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The Clinton News Record, 1939-06-22, Page 1The The Newa-Record Est. 1878 intoe With Which is Incorporated The Clinton New Era The New Era Est. 1663 NO. 5941. -60th YEAR CLINTON ONTARIO. THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1939 When in need of Diamond Ring Call and Inspect our up-to-date Settings, and perfect Diamonds We have the stock, priced moderate, alt diamond rings are insured against loss or damage, without extra cast to the purchaser. WE HAVE, THE WEDDING RINGS TO MATCH YOUR ENGAGEMENT RING. For the Wedding Gift you are about to buy. We can supply it to your satisfaction, and appreciation of the persons receiving it. 11 i.Y • H. HELLYAR A Jeweler and Optometrist Residence Phone 174j I- SALE OF COATS In Light Weights for Summer Wear, A Rack of about 2 dozen in all, Priced to Clear aty2 the Regular Price. Warm Weather Dresses FOR THE LARGER WOMEN Choose a dress or two from our Large assortment -in sizes ranging from 38 to 48. Rayon Panties in Over Sizes. A nice fine quality, Priced for quick selling at 49c and 59c pr. I1ZwIN'S " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE GIFTS THAT LAST Our Stock of Silver-plated Hollow ware has just been replenished this week and we now have a very complete selection to show you again. If. you are buyingWeddingor Anniversary Gift be sure to come in and see our display of these beautiful pieces. We have just received another nice stock of Compacts and Vanity Cases. Lovely ;new shapes and designs for this summer, ranging 'in price from $1.00 to $5.00. Also Lipsticks with stone 1 settings at .00. See our assortment of Earrings � g' in a number of new settings. Remember WATCH REPAIR is a job for experts. Our work assuresY our satisfaction.. ' NORMAN'S "Counter's for Finer Jewellery for over Half -,a Century in Huron County" ii J THE HOME PAPER LIONS FROLIC CAR STAYS INt CLINTON 13 PRIZES TO CLINTON AND DISTRICT Yesterday was a Gala day in Clinton ofl the occasion of the Fourth Annual Lions Club Frolic aid today there are thirty-six happy people as a result of ,the draw for prizes. First prize, a new Plymouth carwas won b Mrs.J. McGuire, Clinton„~ second, a handsome chair, A D McCartney, Clinton; Cedar chest,) Gordon Wright Brucefield; Floor lamp, Bill Counter, Clinton; pair of blankets, Arnold Hugill, Seaforth; motor rug, Miss L. Bowden, Oshawa. Of the thirty` consolation prizes of "Pound of Suet", -a dog holding re - $2.00 each, six remain in Clinton. Kenneth Ashton, W. J. Sproule, Mrs. L. Matthews, W. J, Biggart, Ferrol Higgins and Clara Bali were the Clin- ton winners and two also •went to Clinton district, W. Biggins, R. R. 2 and Mrs. A. Fangrad, R. R. 3 Clin- ton. Other winners of $2.00 each are: 0. Q. Redeski, Kitchener; P. Hetbauer, ,Stratford; W. J. McDon- ald, Kintail; Mrs. B. D. Cooke, . Cen- tralia; A. S. Inkley, Toronto; A. S. Bossenberry, Parkhill; Mr. M, E. Barkley, Toronto; Mae McKay, Rip- ley; R. E. Olmstead, Toronto; Craw- ford Douglas, Kinville, Manitoba; 0. J. Donnelly, Palmerston; M. Taylor, Stratford; M. McLittle, Hensall; A. Collyer, Kirkton; Muriel Broughton, Toronto; Allen Nicholson, Seaforth; James Clark, Mt.' Forest; Clint. Kelly, Stratford; E. Friar, Paisley; Mrs. J. Bennett, Goderich; W. Loft, Brantford; and Mrs. J. Truckle, Till- sonburg. The prizes were awarded in con- nection with the Dog Derby, an event which attracted, lots of attention and proved good entertainment. In the first six races tickets were drawn from the churn and : the holders of those tickets assigned a dog. The ticket holder was sure of a prize and also stood a chance of winning the grand prize if his or her dog came in first as the winners of each race competed in the final to decide' the winnersof the six valuable prizes. These races provided lots of ex- citement as there were plenty of false starts due to the `rabbit' get-' ting off the track, but those sleek greyhounds certainly did run when they got away. In the sixth race cdrds on English and U.S.A. tracks romped home an easy winner and everyone thought .Miss Bowden of Oshawa would be' the winner of 'the car. However in the final heat this dog came in last.' Winners were in the following order: Brookside Prin; cess, Judge's Gal, Bonnie Betty, Dar- ling. Bess, Spot and Pound of Suet. Mr. E. Hunt, St. Marys, was the Pro- moter and in charge of the dog races. Asa result of the win the owners of the dogs teceive awards from the 'Greyhound Racing Association: first, 1$25.OQ he cash, and second a silver • dish. Another feature€ of the afternoon -was the baseball game between the London •Red Stark and Port Huron Cardinals. The teams were very even- ly matched and it was anyone's game 'up to the last inning when the Card- inals scored four runs. Fans are still wondering what happened and 'claim the Colts could give either team a run for their money. We also heard a WIngham"fan say his team could beat either ,one, so there you are. Anyway, the Cardinals won 5-3. "Jhn Shearer made a first-class announcer over the broadcasting system and kept everyone informed of what was going on, both in the way of sports and where to stop and shop, He had a busy afternoon and evening and proved quite capable. Then there was the one-man band, the -refreshment and sporting booths, music by the Clinton Band and to wind up a successful day modern and old time dancing. Attendance in the afternoon was not as large as might have been expeeted, but the turnout. in the evening made the event a success. Goderich Turns Tables on Colts The Goderich Sailors jumped back into the win column and regained their lead'i theHuron-Perth League n g when they turned back the visiting Clinton Colts by a score of 4-2 in a nine -inning twilight fixture at Ag- riculture Park, Goderieh, Friday In avenging their defeat at the hands of the Colts earlier in the week, the Sailors played steady ball and took advantage of every mistake the visitors made. Goderieh turned two walks and an error into a run in the first inning and added to this in the third when Bud Worthy doubled and came home on Neilan's error in right field. Clin- ton tallied in the fifth inning when from second droveStockm Draper in with a single to right field: ' The Sailors added to their lead in the seventh and eighth frames and then checked a last inning Clinton rally. which produced a run for the Coits. The game was a pitcher's battle Most of the way, Gard Irwin hold- ing 'Clinton to seven • hits while fan- ning ten and walking three. Gordie Stock used' a slow ball to great effect in pitching a three -hit game and ,struck out seven while walking two. `Porky' Puts Clinton in the News "Down Clinton way, home of Paisleys, Fitzsimons, and Taskers, they still adhere to the theory that a porcupine throws his quills. It is an ancient belief, one with which many much -scarred dogs hold, and not a few humans. Norrri'Fitzsimons and Bruce Task- cr, doing assesment on the MacDon- ald elaims in Grenfell, tried the thing, out the other clay. At least they saws a porcupine, and one of thein threw' his mitt at it. The result was the vanishing, of a disgruntled porky, and the appear- ance of what seemed to be a baby of the species. It has, however, the mitt, completely covered with quills, most of them small and soft. Of course, all that the experiment proved was that if you throw some- thing at aporcupiee the latter will part with his quills. It doesn't prove that he'll throw the quills,' •so that further research is needed to prove the theory, which, as a matter';. of fact, has been rather strongly dis- proved by nature students," — Kirk- land Lake Northern News, PERSONALS Miss Dorothy Corless was a weekend guest of Miss Amelia McIlwain of Auburn. Mrs. Flora Veneer has taken apart- ments nrt- ments at the residence of 1, 41:rs. Alice Mason, Mill street. Mr. and Mrs. Narcissus Letourneau of Rosetown, Saskatchewan, visit- ed Mr. C. J. Wallis last week. 'Mrs. W. J. Kay and Bill and Kay White of Lapeer will spend the weekend with the foriner's sister, Mrs. J. W. Treleaven. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Layton of Exeter visited in town fordays a few last week with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Layton and other friends. Mr. and Mrs. Charles. F. Dale re- turned this week from their wed- ding trip and visitedthe lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. John - ori. riends of Norman Fitzsintons will be interested to learn that he start- ed work at the Wright -Hargreaves mine, Kirkland. Lake, on Monday, working at the 2200 foot level. r and Mrs.Jahnand Donald Paul . and Roy Greenbury of Flint, Mich., and Mrs. Tom Robinson of Zurich visited on, Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. M. Reid, Townsend st. Miss Violet Fremlin, who has been on the staff of the Crown Life In- surance Co., Toronto, for the past year, has been successful in passing the first four examinations of the Insurance Institute, with special honours in "election of Risks Underwriting T — Theory." Surprise Shower On Monday eveninga number of girl friends of Miss Iona Leppington met at the home of her parents for surprise shower in view of her ap- reaching• marriage andspent a very 'oyable evening. The bride-to-be was the recipient of -many beautiful gifts of a miscellaneous naturewhich were' presented in a gaily decorated basket. Miss Leppington after un- wrapping the gifts and reading the verses enclosed, thanked the girls for Itheir thoughtfulness and also for the address on their behalf, read by. Miss .Irma Hale. The evening was spdnt in ' a social way and one of the items of 'entertainment was a mock wedding. Shirley Silver was the groom; Audrey Butler, the bride; Helen Kennedy, 'they minister, and Helen Steep, ring ,bearer, bunch was served to the visitors by. Mrs. Leppington and Mrs. Butler, Engagements Announced 1l r. and Mrs. F. W. Andrews an- nounce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Mary Orilla to William T. 14lurch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Murch of Clinton. The marriage .to take place early in July. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leppington announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Iona May, to Mr. Albert: Edward Liebold, son ' of Mr. and Mr. William Liebold, of Zurich. The marriage will take place this month. agna Charta ;Service With dignity befitting the occasion the signing -of Magna Charta was commemorated here on Stmday after- noon with war veterans, Scouts, Rov- er Scouts, Cubs, Guides and Brown- lea and the Band combining for the open air service held in Library Park, • The organizations formed at Scout headquarters in marching order. Led by the band they paraded south, circling round by King street to the park for the service where Rev. K. McGoun delivered an inspiring ad- dress to the gathering with the "Great Charter" as his subject. Rev. McGoun spoke of the freedom enjoy- ed by Great Britain and Colonies of the British Empire since the signing of Magna Charta granted by King John at Runnymede, June 15, 1215. The eharta applied to any constitu- tional guarantee of personal rights or privileges. These rights have been the basis forr the democracy of Eng- lish speaking peoples and their free- dom the envy of those races who do not enjoy British rule, FORMER PUPILS HOLD REUNION AT S.S. 4 HULLETT As the school in S.S. No. 4 Hullett is to be closed at the end of June because of scarcity of pupils, a suc• - cessful reunion picnic was held on the school grounds on Friday after- noon, June 16th. The weather, be- ing a trifle cool, was ideal for the afternoon of sports which: were keen- ly contested. Seats were placed around the grounds for the benefit of the spec- tators and for tired people at the lunch hour. Miss Beryl Carter of Hullett and Miss Ettie Riley of Clinton, two former pupils, had charge of the reg- isttation book in which 292 names were registered. Mr. Dodick and Mr. and Mrs. John Lovett and children, Alrich and Effie, all of Windsor had! come the greatest distance to attend the picnic. Messrs. Wnt. Halt, Wm. Carter, and Jaynes Medd were the committee at the gate to !welcome back the former pupils. Miss Olive Moon (the teacher) and Messrs. Herb. Fairservice and Ben Riley were in charge of the sports and prizes, while Mrs. George Carter and Mrs. Victor Roy secured the names of the winners. As Miss Moon and her pupils ha beautifully decorated the school roof with flowers, pictures and the pupil work for the year, in drawing, ar'. weaving, and the numerous article they had wide underthe new course born in Waterloo County,January 2, 1856. When quite young he came with his parents and family to Col- borne township where they farmed. In January, 1881, he married Mary Ann Thinking who predeceased him by four years. e rs.farmed in Col- borne They borne and later on Base Line, God- erieh township. He also worked at the carpenter trade. Thirty years ago they gave up farming and took up residence in Clinton. They lived for a time in the Canadian West and while there he received an injury in which he lost the sight of one eye. The sight of the other eye was grad- ually weakened and for the past 13 years he had been totally blind. For many years he found his way about town with the aid of a cane and would often be guided over a busy crossing by some friendly hand. For boyhood days. Rev. Mr. Menzies of the past few years, however, he has Londesboro spoke chiefly, of the been confined to home, being cared friendly community spirit wlnch was for by his grandson and wife, Mr. so apparent and which he hoped and Mrs: Clifford Ashton. He was would still prevail even if the school Methodist United Church in religion house was closed for a few years, and in politics was. a Liberal. He The first school -house for this sec- was a member of the Canadian Order tion was an old log building close of United Worinnen. There survive to the road at the back of lot 16, one soli, . Robert, Stratford; one con. 8 Ifullett. This .building was daughter, Mrs. John Ashton, Olinton; used for about sixteen years and had two brothers, Valentine Fisher, Col - three teachers: Mr. Henry Cameron, borne; Tobias, Benmiller; two sist- a noted" cricket player; Mr. Dan. els, Mrs. John Young, Colborne; Mrs. Whiteford, remembered as the roan Edward Grigg, Goderich township with a wooden leggy and Mr• McCrae, 12 grand children and five great. who is referred to as the small High grandchildren. land Scotchman with the fiery tern- Rev. G (1 Burton conducted the per. funeral service held at late resi- The present frame building was thence on Monday afternoon which was largely attended by relatives and friends of deceased. The pall- bearers were Roy Basomr, Cecil, Har. vey = and CIifford Ashton, Gordon Fisher and Henry Hunking. Inter- ment was made in •Clinton cemetery. Congratulations From Their Majesties s'•)P.t4 :�3ae} 'enOrA•a ai3ati001/ 0057 �r« '1 Mr, and Mrs. John Vodden Celebrate 60th. Wedding Anniversary To receive a telegram of con- late Mrs, James Graves, then Miss gratulations from Their Majesties the Elizabeth Ratcliffe. The groomsman King and. Queen on the occasion of was the bride's twin brother, William their sixtieth wedding anniversary Waite, who now resides at Goderich. was the honour bestowed upon Mr. He was present for the anniversary. and Mrs. John Vodden who on Mon- Mr. and Mrs. Vodden farmed for fifty ]let f Hu h t concession t day celebrated that happy event. The years on the 8 h0 telegram is dated June 19 and was where their son Albert now lives. radioed from S.S. Empress of Brit- They celebrated their fiftieth anni- ain. It reads; The King and Queen verary while on the farm and shortly send you heartiest congratulations after retired. to live in Clinton. and good wishes on your diamond Their family of four sons and two wedding day. (Signed) Private Sec- .daughters were all present for the retary." diarpond celebration. They are: Mr. and Mrs. Voddernalso received (Elizabeth) Mrs. Robert Scott, Lon - many beautiful bouquets from friends desbero; Willi uii J.; Clinton;' Albert and neighbours and in the neighbour- 1'V., Londesboro; Robert H., Clinton; hood of eighty called to offer their Ernest, Madden, Alta.; and (Flor- Personal best wishes and congratuta- ence) Mrs. W. R. Niinmo, Toronto. tions. The ' esteemed couple are There are five grandchildren. members of the Presbyterian Church The home was tastefully 'decorated and Mrs• Vodden takes an active in- with flowers, the masterpiece of terest in the work of the Woman's which was a triple basket of talis- Association. Members of the organi- man roses, sixty in number, the con- zation sent a beautiful bouquet to tainers tied with golden tulle with mark the event. the words, "Sixty Years" in gold let - John Vodden and Elizabeth Waite ters. These were a gift from their were married at the home of the children. For the wedding dimier the bride, 17th. con. of Hullett, the tablewas centred with the weddingdding 18th. of June 1879. The officiating cake, Mr. and Mrs. Vodden have the minister wa, 4 the late Rev. James best wishes of their many friends as Pritchard, then Presbyterian minister they commence the sixty-first year of at Auburn. The bridesmaid was the 'theft Iiveh together. OBITUARY SETH FISHER Seth Fisher passed quietly away at three c'cloek Saturday afternoon at his home, Mill street in his 84th year, after a lingering -line He was a son of the late ValenTine Fish- er and Susannah Warner and was of study, many former pupils re- marked about the added attractive - nese of the school room since they had attended. Mr. J. P. Manning of Londesboro erectedboothwhich proved a w h p eduite q an attraction, especially after the games of softball and football. Mr. Chas. Ruddell of Londesboro received the prize for being the old- est former pupil on the grounds, while Mrs. Wm. Stephenson of Brus- sels was given the prize for being. the oldest lady present who had been a former pupil. Mr. Wm. Carter was chairman for the short program. Mr. W. G. Medd, of Exeter, M.P.P., and former pupil of the sohool expressed his pleasure at being present for the reunion, and told several amusing stories of his erected abottt sixty-seven years ago and placed near the corner of lot 15, coni. 9„ Hullett. The first teacher: in the new school was Miss Phemie Campbell of Hullett. In the clays (Continued,on page 8) Among the Churches Salvation Arnty On Sunday morning Capt. Mc- Dowell Dowell will preach on the subject,: "A Search for Souls" and in the evening, "Prosperity through Christ." Ontario Street United Church Sacrament of the Lorci♦'s Supper will be dispensed at morning worship. The pastor's subject for the evening "The Mind of the Christian Church." Baptist Church The Ladies Aid will held a picnic r tea at the home of Mrs. Penneba ke , High street, on Tuesday afternoon, All ladies are invited. At the service on Sunday evening Rev. A. E. Silver will preach on the subject: "Spending a Fortune to find Life." St, PauI's Church At morning worship the rector will speak on "The Three Gardens,' "St. Peter's Vision,' Acts Chapter 10 will be the subject in the evening. On Thursday, June 29, St. Peter's Day, Holy Communion will be dispensed at 9.30 a.m:. Wesley -Willis Church Pre -communion service Will be held tomorrow evening (Friday) at. 8 o'clock. The Sacrament of the Lord's Sup- per will be dispensed at the morning service on Sunday. Sermon subject for evening wor- ship, "God's Rainbow." The Presbyterian Murat' On Sunday afternoon at three O'clock at Knox Church, Bayfield; the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered to the united eon gregations of :Clinton and Bayfield Churches.Thole will be Presbyterian no Preparatory Service in Clinton:, but the regular Sunday morning ser- vice will be held at 11 o'clock. In Bayfield the Young People's Society will join with the congregation in :a Preparatory Service on. Friday even- ing at 8.15.