The Clinton News Record, 1938-05-26, Page 3?THURS., MAY 26, 1938.
THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
WHAT CLINTON WAS DOING IN THE
GAY NINETIES
Do You Remember What H appened During The Last
Decade Of The Old Century?
From The Clinton New Era,
May 27, 1898.
Mrs. John Guninghame met with a
painful accident on Wednesday, caus-
ed by a cracked goblet which she was
cleaning, breaking in her hand and
cutting it severely.
R. S. Blake, who bought out Collins'
bakery has .changed its name to the
Clarendon Bakery. J. Collins has rent-
ed Mr. Hovey's house on Townsend
Street and will occupy it for the pres-
ent.
A few days since Miss Mabel Harl-
and had the misfortune to dislocate
her ankle and is compelled to use
crutches.
Mr. Thomas White of Philadelphia,
is visiting his old Clinton friends. He
has sold his business in the east and
intends to locate at Winnipeg. His•
sister, Miss Louie White, who has
been residing here, also purposes leav-
ing town, having rented her house to
Mr. Dinsley; she wil spend the winter
at Ocean Grove.
• Miss Dingman, of the Collegiate,
left on Saturday to spend the 24th.
with her parents at Stratford, return-
ing on Tuesday. Miss Combe took
her place at the Collegiate.
On the 24th. a young fellow shoved
his head through a large window at
Witt's restaurant.
Cantelon and Walis shipped a car-
load of hogs on Monday. The price
was $4.75 to $4.80.
A peculiar accident happened at the
electric plan at Hensall on Saturday
night, when the dynamo broke from
its fastenings and capered around on
the floor. Striking the wood partition
the machine fairly rained the boards
and splinters about the room, fright-
ening Horton, who was in charge, out
of a year's growth. It took about 12
hours work of machinists and the reg-
ular staff to get the plant in shape
for Sunday.
Yesterday an innocent looking par-
cel came to the Clinton P. O. The
person who called for it detected a
buzzing sound and the thought of an
infernal machine instantly came to
his mind. The assistant postmaster
felt he would like to be relieved of
the parcel and the caller had a sim-
ilar feeling. Others in the postoffice
had urgent business elsewhere. These
two men feeling rather sheepish now
as upon being opened the box con-
tained nothing but a number of in-
dustrious honey bees. 1
On Friday morning as the train
from the south was pulling into Hen-
sall the noise of the air brakes so
frightened Mr. Horton's team' that
they broke their tie and ran down the
street, colliding with a horse owned
by R. Haskett, and killing it.
King Stanton, T. Murdock's celeb-
rated pacer, took first money at the
Exeter races on the 24th.
The teachers, Mr. Baird and Miss
Bell, of S.S. No. 10 Stanley, attended
the Teacher's Convention held at God-
erich on Friday.
Queen, who we all love so well, was
a grand success. The reception com-
mittee had the honor of entertaining.
Stanley Hays, John Weir and James
McMichael,Seaforth;, W. Proudfoot,
R. McLean, P. Holt, 1'. J. Pridhani and
D. McGillicuddy, Goderich; and W. H.
,Kerr, Brussels, who were up for the
day.
The members of Company No. 4,
Captain Combe commander, had their
measures taken last Friday and in
due course of time will rceive new
;uniforms from headquarters. This
company hasn't had a change since
'91. The Battalion expects to go into
camp this year about June 7th.
1- Mr. H. R. Shave, of Molson's Bank,
Toronto, came up to renew Clinton
friendships on Tuesday.
Hugh E. Rorke, Strathroy, spent
Sunday in Mira on his way to Owen
Sound to atend his brother's wedding,
which took place on the 24th.
' Mr. -Frank Turnbull, fourth year
medical student, Toronto, has been
visiting his: brother, Dr. Turnbull, this
'week. He is a noted football player
and goes back to Toronto Saturday to
Iplay with the Parkdales against the
Scots.
IMr. James Townsend, of North Da -
kota, arrived in town Saturday even-
ing. He had heard that his uncle, Mr.
Jos. Townsend, was dangerously ill
1 and came over to se him, but as it
happened reached here too late. He
returns west this week.
Mr, Newell, agent ,of the Canada
Company,. living near Stratford, was
a guest tat the Commercial Hotel,
Thursday. He had been up through
Goderich township looking after the
company's interests. The once large
possessions of the Canada people in
that municipality have dwindled down
to less than 200 acres.
On Saturday Mr. C. Dale, Alma,
raised his barn and movedit nearer
the road. It is now ready for the
stone wall. The masons are expected
at once. Mr. Jno. Dale had a large
barn raising on Monday. Mr. Riley,
of Londesboro, has both jobs.
When The Present Century
Was Young
From The Clinton New Era,
I May 22nd, 1913.
Jas. Reynolds of the British Ex-
change, Goderich, has purchased the
auto belonging to the estate of the
late Frank Kling, of Seafo.
M. Thos. McKenzie had a new boil-
er sent here this weelc for his factory
and it will be placed shortly. '
On Saturday evening the vocal pup-
ils of Miss Fernlee Allan and Miss
gram at the home of the latter. Those
gram at the home of the later. Those
who took part were M. May, Edna
Lavis, Ruth Evans, Vera Lobb, M.
Mahaffy, L. Stevens, Mildred Cook,
Lulu Howe, Ethel Wasman, E. Nott
From The Clinton News -Record,
May 26th, 1898.
The handsome silver trowel pres-
ented to Mr. Neelands, Wingham, for.
laying the corner stone of the Londes-'
baro Methodist church on Monday, was
purchased from Mr.. A. J. Grigg.
Messrs. Seale and hoover will donate
the second stone.
Mr. Thos. Ii. Cook, Goderich Town
ship, has disposed of his totting
mare, "Maggie Murray", for three
hundred dolars it is said.
Clinton's celebration of the anniver-
sary of the birthday of the good old
and Miss Grant.
Preparations are being made for the
Military Camp that assembles at God-
erich on June 16th. for ten days drill
and military evolution. Clinton and
locality will be represented.
We doff our hat to Miss Mabel
Bentley, of Dresden, who is now a
graduate of the Pharmacy . College,
Toronto, and along with five others
eligible to handle powders, pills,' etc.
The supplementary estimates for
the present fiscal year were brought
down at•Ottawa on Tuesday afternoon
and Clinton gets $2,500 for public
building. The New Era understands
that an, addition will be built to the
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CBC Players Dramatize
"The Monkey's Paw."
"The Monkey's Paw," the strangely
ompelling play by 'W. W. Jacobs, will
be produced by James Harvey as the
fourth in the new national network
series, OBC Summer Theatre, Thurs-
day,.,lt'Iay 26, 8.30 to 9.00 p.m., EDST.
First _produced from the dratnatiz-
ation by Louis N. Parker, at the
Haymarket Theatre, London, in 1902,
"The Monkey's Paw" remains one of
the genuine thrillersof the present
century's play output. Cyril Maude
headed the orginal cast, playing the
role of John White, who dared to hold
the paw, who felt it squirm in his
hand and Who faced the consequences
of the/wishes its magic produced.
The ,lay is in three scenes and the
story has its local in an old fashion-
ed cottage on the outskirts of Ful-
ham. A cast of Toronto radio dram-
atic artists will be featured.
"Lets All Go To The Music Hall'
The gallant members of CBC's var-
iety show, "Let AlI Go To The Music
Hall", will present the eighty-ninth
edition of this weekly frolic Saturday
May 28, 10.30 to 11.00 p.tn. EDST.
George Patton, debonnaire and jaunty
will step up to the microphone to get
postoffice and possibly a clock plac-
ed in the tower.
Mr. John Kitchen, of the 2nd. con.
Stanley, had the misfortune to fall on
his shoulder. on Tuesday and Erect- I Stuart Thompson In CBC Series
ured his collarbone.
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the show underway with Harty. And-
erson's' success, "It's Nice To Have
A. Home Of Your Own and diminu-
tive Pat Rafferty will steal in next
to sheepishly admit, "I Didn't Want
To Do It But I Did," in tho inim-
itable manner of Jack Pleasants.
Yvonne Miller, assuming the . best
airs of famed Vesta Victoria, will.
offer"He Calls Me His Own Grace
Darling" and' then, by special request,
George Patton wil repeat the Hol-
loway monologue, "Sam Pick Up The
Musket".
Red Newman will strike the best
ballad attitude of Leo Dryden when
he sings "The Song Of The Thrush,"
the Two • Bobs will oblige with the
spanking tune, "The Hussars", and
George Young, popular entrepreneur,
wil supply a robust and impressive
characterization of Will Pyle, singing
"I Belong To Glasgow". .
Hollick -Kenyan In Broadcast
Air Conunedore Herbert Hollick-
Kenyon, who recently returned from
the Arctic regions where he assisted
Sir Hubert Wilkins in a search for
the lost Russian avaitors, will speak
over the national network of the CBC
Tuesday, May 31, 11.15 to 11.30 p.m.
EDST. from Toronto. His subject will
be "Canadian Aviatian."
Hollick -Kenyon has been for many
years active in Canadian flying and
is familiar with the Antarctic as well
as the Arctic. He accompanied Lin-
coln Ellsworth on his flight to the
South Pole.
Mr. Murray Draper returned from Starting Wednesday, June 1, 7.45
the West on Tuesday. Prospects are to 8.00 p.m. EDST, Stuart Thomp:on,
not so bright as the real estate men Ontario naturalist, will : resent a
like to paint them. series of talks over the national net -
S. McCool and daughter Cora, of work of the CBC describing aspec's
Hallett, met with an accident on Fri- of Rural Ontario. Mr. Thompson is
day evening while coming from Clin- well-known as a broadcaster, part,^.-
ton when an auto frightened the horse ularly for his remarkable talent in
the occupants were thrown out but mimicing bird songs. He was heard
escaped injury except a bad shaking in a similar series last summer. The
up. present series will comprise such
Mrs. Henry Tebbutt, of California, subjects as "The Old Stump Fenc,".
sister of Mrs. S. T. Walter, Holmes -;"The Pasture Lot", "The Creek Val-
ville arrived the other day. She intends ley" and "The Marsh Where the Bit -
spending most of the summer here. (tern Lives".
From The Clinton, News -Record,
May 22nd, 1913.
William Tiplady, a well known resi-
dent of this locality for over forty
years, passed away on Sunday last
at the good old age of nearly eighty-
six years.
In a Grand Trunk wreck at 111-
sonburg on Friday Mr. Tom Sniall-
combe of St. Catherines, formerly of
Clinton and brother-in-law of the
Messrs. Shipley, suffered a painful
injury to his nose and had to be taken
to the hospital.
Several prominent citizens including
To Describe Turkish Voyage
The subject to be described in the
"Unconventional' Journeys" series of
talks over the CBC network on Fri-
day, June 24, 8.30 to 8.45 p.m. EDST.
will be "A. Trip Up The Bosp"rus".
The speaker will be Paul Morin, K.C.
of Montreal, and he will talk about
an unusual trip he made in pre-war
days. This will be an international
exchange feature with the Mutual
Broadcasting System in the United
States.
Rev. D. K. Grant, . Rev. W. W. Wylie,' DAY BY DAY
Rev. J. E. Ford, Rev. C..E.'Jenkins,l
Rev. J. S. Alli» and Rev. J. Greene (All Times Eastern Daylight Saving).
visited the hosiery mill on Tuesday
and were very courtesly shown over THURSDAY MAY 26:
the place by the manager, Mr. Fulton. ( 8.00 p.m. Sinfonietta, direction Al -
The manager reports that they are fred Wallenstein. From New York.
ready and willing to double their � 10.00 p.m. Kraft Music Hall, star-
acity but owing to a scarcity of help ring Bing Crosby with Bob Burns,
are forced to turn down orders. They comedian, Johnny Trotter's Orchestra
ask for the cooperation of the citizens. NBC - CBC international exchange
Word was received here last week programme. From Hollywood.
of the death, which took place on the 11.15 p.m. Youth Intervenes, the
10th. inst. in Vancouver, of Mrs. W. R. Idebutante system. From Toronto.
Lough, a former well known resident'
of Clinton. The late Mrs. Lough had FRIDAY MAY 27:
not been for some time in good health' 8.00 p.m. Let Us Sing,, Ici• 1'On
and her demise was not entirely un- Chante, novelty group direction Gil -
looked for. I bert Darisse with Martha Lapointe,
Mrs. James Dunford underwent an , soprano, and Paul Letourneau, bari-
operation at the hospital on- Monday, tone. From Quebec.
for appendicitis and she went through i 9.30 p.m. Musical Steeplechase,
it successfully and is now improving featuring Joseph Chernizsky's' orches -
as rapidly as could be expected. . tra. MBS -CBC international exchange
Rev, W. J. Holmes and Mrs. Holmes programme. From Cincinnati.
of Saskatoon, Sask., formerly of Clin- 10.45 pan. T Shall Never Forget,
ton, Mr. Holmes being at one time "Interviewing Survivors of the Titan-
pastor of Wesley Church, who are re- ic," talk by James Hickey. From
turning • from a visit to the, Old Halifax.
Country, are expected to spend the
weekend in townas the guests of Mr. SATURDAY, MAY 28:
and Mrs. J. A. Irwin. • 1 1.30 p.m. Carnegie Tech Symphony
Mr. Ray Rumball, who has been for Orchestra, conducted by J. Viek 0'7
several years inspector for the BellBrien. ' MBSrCBO international ex -
Telephone Company here and at God- change programme. From Pittsburg.
erich with the lines between, has had' $•00 p.m. Erne Fiorito's "Studies
his district changed so as to leave in Contrast", featuring Sylvia Froos,
out the town of Goderich and take in Jnnmy Shields, tenor; and the nov
Seaforth instead. i elty choir. MBS -CBC international ex-
Mr. Chas, Tisdall' of Toronto, eldestchange programme. From New York.
CORPORATION FEATURES
son of Mr. J. P. Tisdall, formerly of • 9.15 p.m.' Canadian Literature, - talk
Clinton, has completed his law course by Philip Child on the Canadian nov=
and enters a Toronto legal firm as el. From Hamilton.
junior; partner. SUNDAY, MAY 29:
Miss Stewart, C.N.R.' operator, Who 2.00 p.m. Romance of Sacred Song.
has been in Toronto for several weeks dramatic interpretations' of famous
past, returned home tin Monday.
Mr. Stewart Macpherson, mining
architect of New. Liskeard, was in
town one day last week calling on his ra conducted by Joseph Chernizvsky,
undo, Clerk Macpherson, and other quarter and soloists. NBC -CBC' inter -
friends.. national exchange programme. From
Mr. J. H. Cantelon, son of Mr. Peter Cincinnati.
Cantelon, who has for some time been 9.80 p.m. Sir Ernest MacMillan,
a member of the Molson's Bank Staff organist. From Toronto.'
at Edmonton, has been transferred to 10.30 p.m. Woodland Sketches, C.
the Lethbridge branch. Emile Brodeur, baritone, and orchest-
Rev. Harvey and Mrs. Colclough of re, conducted by Henri Delcellier
Lloydtown have been at the p,arental From Montreal. .
home of the former thisweek being
',ailed hither by the illness of hie MONDAY, MAY 30:
father, Mr. 'Joseph Colclough of the 2.00 p.m. Talk by A. Stanley Walk -
Base Line. er, president, King's College, speak -
hymns and their origins, written by
Estelle Fox. From Vancouver.
6.00 pan. Musical Camera, orehest-
ing at closing exercises of 150th
teaching year, Ring's Collegiate
Schools. From Windsor, N.S.
7.00 pan. The Merry Islanders, old
time music and songs. Froin Chariot-
town. _
8.30 p.m. Metropolitan Cafe in
Brussels, Andre Durieux and his or-
chestra with guest artists, produced
by P. S. Adkins. From Montreal.
TUESDAY, MAY 31:,
8.30 p.m. Al Jolson Show, with
Martha Raye, Parkyakarkus and Vic-
tor Young's Orchestra. International
OBS -CBC exchange programme.
From Los Angles.
9.00 p.m. Everybody's Hour, with
Jacques Girard, Paris Opera .Cornique
tenor; Helen Landers, rhythm singer,
Marthe Lapointe, soprano, glee sing-
ers and orchestra direction Gilbert
Darisse. From Quebec.
10.30 p.m. Drama Series, - "The
Silent Monkey;', produced by R'ip
ert Caplan. Fi'om Montreal.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1:
8.00 p.m. One Man's Family, NBC -
CBC international exchange program
from Hollywood.
9.00 p.m. The Red Ledger. From
Montreal.
10.00 p.m. Symphonic Strings,
direction Alfred Wallenstein, MBS -
CBC international exchange program.
From New York.
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WEEKLY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Friday, May 27th:
10.30 a.m. Salvation Army Hour;
11.30 Peter MacGregor; 12.00 noon
Canadian Farm and Home Hour; 5.45
p.m. Adventures Bound; 7.30 Honour-
able Archie.
Saturday, May 28th:
12.00 noon Canadian Farm and Home, .
Hour; 12.46 p.m. CKNX Hilt -Billies;
1.15 Congratulations!; 6.15 Sport Re-
porter; 7.30 Barn Dance.
Sunday, May 29th:
11.00 a.nm. Wingham United Church;
1.00 p.m. Harry Boyle's Travelogue;
1.30 The True Story of ; 7.00
St. Andrew's Church;
Monday, May 30th:
11.00 a.m. Clippings; 11.30 a,m. Peter
MacGregor; 12.45 p.m. Royal Chefs;
War. Declared on Rats
Following out a practice that many
i a fanner might copy, a number of
Varna residents got together recent-
ly and solemnly declared war oa
several families of rats who had tak-
en possession of the straw mow
above Mr. John Rathwell's chicken
house. In all, seventy-six rodents met
sudden death, fifty-five. of which are
shown in the picture. Wilfred Chuter
and Norman Campbell climbed up
1
into the mow and started forking
down the straw. Rats ran in every di-
Irection seeking escape, but the holes
had been previously cemented up and
the rodents met -clubs wielded to ad-
vantage. The above picture shows
part of the kill with the rat catehers
in possession. From left to right they
are: Front, Gordon Horner, Bill Me -
Ash; Back, John Rathwell and Nor-
man Campbell. ' 1
5.45 Adventure Bound; 7.30 Honour-
able Archie.
Tuesday, May 31st:
12.45 p.m. Wayne King Orch;; 1.00
Quaker Tunes; 8.00 Seal of the Don.
Wednesday, June 1st:
11.30 a.m. Peter MacGregor; 12.45
p.m. Royal Chefs; 7.43 Happy Jack
Hall.
Tuesday, June 2nd:
11.30 a.tn. Joe Peterson; 1.00 p.m.
Quaker Tunes; 8.00 Gladys Pickell,
piano.
Large Shipments of
Eggs to Glasgow
Fifteen hundred 30 dozen cases of
Grade A eggs were recently shipped
from Montreal to Glasgow, Scotland,
the first time for several years that
sucha large shipment of Canadian
eggs has been sent overseas. One car
load of 300 dozen went forward on
Friday, April 29th, and two carloads
were shipped on Saturday, May 7th:.
Twocars were from the Canadian;
Poultry Sales Ltd., of Winnipeg, a,
farmers' co-operative organization
and one car was from the units or
the Eastern Ontario Egg and Poultry -
Association, another farmers' co-
operative group. .
On arrival' in GIasgow the Can-
adian Department of Trade and Com-
merce arranged to have these eggs
given special window and counter
displays in some of the leading retail
stores and information about them
and also concerning Canadian eggs
generally will be available at the
booth of the Dominion Department
of Agriculture in the Canadian Pa-
vilion, British Empire Exhibition at
Glasgow, where a special feature is
Last January, it will be recalled,
three shipments were made of win-
ter produced fresh eggs to London,
England, and principally because of
their recognized high quality found
a ready market at good prices.
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