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The Clinton News Record, 1937-02-04, Page 1The News -Record Est. 1878 With Which is I,ncarpa rated The; Clinton New Era 'The flew '13ra Est. 1586 NO. 5817 -58TH YEAR. CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4TII, 1937 IT'S ALL RIGHT IF IT COMES FROM UELLYAR'S,, Ake Question , of What 1,10ateh to ,*i t. IS A HARD ONE FOR ME AVERAGE MAN TO DECIDE. Dozens of grades are sold under the same name, and it puzzles any but an expert to decide where practical utility stops and extrava- gance begins. We are Watch Experts and will gladly help an this matter, Our Stock embraces the best Watches made. Satisfaction guaranteed. W. H. HELLYAR Jeweler and Optomiterist. Residence Phone No. 174j. -- SPRING 1937 Washingtohar a TUB FROCKS Have Arrived Our Shipment of 10 dozen for February selling is moving rapidly. YOU Too will be delighted with their newest of designs and patterns. Sizes 32 to 48 There is no substitute for a Martha Washington. Lorne in and See Them. 9 " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE " manwproosownomorannurrowsworms TOWN FATHERS GIVEN NICE LEGACY - C. J. Peacock Leaves $750 For Relief Purposes. CENTRAL HEATING STILL UNDER ADVISE MENT The Clinton Town Council met on Monday evening, all members pre- sent, Mayor Holmes in • the .chair, After the reading of the minutes of the, last regular and a special meeting communications were read. From the Salvation Army, London, asking for a grant for the Rescue Home, which on motion of Councillors Nediger and: Johnston, was given a grant of $25, same as last year. From the Bell Telephone Company, Stratford, asking permission to trim certain trees, under supervision oft local official. On motion of Council- tors Walker and Cook this permis- sion was granted, Engineer Living- ston to supervise the work. From Mr. F. Fingland, barrister, informing . council of a bequest of $750 left by the will of the late Mr. 1 Chas. J. Peacock, to be used asthe council thought wise, for the relief of needy citizens. On motion of Councillors Elliott and Paisley the clerk was instructed to write a letter to the executrix of the estate expres- sing the appreciation of the council for this handsome bequest. From Constable Grealis, who is retiring after fourteen years' service, expressing thanks .and appreciation for the treatment accorded 'him by the council during his term of office. On motion of Councillors Elliott and Paisley the clerk was instructed to suitably acknowledge this letter. On motion of Councillors Paisley and 'Elliott the council voted to grant the Orangemen the use of the park and the town hall :for their, celebra- tion in July and also the right to er- ect booths,. etc ' By-laws Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 were each given three readings and passed at this session. No. 3 was to appoint Firemen follows:' Chief: L. Crge,,salary $40.00 Assistant: H. Frremlin, salary, 35.40, Lieut.: F. Dixon, salary 30.00 Sec. -Treasurer: C. W. Draper 10.00 G., Hanley, engineer' chemical fire truck . 50.00 Firemen: A. F. Cudmore, T. H. Cook, S. Castle, G. Lawson,G. Hanly, W. McLinchey, W. Mutch, A. Inkley, Jr., Grant Rath, J. A. Sutter, Kelso Streets, firemen to receive $25.00. No. 4 was to appoint officials as follows: as Clerk and Treasurer: R. E. Manning, salary $700 Chief Constable: A. E. Fremlin 780' Day Constable: A. W. Groves600 Cemetery Supt.: M. McEwan1000, Tax Collector: N. W. Miller 150 Assessor: N. W. Miller 150 M.O.H.: Dr. 3. W. Shaw .. , 150 Engineer: T. E. Livingston..,` 10 Weighmaster: G. N. 'Turner .....fees Solicitor: F. Fingland No. 5 is a bylaw re licensing and registration of dogs, Everyone own- ing or harbouring a dog must take out a license, the licenses for one dog being $2 or $4. No. 6 is a bylaw fixing poll tax to be collected. This tax has been reduced from four dollars to two dol- lars, but it must be paid by all young men who are not otherwise taxed. The mayor said that in some places they were talking about putting this tax upon women, too. But that pas- sed. No, 7 is a bylaw prohibiting the riding of bicycles on the sidewalks. The mayor said this was an impor- tant bylaw as many had been in the habit of 'riding on the Walks and ringing a bell warning people to, get The Farmers' Market Wheat, $1.22 , to $1.25. Oats, 50c to. 55c. Barley, $1.00. Buckwheat, 80c. Butterfat, Special 29c; First 27e Dairy Butter; 22c. Eggs, 13c, 16c, 19c. Live Hogs, $8.50. Recovering After Operation On Tuesday of last week, Maeter Kenneth Johns, son of Mr. and Mrs: A. F. Johns, formerly of Clinton, un- derwent an operation for appendicitis, in the York County Hospital at New- market, and to date he has made very satisfactory progress toward recov- ery) we are glad to report. Clinton Native Dies In South America Mr. C. B. Hale was shocked a few days ago to learn of the sudden death of his only brother, Mr. William B. Hale, at Montevideo, Uruguay, South America. Mr. Hale was for twenty years Electrical Engineer for the Western Electric Co. of Chicago. lie was appointed Spanish Interpre- ter during the Chicago World's Fair of 1894, where he met many Span- iards 'of pan-iards'of note, and shortly afterwards was appointed by the Mexican Gov- ernment, manager of the Mexican Telephone and Telegraph Co. of Mex ico, with head office at Mexico City, which position he held for ten years. Owing to the revolution he moved from Mexico City to Rio De Janeiro, where he was made South American representative for: Brazil and Argen- tina for The Western Electric Co. of Chicago, The Western Electric Co. of Newark and The Bristol Mfg. Co. of 'Bristol, Conn, Later he opened a branch office in Buenos Aires, where he acted also as consulting electrical engineer and had most of the South American countries under his super- vision., Owing to poor health, he re- tired from active business about six years ago and moved to Montevideo, Uruguay, where he resided until his death on January 8th of this year. He is survived by. one son, now liv- ing in the United States, and his brother, Mr. C. B. Hale of 'town. out of the way. This bylaw is to be strictly enforced and an infringment means a fine or imprisonement. The mayor explained that some of these bylaws replaced others which had either been mislaid, burned or lost and that they were to be lived up to and enforced. Chairman Paisley reported that the streets had been sanded during the recent icy period, but the new snow- plow had not been tried, he said; on an enquiry from the Mayor. Chairman Walker of the property committee reported that the local plumbers had been spoken to and all would submit plans for the heating of the town hall and Public Library from a central plant and some dis- cussion followed. Mayor Holmes said the Library board was greatly in fa- vor of this plan and expressed the. hope that the council would introduce it. Chairman Johnston of the relief committee reported the expenditure of $47.81 during the month but hoped that the spring would do away with most of this. On motion of Councillor Elliott and Reeve. Livermore a grant of $100 was given the Centre Huron Agricul- tural Society., Chairman Elliott presented the fol- lowing financial report: Street R. Currie, work 6ls N. Fitzsimons, work .38 H. Emmerson, culvert tile .... 6:80 Street Lighting P.U.C., lighting streets ......164.99 Property P,U.C., lighting rest room .... 1.00 P.U.G., lighting town hall , ... 9.23 N. Tideswell, care rest room.. 2.00 W. J. Miller & Son, 8430- lbs. coal, at $14.50 61.12 A. Seeley, supplies and Iabor12.50' P.U.C., light at stock scales13..69 Grants P.U.C., Light, X -Ray, hospital 49.60 Cemetery M. McEwan, salary .. 50.00 Township •Hullett, snow fence 1.89 Dry Earth Closet A. Fulford, salary 60.00 Salaries A. E. Fremlin, salary 65.00 E. Grealis, salary 50.0 R. E. Manning, salary 58.33 R. E. Manning, preparing Auditor's Statement . 10.00 Fire and Water Firemen's Salary, 6 months232.50 Charity F. W. Johnston, relief for mth.47.81 General Municipal Expense • Bell Tel. Co., rent, acct. . 8.50 Miss Walkinshaw, typing . 6.00 RECEIPTS Fines ... $0,00 Cemetery, sale of lots . .. .,20.00 Perpetuity ... 50.00 Work . ......... 17.00 Stock scales 16.50 Market Scales 11.15 Tree Trimmed Itself Harold Stanbury and George Camp - ball were cutting wood in T R. Jen `kine' Woods out the Huron Road the 'ether day. Theycut down a large sized beech tree which, in falling; ,cracked off every one of its limbs and lay, a straight los allopt fifty feet i�l•length, without the need of being trimmed of a single limb. Mr. Jen - !tins ,toys he never saw a like hap - Women's Institute Holds Social Evening A social evening was spent by the Women's Institute last Thursday ev- ening in the Agricultural rooms. The members of the Junior Institute were the guests and theyprovided the program. The meeting opened with a sing -song and after the business was dealt with Mrs. Holmes called Miss Nettie Taylor, the president of the Junior Institute, to the platform and the following program was given: a duet by Misses Doris Taylor and Donna Lobb; reading, Miss Margaret Durst; instrumental, Miss Doris Tay- lor; solo, Miss Wilhehnine Trewar- tha. Miss Evelyn Hall then gave a very interesting paper on the "Cor- onation." The program was very much enjoyed by all. Refreshments were then served and a pleasant so- cial hour enjoyed. A Collection Of Shields In the window of the Agricultural Office window for the past week has been displayed an interesting collec- tion of shields, a round dozen of them. These shields have been do- nated by different citizens for pro- ficiency in different departmentsof the Collegiate. The Literary Society shield is for competition of the junior girls in the Oratorical contest. Principal E. A. Fines contributed one for proficiency in mathematics in the fifth form. Mr. Fred Jackson for proficiency in schoolship in Form 2. Mr. Harry Bartliff for like profic- iency in Fort 1. Dr. Shaw for Junior Bays orator- ical contest. Town of Clinton for Junior Girls. Lieut: Col. Rance for English His- tory in Upper School. Mr. F. Fingland for languages in Form 5, The Clinton Knitting Company for Science in Form 5. Dr. Thompson for Senior Boys in Oratorical Contest. Chas. McKinnon' Memorial Shield is for Character Scholarship and Leadership in Athletics. Other shields were donated by G. M. Lavell and W. Erydone. THE BONZE PAPER' Music Festival To Be Held In Clinton It is proposed. to hold a Music Fes- tival in Clinton during the month of May of the present year. The events will be open only to pupils actually attending the Public Schools in the Connty of Huron, with the exception of the event for Home and School choirs. Entries in the various events are invited from as many. schools as possible, and particularly from those schools where instruction in Vocal Mu- sic is given by a special music tea- cher. No entry fee is charged nor will there be. an admission fee to the festival for pupils taking part. All entries for any event must be for- warded to Mr. E. C. Beacom, Pub-. fie School Inspector, Goderich, . 0» or before March 31st, 1937. Afterthis date no additional entries will be re- ceived. The following are the various ev- ents in which competitions will be held, with the test selections: Class 1 -Rural School Choirs - schools of one room only, any number of voices, unaccompanied. "Welcome, Sweet Springtime" by Rubenstein. Class 2 -School Choir -schools of two or three rooms, rural or urban, not more than 25 voices, accompan- ied. "Cradle Song" by Brahms. Class 3 --School Choir -schools of more than three rooms, not more than 25 voices, two parts,' accompanied. "Five Eyes" • by Gibbs. Class 4 -Home and School Mem- bers' Choir -any number of voices, accompanied. "Night" in two parts by Healey. Willan. Class 5 -Girl's Solo -any pupil at- tending Public Schools "When Song Is Sweet," any key, Sans Souci. Class 6 -Boy's Solo -any pupil at- tending Public School. "March Wea- ther'„ ea-then,, any key by Rowley. ' Class 7 -Girl's Duet -open to girls. attending Public School. "There was a Laddie and his Lass" by Morley. Class 8 -Boys' Duet -open to boys attending Public School. "My Sha- dove", in two parts by Waddington. Announcement of the actual date of the festival will be made later. The co-operation of all teachers and musie. instructors is asked for in making this first music' festival tobe held in. the County of Huron, a success. Appreciates The Paper Here's the sort of a letter it is heartening to, receive from a subscri- ber who keeps his. sub. paid in ad- vance and without any reminding. After mentioning his enclosure Mr, Nelson Yea of Toronto adds: "Thanking you for the past year for sending paper regularly. We never missed a week and we look forward every Saturday morning for your valuable paper just as eagerly as a Scotchman looks for his oatmeal porridge: If• you have 1937 calendar to Spare we would appreciate one." Little Locals Mr. W. T. Hawkins has been laid up the past week with flu and has 'been confined to his home. A. W. Groves will be the new Day Constable and takes over las new du- ties on February 15th. "Art" should fill the bill all right. Postmaster Counter is a flu victim, having gone home ill last Thursday. His illness later developed into pneu- monia. But it is hoped all ill and in- jtued will soon be able to be about again. The Home and School Club is very grateful for the response to their request for second hand clothing to stake up for their usual welfare work 'and for the time being they have suf- ficient for their needs. The Collegiate Oratorical- Contest will be held on Monday evening, Feb. 8th, when it will be decided whose names will be inscribed on certain of those handsome shields on exhibition in the Agricultural office window. Miss Luella Walkinshaw had the misfortune to slip on a patch of ice which was covered by light snow as site was leaving home Tor the Hospi- tal Board meeting on Tuesday even- ing, and in falling fractured her right wrist. Mr. D. Cantelon was laid up with an attack of flu and the worst phaze of the trouble was the inability to get out. Mi•. Cantelon is about the smart- est man for his age in this district, he carrying on his produce buying weak in and week out, although he recently passed his eighty-ninth birthday. SUCCESSSJa'TJL WEEK FOR CLINTON HOCKEY TEAMS COLTS WIN Paced by the fast -proving Kel. Streets, Clinton Colts took a one-sided decision from Milverton on Tuesday night at the local arena by a score of 14-1. With two goals in the first period, two more in the second, and another in the third Streets had quite a field day with a total of five goals. Not far behind hits carie Ken. Pic- kett with three goals and an assist: Then caste "Red" Rath with three goals, "Bonnie" Foster with two and "Timmer" McEwan with one. "Punch" McEwan earned brackets on four of these goals, and just the toughest of luck kept him off the score sheet. The game was. not exciting, due mostly to the lack of opposition. The Colts had their passing plays clicking to perfection and were dangerous on every rush. Don McKay was missing from the line-up due to the flu, and his place was taken by "Riley" John- ston whohandled himself quite nicely., "Riley" should havehad a goal too - Ha missed the wide open net from a- bout ten feet out. Milverton put up their best effort in the first- or perhaps we should say Clinton put up their worst. Any- way the game started as though it might be close and outside of Streets' two goals the period was uneventful. The second and third however saw it develop into a goal -fest for Clinton and Milverton faded from the picture entirely. Clinton took a 2 -goal lead in the first, both being nice efforts by Kel. Streets. The first was on a combina- tion play with "Punch" McEwan, pas- sing the puck to Streets at the blue line, Streets was right in and Mohr had no chance. Smith was waved for dumping Pickett when the latter was. right in on the goal and irnmediately Streets took the , puck and went straight .down centre for a beautiful effort. Bastendorff was Milverton's best man and gave Stade a couple of hot onesto handle. The Colts took things in their own. hands • in the second period and slap-, ped in seven goals. From the drop of the puck Clinton forced the pace and it was lucky fol' Milverton that the score was not larger. Pickett scored first on a nice solo after some nide, stick -handling as only Kenny can do it. Then the ever -alert Streets got in the clear and scored, F. McEwan and Pickett combined for the next one, McEwan scoring. Streets and R. (Continued on page 4). Miss Mabel ':'. Clark Dies Suddenly Editor Of The News-Itscord Fox 20 Yearn. It was with great sadness we learned early this morning that Miss Clark had died suddenly last evening about 10.30. Miss Clark had been in her usual health and had returned to the office last evening to prepare some copy for the paper. Arrangements for the funeral have not been com- pleted. Among the Churches The World's Day of Prayer will be observed by,a Union meeting in Wes- ley -Willis church on Friday after- noon, Feb. 12th, at three o'clock. Presbyterian Church Sermon subject Sunday morning: "Things Inunoveable.•' The annual meeting of the church will take place on Friday evening, (tomorrow), at 8 o'clock. The Girls' Club will meet at the hone of Mrs. Howard Clark on Mon- day evening, February 8th, at 8 o'- clock. Wesley -Willis United Church The Girls' Club will meet at the home of Mrs. G. H. Jefferson on Tuesday evening, Feb. Oth, at eight o'clock. Boys' Week will be observed at the morning service on Sunday next, when the pastor, the Rev. C. W. D. Cosens, will be assisted by a number of theboys front the two United' churches in town, Mr. Alvin Corless, member of South Huron in the On- tario Older Boys' Parliament, will give the address, telling about the last session of Parliament. In the evening the pastor's sermon subject will be: "The Palsied Soul," • The congregational meeting will be held on Wednesday evening, Feb. 10th, at eight o'clock. All members and adherents will be welcome to this gathering, The, W. M. S. will meet at three o'clock, Thursday afternoon at the home of the president, Mrs. Pickard. Mrs. Fowler's group will have charge of the study period. Ontario Street United Church Sunday morning theme: "Requisitd's for Christian Living." Service in the evening will be shar- ed by the Tuxis Group and Trail Rangers of Wesley -Willis group and Ontario Street group. Boys will speak and give their experience at Strat-, ford School. Parents are invited to be present. Rev. Mr. Burton will speak on: The Workshop at Nazar- eth." Thursday (this) evening, S. S. Board of Management will meet at 8 pan. Miss Depew will be the speaker at Monday evening's Y.P.U. ,meeting. Reports indicating a, prosperous year were presented at ,the annual meeting of the congregation held last 'week. Work seems to be'floeishing P in all dartments and there is ho. a -i p ful looking forward to greater things.1 The pastor, the Rev. G. G. Burton,' acted as chairman and each depart -1 meat presented an encouraging re- port. Mr. Wm. Walker, superintendent, reported 266 on the roll of the S.S. The amount of money contributed during the year was 5379, of which $.100 was devoted to missionary work, Mr. M. Batkin reportedthe work of the Young Peoples' Union. With a membership of 40 the union contribu- ted $25 for missions and $52 for local expenses, a total of $77. Tise Wo- men's Association reported a mem- bmnahip of 93 and they raised during the year $322. The W.M.S. reported a membership of 49, an average attendance of 24. Mrs. George Shipley has been presi- dent of the Auxiliary for over ten years. The financial report was gi- ven by the treasurer, Mrs, W. 3, Ste- vens, showing $546 as the amount raised and of that amount $500 was sent to the Presbyterial treasurer. The Mission Band raised $27 and the Baby Band $14. Mrs. S. H. Thompson, the superintendent reported. The Girls' Club, another affiliated body, has 23 members on the roll and of the $81 raised during the year, $25, went to missions and $25 to the local funds. Mrs. Wm. Shipley, superin- tendent of the Cradle roll, stute:l' that there are 37 members of this or ganization. Oliver Jervis, clerk of session, re- ported a church membership of 530, and a family register of 270. Duringe. the six months of Mr. Burton's pat- torate there have been seven deaths,., seven marriages and five baptisms.. The financial report as given by thea treasurer, W. M. Aiken, was as fol- lows: The income for local expendi ture was $3,832, and for the M. and' M, fund $1,055. There is a balance on hand of $249. Summing up, Dr. Fred Thompson for the committee of stew- ards, placed the value of church pro- perty -at $35,100, covered by insurance: aggregating $27,000, He also reported that the amount` raised for all church' purposes was $5,401 by this church and . $753 by Turners church, which is associated. The grand total being $6,164. Tur- ners chureh ur-ners`chureh contributed $320 for sal- ary maintenance, $101 for missions and $342 for local church purposes. The Sunday School of the latter church raised $86. The official board of the whole charge comprises 24 members of session, 24 stewards: and 5. others making a total of 53. William Miller envelope steward stat- ed that there,•are 190 contributing by envelope. Following the reading and adoption of reports the election of elders and stewards replacing or re-electing those whose term of office had auto- matically expired took place with the. following result: Elders elected, W. J. Stevens, Roy Tyndall, W. S. B. Holmes, William Vodden, Frank Tyn- dall and J. T. McKnight;, stewards,.. W. M. Aiken, Win. Tiplady, Jas. M. Reid, T. H. Hardy, A. M. Knight and'' G. N. Turner. A Growing Congregation' At the largest annual congregation- al meeting for many years, perhaps. the largest since the organization of the congregation, according to a re- port received, members of Parkview United church, Stratford, paid tribute to the very splendid, work being done• by the minister, Rev. D. E. Poster, and Mrs. Foster sincetheir going. to Stratford nearly four years age.. An enthusiastic and unanimous inyi-• tation was given Mr. Foster to contin ue his ministry with them. The .re- ports showed fine activity and a' spirit,., of harmony and co-operation in every.' organization.