. A cold
same church, the family owning all which settled in her bronclsial tubes
the land thereabouts and had been and developed complications was the
there for generations. The Ilawkee cause of death.
had also been .connected with the Marion was a bright, winsome girl
church, and workers in it for years anti her early death is greatly re-
and on the marriage of the young gretted. She was born in Clinton in
people the Earl and Countess gave February, 1911, and has lived here all
them a tea set of Wedgewood china
as a• wedding present. This china
has been amongst their most. valued
possessions all these years, has trav-
elled with them to Africa and to Can-
ada and, although in their frequent
movings they have parted with sev-
eral things which they did not wish
to tote about with them, no thought
of parting with this tea set has en-
tered their minds.
This summer Mrs. Hawke decided
to send a .little souvenir to His Ex-
cellency, Lord 'Bessborough, who is
a nephew of Lady St. German, and
sent him a cup, saucer and plate
from this set, in memory of his aunt
and uncle. 'The other day she re-
ceived the following reply:
Mrs. Mutt's many friends wish her
continued good health and hope she
When an item of news is intended
for publication the best time to send
it in is right after the event happens
and if anything of importance hap-
pens on Tuesday or Wednesday
send in a second budget or telephone
it in. We do not like holding news
over "until next week" it ceases tc
be news in that case.
We appreciate very much the as,
sistance given by our faithful corres-
pondents at various points; we should
like to have some more just as good
and we also appreciate the kindness
of thcse who send in occasional it-
ems. These courtesies are always
accepted gratefully. To all our
friends we say, send us anything
which is new and interesting, send it
in when it is still warms and you will
gain the gratitude of the editor and
help make your own paper more in-
teresting.
"Government House, Ottawa,
July 20th, 1932
Madam:—I am desired by the
Governor-General to express to you
His Excellency's sincere thanks for
the cup, saucer and plate 'of..'ylredge-
wood china, which you have kindly
sent His Excellency.
His Excellency mulch appreciates
your kind thought in sending him
this souvenir of his uncle and aunt,
Lord. and Lady St. German.
Years faithfully
will see many more happy birthdays. A, T. Lascelles, Sec. to'the Gov. Gen."
a few days from pneumonia, but for
the past twenty years had been a
confirmed invalid from rheumatism,
which fact undoubtedly hastened the
end. She was the daughter of the
late Charles Wright, and was born in
McKillop Township 62 years ago, and
d with
years resided with
member s
fora of Ye
her parents in Tuekersmtth, before
moving to Brueefield a number of
years ago. 'Although an invalid, one
from her marc-
knowit fu
i
would never
nere as she was bright, cheery' and
happy at all times, and was a gen-
eral favorite with a large circle of
friends. She is survived by her
mother, two sisters and six brothers.
A. private funeral was held•from herr
late home on Saturday afternoon, in-
terment in Maitland cemetery, Sea.
forth.
LITTLE LOCALS
Monday next is August let and
will be observed as Civic Holiday in
Clinton.
July is certainly supplying us with
plenty of rain this year. Fine for
late potatoes in sandy soil.
blr. R. H. Johnson was confined
to- the house through illness for a
couple of days the past week.
The Wearwell soft ball team play-
ed the Grand Bench nine -last week-
end, coining out with the big end of
the score.
Mr. George Cooper Is opening a
barber shop in the store recently
vacated by J. T. McKnight and Son,
Iluron street.
John A..Gibbings and Eleanor Mc-
Ewen have been successful in recent
0.0.E. exams. Mr. J. C. Cooper al-
so passed in his exams.
The Hospital Board will meet in
the board room of the town hall on
her life. Her father died when she Tuesday evening, Aug. ,9th at half --
was very small and she and her moth- past seven. Note change in date.
er have been almost inseparablo
companions all her life, to her in her
bereavement, the sympathy of the
community goes out. A brother,
Frank Seruton of Thorndale, and -a
half brother, Edward Seruton of
Clinton, survive.
Marion was a member •of St. Paul's
church, Sunday school and A,.Y.P.A.
and will be greatly missed amongst
her young associates. The funeral
was held from St. Paul's yesterday
afternoon, the service being con-
ducted by the rector. Rev., Capt, K.
McGoun. The pallbearers were:
Messrs. G. N. Davies, T. W. Herman.
C. H. and H. Verner, J. Elliott and
Douglas Kennedy. Interment was
made in Clinton cemetery.
Those who ,were here from a dis-
tance for the funeral included: Mr.
Frank Seruton, Thorndale,' who had
been here for a few days previously;
Mrs. Frank Scruton and ' her
father and mother, Mr. and
Mrs. Hough, Thorndale; Mr. and Mrs.
Ed. Seruton and family, Port Bur-
well; Mrs. MinnieeScr•uton and daugh-
ter, Hensall; Mrs. Florence Mennell
and family, London ; and 'Mrs. Walter
Mathews, Vienna. .
This is "Grandmother's Day" with
the local 'Women's Institute. The
gathering is being held this after-
noon on the lawn of Mrs. T. H. Cook.
The women's Lib. -Conservative As-
sociation of Clinton and vicinity will
held a reorganization meeting in the
council chamber on Wednesday ev
ening, Aug. 3rd.
The local Hoy Scouts have gone in-
to camp on Mr. Williams, farm on
the Maitland River for a fortnight's
outing, under the leadership of 'Claes
ence Rozell, and Sani Castle.
BAYFIEg n
Rev. and Mrs. J. Gale of Monkton.
were visitors with the former's fath-
er, Rev. R. 141. Gale, on Tuesday.
Their eldest son, Jim, aged eleven is
critically ill in Clinton Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Stumpf left is
Friday for their home in Long Island
N.Y., after having spent a vacation
with the latter's parents, Mr. and.
Mrs. W. J. Stinson.
Mrs. E. Paull and grandson,l4-it-
chell Paull, returned to their home
in London on Sunday after having
visited her son, Rev. F. H. Paull, for
a fortnight.
Mrs. W. G. Richardson, Ruth and
Robert, of Waterloo are visiting with
her parents, Rev. and Mrs. R. M.
Gals.
'o. 24,will attend service.
Loa,. No. I, 0
at 7.30 p.m. in St. Andrew's United
Church, when Rev. R. 31. Gal: will
giye the address. Visiting brethren
will be welcome.
Olin Brown's Orchestra of Strat-
ferd has been engaged for the Bay,
field Golf Club dance in the Neil -
lien on Saturday night.
Mrs. C. Johnston and daughter.
Iona, of Blyth, spent last week with
her aunt, Mrs. Catherine Brandon.
There will be special music at
Knox Presbyterian Church on Sun-
day evening when the Sunday School
Orchestra of Caven Church, Exeter,
will be present. The sermon will he
the second of a series on the "Lives
of the Apostles," given by the stud-
ent pastor, G. Peddie.
Mrs. J. M. C. Tough received the
sad news on Thursday of the sadden
death of her sister, Mrs. D. Sheppard
Miss Lawrason, her fiance, Mr. R (formerly Miss Mary Carrie of Stan-
Pridham, and his sister, Mies ley township), of Galt. The late
Patricia Pridham of Toronto, mot-
ored up from Toronto and are
spending a few weeks with Mr.
and Mrs. Norman Sly.
Mr. F. 0. McIiveen, manager of the
Bank of Montreal, Bowmanviile,
and his wife and sons have been
visiting the former's smother, Mrs.
F. Mcllveen of town. Mrs. Mcll-
veen and sons have been visiting
with the lady's parents at Auburn.
Dr. Hearn motored to Hamilton
last week -end and on his return
was accompanied by Mrs. Hearn.
who had been spending a ten days'
holiday at her home there. Mrs.
McLean of Toronto also accom-
panied them and is visiting with
her niece, Mee. Hearn.
14It'. and Mrs, Gordon Chapman and
Mester Ross of Toronto and Mrs.
STANLEY
Miss Freda Fowler of Guelph has
been visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. James Jackson.
Miss Billy Stewart 01 London has
been holidaying at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mee. A. Stewart.
Dr. Clarence Jackson and Miss
Zetta 'Jackson of Philadelphia, are
holidaying at the home of their par,
ents, Mr. and Mrs. James Jackson.
Dr. Jackson returns to the City of
Brotherly Love on Friday.
Mrs. Shepherd had been in good
health and her death came as a
great shock to her relatives in this
district. The funeral took place on
Saturday in Galt.
Mr. and ltrrs. J. J. Keyes, Mr,
Charles Keyes and Miss Dorothy
Keyes of Nashville, Tenn., are holi-
daying in Jowett's Grove.
Mrs. C. D. ICetchum of Ann Ar-
bor and Miss Holmes of Detroit are
the guests of the Misses Morley.
Miss Emma Sturgeon. is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. A. Catling in Port
Stanley for a couple of weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. ]41. C. Hart, Charlie
and Helen, of Toronto are visiting
Mrs. Hart's parents, Me. and Mrs.
Geo. King.
Miss Itis Reid of Detroit is with
her sister and brother, Miss Mary
Arthur Livermore of Powasson and James Reid.
were guests over the week -end of I A service of intercession was held'
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. McCartney.
Mrs. Chapman and her little son
are remaining for a longer visit
with her sister, Mrs. McCartney.
BR.UCEFIELd)
Mrs. Morrison of Bluevale is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Berry
this week.
Mrs. D. Tough is visiting friends
on the Bronson line, Stanley, this
week.
Mrs. Thompson and family of Sar-
nia are visiting at the home of her
mother, Mrs. W. Stevens, this week. ,
Miss Jessie Tough visited friends y
in the village last week.
Mrs. Alex. Ross is spending a few j
weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. '
Nickleson of Tuckersmith, while her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Janet Ross, is
holidaying at Georgian Bay.
Billy and Ross Hastings of 'Bel -
grave returned to their home this
week after spending a week at the
home of their grandmother, Mrs.
Janet Ross.
Miss Laura Swan of Toronto is at
her home in the village at present.
The sincere sympathy of the many
friends of Mrs. Wright in the village
and `vicinity is extended to her in her
great loss in the passing of her
daughter, Miss Jennie, and also to the
brothers anncl sisters and other
friends.
The rather sudden death of Mies,
Jeanie Weight, early Thursday morn-
ing, came as a great shock to her
family and many friends in this dis-
t •i t Mis Wri ht had only been ill
in Trinity Church on Sunday morn-
ing for the success of the Imperial
Economic Conference at Ottawa.
Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Jowett and twa
children left on Saturday for their
home in Clinton, Iowa, after having
spent three weeks at Dr. Brown's
cottage.
Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Brown of Clin-
ton, Iowa, came on Monday to oc-
cupy their cottage.
CONSTANCE
Mr. and Mrs. A. Grinoldby and:
three children of Weston, who had
been spending a week at the home of
the former's brother, Mr. Robi-
Grimoldby, returned home last
Tirusday.
Master Donald Stephenson, who
had spent last week' at the home of
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.. Wm..
Logan of Blyth, returned home on.
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. David Wright and
Mr. Harry Sherrill of Detroit, spent
the week -end at the home of Mrs.
Thos. P'allehd. Master Mduric:i
Wright, who had been visiting here
returned home with them,
Mrs. James McFarlane and dangle --
ter, Betty of Stanley township, arcs•
staying with the lady's mother, aim
Gee. Riley, who at present is COW,
fined to her room wroth illnness. We
wish her a speedy rec'avery.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Burnett. of Wes-
ton spent the weelc; end at the homes
of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Grirnoldby.
Miss Olive Grimoidby returned home
with them to spend her vacation.