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The Clinton News Record, 1931-08-20, Page 1Tee, ,News -Record Est r. 1878 WITH WHICH IS INCORPOR.AT ..Ii "THE CLINTON-NEW ftekirommatomatoostaturs ERA The New Era E 1860 NO. 2532-53rdYEAR CLINTON ONTARm0, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1931 Pkat Watek Y w g about • b h t h though,. GRIT May e enquire , b ut it'S health?—Ts it pretty swell? -Does et iM y, do it's work all- right?; , • ' Or are fou sometimes tempted to "say things" to it because it is not behaving? You s hould not lanae the wa c because: it is not it's t, It always does it's best.- � YOU are the one to, blame. An unsatisfactory .watch is always a'tired, watch -=-a dii:tywatclr " near to you with all the 'Modern repair • faille And -.when we aro so e P facilities your watch ought to be as clean as a new pin -and ought'. to run "right on the dot." WATCH CRYSTALS If your watch crystal is broken or .badly cracked bring it in and we shall have it done for you by the evening, ,whether the glass be reund or -some odd fancy shape , W.. IYL ,�Eellgar Jeweler and Optometrist Phone 174w and 174j tion of a is not too early to make your selec- ew FaII Co d FROM OUR RANGE ALREADY ON DISPLAY The Styles are Enticing Slightly Fitted, Slightly Flared, With or Without- Fur. The Ne Low Prices are also an Inducement to Buy. THE.'. NITTED SUIT POR SPORT WEAR Is also a Big Feature at the pres- ent time. Those who take part in Golf, Tennis, Badminton or Motoring, will find one of these Suits a Necessity this Fall " CLINTON'S - LEADING STYLE SROPPE " NEW FALL SAMPLES A Drop in and see them ROYAL YORK CLOTHES Tailored -to -Measure SUIT OR OVERCOAT ammenstmeaso HERE $21.50 etter Values Ever n a AGENT FOR'GODERICH FRENCH DRY CLEANING &.PRESSING COTH1N " A S LLARdDEAL FiKEV EVERY MAN THE MARKETS Wheat, 60c. Barley, 80c. • Oats, 26c. Eggs, 13c to 21e.. , . 'Butter, 20e to 22c. Live Hogs, - $6.25. BOWLING NOTES' The weekly tournament took•place at the local bowling green on Mon- day evening, Irish Trebles being played.. There west, twenty-four en- tries, The prizes were won by Mr. Rogerson, 'Me. Henson, a visitor in town, and Mr. Lcchlean, BOYS', BAND CONCERT, The Clinton Boys' Band intend giving a sacred •eencei-t , , M • Lilwayy 'Park on Sunday .evening, Aug 234, nomnieneing at half past eight. As- sisting artists will be: Master Ted Eglinton, boy singes, Stratford,. and 1vTi. e. C. Lougheed, instructor.. In- strumental:trios, etc., will - also be given by members of the band. MR. PATTON ON AIR MVlany in Clinton and surrounding community will remember Mr. Lowel Patton, who gave a very enjoyable musical program last February dim- ing the Chautauqua festival, They may be interested to' know that Mr. Patton is on the air everymorning at 6.80, Sunday mornings at 9.45, on W;4TZ N. B. -C. Network. Mr. Patton will be glad to heat frees any of his radio friends, whr, may write to N.B.C. Station, 111 Fifths Avenue. New York City. pNZACOMITENTS ANNOUNCED Mr: and Mrs. L. J. Cree announce the engagement of their daughter•, Margaret Elizabeth,' to Mr. Milan Lawrence Jacobs of San Pransisco, son of Mr, and Mrs. J. W. Jacobs of Medfeed, Oregon, the marriage to take place quietly the end of August. henry Snyder of Goderich an- nounees the engagement of his daughter, Gertrude Rebecca, to Mr. Charles Louis Kimball, son of Mr, and Mrs, Wklliam Warren Kimball of Manson, North .Carolina, the mar- riage to take place on August 26th, SOME NICE FLOWERS The flower display at the Clinton Inn proved to be a fine one, fresh ones coming in to replace those fad- ing from day to day, It looks ns if the chances for a flower show in Clinton .iil 1032 ere very. good indeed. Amongst these who put flowers on display were: Dahlias: Mrs. G. Coop. er, Mrs. Ws Marquis, W. S. R. Hel- mer, Miss Cuninghame, H, 11, Sharp, J. E. Cantelon, G. D. Roberton and Mr, Sanderson of Goderich, Gladioli: Miss Turner, W. Jones, W. J. Cook, J. V, Diehl, J. Livermore, Frank 14iutch and Wayside •Gardens, Kitch- ener. Pansies: Miss •Cuninghame, Mrs. Marquis and Airs. G. Cooper. Snapdragon: Miss McEwen, Stanley and W, Z. Cook. CLINTON AGAIN WINS Clinton and Seaforth Softball nines met on the local diamond on Friday evening, in a Huron -Middlesex loop game, with the result that the locals, who have but one defeat in the second series schedule, added one more scalp to their belts, The more was 17-9 in their favor, which places then in a safe place for the play-off with Luean, . T. Jardine pitched for the locals and proved a puzzle for the Seaforth nine, He had 9 strikeouts to his credit in the game. This proved to be one of the best games of the season, though the pleasure was somewhat marred by rain, which continued a slow drizzle throughout the entire game. Fulford and Morgan umpired ' the game to the satisfaction of ail par- ties, INTERESTING •PICTURES An interesting display of movins pictures was shown - at the hgme of Mr. and Mrs, John Cuninghame on Friday evening; when a number of friends' were invited in to see pic- tures put en by Mr. Fred Siemer', who is ' in charge• of the C.N.R. School Gar in Northern Ontario, and who is now holidaying at his home in trwn. Mr. Sloman has a very instructive series of pictures, as they show, bet- ter than any story could, just what his work is, not only amongst the children who 'eine to his school, but also =angst the settlers in that nr,'th land. All school teachers are nation -builders, but Mr. Sloman . is that in a peculiar sense, as he is spending his time in teeing to snake good Canadians" 'of the children of settlers inthe north, most of whom are of foreign birth. He is' not con- tent with teaching, ithem readiri' Titin' and 'rithmetie, he spends time and trouble giving thein ideas. cf.be- coming good citizens of the country and in making the. best of 4 hemsel- vea. '1 --lis influence in combating communism, with which nraliy of the olderpeople are snore than a little contaminated; we should say is con siderable: And in this work amongst these new Canadians bfrr, Siemer' is ably seconded by his wife. The Provincial ' Government made .tic mistake, when it appointed him to take ohax • s z•ge of t hi rs chain at the frontier. ' , Thosepresent to view• these pit - tures were veiny much interested. Re• freshrnents were served' at the con- clusion. THE 110117E PAPE VERY LONG VIN S Mr, Arthur Cantelon brought intra The News -Record office yesterday a potato vine which »e' said _measured sixefeet one and a quarter ''riches )It was what he called a "Volunteer," 'having been in the ground all winter so •it shad a good start, We asked how many potatoes "it had at its root and he said seven good-sized ones. It is not often that .a potato sends up 'so much top - VETERANS TO- DECORATE The local bsanch°of the Canadian Legion are uniting ;'-with; the other organizations in the Decoration Day services next Sunday. The, graves of a12' soldiers buried here and those marked -in family plots will be decorated following the service., All returned men ::"are requested to attend the parade through town and families and relatives of those thus honored are especia ly -invited to at- tend the service in " he cemetery: WOMEN'S INSTI7.?tJTE PICNIC On Thursday, August 28th, the Clinton branch et the Women's In-. stitute will hold their annual picnic to Harbor' Park, Goderich. The transportation - coismittee. are all members of the Institute who drive cars. All desiring to go, and a way to go, kindly call; the secretary, Mrs. McKinley, early in the week and any who cantake a car are also asked to call the secretary se that proper arrangements . may be made. As heretofore each' one atteiicling rgvides necessary dishes besides a picnic basket. DECORATION DAY The - The annual decoration service will be held at Clinton Cemetery on Sun- day next, August g8rd, under the auspices of the Ioeal branches of the Canadian Legioru, the Orange Or- der, and I,O.O.C. Members of these e" ganizations will assemble in their rooms at 1.46 p.m. The parade head- ed by the Kilty Band, will form at Library Park, after which wreaths will be placed on the. memorial tablet in memory of those who gave their lives in the great war, The parade will then move off , to the top of "Vinegar Hill," where cars will, be provided for the melt and proceed to the cemetery wher r the decoration eervice will be heldxat 2.30. The ad- dress will be giveneby Rev. R. Mc - Gonne Alt eitizens"lite iiivited'to'rt'e tend. LITTLE LOCALS - Tiie local Rebekah lodge held a picnic to 13ee ield yesterday after - notes, to which they invited the mem- bers of the I.O,O.F. A very pleasant outing was enjoyed. Miss Florence Cuninghame was in Guelph last week taking a sheet castrso at the O.A.C. _in designing, This short course was held in con- nection with the flower show. The final examinations, Upper School, results will be found on an- other page of ibis issue. They are late, only appearing a few days be- fore application to Normal must be made, Mr. Robert Hotham of Brumfield celebrated his 81st birthday at the home of his niece, Mrs. Jas. M Reid, Townsend street, the other day. Relatives were present from Carroll, Man,,. Brucefield and Clin- ton. The fire alarm sounded on Satur- day morning and it was found that a hay stack os the premises of Chas. Allison was in flames. It was prevented from spreading to the farm buildings, but the hay was dos- troyed. It is believed that the fire. was caused by spontaneous eombus- tion, SHOWS SKILL IN EMERGENCY Sometimes a bay's dream conies true. What boy has rice dreamed at times of rescuing someone"in danger, or a whole lot of people, for that matter? The other day at Bayfield John Cuninghame, son of Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Cuninghame of Clinton, had the thrilling adventure re real- izing this dream by bringing safely into pert a large pleasureyacht which had got befogged and lost on its way from Detroit to Goderich. It was foggy Friday morning' but John Cuninghame was out in his new skiff, which he was demonstrating to his young friend, James Robinson of London, . whose family is also sews - leering at umniering'at Bayfield. Hearing a digs trees signal they followed the sound and came up along side the yacht, which had got in .too near the shore and being in -shallow water and not knowing what to: dr,had cast an- chor. pilot The p at was advised wised by the boys . tot put_ into •Bayfield, harbor, which he did not know, so the lads„ were taken on board and John, who had been out with the fishermen and who knew the harbor and thr;ight, be could manage the boat, took the wheel. , He first steered out into deep water then succeeded, 'in bring- ing the craft safely into: the ;harbor; where it remained until the fog lift- ed later in the day. This was something of a feat for a boy Of john's age, requiring not ra nlrl7l only skill but a Consciousness of his own ability and steadiness of nerve to carry out the task.' He is to be congratulated apoa1 his readiness to meet an emergency. ADVERTISING FSR APPLICANTS At a special meeting of the town council held Tuesday evening at the call of Reeve Elliott, who is -acting - mayor in the absence re Mr, S. S. Cooper, it was decided to advertise for applications for the position of clerk and treasurer,to fill the va- cancy left by the death of Mr, D. Is, Macpherson: AMONG THE CHURCHES Wesley -Willis United- Church - The ' united services of the - two United aird'the Presbyterian congre- gations will continue -for the next two,Sundays in this church. Service et eleven a.m. and seven p.m., the Rev. D. ee. ;Foster in cfiarge. Chair .practise et'eight. o'eloek ` on Friday evening: Asp this is the first' practise after the summer. holiday period the leader urges that a full attendance be present, PEOPLE YOU KNOW Rev. S. E. McKegney of London was in town on. Tuesday, coming up to be present at the funeral of the late. Miss Cluff. Mr. C. J. Wiitilis returned Tuesday from is trip east, Messrs. G. W, Cook, Ws McEwen, J.• V. Diehlaaid W. H. Hellyar motored to Toronto. on Tuesday to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. J. E. Hogg. Mr. Hellyer went on to Bowmanville to •spend a few days with relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Pheonix and sons of Grimsby have been visiting at the home of the lady's mother, be- ing called here by the sudden death oe her -sister, Miss Mabel.- Cluff. Rev. A. E. Doan of Mitchell was in teem on Tuesday, coming up to conduct the services at the fun- eral of the late Mr. Radford. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gibson of Til- sonburg visited Mrs. W. T. O'Neil yesterday, going on up to Soath- ampton today, where they will spent -a few days at the O'Neil cottage. Mrs. Murray of Milton 'is the guess of Miss MacLaren, Huron street, Miss Helen Gunne of London is this tweets the guest of Mrs. R. J. and Miss Eva Cluff. Mr. and Mrs, Polk were in Toronto this week for a few days. • • Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Heard and family and Mrs Carrie Jervis were guests of Mr. and Mrs, H. E. Rorke, Mrs, 'Anibter and itl'r, Edward Rieke at Lewis . Beach over the week -end. Mrs, Margaret Cole and her grand- daughter, Miss Margaret Pearson of Wayne, Miele, are visiting rela- tives in Clinton. Mr. and Mrs, Carl East, who have been spending a three week's vale cation with' their sister, Mrs, Gol'- don W. Cuninghame, at Bayfield, have returned to their house in To- rrntc. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jenkins and family of Mimico are holidaying at Bayfield. Mr. antis Mrs. Cecil Ashton and son of Stratford spent the week -end with their parents here. Mrs. Will Jenkins has returned to her hone in Clinton after spend- ing several weeks with her son and his fainly at Mimico. Mr, Stewart Paisley and Mr, James Brownlee of Toronto were weak-, end guests at the home s, the for- mer's mother and the latter's sis- ter, Mrs,' W. J. Paisley, Mr, and -Mrs. Kemptharne asci Mies. Ethel Dr,'ieety motored .up from Toronto yesterday and will remain until -after the funeral of Mrs. Wm, Doherty on Friday, OBITUARIES D. L. MACPHERSON Mr. D. L Macpherson, town clerk and treasurer since 1904, died on Tuesday morning as a result of an accident on Sunday evening, when he stumbled when stepping down from the sidewalk near Dr. Thomp- son'- where there is 'cc isideralile oS a drop, and fell against a tar which' was going east on the highway. Tie was so severely injured that he nev- er regained consciousness, the end earning on Tuesday mrening. Mr. Macpherson was born at Fin- gal being a soar of the late Daniel Macpherson, and the family cane to Clinton over•,.frrty years ago. In 1904, Mr, W. Coats, having resigned -to accept the registrarship at Gode- rich, he was appointed clerk and treasurer of Clinton, -a position • he held until his death. He was an ex- ceedingly competent and painstaking- public ainstakingpublic official, was well •informed as to municipal. law .and was considered a mine rf information by all the counsels wha -crime- and went during the intervening yeal;s. ilia' courtesy in giving out "information to any seeking -it was remarked on by many, He served the town - well for over twenty-seven years, too{cno holidays and, was seldom absent from: his r,- fisc. His piece in the town will not. .bo easy to flit Mr. •Macpherson was not only well informed on municipal topics but was also widely read in cultural sub- jects and was an interesting conver- sational—fat There were few occasions for -which he could not, , fresh his, store of knowledge, fnrn1ah an apt quotation, He was an adherent; of the Peesbytertan church and, in pol- ities was a Liberal. He is survived by two brothers, °has. 'I1. of Toronto and John g. of Goderich; the last ei a family of eight 1 brothers and eine ' slater. • Several nephews and nieces also. survive. The funeral takes place thea -af teenocn from the residence of the late De. Gunn, who was his intimate friend, service to"eom'snence at two o'clock. Interment will be ^made in Clinten cemetery. a iVIABEL M. CLU1iF It was- with sincere regret' that the citizen's of Clinton and commune ity becauseaware of the a serious ill- ness of Miss Mabel M. Cluff on Friday last and ,learned that" the hope of her ultimate recovery was dcubtful.from the .first;. Death came on Saturday evening. Miss Cluff, Who ' was associated with - her sister - in the -retail shoe business which, they'liad 'carried en since the death of their father, was waiting on a customer when she became ill.' A doctor was summeneyl immediately and she was later -re- moved to the hospital. But shortly after the first sign of illness she became unconscious and never• re- gained consciousness again. Although she had not been in the meat robust 'health her sudden death was most uneaipected and came as a severe shock to her family. Miss Cluff was the eldest daugh- ter of the late R. J.;Cluff and had spent practically all her life in Clinton. Since the death of their father in 1914 she and her sister, Miss Eva, bad conducted the retail shoe business in which he was en- gaged at the time of his death. She was a good Saleswoman and was of such a cheerful disposition and had such a keen sense of humor that she made friends re her customers and many were in the habit of running into the store for a chat, as she al-. ways had something of interest to say, She was a member- and an ac- tive worker in St. Paul's church; a valued member of the choir and very regular -in attendance both at practise and at the Sunday services.. and Wen always ready to lend a hand in whatever activities, the church had on band. She will he• very much missed in that church, She also had considerable talent in amateur theatricals and her assis- tance was always in demand, even when not taking part in the actual performances, as a trainer and crit- ic. Her assistance was always cheer'felly given, too, not only, to or- ganizatie-es tri 'i'veeds etre ' was intro`- ested but to any and all organizations in town and even when the state of her health would have been suf- ficient excuse for her• refusal to take over the extra exertions. "She is going to be vary much missed in this town," was the remark,of one friend as she Jerked down at her peaceful face as she lay in her flower -sur- rounded casket, Indeed, at tine of writing one cannot just visualize Clinton missing Mabel Cluff. It will be a much less blythesome place wanting ]ler. But it is by her own faintly she will be most missed. She is surviv- ed by her mother, Mrs, Cluff, and her sister, Eva, who resided togeth- er in the family home in Clinton. and another sister, Mrs. N. A. Phoen- ix of Grimsby,. The funeral took place on Taesday afternoon from St, Paul's church. Rev. S. E. McKeeney of London, a former rector•, assisting the rector, Rev. K. McGoun. Rev. Mr•, McKeg- ney gave the address, speaking in feeling terms of her who had gone on, and caking the attention of his hearers to the fact that the Chris- tian faith enabled one to meet death' triumphantly, not with shrinking but with gladness and rejoicing. He re- commended to the loving Heavenly Fathrowfut,er se thowhose hearts were sea The pallbearers were: R. Cleft, E. W. Mes'risc'i, G. Hudie, H. Bartliff, Bert Pheonix and Fred Lobb. Amongst those who came from a distance were: Mr.• and Mrs. Pheonix of Grimsby; Misses' Helen and. Kath-• leen Gunne and Mrs. de la Penatiere, London; Messrs. Fair and Miss Pair and Mrs. Emmerson; Kincardine; Mr, Butterworth, Hamilton; Mrs. Morri- son `• and Miss Morr:isan, Hensel]; Mr. and Mrs. W, G, Pinner, 'Oshawa, and Mr. and Mrs. I3, A. Steven, Ts, rontc. ♦■.,r MRS. HENRY COOK On Thursday evening last, after a lenghty illness of eight months, there entered into rest, Mrs. Henry Cook, of. North street A week`before her death the deceased suffered from a stroke from which she never rallied. The deceased sons born in Whitby, Ont., in, 1958. In her early childhood the came tc Huron County, first re- siding in Colborne.. Irs 1878 ;she was` united in marriage to her new be- reaved husband, , She was oa a mild disposition and lovedby all who knew her, '.a,toeing mother and fond of her home and flowers. Her bible was hes' staunch companion and prized by her above all. Fee many years she had been a member of. the Salvation Army." She leaves to mourn their loss, her beloved 'husband and five - of a'. family, one.child •having died ie in-. fano Flora at horse Ml's,- Fletcher y , Yonge of New Torentoes Mrs). Glazier of Morris and Witii un and; Leonard ee town, The funeral which was largely at- tended and was held from her late. residence, Noeth . street, Sunday af- • ternoon. The services were con ducted at thehome and graveside by- .Capt.. y.Capt. Ward and Rev, A. A. 1 -rallies, Mrs. Ward, during the service ren- dered a beautiful solo which was a favourite of the deceased - The pallbearers were six nephews, Angus, Gordon and Will Cook ef' Goderich, Jc'in, and Glen Cook, Ro- bert and Lockard three. The floral tributes were many and" beautiful. Amongst them was a beau- tiful spray frc; n a grandson in Wind- sor, who could not be present for the funeiral. - .Tirose whe attended the funeral from a distance were from Goderich, Seaforth, Stratford, Bayfield, New' Toronto and Bright. "ST�ILII31A7. •RATeFORD The death' bccerred on Saturday' evening, at the home c,' his son, Mr.. 3. C. Radford of Welton, of William Radford of Clinton, in his fifty-fifth year. Mr, Radford haci not been in the best of health" for 'some little 'trine and was taking a. holiday when he tools a slight stroke and his can-- diticn gradually grew worse and he died a few hours later, Mr. Radford was born in. Mullett, being a son of the late Hugh Rad- ford and. spent several years in that township. It is five years since he - came to Clinton, where he -followed the trade of harnessmaker, being ern ployed- by Mr. W. M. Aiken. He was connected with Ontario street United church. He is survived by - his wife, who was - formerly Miss Sarah Leath, and one see, at whose home he died. His mother who lives en town, and twr, brothers also sur - 'rive: John a Clinton and Albert of London, end one sister, also of Landon. • - The funeral took place frees his late residence, Princess street, yes- terday afternoon, the services at the house and graveside being conducted by the Rev. A. E. Doan .of Mitchell, a former 'pester of Ontario street church. The pallbearers were: Tees - ars, Fred Match, T. "W, Hawkins, James Plyen, A. Cudmore, W. J. Plumsteei and W. M. Aiken. Interment was made in Clinton, cemetery. MRS. J. E. )NOGG Clinton friends were sorry. to hear on Sunday of the death of Mrs. 'MeV. Dr.) J. 19. Hogg, of Strathroy, wliielr occurred rather suddenly in the General Hospital, Ts oirto,•where• she had for some weeks been under- going treatment, a couple of opera- tions having been performed in the hope of saving her life. Mrs. Hogg - had had a severe illness last year' and all last summer had been some- thing of an invalid but her Health had unproved so much that it was thcaght that she was on the way to complete recovery, until, about the time the family left Clinton Tor Strathroy, Dr. Hogg's new minister- ial charge. Since thea her eonclition has caused grave anxiety, although her death on Sunday morning came as something of a shock. Mrs. Hogg had until the first week in July, when they moved to Strathroy, been a resident of Clin- ton for over fourteen years, tier hus- band usband being first ininister of Willis. Presbyterian end later, when the congregations iinitecl, of Wesley -Wil- lis churches, She was of a 'quiet and gracious spirit, was a devoted church worker and nne with whom it was a pleasure to wont, Hee relations with the women of the different: church organizations were always of warm affection, and her going away was keenly regretted. She was es- peciaily interested in iiiissions and_ had Veen 'president of the W. M. S. of 'Wesley -Willis church until; her removal from town, ' Mrs, Hogg is survived' by her hus- band, two. daughters, Misses Jean and Ethel, her father, Mr, W, 12, Wylie of Toronto, also o- brother and' two sisters. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved ones. • " The funeral teak place ori Tuesday afternoon from the hone of a de - toe Mrs. Moore, 10 Delisle Avenue, Toronto, to Mount Pleasant cemetery Toronto. The Rev, D. McLaughlin, a friend of the family, conducted the funeral services, Rev. W, P. Lane, -chairman, of the Huron Presbytery, and Rev. W. H. McDonald, .formerly cf Beecefield, also being present. Messrs. •W. Glen Cook, W. McEw- en, W. H. Eell'ar, and J -V. Diehl went down from Wesley -Willis church to be present for the 'tuner -- at k 8 8 MRS. Wel, DOHERTY . Word wee received in town tee - Tatter art the week of the 'death. tt r a w k P of which occurred' at the hone ofher • daughter, Mrs, G. A. McKee cf Ed- monton, Alta., en Friday last of Mrs, Agnes- J. • Do- herty, -widow of William Doherty. and foe 'many years an esteemed.; resident of this town. ,Mrs. Doherty .had been for some time with her daughter, Mrs, McKee, and had 'been in very poor 'health; Mrs Doherty. was a gracious and gentle: laity and had very many friends rie li. i t ids in C nt cn during her , long. � restidence bore. •Ther retains are being brought here for interment, the funeral to take place from Wesley -Willis ahur'ch en Friday afternoon, .the service to commence at two o'clock.