The Clinton News Record, 1939-04-27, Page 4PAGE 4
THE ` CLINTON ; NEWS -RECORD THUDS., 'APRIL 27, 1939
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2936 Dundas W. Toronto
NARROW ESCAPE
'Two boys, Jack, Bennett and Jack
Davidson, Mitchell, had a narrow es-
eape when the boat they were in
capsized, The accident occurred just
beneath the dam where the waters of
the Thames are very deep. By united
effort they reached the river bank
:in safety and a,pparen.tly none the
worse 'for their adventure, although
the; younger lad remarked later,' "I.
thought A vas a gotten: r
MRS. JOHN McNAUGHTON
There passed away in Brussels on
Saturday morning Annie McGregor
Ross, widow of Dr. John McNaughton
in her 78th. year, and adopted daugh-
ter of the late Mrs. Robert Brett
of Harlturhey. Mrs. McNaughton
was born 'in Harpurhey in 1861. She
married •Dr, McNaughton in 1884.
She had lived 'almost all her married
life in Brussels where Dr.; McNaugh-
ton `practised his profession, She
AUBURN
Mrs. Annie McCool of Clinton spent
the weekend with her daughter, Mrs
W. T. Robison and IVIr. Robison.
Commencing Wednesday May 2nd,
arid continuing until the last of Oc-
tober the following merchants, will
observe the W,ednesday half holiday:,
R. D. Munro, Gordon Taylor, R. J.
,Phillips, J. W. Medd, Nelson Mauldin,
Wes. Bradnocic, Darwin Madan,
Buchanan and Phillips. '
The saw mill owned by Edgar Law-
son started last weele with James
Craig of St. Augestinc as sawyer.
JahnNott of Londesboro as, fireman,.
and Charles Robinson, teamster, oth-
ers working are Charles Nevins,
Clayton Ladd, Bill Craig, Elwin
Leatherland and Harry Leatherland.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Nett,,and Ger-
aldine Knott of Stratford visited on
Sunday with Mre and Mrs. W. T.
Robison.
Mr. Jack Weir was in Whitby on
Monday.
Mrs, Bert Jones of Dungannon was
a recent visitor with Mrs. C. A. How-
SOn...
Report of U. S. S. No. 6 East and
West Wawanosh
Grade IV: Mary Nesbit 68%; Rob-
ert McClinchey 61; Grade 171I1: Mar-
garet Nesbit 67, Dorothy McVittie
60; Grade VI: Marguerite Killough
57, Eileen McClinchey 53; Grade V:
Harold Killough 59, Roberta MeVit-
tie -54, Edwin Nicholson 54, Bill Me-
Clinchey.51; Grade III: Frank Nesbit
55; Grade II: John Killough, Elaine
Johnston; Grade I: Joyce Taylor,
Donald Killough, Billy Patterson,
Gagman Gwyn. — Teacher, Bernice
Lawson.
Quite a large number of friends
and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Killough' met in the Forester's Hall
on Friday evening. The early part
of the evening was spent in cards
and 'dancing. After lunch Mr. and
Mrs. Killough were called to the
platform and Everett Taylor read an
address. Alfred Nesbit presented
them with Indian blankets and Rob-
ert McClinchey presented the Kill-
ough children with a crokinole board.
Mr. Killough though bakers by sur-
prise thanked his friends for their
ltindness. Mr. almd Mrs. Killough
left their farm in East Wawanosh
and are now living in Auburn. Music
for the dance was supplied by Mr,
and Mrs. Gordon McClinchey aged Bob
McClinchey, William Anderson, Mrs
Sidney McClinchey and Reeve Ray-
mond Redmond, East Wawanosh
Audrey Toll,William Straughan and
John Bennett were in charge of the
square dances,
Miss Susie Blair and Mrs, James
Mutely were in London last Friday.
Mr, Al. Campbell and Miss Marg-
aret Dobie of Taranto spent the week
end with the latter's mother, Mrs
Wm, Dobie.
Mrs. John Robertson of Goderich
visited over the weekend with her
sister, Miss Susie Blair.
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Lowe of. De-
troit and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Horne
ey of Goderich with Mr. and Mrs
Gordon Murray.
Mr. and Mrs, W, T, Robison, Mrs
Geo. Sturdy, Mrs. Harry Sturdy, Mrs
James Raithby and Mr. Ephraim Bal
attended 'on Monday the funeral of
Mrs. C. E. Beck of Goderich. Mrs
Beek was formerly Sarah Jane Cal
linson, daughter of the late Mr. and
Mr.s William Collinson of Hullett
township,
Rev, H. C. Wilson was in Dungan-
non Monday night attending a meet-
ing in the United Church there.
We are sorry to report that Mrs,
Joseph Carter has been confined to
her home through illness.
Mrs. Harry Govier quietly celebrat-
er her 79th birthday an Monday, Apr.
24th.
Mr, and Mrs. Earl Raithby ' and
family and Mrs. John Raithby at-
tended services in the Baptist Church,
Wingham, on Sunday night.
Memorial Service
A memorial service for the late Mr,
and Mrs. John Manning was held in
the Baptist church Sunday afternoon,
Mr, and Mrs. Manning were for many
years faithful devoted members of
the Baptist church. A beautiful
bouquet was on the communion table
from the family. All the members
of the family were present for the
service. They were Mr. and Mrs.
Herb. Mogridge of Auburn, Mr, and
Mrs. Wm. Marsh of Carlow, Mr,' and
Mrs. Thomas Manning and Lois of
London, and Mr. and Mrs. Mel Bell
of Carlow. Rev. A. E. Silver con-
ducted. the service and he was as-
sisted by Rev. E. M. Levey of Wing-
ham. •
Mrs. Guy Durham of St, George
spent the weekend with her mother,
Mrs. •john Ferguson.
leaves to mourn her loss an adopted
daughter, Florence; one sister, Mrs.
J. Reid, Kansas City, Miss.; Bert
Brett, Strathroy, and Mrs, J. Boyle,
roam Lake, Sask. Dr. McNaughton
passed away six years ago.
STANLEY
Mol., and Mrs, Albert ,Batt of
Stouffville visited for the past week
at the home of the lady's parents,
ISM, and Mrs. John McCowan,.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Taylor 'and
three children, also Mrs, Thos, Caine
bell and Mrs, Walter Baird, visited
in London lash Tuesday.
The April meeting of the club was
held at Mrs J. A. McEwen's with
15 members, present.. The niiriutes of
the March meetingwere read and the
roll call answered by an Easter verse.
Several community songs were sung
and a Log contest ryas given by Mrs.
Baird and a Bird contest by Barbara
Graham. Readings were given by Mrs.
Vic. Taylor, Miss Mary Gilmot-a and
Mrs. J. A. McEwen. The May meet-
ing is •ta be held at Mrs. Cliff Stew-
art's home the roll call to be answered
by a seed exchange.
Mr. Albert McClinchey
The community was shocked on'
Saturday in the death of a true friend
and neighbour, Albert E. McClinchey,
Mr. McClinchey was in good health
until the past week when a heart
condition, seized him and he passed
peacefully away on April 22nd., in his
67th. year. Mr. McClinchey was a son
of ` the late Mr. and Mrs, Henry Mc-
Clinchey, Stanley township. Five
brothers and three sisters having
predeceased hint. Two brothersand
two sisters now survive: George of
Varna; Mrs. Wm. Hart, Brucefield;
Eliza, and Arthur at home. The fun-
eral was largely attended from• his
Stanley township home on Tuesday,
April 25th. The service was conduct-
ed by the Rev. Graham. Interment
took place in Hayfield cemetery. The
pallbearers were Ed. Mertter, Wm.
Armstrong, Thos. Baird, Hersey Hay-
ter, Lloyd Howson and Milton Polloek,
The following relatives from a dist-.
ante attended the funeral: Mr. and
Mrs. J. Ducha'ine, Detroit; Mr. and
Mrs. Alex Cook, London; Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Robinson, Auburn; Mr.
and Mrs. Hicks and family, Parkhill;
Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer McClinchey and
Miss Nellie, Parkhill; Mrs. William
McClinchey and son, Parkhill; Mrs,
Kennedy and Mr, George Stephenson,
Goderich. Sympathy is extended to
the surviving family,
HOLMESVILLE
The deepest heart -felt sympathy is
extended to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cools
of Goderich, on the death of •their
only child, Donald John, a bright and
lovable baby, aged five months, which
occurred on Thursday, April 20th.,
following a severe attack of the. 'flu
and pneumonia. Being a particularly
robust child and with all nursing
could do, hope was cherished that
he would be spared. But the Master
needed the ,flower for His garden
after having loaned it for a brief
time to brighten the earthly home.
The funeral on Saturday afternoon
to Maitland Cemetery was largely at-
tended ,the service at the home being
conducted by Rev. 11. Wilding, of
Holmesville. The little casket, which
was covered with ,beautiful floral
emblems of sympathy, was borne by
Carl Cox, Dresda 'Beck, Arvin Cox
and Wm, Bell. The flower bearers
were Robert Gluts, Reg. Allin, Harry
Hutton and Ian Haggitt,
I ant a little pilgrim,
And a stranger here.
Though this world is pleasant,
Sin is always near.
I'm a little pilgrim,
And a stranger here.
But my home in Heaven;
Cometh ever near. ✓
Mrs. M. Elliott accompanied by
Donald and Murray were recent vis-
itors with the fornter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Porter of Atwood.
We, welcome to our community Mr,
E, Lawson and family and Mr. and
Mrs. J.' Ceran, who have moved into
the farm, recently purchased from
the Wm. HIi]1 estate,
Mrs. Proctor . Palmer and Gloria
have returned home after a short
visit with relatives in Detroit.
Mr. D. Jr Glidden_ attended Erse
banquet of the Supertest Dealers in
London on , Thursday evening last.
Mrs, Gliddon accompanied dim to the
city and visited her sister.
Mr. Prank McCullough is engaged
at the cheese factory for the season.
Mr. Harold Squire has /purchasecl
the home of Mr, Jas, Miller on the
Huron Road, and takes possession at
once. Mr, and Mrs. Miller have par -
chased a home in Clinton, Our best
wishes follow Mr. and Mrs, 1Vliller to
their new home and new surround-
ings.
Rev. and Mrs, J. W. Wa Herbert call-
ed on a few of their, friends hathe
Loimttunity last week, The sympathy
of their many friends is extended to
Mrs. Herbert in the euetden passing
of her brother in Toronto,
The play entitled "No Men Admit-
ted" and concert under the auspices
of the W. A. of Holmesville United
Church was presene;ed at Benmiller
United Church en ; Wednesday even-
ELLIGSON-DRENNAN ng of last week.
I. Mrs, Wm. Mulholland has returned
A quiet wedding was solemnized to her home again after spending the
winter with her daughters in ,Detroit.
Rev. Wilding was a recent visitor
in Toronto.
it Knox Presbyterian Church parlor,
Goderich, on 'Saturday, April 22, when
Agnes Jean, daughter of Mrs. Dren-
nan and the late Mr.. William Dren-
nan of Ashfield, became the bride
of Mr. Harold Elligson, son of Mr:
and Mrs. E]ligson of Stratford. Rev.
D. L. Lane officiated. The bride wore
a suit of avy blue with blue acces-
sories, ;and wore a corsage of i1oSc-
buds and snapdragon. Following the
ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Elligson;left
our a .short' honeymoon trip'" to Tor- i fours" great-grandehiidren,
TO MARK ANNIVERSARY
Still enjoying fairly good health,
Mrs. Agnes Horton, of Henson today
celebrates her 82nd.' birthday anniv-
ersary.. Mrs.'Herten llas, five daugh-
ters • and one son, 20 'grandchildren,
OBITUARY
MRS. ti. 0, PATTISON
Mrs. Florence Pattison, widow of
A. 0. Pattison, former G•T,R, and
C.N.R. agent here, died at her resi-
deuce on Sunday after an illness of
about :six weeks,
Mrs. Pattison, whose maiden name
was Stygall, was born in Brooklyn,
New York, In 1878 she married A.
0. Pattison who predeceased her ,six
years ago. Following their' marriage
they had lived at Dublin and Goderich
where Mr. Pattison served as agent
before : being transferred to Clinton
some fifty-five years ago.
The deceased lardy had been an
active member of Wesley -Willis Un-
ited .Church. She was a past presi-
dent of the Ladies Aid and was ape
member of the Woman's Missionary
Society and an active worker in the
W. O. T„ U. •
Surviving are one -daughter, Mrs,
Florence Maguire, who had been her
companion for a number of years, !six
grandchildren and three great-grand-
children.
The funeral service was held at her
late residence, Victoria street, on
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Andrew
Lane conducting the service at 3.30
o'clock. The pallbearers were W. Ii,
Hellyar, A, Lucas, A. T. Cooper, F.
Dixon, W. Ladd and H. E. Rorke. In-
terinent was made in Clinton ceme-
tery. Those attending from a distance
included a' sister, Mrs. Dr, T. G.
Allan, and a niece, Mrs. Dr. T. G.
Allan of Buffalo Mrs, George Willett
and son of Munro, Mich,, and Miss
Leslie Thayer of Detroit,
MRS. .EDWARD GREALIS
The death of Margaret Johnston,
widow of Edward Grealis, occurred
at her home on Spencer street Sat-
urday evening following a short ill-
ness of pneumonia.
Mrs. Grealis was in her 70th. year
and was a daughter of the late John
Johnston and Elizabeth White. She
was born at Summerhill on March
3, 1870, spending the early part of
her life there, In June, 1894, she
married Edward Grealis who was for
several years police constable here
and by whom she was predeceased
just one ,year ago.
Surviving are three sono and three
daughters: Edward, Clinton; William,
Toronto; Howard, Windsor; Mrs. A.
F. Mustard, Brucefield, a n d Misses
Mazie and Helen at home. Another
son, Frank- Clifford, gave his Iife for
his country in the Great War. Also
surviving are one brother, James H.
Johnston, Clinton; three sisters, Mrs.
Mary Rutledge, Clinton; Mrs. Joseph
Freeman, Hullett township;. Mrs. Re-
becca Provot, Port Huron, Mich,; a
brother, Robert Johnston, of St. Clair,
Missouri, and a sister, Mrs. ljsaac
Carter of Clinton, died during the
past year. There are fifteen grand-
children.
The funeral service was held in
the Baptist Church on Tuesday after-
noon conducted by 'Rev, A. E. Silver
assisted by Rev. Andrew Lane. Those
who served as pallbearers were Wm.
Carter, G. N. Davis, John Diehl, 0,
L. Paisley, J. H. Kerr and Asa Deeves.
Thera were many beautiful flowers in
silent tribute of the love and esteem
borne by neighbours and friends, Mrs.
Grealis was laid to rest in Clinton
Cemetery. All members of the fancily
were present and included with those
from a distance were her sister, Mrs.
Provot of Port Huron; Mr. and Mrs.
George Patterson, Toronto; Mrs.
Robert Fisher, Stratford; Mr. M,.
O'Donalcl, Mitchell; Mr. and liars.]
William Proctor, Goderich, and Mrs.
John Johnston and sons, Lorne and
Edward of Exeter.
GEORGE W. HOLMAN DIES
Stricken while putting in his gar-
den early yesterday afternoon, Geo.
Holman, for 16 years cler1. of Huron
County, died suddenly of a heart at-
tack. • Soine months ago he was dis-
charged from hospital after under-
going an operation and was thought
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CLINTON, ONT.
township, of Englijsh parents. Ile
commenced a successful career as
school teacher -when 17, his first
charge being at B.S. No. 5, in Ekfrid
township, Middlesex County. For
forty- years he taught school at Bay-
field, Egmondviile . and other centres.
He had held office as president of
both East and West Huron Teachers'
Institutes.
In 1918 -he was named clerk of
Huron County, holding this office
until 1934. Mr. Holman was widely
known throughout the county his
duties bring him in close contact' with
municipal legislators and officers
over a long period of years. He was
an active worker in the Methodist
and later United Church and held
posts as Sunday School superintend-
ent for many years. For 20 years he
was cleric of Usborne township.
Besides his widow, the former Mrs.
Brownlee, of Bayfield, he is survived
by two sone, Harold, of Goderich,
and Wilmot in Saskatchewan, also
two daughters, Mis. T. Jones and
Miss Sadie of Toronto. Burial will
take place at Exeter.
CHAPEL IS CONSTRUCTED
ABOARD THE REPULSE
LONDON, April 25 — A chapel of
1St. Christopher, patron saint of trav-
elers, has been constructed aboard
the battle cruiser Repulse, on which
the King and Queen will journey to
Canada next month.
Their Majesties will attend services
in the chapel with officers and met
of the Repulse during the trans -at-
lantic voyage.
The King and Queen returned to
Buckingham Palace yesterday £torn
'Windsor, where they have been since
Easter. They ere expected to remain
here until their departure for Can-
ada May 6.
an-adaMay6.
An expedition of ten German
scientists is making a nine-month
tour of Abyssinia;, Kenya, and Tang -
to: be on the road to recovery. anyika, studying the people and ani -
Mr. IIolinan. was born in Stephen vial life, for Munich museums.
Community 'Auction Sales
at, Dick Hotel Stables, Seaforth,
FRIDAY, MAY 5th
usual run of pigs, cattle, poultry,
furniture, etc.
Bring in anything you have to sell.
Rates reasonable,
HOMER RUNT, Manager,
Phone Seaforth 228 r 12,
GEO. 11. ELLIOTT, Auctioneer.
33-tf
Clearing 'Auction Sale
of Valuable Farm Stock, Implements
Power Spraying Outfit, Blacksmith
Tools and Household Effects at the
farm on Bluewater highway, 1 mile
'north of Bayfield on Wednesday, May
3rd., 1939 at 1 o'clock p.m., the fol-
lowing: 2 fresh Durham cows; 2
calves; 1 York sow and litter; 1 7foot
Deering Binder; 1 7 -foot McCormick
mower; hay rake; Oliver corn °altav-
ator with bean puller; Cockshut 11 -
disc fertilizer drill; single walking
plow; set diamond harrows; hand
scuffler; M:Ii. cultivator; 2 -wheel
trailer and stock rack; wagon; sloop
sleigh; cutter; buggy; democrat;
buggy pale; wood rack; hay rack;
seven -horse gas engine; International
grinder, 914 in, plate; buzz saw; fan-
ning mull; 2000 Ib. scales; bag truck
and bag holder; set team harness and
collars; set single harness; Hardy
power spraying outfit, 150 gallon
tank; hay fork ,and 165 feet hay -fork
rope; hay car and pulleys; 100 cedar
posts; quantity of lumber; 40 rods
wire fence and stretcher; complete
sett of Blacksmith tools; extension
ladder; '3 ladders; grindstone; oil
drums; about 40 fruit hampers with
covers; sugar kettle; chains, forks,
shovels, hoes and numerous other •ar-
ticlefsr, some household effects and
quantity of seed potatoes.
No reserve es proprietor is giving
up farming,
TERMS—CASA
D. C. GALBRAITH, Proprietor,
GEO. H. ELLIOTT, Auctioneer.
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