The Clinton News Record, 1926-12-30, Page 1;..; 0,'* .•,Ye,ar
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M410, ' " > rFiS !A!'lt'A DECEMBER '
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We are thankful for our success in' 1926. \Ve fee'1 it is
d reflection of your mood will. and patronage, and it gives
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great, pleasure to extend to you our hearty wishes for a
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SPECIALS
35 inch Flannelette in a variety of stripes and plain white
g.,30c and 35c,' on sale at 25c yd,
Lingerie crepes, in flesh, peach, honeydew, orchid sky and
size' with dainty floral designs, reg. 35c for 27c
Girls' Tweed I{nickers, sizes ,25 to 29, reg. $3.00 for $2.49
Ladies' black pure cashmere hose (Circle Bar), with elastic
p in sizes'9 to;1O, Reg. $1.19 pair for`\ 98c.
Happy New Year to All
t.
We o4rrinot allow thisseason to pass without thanking
acro is for•.t1ie liberal< atrona e extended to us duringthe
P Pht:
'" `is just d e'
r that , an w �eehtliatour efforts to -fur-
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h tare begat olttf itting at the lowest prices consistent with
d dualty have;' been full:' ' appreciated. tted.
i h renewed ,e furls on our part `fo
r,the coming year
supply; you with the very hest values in Clothing, F''uritish-
s.Etc., We etend to you veishee for
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OHRISTTVLAS ENTERR`A1N.MENT. CHILD CALL 3).
Tho employees' of the Clinton Dust-
ting Go. held their annual Christmas
:tree entertainment in the chub rooms
on Wtddnesday evening of last week,
Mr. Harper filled+'the position o
chairman and an interesting' program
was given. - iSpeeclies; were given by
Col,' H. E. Combe, Mit Morrison, and
Mr. Harper, heads of the firm, and a
charming little program was given by
employees. After the program gifts
were distributed from a beautifully
decorated •tree. Lunch was ' then
served, followed by an old -tine dance,
DEATH, OF R. IP. O'NEIL.
Robert F,i'aneis O'Neil passed
peacefully away at his residence, 82
Lonsdale avenue, North Vancouver,,
on December' 14th, at the age of
'sixty-five years. The deceased leaves
to mourn his loss besides 'his widow
Elizabeth McQueen O'Neil,. three
slaughters and two sons: Mips. Charles
Wrinch, of Vancouver; • Mrs. Leonard
Fair of Meuse Jaw; Mrs. Heebert E.
Gentles of Regina; James H. O'Neil
of Flint, Mich., and Clausen J. of
Vieteirla. The funeral took place
from Ilaeron Bros. and Williainson's
Parlors, 55 10th Avenue East, Van-
couver, on Dee. 17th, aev, ' William
Gilmour officiating. Interment was
made' in the Masonic cemetery,
Burnby. ,
Mr. O'Neil, who was a brother of
Mr: W. T. O'Neil, was . well-known
here, having lived 'here and at Bruce
fields for some years.
S. S. ENTERTAINMENTS.
St. Paul's Sunday school -Christ-
mas entertainment was given on
Tuesday evening of last week, when
a very happy time was Spent by the
young people, who provided a very
nice program - of recitations, choruses,
etc., followed by the distribution of
the gifts from the tree.
ENiW4�BE�
Mz .and'Mrs, J Jaciib, -"manager
. and matron of. the I-turon County.
ricin, received the sad news, on 'Mon-
day of the death of their'littlecgrand-
daughter the three-year' old' loughe:.
ter of Mr. Stanley Jacob' of Mitfox'd,
Mich,, after a short illness. from`
pneumonia. Me. Jacob ,Went to 1Kit-
ford to attend the funeral.
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
A. very charming Christmas' can-.
tata' was given in the town hall on
\ redne'sday evening of lust week by
the Sunday. school of Ontario street
church. Those presenting " the pro -
grant took their parts well and it was
unit& enjoyed by the Large number
present. A Christmas tree was also
unloaded.
t
The Wesley -Willis Sunday school,
and the Baptist Sundayschool had
their annual Christmas tree' and en-
tertaiements on Thursday evening,
when pleasing programs were put on
by the pupils and the gifts 'from the
trees wore distributed, much to the
delight of all concerned.
TO HONOUR LIEUT.-GOVERNOR,
A presentation and 'banquet IS be-
ing organized for His Honour, Col.
Harry Cockshutt, who is retiring as
Lieut. -Governor of Ontario. The
banquet will take place in the Coli-
seum, Toronto, on •the evening of
Janna'y 18th.
r
Ontario never had a tnor'epot
1u r
Lieut. -Governor, or one who seemed
to take so much interest in the pee
plc of- the provihee as a whole and it
is safe to say that Government House
was never se popular with the people
as it has been during his . term of
office. In all his efforts to get close
to the people Col. Coekshutt has been
ably assisted. by Mrs Cockshutt,• who
has won golden opinions from every-
one who has "come 'in contact' with
'her. `
Arrangements -for the banquet arc'
fast taking shape and sale. of tickets
has begun, ..
The participating organization;. are
reported as: Ontario )Division,Cane
adian Red, Cross Society, The I{nights
of •Columbus, 'L Q, `M. Ti. Nee 2, The
Rotary ,`Clubs, of Ontario, Northern
'Ontario Associated" oards .'of Trade,
Optimists . Clubs. of Ontriao, Ontario.
'Associated Boards of Trade, I iwanis
Chibe of the Province, , The Ontario
•Civil Servants Association, -Ontario
'Tourists Association, United Far
-
moil of Ontario, .Canadian Progress
Club;; Empire Club, The Orienge
Lodges' of Ontario, The Canadian
Manufacturers Association;, Brant-
ford Rotary Club, The -Masonic: Ore
der,.. Young Mens -Club,' "Toronto
Board" of "Trade, Canadian Clubs
throughout the ,Province, The City' of
Toronto, Lions Clubs of Ontario;
Toronto Board of Trade, ,Cosemelcial
Travellers Association,s Mayors of
Cities', and Town's, and"'Wiaidens of
'Counties.,
A ee ort iseu'ed. � the 'Col ' mitte
p ,r� n e
in charge of , atea'ngemeits'.states
that there is wide -spread enthusiasih
being, manifested''from all parts .of
Ontario. Before the ticket sale aw"
'tually.•cominenced the 'Secretary re
-
'ported hundreds of requests. His'
statemients points; .mai the advisa'bil-
ity_ of immediate, reservation. on ':the
part of all those ')vho, are anxious to
attend:as advance'enthuaiaeni• makes
`it appear` that the; huge capacity of
the Coliseum will he: strained to the
utmost..
The idea of the oennnittee in charge
ig to'4iase the pi•egentation. loin eset t-
ative of -the whole province and can
'tribelions'' are hatted• to, one , dollar
and ,may by any ° susn' • undeis that,;
A'nvbne wishing to fontribnte niay
hand their: contribution int any of.
the local hanks.
4ll applications for tickets should
be addressed to the Secretary, Ceek
sliutt Bhnquet Committee,. 1404 -Batik
crf Haniiitbn.a3ldg,, Toronto,'exoept-•in'
eases where •those, desieing; to attend'.
'are n
enibers, of a Chan
ber of -Come
in
t Con-
?tee, 'Board, of Trade or Set•Vi(:e
Club, ch case tapplictrn,n'`
behalf in of awhinunberladhe y be :maadeoti
the Secretary by the '10941 officers,,
The Ministerial Association "•will
meet at Ontario Street parsonage on'
Monday, Jana 10th, at 1:0c30 am.
Wesley Wi lis Unitedr,`Chureh
New.Yeai''s services next Sunday.
Morning: "Things Shaken and 'Un-
shaken." Evening; the 'Land' 'of
Shinar." '
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let' 11
1 1.Sd t 10
o'clock. Address by Mr. Alvin Leon-
ard,
Ontario Street United Church
Fellowship service at ten o'clock
ori Sunday.
Mos•ning subject: "The >Church, at
Laodicea?' Evening: "This Year
Thou Shalt Die."
There will be special music.at,both
services. Misses Mary ' jIclelurchie
and Marion Gibbings will sing it duet
-iii the morning and in the evening Mi.'Pierce, violinist,, Toronto, Will assist.
The Junior j'League wilt not meet
on Friday evening, Vit :being New
Year's "Eve.
Presbyterian ,Church
Service in , the Baptist church on
!Sunday at 11' o''clock, Subejet: "The
Past a Guide for the 'Future." , •
Sunday school at 10 o'clock. Prayer
meeting services will be resumed on
Thursday, Jan. 13th, at 7 o'clock.
• Baptist Church -
New Year's service. Suliejet: at 'l4
pan.: "The Divine Guide." Bright
song service, anthem by the ' choir.
All are welcome. Sunday school sit
2:30 4p.nt.
The Sunday school Christmas tree
entertainment was a geed success,
while the crowd was not a very large
one the program was eg,oacl and en-
joyed by ail."The items' rendered .by
the members of the Auburn Baptist
Sunday school were a greet success
and helped very much to make the
evening an enjoyable one. " Good old
Santa paid a. visit"itnd was well re-
ceived 'by'the boys and girls, as was
also the gifts he distributed froin'the
well -laden tree,
The service on Sunday evening was
suggestive of the Christmas season.
The choir, under the leadership of
Mr. Guy Jones, sang two. anthems and
the men's telo also sang. And we'
trust 'God was honored ,by the ser-
vice.
.' GOLDEN WEDDING.
ro' acct n ay mo
Christmas Day had a double sig-
nificance for the family of Mr. and
Mrs. John Torrance, esteemed citi-
zens of 'Clinton, who celebrated the
fiftieth anniversaryof .their wedding
all the home 'of their daughter, Mrs.
George Foote, 14 Normanna avenue,.
Toronto. The entire family was pre-
sent for the golden wedding, celebra-
tioir, and many messages of love and
congratulations were received from a
wide circle of friends. '
Mr. and Mrs, Toeranee were mar-
ried fifty years ago at the home of.
.the, bride, Joanna MacDonald, in Bay-
field, taking up ,their residence in the
township of Stanley, Iater moving to
a -larger ..farm one mile south of
Varna. At these two farms the eight
children were 'born/ Since 1902, how-
ever, they have made their home in
Clinton.
Mr•.` Torrance was born. Dec. 25,
1859, in the township a Clark'e, Dur -
hap County, celebrating' his seventy-
sixth birthday itt connection with the
golden wedding. anniversary, Int Ap
rel, 1867, when sixteen years of,age,
he came to Stanley, Soon after' he
started ptublic life as Returning Of-'
(icer, and• filled different munieipal
offices by ito' the Wardership in 1802.
He was', a ',Valued member of the
County . Cbu'ncil as 'Comnnssionee,.
from 1806 to 11102. Always taking a
keen 'interest in polities, „he was
President of tile• •South. Huron Con-
servative Association for'eleven years,
aiid he creditably served as President ph »trays weth jeer. parents; Col, and
of the South Huron Fs'riners' Insti- Mrs. H. B;. Combe,
-'tut; and as President, of the Hay In- NI:t. Chas. Cale of London and Mise
,suranee Connpany, In-:'190$'he was - 'Csenio Cole • of Totolto ,spent
appointed License Inspector" f'or,isouth f%}Iristnas with 'llieir' ptrant:,, ,Mr.
Huron, which- positioir he held until t,?d Mrs,• W. Ei, Cole.
1920, when ,he resigned.. ,He betaine Mt.'•;and Mrs. George- Mbllienzie and
Inspector of. the;Honee of Refuge in . master alcolm o aDungamron..
1004 and still retains that position. spent ChrlstusasMtvitli the foi'sirer''5.
folderAn. interprepareetned ng;` :andby tvtheery attractive mother, Mr's. T, MGI{curia
° sons and 'Mrs, Claire Elliott and . li tile' Miss
'daughters for the .happy occasion can ' Ilatherine of.,Toronto spent Christ
tains a•brief sketch, of the lives: of , ' liras with. the lady's pimrent's, .1143';:`
the lnrhde and gropiii and a number:of.
and Mrs. J. B. Lindsay of town.
interestingpiotutes,, At,;:the dinner kJj :Rudd, and, Miss Clark joined a
on Saturday evening: the chilch•en cost htaitseparty who :pent the• Christ-.
tiib?.ited'to g'the'''foa list, and tho, ru lis weer -clad et the hoate'of the
w'randc'liildrenn ave a. deli 'htful : ptis '` 1Ylisses Sauthnentbe, Niaga�'a Falls.
ieaN p e'gram, yvhich concluded: ini •M•r.. Ernest Ford of Detroit, ^and Miss
rressively, with , o Bsinle reading •1iv Plizabetit Ford of Oshawa; of
Mr,, and: b4Zss,`Jb nn ,R'orraiice ' Aui' il- spancling the Christmas- . vacation
luminated address ' krid • ttq handsoi ie , at the 'home' of their fathele 'John,
vitt were presented to thejp{t}entS gid lYord.
gtfi' were pteeented i:o the•patsente,IsY 11YIt}:ISsdetev 'Tjioinpsoli, formerly of
their ,children ,‘„,/ tiie C. N, It: depot hale, and' who
,The sons dull ttaughtei's pl`es4ni , at ems' been Me' past few .months at
flre.reunnon were; NliS 1A L. Gran 1nrt A'nthui retarnod 'bonnie last
tnn Porn Ai llhrp , aiid, st J cif a week '
Mrs, George H4ptlt, Toronto;'Jshm,'pf MY €ind Mrs,':11W',a:l\Tei(enzie and
t',ethbriclge bfstt-in, of Torcnto; Al- 'lass Berea land Master Douglas of
fledpf' Akron,'{Obit), aiid Edp;'ar'o9' Dell okt were, here for* trhristmab
Galt. A.' daughter, Edythe ('ars, A. and', are spending the}week with .Me
•("1-; Virtue)' died iii, Isethliridge 1s1 1122. foweem s uagtlhlbr; Mee, ,T.'M'c%snzie.
There wvente thi•rteen i?andcltildien Mi: rad Mrs, Hotvarti Bell of fort'
•
'lirosent Jlvi'%an spent Gitetnas with' Leo
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Tornnee Clinon
vie
;heartily in the' coegeatuhaitions wbiif
are icing showered upon Rhein.
AN ACCIDENT.
OnChristmas morning Miss; Myrtle
Trewartha slipped on arCley step and
in falling fractived her aekle. This'
was a Christmas box which war not
a bit appreciated and eMiss Trewar-
tha's friends sympathize With her In
her: misfortune.
SUCCESSFUL SILA'P.l'NG PARTY.
T! he
nueAuxil-
iary on
-Tuesday ed,
over ice:
The the
result
skating' party, held under, t
piees of the Ladies'
of the Presbyterian-Ohuneh
sday night wsrs: , well
attend
200 skaters being on the
•
ladies ate well satisfied with 1
it of their venture,
FATAL AUTO. ACCIDENT.'
An exceedislgly-; . sad accident hap-
pened, at Norwich on Wednesday of
last eek, when Mr. and Mrs, W E,.
Macdel were killed when their car
was struck by a .train. The latter
was instantly. killed anil the fot'mer.
died a few horn's latera Mr, and Mrs.
Maedel were going "to. Guelph to
bring their son and his family home
for • Christmae,
The unfortunate couple. were
friends of Me. and Mrs. W, A. Holmes
of town, who t received Christmas
greetings from them, which had been
mailed before the tragedy. They had
also visited in Clinton' since Mr, and.
Mrs. Holmes located, here.
LITTLE LOCALS.
Mr. J, A.' Carter of '.Loridon, form-
erly of Clinton, is -now very 01 of
scarlet fever in a .London hospital.
Mr, George Davies as been iveiy 111
past few days. Itis condition is
slightly better and his'friends]tope
the improvement will continue.
The regular meeting of the Hos-
pital Board will be held in the board
room of the town hall on the after-
noon of Monday, Ja•n, 10th, at three
o'eclock. •
Mrs, Howard Humphries of, Jack-
sonville, Fla., will eiutg over the air
at eleven oelock on Sunday moraine
next. 'Mr, Humphries will join with
her in a• duet. '
The Women's institute of Exeter
.sent a fine donatieli of oranges, and
candy as a Christmas treat for the
members of the Huron County Home
household last week, and another
treat of oranges was sent in memory
of the late Mrs John Middleton.
People You know
Mr, and Mrs. George 'McLennan were
in Toronto for Christmas,
Mi'. Dean Courtice of Hamilton spent
Clnistmas With his father and sis-
ter in town.
Miss Jean Fisher of Toronto spout
the Christmas season with her par-
ents -in town,
Contractor Ivey spent the festive
holiday and week -end with his fam-
ily in Toronto.
Mr. James Walters,of Pontiac, Mich.,
is home for the Christmas and New.
Y'ear's holidays.
Mr. Ernest Hunter of Toronto' was a
-Christmas guest at the home of his
parents in town.
Mr. Harold Livernter•e of Detroit,
spending the holiday with his moth-
er,Mrs. G. G. Castle.
Dr, .and Mrs Gunn went. to Windsor
to spend Christmas with their
daughter, Mrs. Cross.
Mrs. Clara Rmnball spent Christmas
with her eon, Me. Ray'Rurnball, and
his family in Montreal.
Magistrate and lies. Andrews "turd
•' Miss Marion spent Christmas with
the foIpng"s sons at Seal:'.bore
_Bluffs.
Mi'. Edwin McJ cs szie' of. Tante' is
spending the holiday period with
This grandiniether, Mrs.,T. Mckenzie
of town.
'Union is visiting ]ler brother and.
siater, :Mr. E. and Miss E. ° Wash-
ington of Clinton,
Mrs.' Margaret .Southcombe 'of Port
'M.r, Harry Ball, of the Western Uni-
versity, Lennon, is.''spending•the
'holidays with his parents, Mr. and
mr.'. 'Nelson Ball,
-Miss Agnes" Combe, ','Of St .Hilda's
College, Toronto, is epentlin, the.
n
' their tetuin,'they word acenmpanied
by Miss' Edna Elliott, wvha ie -spend-
;r1'.;the vacation time there,
MR. AND MRS. JOHN TORRANCE OF CLINTON
who :.celebrated their golden' wedding anniversary' at the :home' o
their daughter in Toronto on .Christmas Day.
CLINTON COUNCIL IN BY ACCLAMATION -
:Mayor Jackson Heads Board for Fourth Term.
N. W. Trewartha, Reeve; Two
New Councillors.
Tlie attendance at the nominations
en .Monday evening was not quite so
large as usual but the following
names were put in nominations for
the several offices to be filled: '
c For Mayor
'Fred Jackson --By A. J. Holloway
and Thos. Churchill.
Jas. A. Ford—By T. Ii. Cook" and
W. S. R. Hoimnes.
For Reeve
• C. G, Middleton --By R. J. Draper
and A. F. Cudmore.
N W. Trewartha—'By D, Cantelon
and W. J. Paisley.
'Bert Langford—By T. n. Cook and
R. Tasker.
For Councillors
Dr, F. G. Thompson --By Harvey
1VIcBrien and C. G. Middleton.
Geo. I-1'. Elliott—By D. Caritelon
and F, W. Andrews. '
O. L. Paisley --By C. 0, Middleton
and A. E. Cudmore.
' Fred Livermore; By A, Cantelon
and R. Jennison.
II H, McBrien--By • R. Jennison
and A'•'Cantelon.
F. W. Johnston -,-By John Carbert
and R. J. Draper.
Bert
B rt II. E. Rot*.
and Wim. Walker.
W. S. R. Holmes ---By Wm, Walker
and 'I3. E. -Rorke.
L. W. Curren By R J'. Draper and
George Cantelon.
J.' A. Sutter—By Bert Langford
and L. W. Correll
Publie Utilities Coimuission ear
W. T. IIalvlciiis—By Fred Jackson
and S. J, Andrews,
Seheol Trustees
St, Andrew's Ward -W. J.' Plum -
steel by A, F. Cud -more .and C. G.
Middleton.
St. James' •Wnt'd-G. A. McLennan,.
by O. G. 'Middleton and •S, J. And-
rews,
,St. John's Ward' -C H. Venner•,' Sy
M. .T Corless mind ; A. 1'. Cuchnore.
Thos, Churchill, by C. W,' Wallis„anti
1. McEwan.
'St George's Wald—M: T, Corless
by' W. S, P. Hein es and W. J, Cools.'
Waren' the i hour had 'passed for re-
ceiving nominations, his., S. J. An-
drews was called to: the chair anti
,the members of tile- tad council and
the new nominees were asked to the
platform. Some of then went, others
were 'too modest. -"and shunned tare
limelight, or the footlights, perhaps.
Mayor Jackson t'evoiwed briefly
the work of the. council' chuing the
last year. The chief work,had'been on
the streets and more was to be done;,
gravel had now become a problem
and breaking stone . ways expensive,
He said that•ehree years ago the town
ended•theyear with a deficit of over
$2,300,: each year since a comfortable
surplus has; been on hand al the close.
of the Year., He advised the ratepay-
ers to read the financial. statement.
He could riot promise .any induction
in taxation rather the reverse, He
congratulated the ;town on having a.
very comfortable' women's rest room,
said a: committee of ladies had come
rtplePron "Exeter to see it. The'tewn
hall beodecl scute .1epairs. I•te Said'
he would stand for mayor. ihie year`
and thanked the people for their snip-
port in the past,
Itebve Middleton said _the: Medical
Officer of Health wile right when he
deelaeed that "'We lead, others 'fol-
low," He thought a 'littlo advertis-
ing: wouldn't hurt ns. We need more
•ho ee-s .of better `class. Ho thought
the position: ho held es' chairman of
the street committee was a difficult
one to fill but he had endeatte ed to
keelswithin his estimate eaeh',yeer.
Ile` said” he was not''; in a position to
aoce t the- nontinetion this yea. but
had tried to give his best service to
the. town, and 'thanked the people for, t,
their generous ,support_
Councillor Ciurrell appreciated tai
honour of his nomiiiatioti and if a °
zneinber of the councillor 1927 would'
do his best for the town.
Councillor Langford asked support.
for the 'reeveslnip and thanked thee
ratepayers for the support given hint
la the past.
N. W. Trewartha said he did'
' not think he would ask for any pos-
ition from Clinton this year, he was
a stranger here, but had had .eleven;
years' experience in municipal work.
in (oderich township.
Mr'. Elliott said he would not cause,
an election but might take a place at
the council table if elected by aeelam-
ation,' Someone had to carry on, He
had no chip on his shoulder nor inns
to sling at anyone.
Mr. W. IS. R. Holmes said he hal'
been a councillor nineteen years ago,
but had pulled out. He would n$t.
cause an election, but if given a place'
at the council board would do his best.
for the town.
At nine o'clock ' Tuesday evening
the following had qualified and wilt
hold .office for the comingeyear:
Mayor: Fred.Jacksnn. •
Reeve: N. W. Trewartha,
Councillor's: Bort Langford, Dr.
G. Thompson, 0, W. Paisley, -Fred'
Livermore, L. P1. Curren, W. ' S. Iv .
Holmes.
School Trustee: St. John's Wiard•
Thos. Chnrc `ll.
St. John's ti
s was the,
only ward 'in which there were two.
nominees. '
MAYOR POD JACKSON
"who has been returned by aoolame-
tion for: a fourth term as mayor, Mr.
Jackson s•eceived' an acclamation last
year, aleo.
NB`1rb0N TREWARTIIA
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h
who t e In s
b t ors" re v
1 4� t e e during
g"
s
1027 M%. 7,te{v'tr'tha has so far Iiald
municipal office in Clinton bathe.
,was for ie>uera) years reeve of Cor-
erioeh townsliiti,:so is nn -novice. ,r1