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The Clinton News Record, 1930-02-06, Page 1The News -Record: Est. 1878 WITH WHICH IS INCORIPOEAT ED TIEIE CLINTON NEW- ERA Tho New Era Est. 1.S'855 0 2552 -51st YEAR CLINTON ONTA"ttiO, THURSDAY, ..FEBRUARY 6, 1930 THE HOME PAPE 11 ou`fan flee' Jouii dlr/ 1 TO .THE TIME YOU SHOULD GET UP. The receipe for so doing is, get one of bur Alarm Clocks. Reliable time keepers and cases of different shades. Price, well never: mind that, they. are reliable. 70. ii. ,�Eellyar Jeweler and Optometrist Phone 174w and 179j leafing The New Silhouette Dress In the Longer Lines Prices ranging from. $10.75 to $22.50 Your Wardrobe is not Complete • without at least one of these Dresses ri Fashion -Craft Samples For Spring and Summer 1930 Also The Royal Yo Samples York S les of p Suits and Overcoats $27.50 at We Invite You to Call and have a look throught these Samples THE MARRKETS'' Wheat, $1.25 to. $1.28. Barley, 70c. • oats, 55c. Buckwheat ..80c to 83c. Butter, : 35e. Eggs, 30c to 40c. Live Hogs, $12.50.: THE COUNCIL, MEETING`; The council met. .1Vldnday : evening, all members' being' present with Mayor Combe in the ;chair" It was a rather brief session, al though bylaws appointing -the . town officials and firemen were given -three readings. and accordingly pas- sed, and a few other items of busi nese transacted . Conumnnicatians were read from Mb `C. P atterson. R d• tI- an Ma , Tisot •tslcimg for pool licenses. • •Cpl of Stong _wrote the council 're- ecrin'inending Mr. Tasker .far a license and also Mr. Patterson who 'had premised to arruh:ge 'hie building suitably. Ori - the notion • of Councillors Holmes and Cook the application of, Mr. Taskete was accepted anda li- cense will be granted. On motion of Councillor Thompson and 'Elliott a resolution was passed to the effect that when Mr,. Patter - son's premises were so arranged that pool' tables can be used a license would he granted, the mayor having pointed out that while a bowling ally might be frequented by minors, min- ors Were not allowed to frequent pool -rooms. Byiatvs 3 and 4 for 1930, the for- mer • appainting town offieers• and the latter appointing fire chief and staff, were read and passed. The officers for 1930 are the same as last year: D. L. Macpherson, clerk - and treasurer; L. Stong, chief constable, etc.; L. Stong, tax collector; E. Grea- iis, night -constable; C. V. Cooke, 'cemetery superintendent; Dr. Shaw, Guy Hicks, engineer; E. Grealis, weighmaster stock scales. The' fire company is comprised of the following: A. F. Cudmore, chief; assistant -chief, L. Cree; lieutenant, H. Fremlin; secretary -treasurer, C. Draper; P. Dixon, T. Morgan, Ed. Cook, A. Steep, C. Cools„ T. H,_Coolc, M.. J. Schoenhals, 'G Hanly, D. Kennedy, G. Evans and G. Lawson making up the brigade. Reeve Trewartha reported for the street committee. He said be accepted the chairmanship, some- what against his will, but rather than have a deadlock, Hd suggested that the four members of the com- mittee be responsible each for one weed, then meet as a whole to pre- pare a monthly report. He felt that the work could be more efficiently done in this way. Ile would endeav- or to havd his committee meet and .so arrange the work. Chairman Holmes repented for the fire and water comanittee. He said Clinton's fire loss last year amount- ed to only $36.00, a fact which he felt demonstrated the splendid ef- ficiency of the fire brigade. He thought the council should congratu- late the men on this fine result. One of the reasons of the effic- iency . of the brigade, he thought, was that there was com- plete harmony in the company. .A. Western Ontario Firemien's Associa- tion is being organized he said and we . might have a demonstration in Clinton sometime. A couple of rub- ber coats were needed. IIe suggeet- ed that when any coats; boots, etc., were required the thief should write the order for samle, submitting it to the chairman of the fire and water committee for his, e.k., which world serve to' keep all expenditures in hand. Chairman Ceek of the charity committee reported one case of ehar- ity- having to be attended to since last meeting. . Ort motion of Couneiliors Holmes and Ebliott it was decided to pay T. H. Cook an old account. for atten- dance with hie, teams ata fire. Councillor Miller takes the chair- manship 'of the psieperty committee instead of Rdeve Ttewetha who be- comes -street chairman. Reeve Trewartha reported that the county' had spent the sum eif $638.80 on the •street from the town limit tq W. Jackson's residence. THE rORRISH CLOTHING CO- , " A Square Deal for Every Man A PLEASANT PARTY A very pleasant social evening, was spent . by the members of the Girl's Club of Wesley -Willis church at the home of .Mrs, J. G. Chewers recently. The evening was spent games, guessing contests and sing songs„ also lVLre. Chowen and Mrs. Iilearn favoured the 'company with A duet Dainty refreshments were served, after which the gathering was brought to e elose by singing "God Save the King." NEW, C. 0.• I. BOARIQ • „ The Collegiate Institute Board held their organization ineeting last evening... The .personnel of the Board is the same as that of last yeas. with the exception of Rev. J. E. Hogg in placeof Chant deceased. The officers elected were as follows: Charinan, W, Brydone; vice 'chair - mare' R. E. 'Manning; seeretary- treasurer, John ' Rensford. Study or discipline committee, WI. H. Hellyar, De Evans, Col. Ranee. Finance committee, R: E. Manning,: Col. Rance. REBEKA:HS ORGANIZE • A ineeting was convened m the t0- O.F, hall at 7 'p,m. Friday, Jan. 31st, for the purpose. of .instituting a Rle bekah Lodge. The president of the Rebekah •Assembly, Miss Willow Fay -der of Ottawa, presided, and was assisted • by the following officers. Vice-president, Mrs. Louise Brandt past president, Kitchener; assembly secretary, Miss Violet Pearce, To- ronto; marshal], Mas. Vera Mee, D. D.P., Stratford, conductor, NE's. A- bell, P.N.G., 'Goderich; warden, Mrs. Toole, P.N.G., Goderich; Chaplain, Mrs. Couch, .P.N.G., Stratford; inside Guardian, Mrs. McIntosh, P.N.G., Stratford; outside guardian,. Mrs. King, P.N.G., Stratford; treasurer, Mrs. Box; P.N.G., Goderich; pianist,. Mrs. Adams, Stratford. The following were presented for charter members, Mms. Harry Gould, Mas. John Sutter Miss Shirley Baw- den, Mrs. Alice Mason, Miss Eleanor McKenzie, Messrs. Harry Gould, E. L. Mittell, John Sutter, Dr. H. A. McIntyre and John L. Heard. Mrs. Farquhar, a member of Re- bekah Lodge, Saskatoon, Sask., was Re- introduced by the Assintbly Secre- tary, Miss Violet Pearse, mid given, a welcome to the meeting. • The Degree staff of Rebekah Lodge, Goderich, conferred the de- gree upon the following candidates, in a very capable manner, Mrs. John Wiseman; Mrs. L. Cree, Mrs. M. Nediger, Mrs. Will Mutch,. Mrs. Harry Fitzsimons, illrs. J. L. Heard, Mrs. (Dr.) H. A. McIntyre, Mrs. George Jenkins, Mrs. Ed. Nick - le, Mrs. E. Wended,' Mrs. John Schoenhals, ]hits, Jas. Liveremouel Misses Amy Andrews, Marian And- rews, Bessie Watt, 'Bessie Smith, Margaret Mahaffy, Morwennow Judd, Jessie - Grainger, Myrtle Tre- wartha, Wynne O'Neil, Messrs. Thos. T. llfanaghan, F. G. Bawden, Fred blotch, John Wiseman, .W!. N. Counter and Er. F. Thompson. The following officers were ap- pointed for the ensuing year. P.N.GJ Harry W. Gould. 8.1.0., Mrs. Harry W. Gould, Vice �G., Mrs. John Sutter. Rec.-Secretary, Miss Eleanor -Tie- Kdnzie. - Fin. -Sec., Mrs. Alice Mason.' Treasurer, .Miss -Shirley Bawden. Trustees, Miss Winnie O'Neil, -Miss M. Andrews, Mr. W. N. 'Counter. Warden, Mliss Amy Andrews" Conductor, Ni,4•s. H. A. McIntyre, Chaplain, Mts. 'M. Nediger. . I. Guard, Miss Bessie Watt. Guard, Mr. T. J. Managhan. 12..S.N'.G., Mr. John Sutter. L.S.I'7.G., Mrs. I•Iarry Fitzsimons. R.S.V.G., Mrs. George Jenkins: L.S.V.G•, Mas. 3.- L. Heard. Pianist, Mrs. E. Wended. Following the -initiation and elec- tion of officers, Miss Fayder, ad- dresesd the audience with' words. of appreciation and advice, and Mrs. Brandt, Mie. Mee and 'Miss Pearce also spoke,, after which the ladies of Huuronic Lodge served, lunch. - He cespla;inedthat the town paid a rate of two mills, of which the town may spend one' and that there is a balance of $130.67. due. -- This 'he thought should .be left to accumulate, until such time as,the street is to be • paved. Following is the financial report. for the month: - Street Account Paysheet ,. $81,40 A. 'Seeley, •repair. . mower ' 2.40 Electric Light Account P. II. Com., street lighting 159.50 Property Account P. II, Com. lighting hall.. 14.68 A. Seeley, repair.:flag: pole, etc. 22.15 W. D. Fair, window shades 14.50 J. B. Mnstaa'd, 400 lbs. coal, stock scales ., 2.00 D. E. Closet Account A Fulford, salary for Jan, 65,00 Cemetery Account C. V. Cooke, sal. for Jan, 50.00' A. Seeley, repairing tools 2.50; E. Langford, rep. mower - •10.65 Salaries Account D. L. Macpherson, three - months salaany . .... 175.00 14. Stong, salary for Jan. 71.83 E. Gieniis, salary for Jany - 58.33 A NEW ll(ESIDENT Ms. Sid Thompson, relieving freight agent for the C.N.R., has rented the McMurray" ]rouse in„ Gib binge atreet andhas, moved into it. Mir. Thompson is no strangiso •ni,Clin- ton, having spent some ,months ,here on • a former occasion. May these, joure of Mr. and .M ts.:Thompeen in Clinton be a pleasant one. AMOlVIG TI -IL CHUR•IjCES . . The naw hymn boot: of The United Church of Canada, to be known as the' Hymnary, has been 'approved by iilte executive eonuuittee :of • Gel:Meal Council in semi-annual session_ and has been placed in the hands of the- printers, The United Church Pub- lishing' House, :Toronto.. , It is plan- ned to issue the •book ie time for the biennial General Council -,. which con a verses at London Ontario, in. Sep- tmnbor, Presbyterian Church. The minister's morning subject: "The Parables of the Leaven." Ev-' ening: "The: Dumb Singing." Sunday school at the usual hour. Baptist Church 'Service Sunday evening as usual. Pastor's `subject: "Wihat. Sin . Has Done." . Sunday school and week -night ser- vices as usual: Wesley -Willis United Church Minister's Sunday subjects: morn- ing: "A Retrospect of "Our- Church's Year." Evening: ' "A Vital Ques- tion." The W;NT.S. will meet at:the home of Mrs. W; Pickard .on Thursday af- terenoon, Feb, 13th, at 3 o'clock. Mr.- G. A. M.cCague gave a very interesting talk on "Marketing" at the Men's Club on Monday evening. The Girl's Club will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, February 11th. The first topic of the study for the year, tak- en from the report of the Jerusalem Conference, will be "Christianity and Hinduism." The club would be glad to welcome a. larger number of the young women to join with them in this course of study. Wesley -Willis congregation held their annual business meeting yes- terday evening, when all the de- partments presented most encour- aging reports, indicating very sat- isfactory progress in every branch. of the work of the church.. All obligations have been met in full, including the missionary and maintenance allotment, and every organization reported a balance in the treasury. A particularly pleas- ing feature was the announcement that the church had been rebuilt without the necessity of placing a mortgage on the property, as mem- bers of the congregation had loaned the Trustees sufficient moneys to enable them to pay the cost of re- building and furnishing the . church, the whole of which, with the excep- tion of about $5000 is covered by subscriptions, ever half of which have already been paid. Resolutions of appreciation of the services of Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Hogg, and of the building committee were enthusiastically endorsed by all present. Stationery Account W. D. Fai.. 44.5 Grants Account P. U. Corn., dight, X -Ray, Hospital . .. .. 32.9 Fire and -'Water- Account A. F. Cudmore, 6'm;onths, chief . . , 20.0 14 firemen, 6 mths. salary 182.5 W. Elliott team at fire..„ 6. B.. Langfee d, glyceride • . 1,7 J. E. Hovey, filling Fire . Extinguishers .. 0: licitly, :labor'. and watching fire . Charity Account J. B. Mustard, tori of coal WN T. O'Neil, groceries-. ... Incidental Account Bell Tel.' Co., rent and ae. ' Clinton Hrdwe. Go., Lock anct nails, Case House D. L,.' Macpherson, state_ anent for . auditors • iter' B. Faits -el -vice, type-we iter L. STONG-- Market scales 521.70 Hall rent . • • 25.00 C. V. COOKE- Sa1e of lot . 20.00 Work . ..... 30.00 E. Grealis, stock scales 8 4 • 0 0 00 6 1.50 5:40 15.00 6.00 . 8.19 3.45 1.0.00 00 5 46,,70 75.00 14.15 FIFTY-S,EVIdNTH ANNIVERaARt' .0ongxatulatigns are due Mr, and Mrs. : A. 0. Pattison;;esteemed citi- zens of Clinton, who celebrated the fifty-seventh anniversary of their Wedding' on T'uegclay. It is an aumi- versary few couples' live to see and fewer still enjoy with such a meas, ure" of pbys e l . and' mental health: The many friends of the worthy can- _ple congratulate thein warmly, Ontario Street Unitech. Church Sunday morning theme: "The Bread of Life." Evening subject: "The Challenge to, the Church." The Sacrament of the' Lord's Sup- per will be held at the morning ser- vice, also reception of new members. mite with the Any a^ishing to u church, kindly inform the minister. At the amoral meeting of the con- gt+egation . a splendid yeal's repeat was presented. Twenty-one new members were added to the church during the year and all the organ- izations of the church. are in a flours ishing condition. The tectal amount raised for missions was $2,285. The Wlomen's Missionary Society raised its full allocation' of $615;- the Wo- man's Association raised $685 for local improvements; the' Sunday school raised" 5512 and the Young Peoples' League, $125. 'Phe total amount raised for all purposes dun ing the year was $9.626. The'chureli interior, has been greatly improveil during the year. The 'whole interio% has been beautifully decorated, and rewired, and new electric light fig - tures installed. The organ was ren - novated and a new electric blower installed. These hmpaiovements, a- long with carpets, etc„ which were placed in the church, cost about $2500, and this .indebtedness -has all been cleared LIP .by the generous re- sponse of the people : and a goodly' balance' remains in -the treasury,. This elders - elected foe three years were: O. S. Hawke. F. H. Powell, R. J. M]1 - ler and WI. Weikel -sand the Stewards elected for a' like period: W. Plum - steel, R. Tiplady, Dr.', McInnes and W. Connell, At the closie of the meeting re- freshments were served and an en - LACK OF SPADE A reportof the. Christ: les exam- inations in the Collegiate, several other school reports, report.,, of the doings at County council, and other matter has had to. be Meld over on• account of lack of space' this week. YOU ADE INVITED • An °pen meeting of the' Colleg- iate Institute Literary Society will be held in the auditorium at 7.30 on Wednesday, evening, 1Vite h 12th. A debate thefirst and second forms and a play, "The Merchant of Venice Up..to-date," by tipper school pupils will cal/melee the program. E. MEverybody welcome. CO. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. Mr, R. ` Fanning' and Rev. 3.„ E Hogg were appointed by>the DEATH OF MRS. SHANNON County Council at the session, las completed term of the late. H. B,s week to the Clinton Collegiate Board,: the >latter to -fill out the un+ Chant. A grant of $750.00 was inade "to The following front a Toronto the Clinton, Goderich WSngham suck daily, refers to a fa -ate well-known Seaforth, Scott Memorial, 'Hospitals resident of Clinton one who had an Erten here: TUESDAY'S LECTUREm ds r • •"Stricken with cerebral•hemorrhage• The number attending the lecture while reading her, Bible on friday on. the "Sottish .Wer Memorial), January 31st, at her home, Mrs. given 'in St Paul's parish hall . -00 Margaret Ann Shannon, 83, of 102' • Tuesday evening was not as large 4 'Me' rink St., died early Sunday morn- - one would expect, but those who did ing, Feb. 2nd, without regaining attend were well repaid. The • lee- consciousness. - - turer was the Rev. J. D. Patterson She had. , been enjoying good" of Peterbore; who was present whet the memorial was epenedand who lustrated his lecture with a number of very handsome lantern slides. • The memorial is of a national character, was designed and built by Scotsmen and recognizes the "sev era] different divisions of the coun- try. Bev. L. C. Harrison acted as chair+ man and Piper Match, in his High_ bine, Toronto, and one sister, Mrs. land costume, was present and Hannah Higley, Toronto." played a few selections on his pipes. The funeral was private and was held on Tuesday afternoon, February 4th. Evidence of her kindly dis- position and helpful, useful life, was health up to the time of her death. Born and married at 'Caledon East she lived eighteen years in• Clinton, Ont., before coarsing to Toronto in 1910. She teas a member of Howard Park United church. She is survived by four daughters ,Mrs. W. B. ,Smythe„ Oak Park, 11L; Mrs. C. H. Joy, Zurich, Ont.; Tilts.. A. P. Torrance and Mrs: J. M. Sa- DEATH OF A. R. BROWN. The death occurred en Thursday last at his residenee, Princess street, seen in the affectionate regard of of Alexander, Brown, in his seventy- friends in the neigohood; par - sixth year. ticulaziy of the childrehbn urof the local Mr. Brown had been in somewhatity, giving an unusual touch of failing health for the past t,evo pathos to her passing. • years and had had one very severe A SUCCESSFUL PARTY - illness during that time: But he had recovered to a great extent and was The most successful this season able to be about until three weeks and orale of the most successful skat- before his death. : nig ,parties ever put on in the local Mr. Brown was a native of Intl- • rink was staged Friday night by the lett township,' having been barn on local branch of the Canadian Legion. the farm just east of Clinton on the' One of the strongest drawing' Huron road, here he continued to re- features of course, was the much - side until September last, when he talked -of novelty - hockey match moved into town. He itis] never `, which was put on before the skating married but- he and a sister, Miss party started, when "Madame Queen" Brown and Miss Maud Archer, who and her hockey team played a match had been with them for the past with "Kingfish" and his team. Both twenty-five years, resided together•, teams were dressed in comic attire Another sister lives in London and a and their appearance ail the ice brother in Washington, D.C. Sever- caused much amusement. The al nephews and nieces also survive. "Queen's",team proved the winners, among their Miss Mabel Brown of . the score being 4-1 in their favor. Washington, D.C., formerly of Olin- i The "Kingfish" goalie, on stopping ton. Mr. Brown was a man of quiet a, shot on his goal, was presented' disposition and was held in esteem with an iron cross by Couneillor Dr. by his neighbors and the commun. ; Phoneme, tttnid applause by, the sty generally. He was a member of spectators. the Brethren of whom a represseta- 1 Following is the line-up, all the tire, Mr. C. J. Major of Toronto,men being members of the Legion:. conducted the funeral services on I Gin's -Goal, M. Mulholland; de - Sunday afternoon at the residence fence, D. Streets, H. Churchill; and later at the graveside. The pall- wings, S. Schoenhals, NI. Streets; bearers were: Messrs. John Mun- • centre, 11. Cooper; subs, M. Smith, P. ings, R. Tiplady, S. hemp, R. Ent- Churchill. bieton, H. Fremlin and W. S. R. Mem-Goal, L. Lucas; defence, A Holmes. • I Steep, R. Forrester; wings, Ii. Tur- A nephew, Mr. J. L. Brown of mer, C. Cook; centre, T. Morgan; Verona, Penn., and Mr. Icing of sub, Go Gook. Referee -Carl Draper. After the game a large crowd en- ,_ DEATH OF MRS. RA.THW',ELL joyed themselves skating and eating home-made pies and sandwiches, After a little more than a fort- with coffee,, night's illness Mrs. Rathwell; wife DIED IN WIEST of Thomas Rathweli, Orange street, Clinton, passed away at her home of From a Manitoba paper we clip Thursday last, in her seventy -sec- the following reference to the death and year" of a former Stanley township resi- Mis. Rathwell, . whose maiden dent and a brother of Mir. George name Sarah Harper, 'was born in Watts of Clinton: Kinloss ' township, Bruce county, and te•pid City (flan.) last one of at the age of twenty -ono was our- its oldest and most respected citizens Ethel were amongst those who were here for the funeral. - ried to Mr. Ebthwell and they con- tinued to reside in Kinloss for twen- ty-four ,years, later going up to Ripley. Thirty years ago they moved to Stanley township, where they settled ori the 2nd concession, living there until' they retired and carne into Clinton eighteen ' years ago. They had a family of twelve, eight sons and four daughters.-- Only two of the sons survive, William of Los Angeles, Cal., and John of Alberta. The four daughters are: Mrs. .Appleby and Miss Lolo Rath - well of Toronto; Mns. Ernest Bozell of Clinton and Mit. Pilling of Van - server,, B.O. Three brothers and was married twice. HAW first four sisters also live in the west,• . • wife and lathe. girl died .in Ontario Mrs. Rathwell was a lifelong He in 1885. In 1890 lm married Mary Methodist, up to the.date of union, Eleanor Mitchell. ' They lived in and was a m.en'aber of Wesley -Willis Brandon fora time, moving back to United church, being.. a member of the farm in 1895, till 1912, when the Wesley congregatlion: She was they moped to Rapid City. The de - actively connected with the women's eased was a memlbdn of the Metho- organizations and was seldom absent dist church and_took .an.active part from her place at the weekly ser- in building the church at Moline, vices, her last illness attacking her and for years taught a class of boys while in church. • - in the y school: Hcl was forced The funeral was held on Saturday, a few years ago, on account of fail- zn short service being at the nasi ing health, to cease front active par - in the death Jan. 25th of Richard, Hotham, and this district also loses and of its eaa'liest pioneers. He was born at Hatton Cranswiek, York- shire, England, October 4, 1843. His parents came to Canada via New - York, the - family settling in Huron County, where the father died. Mr. Hotham came to Manitoba in the spring of 1579, when, with Some friends, he walked from Winnipeg to Ovid City, finally homesteading in the Moline district,_ then known as the Huron settlement. He returned to Ontartio and in the spring of 1880 brought his family to the homestead. deuce, followed by .a service in Wes ticipatian in the •organized work of joyalble hour was spent tsg'ether.ley-Willis church: - The Rev. J• E. -the church. Surviving are his widow Rev. A E. : Doan, McA.,BLD the minister of the church presided at the meeting, t aninter- esting hold The ."M will meeting on Feb.' 12th which will be In eharge of Mrs. Hawk's group, while the nett chapter of Study beak is to lee taken by MSss Hattie Turner; ethos* vety interest.. ing introduction of the book will be remembered. The meeting will open at 2.30 in charge of *Is. Murdoch. Hogg and the Rev, A A Holmes of- and too sons, Witham Robert, ficiated at the services and the pall- Moline, and Herbert Earl, of Rapid bearers were: Ernest Bozell, Ben, City; a brother, Robert, at Bruce - John and Isaac Rathweli, was in Baird's cemetery. 1 etiwicie field, Ont., and two half brothers, Stewart and Ray Fear. Interment George Watts,s, of Clinton, Ont., and ' 1l, Man, 'Mile �" 0•ahn Wats. at Carroll, 1 Mr. and Mrs. Appleby and Miss funeral service was held in the Uni- oronto and ted church on Tuesday afternoon ant) Rathwell were up from 'T interment made in Rapid City eeme- NIr. I• Rathwell of Ethel also at terV Rlev. W. A. McKim Young of - tended the' funeral. finer members of his Sunday school (MORE LOCAL ON PAGE 4) class. floating: The pallbearers were for - se, .e'estieree:Sireekle.",,,Setli]