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The Clinton News Record, 1933-03-09, Page 1The News -Record Est. 1878 WITH WHICH IS INCORPORAT ED THE CLINTON NEW EiRA The New Era Est, 186 NO. 5313 -54th . YEAR CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1933 THE HOME PAPE 4cur Watch As long Will nfot $4k Yor a gest as you care for it half decently. give it occasional thought and attention, it rest but simply TAKE one, It may be that it -or is about to do so. not running properly bring it to us in order that Let us examine it. You will not have to what the trouble is. is Reasonable• ----Satisfaction is Assured. But if you do not will not ASK for a has done so already If your water is it may be. corrected. pay anything to know The repairing cost W. • n u''� Ye1Iq' r Headquarters for Watch and Jewelery Repairs Jeweler and Optometrist Phone 174w and 174j 1 Values Bragging Ivory dotted madras yards long. Regular On Weldrest We are delighted line. A number of new Turkish These are in white green ends. Only four We Are About curtains with frills and tie -backs, 21-4 $1.25. Sale at 89c'a pair i service Chiffon Hose at 87c a pair to announce this reduction in a regular $1.00 shades to choose from. Towels at 15c each and rainbow stripes and orchid, gold or dozen to go at this remarkably low price. n. " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE " Have You Renewed Your Subscription? A GOOD MANY SUBSCRIBERS HAVE RENEWED THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR 1933 -HAVE YOU? The News -Record subscription has been reduced twenty-five percent. for 1933, while the quality of the paper has been in no way reduced. We are spending just as much on it as when it was at the higher price; the reduction was not justified by any reduction in costs, so far as the Materials and services whhich make up a news- paper was concerned, but was made simply as a concession to the re - aced incomes of subscribers. It will be remembered, perhaps, that while prices of other commodities went up and •up, newspaper sub- scriptions and advertising prices remained the same. Other sources of income upon which newspapers also depend, such as advertising, has also fallen off considerably, so that the in- come of the publisher is reduced quite as much, or more than that of anyone else. Newspapers, generally, are all suffering the same way but, be- lieving that a turn will come, we are endeavoring to maintain our service to the public at the same 'high level as formerly, absorbing the losses ourselves, so that when the upward turn does come we will not have a service reduced in quality, but will be carrying on, just as usual. But the circumstances stated above make it imperative that sub- seripti'ons be paid promptly. If your Sub.. is Not Paid for 19333 Kindly See That It is Sent in to us as Soon As Possible. THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD; "THE PEOPLES' PAPER." THE MARKETS Wheat, 42e. Barley, 37c. Oats, 20c to 25e. Butter, 20e. Eggs, 10e to 14c. Live Hogs, $4.00. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mrs. Alexander D. Beaton an nounces the engagement of her daughter, Catherine Frances, to Clarence E. Moffat of Bickford, Ont marriage to take place quietly this month. WAS HIGHLY ESTEEMED The St. Marys Journal -Argus , had the following to say about the sudden death 'of Alfred H. Lofft, a merchant in that town who passed away on Thursday last. Mr. Loftt was a former resident of 'Clinton and will be remembered by some of the old timers. He was related to the Mid- dleton and Wise families: "In the death of Mr. A. H. Lofft which occurred at his home, Elgin St., St. Marys, early this morning, a vital figure in the life of this town passed from the scene. Mr. Lofft had been in poor health for several years which had necessitated his withdrawing from all activities. He had been up and around as usual. A serious attack of the heart ailment from which he suffered, occurred a- bout one o'clock n.m. resulting in his death two hours later. For over fifty years Mr. Lofft was a leading active figure in the busin- ess life of St. Marys. Coming here as a young man in his early twenties, he acquired a small drygoods business and by his enterprise, his keen busi- ness judgment, his industry and honorable dealings developed one of the finest businesses of its kind in towns the size of St. Marys. Though of quiet, modest bearing, Mr. Lofft was a man of strong personality and he won the confidence and high re- spect of all with whom he came in contact An incident that occurred twenty five years ago illustrates the type of man Mr. Lofft was. A fire occurred in his store and a lot of stock was destroyed, An insurance adjustor carne up from Toronto and made n settlement with Mr. Lofft which ap- peared to him to be fair. But nearly a year later when Mr. Lofft had com- pleted his annual stock -taking he con- cluded that the insurance people had allowed him too much and he sent the company a cheque for .fifteen hundred dollars. The fire insurance company 'had never hiits long his- tory, an experience of that kind and scarcely knew where to credit the money in their books. The incident 'was known only to a few at the time but we can be pardoned for mention- ing it now to illustrate a phase of Mr. Lofft's character. During his active years Mr. Lofft was a valued leader in the work of the United, then Methodist, Church. He was a member of the choir, later for some years Superintendent of the Sunday School and for over thirty years recording Steward of the Of- ficial Board. Pastor after pastor re, joieed in the quiet and kindliness and helpfulness and the wise judgment] of his Recording Steward. Mr. Loft was singularly happy in the choice of a partner in life, Mrs, Lofft, whose death occurred in a trag- ic accident on April 80, 1930, was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs. George Young, highly respected pion- 'cern of this community. 'She was a charming and gracious lady, devoted to the home and Ioved by all. Alfred Horatio Lofft was born in the town of Sheerness, near the mouth of the River Thames, England. At an early age he came to this coun- try with his 'parents who werepion- eers of Huron County. He commenced' his career in the drygoods business by becoming a junior with the firm of Irwin & Hodgetrs of Clinton. After serving four years with this firm, hr went to Toronto and secured a posi- tion with the wholesale drygoods house of Gordon, Mackay & Co., with 'whom he stayed for several years. One of his fellow apprentices was Sir James Wood, now head of the firm, who has continued to be Mr. Lofft's lifelong, close personal friend. In 1878, while still a young man in his early twenties, Mr. Lofft bought out the small drygoods business of S. & N. Moore of St. Marys. For some years, Mr. Lofft's eldest s son, Wilbur, was associated with the business, later going to an important place with R. I. Young & Co. His youngest son, A. Hartley, is an execu- tive with Robert Simpson Co.; Hu- bert is a director of: Weed, Gundry & Co. and in charge of the firm's Mew" York office. Mr. Fred Y. Lofft has conducted the business for a number of years. Mr. Lofft, Sr., retired sev- eral years ago owing to ill -health. The funeral will be held on Satur- day atur d ay afternoon at 2.30. o'clock.. I-lOW TO 'BE HAPPY Charles Pearce, the self-styled "King of the Hobos" was in town Thursday and seemed to thinly we should all be honoured to meet him and speed him along with a bit of publicity. He claims that he used to live in this vicinity and seems to know a lot of people. He declared himself on 'the hunt for a twenty- year -old girl with ten thousand dol- lars who would be willing to marry. hi.n, upon which he would 'share with her his crown and septre. He seems harmless and his mania, like the fleas on a dog, . probably keeps him from worrying about what he isn't. I•Ie declared his intention t startjourney o na journey to Hollywood. A NARROW ESCAPE There are two boys in Clinton who should be very thankful to be alive, Lawrence Plum'steel and Bill Murch. These two were going to London on Friday evening to bring the brother of the former home for the week -end and just at the edge of Kippen col- lided with a horse-drawn buggy, driven by Mr. Robt. Jaruott, and in an effort to avoid an accident the car was ditched. The buggy carried no light and just as young Plumsteel sighted it, and he was almost upon it then, the driver of the buggy was making a left hand turn in front 'of the car, Young Piumsteel jammed on the brakes and swerved toward the ditch- to avoid a collison and, striking a culvert, overturned and made a com- iplete wreck sof his car. The rear wheel caught the hind buggy wheel and ripped off the rim and when the boys crawled out of the wreck the buggy was disappearing down the road on the three wheels and the spokes of the other. They ran after him and made the driver come back until Officer Lever was called to look over the situation. On Saturday morning before Magi- strate Reid in Goderich, Jarrett was convicted en two charges, driving without lights and making a left hand turn against highway regula- tions. It is considered almost a miracle that the two lads escaped almost 'without a scratch as the car is wrecked beyond repair. ANNUAL HOSPITAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Clinton Public .Hospital Association was held in the council chamber on Thursday evening, when reports were received of the year's work. Mrs. J. L. Heard, president, occu- pied the chair. A striking committee, consisting of Mrs. F. Venner, Mrs. W. T. Her- man, Mrs.. W. Seeley and the presi- dent, Mrs. Heard, was named to nom- inate a list of officers for the pre- sent year. Other routine business was transacted and the following statis- tical and financial reports were giv- en: Vital statistics for the year are as follows: Patients in hospital, Feb. 29, 1931, males 6, females 7, total 13; patients admitted to Feb, 28, 1932, males 56; females 101, total 157' number of births, males 23, females 18, total 41; grand total, 211; patients discharged, males, 73; females, 114; still born and premature births, 8; deaths 11. Pat- ients remaining in hospital Feb. 28, 1933, 7; patients paid by Huron County, 9; number of days of pat- ients paying $1.75, 520; days at more than $1.75, 1919; number of infants days, 477; total number of paid days 2916; average stay of patients pay- ing $1.75, 26 14 days; infants aver- age days, 11; average stay of all patients, 13 days; number of patients from Huron County 110, Town of Clinton 68, outside of county 20; number of major operations 43, minor 29, medical cases 44, obstetrical cases 41, babies 41, total 198. There were 78 X-rays taken. Financial Statement Receipts, balance Feb. 29, 1932, $738.98; fees from patients, '$7,700.- 33; $7,700:33; fees, X-ray, $534.75; grants, $909.10; birthday week, $50.70; hos- pital fair, $165.93; ministerial es- sociation, $25; donation, $7; refunds, etc., $37; loan, Bank of Montreal, $500; total, $10668,79. Expenditures, butter and eggs, $353.16; bread, $106- 88; milk ,and cream, $161.15; fruit and vegetables, $56.24; groceries, pro- vision, $691.74; oneats,$336.21; drugs% urgical supplies, $1,241.02; furnish• ngs and equipment,. $582.72; clean - ing and laundry, $346.08; fuel, $970.- 62; insurance. $85.20; interest and exchange, $17.45; repairs, $251.27; stamps and stationery, $155.33; tele- graph and, telephone, $1.07.19; salar- ies and wages, $3,226.68; sundries, $205.94; transferred to elevator ac- count, $200; loan paid Bank of Mon- treal, $500; town of Clinton debenl tore debt,. $691.45. Total $10,389.36. Cheques outstanding $168.50. Bank balance Feb. 28, 1933, $435,93. LET'S HAVE MORE AIR The windows of the town hall should be pried 'loose before the spring comes, before another concert, indeed. At the recent benefit con- cert no air was admitted and the win- dows, some 'of them, could not be -op- ened at a recent play. The woodwork was painted late last season and pre- sumably some of those windows have not been opened since. But they should slide dowry easily at air it needed when the hall is filled with people. • AMONG THE CHURCHES The Women's World Day of Pray- er was observed in Criteria street church on Friday afternoon, all con- gregations being well represented at the gathering. The president of the W.M.S., Mrs. G. Shipley, presided. The prepared program was used and the women entered heartily into the' service. Mrs. P. Hearn contri- buted an appropriate solo during the service. Rev. Kenneth J. Beaton, Toronto, associate secretary of Home Missions of the United Church, will address a missionary rally of the London church in Dundas Centre United church, London, this evening. Presbyterian Church Morning sermon subject: "Simply to Thy Cross I Cling." The Ladies' Auxiliary will hold a hard -time social in the church base- ment Wednesday evening, Mar. 15th, commencing at 8 o'clock. All the congregation are cordially invited. Wealey-Willis United Church The minister's morning sermon subject on. Sunday will be: "The Untried Path." Evening: "The Eyes of the Heart." The regular weekly meeting of C.G.I.T. was held, with a very fair attendance. Ellen Charlesworth conducted both the devotional and the business parts of the meeting and Marjory Rathwell presided at piano After the formal opening, Ruth An- drews, secretary, read the minutes and Faye Lindsay gave her report as treasurer. Jean Cameron read Bib. le Lesson Matt. 16:13-16 and Kath- leen Cuninghame told in interesting form an incident in the life of a girl entitled, "I Would Be True." The praletical demonstration on "Table Service," given last meeting by Char- lotte Trewartha and Connie Cluff was repeated at this meeting, em- phasizing the idea that while the selection and preparation of food are of great importance as factors in the maintenance of health, much valuable enjoyment is sacrificed if the serv- ing of the food is careless or indif- ferent. Two birthdays were appropiately celebrated. Birthday coppers were dropped into the treasury and "hot dogs" were enjoyed by all in honor of these birthdays. After a period of games which all thoroughly enjoyed, the meeting formally closed with "Tap''" The Girls' Club will meet at the home 'of Mrs. 0. L. Paisley on Thurs- day evening, March 16th, at eight o'clock. Miss Stone's group will take charge of the meeting. Ontario Street United Church On Monday evening last, the young people of this church entertained over thirty of the members of the Wesley -Willis League. The meeting wasopened by the singing of a hymn, and repeating the Lord's prayer in unison. After this the minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted and a few matters of business were dis- cussed. An invitation for the young people of Ontario Street to spend a social evening with the BrucefieId church young people, was accepted. The president, 'Mr. Leonard Mc- Knight, then spoke a few words welcoming the Wesley -Willis young people, and the meeting was given over to Mr, Brenton Hellyar, whe had charge of the following splendid program: Topic on 'IHigher Righteousness," Isabel Lindsay; story of the ninety and nine, Nora Fremlin; vocal duet with guitar accompaniment by Misses Eller Charlesworth and Wilhemine Tre- wartha, who kindly responded to an encore; instrumental reading. • Elva Elliott; pleasing guitar . duet by Mis- ses Vola Fraser and Dorothy Cor- nish, who responded to an encore, After singing a hymn the benefiction was pronounced, thus bringing a splendid program to a close. Kenneth Elliott, convenor of social committee, then took charge, 'and was assisted by Leonard McKnight in a number of interesting games, which were much enjoyed. Refresh. ments were then served by the hos- tesses and all dispersed to their homes feeling they had spent a very ,pleasant and profitable evening. The. W. M. S. 'will meet on Tues- day afternoon in the .church lecture room. A. special program and St. h C. I. BOARD MEETS The Collegiate board met o Tuesday evening, in town clerk's -of fiee, the Hospital board meeting i the board room. . Routine l,usiness was transacted. Messrs. Cooper and Combe moved that the treasurer confer with the banks as to interest on deposits, Dr. Shaw and Col. Combo shoved that secretary of Temperance Education be allowed to give illus trated address to students. A number of accounts were or. ler- •ed paid and the board adjourned to meet on March 30th, when estimates will be struck. HOSPITAL BOARD OFFICERS SCHOOL CONCERTS MARCH 23-24 n The February meeting of the Home and School Club was held in the Col- legiate last week. It was in charge of the president, Mrs. Geo. Jenkins„, and opened by singing "The Maple. Leaf." It was decided to hold the Public School Concert on one night only, this year, March 24th, The program, which was in charge of the Collegiate staff, was very in-. teresting and much enjoyed by those - present. It consisted of the follow-- ing numbers: A piano solo by Miss. Bertram; a reading by Nora Fremlin;' a duet by Wilhemine Trewartha and' Ellen Charlesworth with guitar ac- companiment; a solo by Mr. J. C. Cooper, accompanied by Miss Norma - Treleaven; a dumbell drill by the - second form girls, who were accom- panied by Ellen Charlesworth, and &- play by the members of Form IIIA. A hearty vete of thanks was given • the teachers for providing such a• good entertainment. The meeting was closed with the National Anthem. The Club met on Monday of this week and the motion re the School Concert was rescinded and it was de- cided to have the concert on two ev- enings, as usual, Thursday and Fri- day, March 23 and 24. PASSING OF MRS. DAVID The death occurred on Wednesday of last week of Mrs, George H. Dav- id, for many years an esteemed resi- dent of Clinton. Although she had been in failing health for some time her death was no doubt much has- tened 'owing to a fall which she had some weeks previously, when she fractured her hip, her arse, and oth- erwise injured herself. She bad for some years made her home with Mr, and Mrs. James Appleby and there she died, having been carefully and tenderly nursed through her illness. Mrs. David was born in Middlesex County in 1855 and it was upon her birthday that she had her fatal fall. I•Ier maiden name was Margaret Simpson, Fifty years ago she war married to her late husband, who died six years ago after a tedious illness. Mr. David was an employee of the Grand Trunk and for a time after their marriage they resided at Merton and HensaIl and later at Belgrave, coming to Clinton about thirty years ago, where Mr. Davie' Was section foreman until he was' obliged to retire owing to ill health. They had occupied a part of the Ap- pleby house for some little time bee fore Mr. David's deaths and since that Mrs. David continued to remain with them and they were unremitting in, their care of her as her health failed. Mrs. David was -of a very friendly and kindly disposition and had many friends. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and as long as she was able was regular in her at- tendance and up to the end was in- terested in the work of the wotnen'a organizations. The funeral took place on Satur- day afternoon from the home of' Mr. Appleby, Rev, Dr. Dougan, con- ducting the services at house and' graveside. The pallbearers were: Messrs; James Livermore, Herbert Castle, N. Kennedy, S. Lobb, W. Me- Clinchey and James Appleby, THE TOWN COUNCIL The Clinton Hospital Board met on Tuesday evening for the trans- action of routine business and the appointment of the officers for the year, which resulted as follows: Hon. -President: Mrs. J. L. Heard President: Mrs. R. H. Johnson. 1st Vice: Mrs. T. Venner. 2nd Vice: Mrs. Thompson. Rec.-Secretary: Miss R. Pickett. Cor. -Secretary: Miss L. Grant, Treasurer: Mr. R. E. Manning. Finance Committee: Miss F. Can- inghame, Mrs. W. Seeley, Mrs Thompson. House Committee: Mrs. Herman. Mrs. Ward, Mts. Elliot. Property Committee: Mrs. J. 'E. Cook, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Wended. Program Committee: Mrs. Sutter - Mrs. Sturdy, Mrs. Johnson Staff Committee: Mrs. Johnson, President, Miss Grainger, Miss L. Grant, Cor. -Secretary, Mrs. Rober- ton. Property Committee: from advis- ory Board: Dr. Shaw, Mr. E. Pater - sen, Mr. F. Fingland. LITTLE LOCALS I; this winter's last kick? Clinton motor licenses for.1933 will bear the letters DN51 to DP600. Jack Elliott sprained his ankle rather badly at the hockey match on Friday evening. A rabbit drive was held neat Brucefield on Saturday afternoon when about forty jacks were shot. Miss Eleanor Plutnsteel supplied in the Seaforth Collegiate last week owing to the illness of a member of the staff. Mr. and Mrs. Ed, Nickle have mov- ed into their new home, the resi. dence recently purchased from the Mrs. Susan Hill estate. Mrs. James Livermore has received word of the deaths 'of an aunt, Emma Gibbings of Barnstaple, England which occurred, on'Feb. 22nd. The first hatch of young chicks in the hatchery next door to us was a sixty-four percent. hatch of 2200 eggs and the whole output was dis. posed of in the vicinity A community sale held on Tuesday at the S. S. Cooper Estate bare proved to be quite a success, a num- ber of articles including farm stock being sold. Leader Morgan Agnew would like citizens to remember that Thureda3: is Boy's Band practice night; and. to avoid as much as possible planning other events which will interfere, Mr. Fred Heard of Bayfield, for- merly with the-O'Neil's, Clinton, un- derwent an operation for appendici- tis in the Clinton hospital 'on Mon- day evening and at Iatest reports it progressing well. Exeter Degree team visited • the local I.0.O.F. Lodge, Tuesday even- ing aad conferred the 1st degree on five candidates. After the work of the lodge room a pleasant social time was spent. The young people of Ontario- Street Church are repeating their play "Jimmy, Be Careful" in the town hall on Tuesday evening for the ben- efit of town relief, under auspices of the Home and School Club. Mrs. Walter A. Oakes will be at home on Saturday afternoon, March• 11th, from three to six o'clock. Her mother, .Mrs. James A. Rogers, To- ronto, and Mrs. J. W. -Shaw and Mrs. James Scott will receive with her. Mr. Charlie Stewart of Hulieti had a fine halter taken from his. buggy while it was in the Ontario street church sited the other day. It was one won as a prize ata horse show and was a good one. 'Twos a mean thief who took it. About fifty went down from Clin- ton to Stratford Tuesday evening to see the hockey snatch between the Newmarket Juniors and the Strat- ford Midgets, the Clinton Club giv- ing the team which played such good ockey this season the little outing Valentine's tea. 1 a s a special treat. The town council met on Monday evening, all thembers present and' Mayor Trewartha in the chair. After the reading of minutes of the last meeting communications were read. Messrs. Morgan Agnew and Morley and Norman Counter wrote asking for a reduction in pool table licenses. They urged that their revenue had fallen off and that oth- er municipalities had reduced lic- enses. On motion -of Councillors Inkley and Holmes the fee for three tables was reduced from $60 to $50. Councillor Livermore was not in favor of a reduction, thought young fellows wasted too much time and' money in such places, Councillor.' Walker thought town Constables should see that the bylaw prohibit ing young boys frequenting such places was strictly enforced. Conn-- cillor Holmes was of the opinion that if anyone knew of boys being allowed in these places a complaint might be laid, which would have more effect than frequent visits by. town officers. An invitation to the American - Waterworks Convention, to be held in Ottawa March 22-24, was read - and filed by consent of the council. A resolution from the Town of Lindsay was read, petitioning the Ontario Hydro Commission to grant the, use. of idle electrical' energy at cost or below for the -heating of ' homes, etc. ' On motion of Council- lcrs Inkley and Walker the council' concurred in such use of, idle power, a copy of the motion to be sent to Lindsay. The Salvation Army wrote asking - grant for rescue work in London.. 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