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The Clinton News Record, 1937-02-18, Page 1The News -Record Est. 1878 with Which is Incorporated The Clinton NO. 5819 --58TH YEAR. New Era The New. Era Est, 1865 CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, THURS., FEB. 18, 1937 IT'S ALL RIGHT IF IT COMES FROM HELLYAR'S. Jhe Question of What Watch to Suri. IS•A HARD ONE FOR THE AVERAGE MAN TO DECIDE. Dozens of grades are sold under the same name, andit puzzles any , but an expert todecide where practical utility stops and extrava- gance begins. We. are Watch Experts and will gladly help in this matter. • Our Stock embraces the best Watches made. Satisfaction guaranteed. W. I-1. U 1LLYAR Jeweler and Optomiterist. Residence Phone No. 174j. HOSIERY Chiffon. Crepe and Service Weight Will give better service if washed daily with LUX To Prove our Point we will give a Box of LUX. Absolutely Free With every pair of silk hose of our Regular 75c & $1.00 lines. This offer is for One Week Only. DRESSES Among our Spring Group may be seen the New Miracle Dress- 5 Dresses in One --- -The Find of the Week. " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE .SHOPPE " Founder's Day Observed By, Home & School AssociationE In commemoration of February 17th„ 1897, when the first National Congress: of Parents and ,Teachers was organized at Washington, D.C., our local H. and S. Association held a beautiful and impressive candle lighting ceremony in the Collegiate auditorium on Tuesday evening, under the able supervision of Mrs. H. Law- son, with Mrs, G. Cuninghame, the president, in the chair: Today the . National Congress of Parents and: Teachers is a recognized force in the educational religious and social world and is of untold value in protecting,enriching and beautifying child life. Miss Zetta Nixon. of the Collegiate staff, was responsible for two other very enjoyable numbers, "The Sailor's Hornpipe", by six girls of third form, and three choruses by mixed voices which delighted the audience in show- ing what can be accomplished by mu- sical instruction in the school. Mrs. Cuninghame gave some inter- -esting items gleaned from the Exe- cutive Meeting of the Ontario Fed- eration of H. and S. Club held in. Hamilton in January. From. Mr, Griffin, President of the •0.E.A., the Home and School depart- ment is an integral part of the O.E.A. The 330 clubs in Ontario can do more to mould public opinion for proves - United Church parsonage on Feb - sive education, than any other organ- ization. Hamilton Board of Education le Pioneeringin the way of giving a cer- tificate for technical work,and sev- eral firms have accepted this as equal to matriculation for their needs. Don't measure your boy or girl against your neighbor's. Give them' credit for what they have tried to do. So often, if they do well, they are "a chip off the old block," if they don't, the tea- cher must be wrong. Our school sys- tem should give a sense of responsi- they would like to be. We haven't done much with all our learning, or we would not be in the mess we are today. Nothing in the • curriculum teaches the boys and girls the use of leisure. Teach them to love reading, and they need never be lonely, or feel they have nothing to do. How long have you spent in confidential c hat with your own boy or 'girl?' They need it and so do you, Be' patient with the children. You are dealing with souls. Mrs. Reece, president of the Fed- eration, asked—are we getting full value for the money we spend , on education? We have too many 'sub- jects and the boys and girls are not getting the practical things they need. Make up your minds what kind of education we do need, then go after it It seems such a pity that. brilliant students from poor homes are unable. to go to University for lack of funds. We need scholarships patterned on the English fashion, which gives free tuition and $400.00 per year for'liv- ing• expenses. 83% of the students in Oxford University are there on scholarships. 2000 scholarships are given every year in Australia, and Russia todayis spending rnore on scholarships than on war material. If we mobilized the brains of our own Canadian youth, we would soon reap the results. Knowledge is not education until we put it into. affect. Too much leisure may be a blessing, or a curse. To get best results we must unite recreation and education,, always remembering that home and school need our intellect, our service and our devotion. Nearly 9000 Bibles have been pro- vided for Toronto schools by the "Gid eon's". Hamilton is to be supplied next and has asked for 2900. 41 Rur- al schools in Ontario have also receiv- ed Bibles, .11 COLTS WIN OPENER IN GROUP FINALS, Return Home With 1 -Goal Lead For Final Clash Tomorrow Night Defeat New Hamburg 4-3 Clinton Colts defeated New Ham- burg in the first game of the group play-offs by 4-3 score in New Ham- burg, last night, and as a result re- turn home with a one goal lead over their opponents for the second clash which takes place here ' to -morrow night. The win came .as a welcome relief to both pfan lid players la a d p y sand also as sweet revenge due to the fact that during the group schedule Ham- burg had defeated the Colts once and tied them once -in their two meetings and consequently a lot of fans were rather pessimistic as to the fate of the Colts in the finals: Last night's score removed a load from every- body's chest and the Colts have every- thing in their favor at the moment. However, we're not "counting our chickens" by any means, and don't think those* "Hamburgers' give up easily. They'll be in their fighting and the Colts have their work cut out for them if they hope to hold, or widen the one -goal margin that now separates them. Unfortunately we were not present at the game, and so cannot give you a very satisfactory report. New Hamburg jumped into an early lead with two goals, but before the end of the period Clinton tied it up. Harold Gibbs celebrated his re- turn to action by scoring Clinton's first goal. "Red" Rath tied the count at 2-2 with a long shot from the blue line. In the second, Clinton forged into the lead when "Bonnie" Foster took F. McEwan's pass for Clinton's third. Ken Pickett got Clinton's fourth goal, also in this period, and New Hamburg got their third. There was no scoring in the third but Clinton is reported to have hada wide edge 'in this session. Sparser, husky New Hamburg de- fenceman, was never able to get go- ing, being closely checked all night. • A large following of fans followed the Colts down and provided them with plenty of verbal support from the side lines. Return Game Here To -Morrow Night The return game will be here to- morrow night. It undoubtedly will be the game of the season. Headed by "Fat" Sparrer, the big- gest man in hockey today, New Ham- burg will be giving everything they have to overcome that goal lead, and the Colts will be trying for their third successive year to win district honors, Don't miss this game at all costs, JUNIORS ALSO IN GROUP PLAY-OFIIS Clinton Juniors made the play-offs in their group and last night's game between Stratford and St. Marys, which St. Marys 'won, decided the team they were to meet. As result Clinton and St. Marys ' will meet in the semi-finals, and the winner will meet Seaforth in the group finals. Home and home games will be played with goals on the round to count. The juniors have not had a game for scene time ,but have been turn- ing in some fine practice'performan- ces, Three Blyth boys have been practising with them this week, and it • is thought the addition of these players will label the team as a real. threat for group honors. The juniors have done remarkably well under adverse circumstances, and are worthy of your loyal support. Let's get behind them and give them a boost in their final dash for glory. Seaforth Short Course. The sh ort course being held in Sea- forth is attracting a great deal of at - tion, and is, we understand, very suc- cessful in spite of the fact that sev- eral of those who have enrolled are home:with a mild attack of the 'flu which is <prevalent around town. On one particular day there were 22 out of class, but in spite of this the interest is still keen, and the, members report that the course' is well worthwhile. A banquet is being planned for the students at the close of the course, use of a room where information may be had on matters of Education. At the business meeting which fol- lowed' it was decided to postpone the Annual Public School concert until the fall term. Mrs. Cuninghame was appointed as delegate to attend the Convention of Ontario Federation of Home and School Associations to be s •. ,• .•. . . , . . . . THE HOME PAPER The Farmers' Market Wheat, $1.25. Oats, 50c to 55e. Barley, 95e` to $1.00. Buckwheat, 80e. Butterfat, Special, 28e; first, 26c. Dairy Butter; 22c. Eggs, 12c, 14c, 16c. ' Live Hogs, $8.25. Addresses Clinton Legion The regular meeting of the Clinton Legion, which was held in their own hall last Thursday evening, was mark- ed by an address by Rev. G. G. Bur- ton, himself a Great- War veteran. The subject of his address was, .,Will Democracy stand the Strain?" The speaker was confident that demo- cracy will finally triumph over the unrest which is disturbing the peace of the world today. Mr. Burton was convinced that a change for the bet- ter in the economic system will soon be worked out. During the business session partial arrangements were made for the holding of a Vimy Memorial Ban- quet some time q me }n the future. Wesley -Willis Annual Meeting . The annual congregational meeting of Wesley -Willis United church was held last Wednesday evening, The pastor, Rev. C. W. D. Cosens, was in charge of the meeting, conducting a brief devotional period, - after' which the departmental reports were receiv- ed. All reports indicated a satisfac- tory year's work. After all the reports had been pre- sented, Mr. N. W. Trewartha, clerk of the session, spoke of the good ser- vice being given by the pastor, Rev. C. W. D. Casella and Mrs. Cosens, and on behalf of the congregation moved that appreciation be shown by ex- tending to then an invitation to con- tinue their pastorate. Mr..M. T. Cor- less seconded the notion, which re- ceived unanimous endorsation. Mr. E. Paterson spoke of the long and faithful services rendered by Mr. W. H. Hellyar as superintendent of the Sunday School The committee of Stewards for the coming year tviII be composed as foie lows: N. W. Holland, J. W. Nediger, 0. L. Paisley, A. E. Haddy, W. G. Jervis and Geo. Beattie, The Women's Association served lunch and a social time was enjoyed by those present. 'Among the Churches Presbyterian Church Morning sermon subject: "Man Wanted." Wesley -Willis United Church Services will be as usual next Sun- day. The subject for the morning sermon will be, "His Presence," and in the evening, "The Waiting Guest." Ontario Street United Church Morning: "The New Crusade." Ev- ening: "Fed with Crumbs." The Young Peoples' Union will hold their regular meeting on Monday ev- ening at 8 o'clook. The mid -week Prayer service will be held on Wednesday evening, -at 8 o'clock. The C.G.I.T. meeting will be held on Tuesday evening, at 7.30. St, Paul's Church The Chancel Guild will hold their next meeting on Monday evening, February 22nd, in the Owen Memorial Hall, at 8 o'clock. The subject of the discussion will be "Lent" All members are requested to be present. The regular Lenten service and mid -week Bible Study will be resumed next Wednesday evening. They were cancelled last vetting on account of the Union Service , held in Wesley - Willis church. Salvation Army Our services were conducted by Lieutenant ArnoldBrownof Toronto on Saturday and Sunday last. Corps Cadet Clarence Elliott, a soldier of the Army in Clinton • has recently beenoperatedon for Appen- dicitis and is now resting comfortably. Our Cottage meeting will be held in the Army Quarters"' Thursday of this week at 8 p.m. The ' Salvation Array officers in Wingham, Ont., are on the Air every Friday over CKNX, at -10.30 a.m. and they will be pleased to sing your fav- orite song, if you write in care of Sta- tion CKNX or The Salvation Army, Box 105, Wignham, Ont. Services will be held as usual on Sunday. 11 pall.. 3. p.m. Sunday schools'nd-7 p•m• The great Campaign will commence on Tuesday, February 23rd, to Mon- day, March rat, conducted by Envoy Ferguson of London, Ont. He is well known as the Street Singer. Plan to take in these special services. Come and get your soul blessed. Meetings every night at 8 p.m. Everybody is Begins New Duties Mr. Arthur' Groves began his new duties .on Monday, February 15th, as day constable. Mr. ,Groves is one of the youngest men to receive this posi- tion in Clinton and his friends wish him every success in his new position. Olden Times Brought Back Many of the older residents' of town were reminiscing today when the' cot- tage, formerly occupied by Mr. J. E. McDonald, next to Mr. A, E. Finch's residence was placed on rollers and started on its way to a new location. We understand that this is somewhere on the 16th concession, and 'have been informed r that rtrstoo'the g on h aim across from Mr. Alex Elliott's farm. We of the younger generation k now very little about barn raisings, an°d house movings, but have heard con- siderable about it from our elders. In the olden days these things were a common occurrence, but to us they are a novelty as was easily seen by the Iarge crowd who watched with keen interest the handling of such a cumbersome affair as a house on skids. The World Day Of Prayer. Last Friday afternoon the World Day of Prayer was observed in the Wesley -Willis church. The service was under the auspices of the various Missionary Societies of town. There was a fairly good attendance. Mrs. C .W. D. Cosens was the leader for the service. The Call to Worship was given by Mas. 11. H. Johnson. Misses Joyce Dougan and Cora Streets sang a very sweet duet. Mrs. Dougan, Mrs. Burton, Miss Densmore, Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. Mon- teith were the leaders in the session of prayer, which followed. Mrs. Charles MacKinnon gave a short address, touching on the rela- tionship of ela-tionshipof prayer to service. For the benefit of those who were newcom- ers, Mrs. MacKinnon gave a brief outline of the origin of the Day of Prayer and how the observance camp. to be a world-wide service on the first Friday in Lent. Mrs. Harold Lawson contributed a lovely solo. The offering was re- ceived and the meeting was closed with a hymn and prayer. Lion's Hockey League Won Lost Tied Pts. Cubs . . . ...... 4 0 1 9 Bankers .. 2 2 2 6 Auto Parts . . . , 1 2 3 5 Dentals . 1 4 0 2 The Lions hockey schedule was completed on Tuesday when Bankers and Auto Parts played a four -all tie game. This was a most important game as second position in the league depended upon the result. If Auto Parts had won they would now be holding second place, twisting the tails of their old enemy, the Cubs. A. postponed game between Dentals and Cubs could have no bearing on the final standing, and, as ice con- ditions are rather uncertain, it was accordingly decided- to drop this game and get on with the semi-finals. In order to determine the finalists the first and third teams and the se- cond and fourth teams will play two games each, goals to count on the round. If possible the winners of these two series - will be declared by the end of next week. Plans are go- ing ahead for a big time on the night of the finals. Watch for further par- ticulars. On Monday afternoon Auto Parts defeated Dentals by the score of 3 to 1. Dents were without some of their players and Bankers very kind- ly loaned them two of their stars in the persons , of Powell and Counter. !'IeKenzie scored the first goal of the game on a nice shot, while a few minutes later. Powell evened the count. Then Bartliff carne through with two goals which put the game in the bag. for Auto Parts. In the closing minutes of the game Dents removed their goalkeeper and placed six forwards on theicebut were un- able to score In the game on Tuesday, Bankers and Auto Parts, as mentioned above, played a tie game, This was an ex- ceptionally well -played exhibition of hockey and included a little of every- thing, even a penalty shot. It seems that Powell was through the defence when someone threw his stick. "Nun" Paxman was elected to try his hick at this form of scoring. He decided first to stand in the circle but objec- tions were raised, some thinking that he should rush at the puck. The op- posing team maintined that he should shoot from a sitting position - -and Manager "Monty" that he should use two pucks. .Paxman, however, final- ly wound un at the far end of the rink, came up to the circle in a spray of ice and hit the end of the rink. Schoenhals, McKenzie, Butler and McGuire scored for Auto Parts, while Paxman, Campbell and Powell (2) scored or_Bankers: . _-- Opens New Business Mr, Orville A. Noble of Durham has been in town several days prepar- ing a store, in which he will sell men's and boy's wear. Mr. Noble has rent- ed one of the stores belonging to the Cooper Estate, situated beside Mr. Sid. Thompson's Grocery store. The opening will take place on Saturday, .February 27th. Engagement Announced' • The engagement is announced of Evelyn Elizabeth, only daughter of N. Chapman and the late Mrs, Chap- man, of Brussels, Ontario, to Roy Wilson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Kennedy, n ed of Peterborough,• O On- tario. The marriage will take place in St. John's Church, Brussels, early in March. Mr. Kennedy is the pub- lisher of the Brussels Post. • New Serial0 In this week's issue of the News - Record we conclude our serial "Caught in the Wild," by Robert Ames Benet. Next week we will print the open- ing instalment of our new serial, "The Lost Prince," by Frances Hodgson Burnett. This story is by thesame author, who wrote "Little Lord Faunt- Ieroy," and should prove interesting reading. Mabel Harland Passes Word was received in Clinton on Monday of the death of Mabel Har- land, which occurred in London on Saturday, February 13th. The late Miss Harland, was well known in Clinton, asshe eves the adopted daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs., W. S. Harland. The funeral service was held on Monday afternoon from the residence of her brother, Mr. Campbell, of Fingal. Guest Speaker The Men's Fellowship Club of Blyth met last Wednesday in the school room of the United Church. The guest speaker for the evening was Mr. George H. Jefferson, Principal of the Clinton Public School, He spoke on the subject, "Rudyard Kip- ling." Mr. Jefferson reviewed the life of this famous writers also read several of his poems and gave the. reasons that had prompted Kipling to write them. The address was thoroughly enjoyed. Women's Institute The regular monthly meeting pf the Women's Institute will be held in the Board Room of the Agricultural Office, on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 25th. The roll call is to be answered by Irish jokes. Mrs. Fred. Oster of Blyth, the Dis- trict president,'will give an address. Mrs. Frank Glew will give apaper. on St. Valentine, The hostesses for the day will be Mrs. T. Cook, Miss Saunders, Mrs. J. Sehoenhals, Mrs. T. Glazier, .Mrs. J. Folland, Mrs, L. Paisley, Mrs. A. Gibbings. • Scores Hit As Actor Mrs. G. E. Saville brought into the office, a copy of the Strathroy Age - Despatch, which contained an article referring to the dramatic ability of Mr. Mark Collins, a cousin of Mks. Saville and Mrs. A. C. Vodden, Mr. Collins appeared recently in James Barrie's "What Every Woman Knows," _produced by the Lansing (Mich,) Civic Players Guild. Mr. Col- lins gave a finished portrayal in the role of David Wylie, an old Scotsman. Not only was his dialect perfect and his stage presence beyond criticism, but he also turned in a performance that would have clone credit to a pro- fessional trouper. - Lions Chub Meeting Regular Lions meeting was held at the Rattenbury hotel hotel at the supper hour this past Monday even- ing. Attendance was very good, and a very interesting program was pre- sented. Mr, John Hartley was - the speaker of the evening, and he gave a very instructive' talk on the Holy Land of today under the British men - date, and the trial and tribulations of British rule over this much fought over ground. He discussed the rela- tions between the Jew and the Arab very' minutely. Mr. Hartley, being Well posted on -same as he has some time ago travelled through this part of 'the world and made a close study of conditions there. All members fully enjoyed Mr. Hartley ;s talk and hope that he will honour the Club againatsome other time. The juvenile hockey teams spon- sored by the local club• have been go- ing strong. It is well worth -while' to go and see thein perform and Clinton seems to have plenty of hockey ma- teriel for - emne PPAFc : }n pmmn ' Junior Institute The regular monthly meeting of the Junior Institute will be held next. Thursday evening, Feb, 25, at 8 p.m.,. at the home of Miss Nettie Taylor. Roll call will be answered by. a Val- entine verse, Miss Mary Oakes is iso charge of the topic for the evening. Golden Wedding • Mr. and Mrs. Jaines VanEgmond: of No. 4 Highway will celebrate, their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday, February 23rd. They will be at home to receive their friends Minn two to four and from eight tw ten in e the evening. TheNews-Re- cord S New - e- cord joins the many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. VanEgmond in sending them congratulations. - New Porch At Post Office, A. winter porch is being built over- the steps of the' Post Office. This. will lessen; to a great extent, the• number of tumbles suffered by people on these treacherous steps. The porch would have been of more benefit, if it had been erected late last fall, but. now that its built we shall receive ben efit from it for some time this spring. The porch is of the collapsible type, and will be stored away during the summer months. Hospital Aid Appeal Owing' to the increased amount of illness in town and surrounding coun- try, the Hospital is in great need of extra beds. The Aid is asking for members to complete their organization and by becoming one you are helping to pro- vide a bed for somebody, Are you a member? The next regular meeting - will be held on March 2nd, A special. program 'is 'ireing arranged. ,Look for further particulars in the paper next week. Rebekahs Celebrate The seventh anniversary of the in- stitution of the lodge was celebrated by the Rebekahs of Huronie Lodge No. 306 in the form of a Valentine social in their lodge rooms, to which the male friends, members of the LO.O.F., were invited. A pleasant two hours were devoted to playing five hundred, after which lunch was served and a musical program carried out, to which Mrs. E. Wended, Mrs. J. Clegg, Mrs. J. R. Plumsteel and Mrs. Frank Glew contributed. E. L- Mittell a Pest Grand of the I.O.O.F., acted as chairman. Prize winners in the games were: h ighest lady, Mrs. John Schoenhals; highest man, Wil- liam Biggart; consolation lady, Mrs. J. L. Heard; man, L. McKnight; lucky- chair uckychair lady, Mrs, W. Biggart; man, J.. A. Sutter. Canon Warner Addresses - Union Services A fairly large congregation., was. thrilled 1 ast evening, when Rev. Can- on Warner of Cronyn Memorial Hall, London, addressed a union service in Wesley -Willis church. Rev. 0. W, D, Cosens, minister of Wesley -Willis, led in the opening ex- ercises. The prayer was given by Dr, C. E. Dougan. With a few ine. troductory remarks, Rev. Cosens, in- troduced Canon Warner. The lesson chosen by, Canon Warner was taken from the 18th chapter of St, Luke. (Moffat's translation). "A new day, a new opportunity de- manding a new commitment," were' the challenging words with which he began, his address. There are oppor- tunities on every side for us to dem- onstrate the victory Christ bought for us, We must consider the policy of commitment that we are,prenared" to make. In order to do this we -• might review in our minds the events. that led up to the procession at ;Tem salem• Christ and Ms disciples were. together on the Mount of Transfig- uration, when He allowed them to see the utter and complete victory over the flesh,- Saint Peter urged Christ to change his plans and not go to Jerusalem as planned, but Christ said he must go that all might be ac complished. He knew what dangers. y ahead of Him, but His decision was: given without hesitation, In every Christian's life there• conies an event that correspondsto. that journey Christ made front .the•. Mount of Transfiguration to. Jerus-,` elem. We cannot have the pleasure. only. of the transfiguration, without experiencing any of; the' subsequent' rials. If we start at the beginning of the• ourney we find two paths to follow. Either we are cowards, and follow the; line of least resistance, or we face the, facts, -as- Christ did. All men blun- der. The astonishing fact stands out; clearly. Jesus still uses human be- ings in the hope that He will find; once who will standup under trial's. Canon Warner went on to point out';'