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The Clinton News Record, 1934-08-02, Page 1The. News-RecordEst. 1878 With Which is Incorporated The Clinton New Era The New Era Est. 1865 NO. 5386 -56th YEAR CLINTON0041207 ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, erotic gi,nepkce'i Make Erratio. People, For we are governed more than most of us imagine by our Watches and Clocks. When they go wrong we are liable to be late for this, that and the other thing or too soon or something. Something is going wrong all the while, But there is really no need for all this trouble, Not When there is a repair outfit like ours within easy reach. Consult us about your timepiece aihnents. We are specialist in that line. BRING IN YOUR OLD GOLD—WE PAY OASII FOR IT. 7itelltiar• Headquarters for Watch and Jewelery Repairs Jeweler and Optometrist Res. Phone: 174J. SUM1VIER BLOUSESI The Balance of our stock of Blouses now at Special Clearing Prices. Sizes 32 to 40. Materials, Organdy' Rayon, Pique and Crepe. SALE OF KNITTED SUITS Pure Botany Wool and Bramble Suits of the Better. Quality. Knit Q Y A. Limited Number only to Clear at 20 percent off Original Price, j Si "CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE " FUNERAL O1'' 3. MEMBER The funeral of the late James Tre- meer, B.A., who died at Bristol, Eng- land, took place from Wesley -Willis church on Tuesday afternoon, with interment in Clinton cemetery. The services at church and grave- side were conducted by the Rev. Fred Fydell of Windsor, a former pupil and a family friend, assisted by the Rev. A. A. Holmes., The pallbearers were B. J. Gibbings, e. H. Kerr, Mel- ville Forbes, Barry Walter and James and Franklyn Gordon. Mr. Tremeer was eighty-five years of age and his death occurred after a very short illness, at the home of his daughter, at Bristol. He had been . a High School teacher, having taught the greater part of his professional career in Smithsville High School. Several years ago he gave up his teaching duties owing to ill -health and came up • and farmed for about sevenyears just north of Clinton, Mrs• Tremeer's family, she being for- merly •Miss Sarah Washington, resid- ing here. But he returned to hie chosen profession later. After his final retirement from teaching he :moved to the west, where he remind-. ed until the death of his wife, which occurred in 1920. Since then he has • made his home, with his three daugh- ters: Mrs. L. Gordon of Windsor; Mrs. Ernest Bartlett of Calgary and Mrs. Fred Stride. of $ristol. A sis- .ter, Mrs. Batty of .Oshawa, also sur- 'vines. Mrs. Stride and her ton, Raymond, accompanied the relearns from Eng- land and others here for the funeral' were: 'Mr. and Mrs, L. Gordon and two sons, James and Franklyn, Windsor; Mrs. Bartlett and Miss Kathleen Bartlett, Calgary; Mra Margaret Southcombe, Port Union and friends from :Centralia, Oshawa and the surrounding community. Many lovely flowers had beensent byrelatives and friend' and Clinton S friends of the family had many at the church. Mrs. Morgan Agnew presid- ed at the organ for the simple and impressive service. The remains were laid beside those of his wife in Clinton cemetery. WEARJWELL DIREICTORS MEET • The 29th annual meeting ofthe shareholders of the Clinton Knitting Co., Limited, was held in the office of the Company on July 196, to hear the treasurer's report, and to elect officers for the . year. Colonel II. B. Combe, V.D., was re-elected president and treasruer and A. A. Morrison of London was elected vice-president and secretary. The other directors were: Dr. A. Shield and Mrs. Shield of Listowel, and Miss M. M. Cbmbe of St. Thomas. Colonel Combo recalled the fact that the first meeting of the Com- pany had been held in the office of the •Sovereign Bank, . Clinton, on December 23rd, 1905. At that meet- ing the shareholders were: IL B. Combe, H. T. Ranee and W' P. Spaulding. Samuel Owen of New York was represented by proxy. At this meting Samuel 'Owen was elect- ed president, W. P. Spaulding was elected manager, and H. B. Combe was elected secretary and treasurer. All but Col. 'Combe have passed out of the picture since then. The com- pany was reorganized in 1922 on the death of Mr, Owen. A SURPRISE "SHOWER" A surprise shower was held at the home of Mrs. Forrester last Fri- day evening hi honor of Miss Ruth Pickett, who leaves shortly to begin her ;training :in Victoria Hospital, London: Miss Mary Lavis read an address, after which she presented Miss Pic- kett with 'a black leather travelling case filled with many useful gifts. Dainty refreshments were served and 'an `':enjoyable evening spent by all. Over thirty were present:'' 1934 THE HOME PAPER SPOHTS SAY IN CLINTON, THE MARKETS *heat, $1.02.. Oats, 85c. Barley, e5c. Buckwheat, 65c. Butter, 20c. Eggs, 12c to 17c, Live Hogs, $8.00 EARLY TOMATOES "Mr. W. N. Knechtel is the first this season to report a ripe home grown tomato, which he picked in his garden on July 20th," says the Seaforth Ex- ispotor. But eve can beat that in Clinton as a Clinton lady used home-grown tom- atoes from her garden on July 18th. A NEAR CATASTROPHE Some excitement was caused about three o'clock Sunday morning, at the Huron County Horne, when it was discovered that the attic was on fire. Mrs. Jacobs awakened and heard a crackling noise or was awakened b'y the crackling and on opening a door leading to the attic, which is immed- iately beside her own bedroom door, saw the flames leaping to the ceiling, The blaze, which had gained con- siderable headway, was controlled by chemical appliances always kept on hand in the institution. It was a fortunate thing that it was discover- ed so early as otherwise the result might have been serious. It is sup, posed that the fire was started by electric wiring. The damage is now being repaired and new electric wir- ing is being put in. CARTER—DOUGGHERTY The marriage was solemnized in Goderich on Saturday afternoon of Evelyn Nina Dougherty, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nixon Dough - may, of ,Goderich, a former member of the Clinton Public school staff, and Clyde William Gar- ter, son of 1VIr. and Mrs. William Carter, also of Goderich. The cere- mony took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lauder, Mrs. Lauder being a sister of the bride, and the officiating clergyman was Rev. C. 1'. Clarke of London, formerly of ,Gode- rich. Only immediate relatives were present and the contracting parties were unattended. Both Mr. and Mrs, Carter are natives of Gode- rich, Mr, Carter being formerly with the Goderieh Signal. He is a present a member of the advertising staff. of The London Free Press. The bride was until June last a member of the teaching staff of Hamilton Public School. Th e honeymoon is being spent in Quebec and New York State and, on their return residence will be established at London. "GRANDMOTHER'S DAY" Last Thursday was "Grandmoth- ers' Day" with the total branch of the Women's Institute, when a gath ening was held at the home of Mrs. ,Ws S. R. Holmes, Raglan street, a- bout eighty being present, thirty of them being grandmothers. Mrs: J. McKinley, president, pre- sided and after the opening exercises a grand march of the grandmothers took place, and each one was pre- sented with a pin and ribbon. Sev- eral contests took the place, of the regular program and' a very happy afternoon ,was spent by the ladies, Oder and younger. Mrs. Dr. McIn- tyre was the winner of the jar of jeIIy beans for guessing the number therein. Mrs. Farquhar was runner- up. Mrs. Johnston and Mrs. Mmes.. ton were awarded the prize in a sing- ing contest for a duet; Mrs. Farguhar won a bean bag eontest; Mrs. Geo. Levis took first in a knitting contest; Mrs. J. Sehoenhals took the ,prize for naming apples; Mrs. Frank Glew gavea pleasing reading and a guar- tette was rendered by Mrs. McKinley, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Levis, Sr., and Mrs. N. Lovett. Prizes were given the grandmother having the greatest number of birth days and to the one having the great- est number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Mrs. Ellen Her- man being awarded -both. Mrs. Levis came a good second as to years, only being a couple of years behind, but Mrs. Herman has more descendants, they numblering twenty-six ,in all. At the conclusion of the program and awarding of prizes Mrs. C. H. Venner voiced the sentiments of the company when she expressed appre- ciation .of the hospitality of the hos- tess, which was warmly endorsed, and Mrs. Mimes was presented with a pretty bouquet of roses. In ack- nowledging the words of appreciation and the flowers she in turn expressed': her pleasure at having had such a gathering at her homer Mrs. J. Flynn complimented the so- cial con -draftee on their work and the W. I. Rally song was sung' before tea was served. It was altogether a very' pleasant event. ENGAGFMENT ANNOUNCED" Mr, and Mrs. R. WI. Gibbings, . Hu- ron Road, announce the engagement of their elder daughter, Ellen Grace, to Mr. Russell Lewis, Jervis, of Clinton, . only son of Mr; and Mrs. Oliver Jervis of Goderich Township, the marriage to take place this month. PRESENTED BRIDIO-TO-BE • One evening last week the young lady members of Mrs. W. Walker's class, in Ontario street Sunday school, met at the home of Miss Isabelle Hol tires, The occasion was a little sur- prise and a presentation to one o their number, Miss Grace Gibbings in view of her approaching marriage During the evening' Miss Gibbing was presented with a caserole by th class, acdompanied by many good wishes for her future happiness. The young ladies, numbering about twenty, and their teacher enjoyed the evening together, refreshments being served and a jolly time spent. f s eI 1. OLIVE AND "JOE" This is Olive Grimoldby of Con- stance and the talking crow belonging to ]llrs. Thomas Pollard. Olive and the crow are 'great friends and he seems to be extremely partial to her, but we imagine Olive is fond of pets, as she is shown in the above picture as fondling a kitten. This crow is said to have quite an extensive vocabulary, for a crow, having Melted up the accomplishment daring his twelve years in listening to humans talking. --,Ehoto by courtesy of The Toronto Globe. A BAD ACCIDENT Traffic Officer Norman Lever is in the Clinton Public Hospital .suffering from a badly fractured leg and other injuries sustained on Sunday last, and he may be thankful that he is alive after his experience when his motorcycle left the road and ran through a fence down on the Dash- wood road. Mr. Lever was chasing a speeding car in the pursuit of his duties. Ile was going pretty fast, when he struck loose gravel and his machine got out of control, jumped the ditch, • ran through a fence with such force as to break off two or three posts, and came to a stop in a field with the dri- ver underneath.. Fortunately he was soon discovered by Mr. Mcisaac, who removed the machine, which was pres- sing on leis throat, and.who smmmon- ed a doctor. He was brought to Clin- ton after first aid had been adrninis-. tered. IIe is doing as well as possible, under the circumstances. It was feared at first that he might have suffered in- ternal injuries but an X-ray did not show anything of a serious nature. But he will be in hospital for about eight weeks to allow his leg to mend properly. Mr. Lever had an accident witii his motorcycle just five years ago next week, whieh laid him up a short time. But this was a more severe one. The machine was damaged more or less but can be repaired. LITTLE LOCALS The town council will meet on Tuesday evening next, Monday being a holiday. Miss Hazel Harris is supplying in the Public Library during the ab- sence of ;Miss Rudd on holidays. The Hospital Board will meet on Tuesday evening, August 7th, in the board room of the town hall at 7.30 o ci. ek, Miss Edith Stewart, who recently underwent an operation for appen- dicitis, is convalescing and is at pre- sent staying with Mrs, T. J. Watt, Clinton baseball team won the tour- nament in Mitchell yesterday. Wea- ther permitting Exeter plays here to- tonight. And a good game should be the result. Major Firth of Brampton has moved into the residence lately va- cated , by Mr. Jack Steep. Major. Firth is an army comrade of Rev. K. 1VfcGoun, and we trust he will enjoy his sojourn here. :Mr. H. Corey of Goderich town- ship on Friday last sold' six hogs, which were five and a half months old the day of sale, and which tipped the scales at 1340 pounds. Mr. W. Nott was the buyer. Mr. J. 'W1. Davis, at ' one time a member " of the staff of the local branch of the old Nelsons Bank, died in Toronto last week and his remains were brought to Exeter, his home town, for interment. The Ford families are to spend most of this month at Bayfield. Dr. and Mrs. Procunier, Essex, Mr. and Mrs. E. Campbell, Calgary, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Hartley, Toronto, will spend part of the time with them. Mr. Earl Crich of the. Bali and Zapfe firm is now in hospital, having undergone an operation oh Friday. At last reports he, was coming along fine but he won't be able to climb thegreasy pole or ,catch the greasy pig on Monday. Messrs. N. Ball and J. Zapfe have taken a cottage at'Bayfieid for Au- gust and the families will spend a good part of this month at the lake side. It may be that the heads of: the firm may take turns and also en- joy a few' days of relaxation." AUCUST BTHVERYB0DY ROGEIRS—BROWN A quiet wedding was solemnized at Wesley -,Wallis United Church par- sonage, Clinton, on Friday last when Miss Eva Brown of Hullett, daugh- ter of the late Mrs, Robert Brown, was united in marriage to .Richard Rogers of Seaforth, Rev. C. W. De- Witt Cosens, officiated. The bride wore a becoming blue gown with hat to match. Following the ceremony Mn and'Mrs. Rogers motored to God- erich to spend a short honeymoon at the Sunset Hotel. They will reside in Seaforth. PLOWER SHOW LUG. 17-18 At a well -attended meeting in the board room of the town. hall, Tuesday evening it was decided to hold a flower show this year, the show to, be held raider the name of "The Clinton Citizens' Horticultural So- ciety." thedate August 17-18. The following officers were elected: J. Cook, Convenor. A. S. Inkley, Sec. -Treasurer. Directors: Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. L. Heard, Mrs. Denny Roberton, Mrs, M. Nediger, Mrs. Ross McEevan, Mrs. W. Jones, Mrs. H. Charlesworth, Miss Hattie Livermore, Mr. Fred Liver- more, Mr. M. T. Corless, Mr. W. Jones, Mr. Ross Metwan, Mr. Gerald Holmes, Mr.. Geo. VanHorne, Mr. Denny Roberton, Mr. N'or'man Coun- ter. The above committee is already at work preparing for the show and look for a bumper exhibit this year. It was decided to hold the show in the town hall this year, giving more room. It is hoped that everyone who has flowers will enter them, whether they expect to win prizes or, not, and the local bee men are arranging to have some honey displays and to have a working colony, under glass, of course, so there need bo no'fear' of an attack, in the hall for this show, ,Some other attractive features May also be arranged for and a good attendance is looked for. If Clinton citizens take the trouble they 'can put on a flower show which will be a credit to the,town. Chas. A. Robertson, M.L.W. Is Showing Some Im- provement Member For Huron -Bruce Suffered Stroke Wednesday o1' Last'Week Chas. A. • Robertson, member -elect for the riding of Huron -Bruce, is im- proving steadily from the stroke he suffered 'early Wednesday 'morning last week. His right side was affect- ed and also his speech, but he is now reported as improving, though slowly. It will be some time, however, before he is able to be about. Ten days before he had the stroke he contracted a dose of poison ivy on his face' and right hand while on a picnic at Sheppardton, and this has irritated his present condition. It is the sincere wish of friends' that he., may have ;a rapid and coin- plete reeovery: ' AMONG THE CHURCIIES. Presbyterian Church Sermon subject, Sunday: "Unfad- ed by Years." Baptist Church The service in the morning at 11 o'clock. le. John Raithby and Mr. F. Raithby will have charge of the service. There will be no service in the evening. All are welcome. The Sunday School will b'e at 9.45 in the morning instead of 11 o'clock. Wesley -Willis United Church The "Covenant" adult Bible Class has decided to discontinue their meetings for the month of August, to convene again in September. The W. M. S. will hold its August meeting in the Sunday School room on. Thursday evening, Aug. 9th. Mrs. Addison's group will have charge of the study period, Ontario Street United Church, Union services' continue in Ontario street church on Sunday, when the Rev. le. G. Farrill will be in charge. The minister's morning sermon subject will be: "Launch Out Into the Deep" Evening: "The Lord's Song in a Strange Land." Last Sunday morning the service was in Wesley -Willis church, Rev. A. A. Holmes' conducting it; in the even- ing the service was in Ontario street church, Rev. C. S. Hawke being in charge. GODERICr1 TOWNSHIP Word has been received this week by Louis A. Anderson of the death of his brother, George Edward An- derson, in California. The late George E. Anderson had been in failing health for the past year and succumbed to '.a heart at- tack July 9rd. A widow and one daughter survive. Mr. Anderson was born on the Bayfield line, being e soil of Mr. and Mrs, John .T. Ander- son, and is survived by two sisters, Mrs. John Thompson and Mrs. John Sheppard, Macklin, Saslc, and three brothers, Charles of. Dakota; Louis of this township and Benjamin of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. 13, W. Anderson and son, Bruce, of Toronto, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. A.. Ander- son and other friends hereabouts for the past week. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Salkeld and family of Lucknoav spent Sunday as the guests of Mr. and Mrs, Fred Middleton. Misses Margaret and Kathleen Middleton accompanied their uncle, Mr. D. H. McNaughton, to London the other day and are spending a few clays with relatives. Mrs. Arthur Stephenson is spend- ing a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Gordon Livermore of London. Miss Grace Stirling of Toronto spent the week -end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, James Stirling. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Welsh and son Robert, Mrs. E'. Udy and son, Har- old, motored to Lambeth on Sunday. On their return they were accompan- ied by Miss Helen Welsh, who has spent the past week with her cousin, Miss. Kay Dunbar, Orville and Everett Lobb are spending a holiday at the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, Robert Pearson ofthe sixteenth: Mr. and Mrs,. Alfred Murphy of Buffalo have, been visiting at the home of their cousin, Mrs. Harvey McCartney bf the 16th. MULLETT' TOWNSHIP Work is being pushed on theroad being paved north of Clinton. Much gravel is being dug out of the gravel pit at theriver and is being carried. to the cement mixer by trucks. One farmer counted the trucks, passing his farm one day and there was one each minuate for a considerable length of time, so they should get the work pushed forward, The gravel bill is being cut down considerably by all this drain upon it. To the question asked the other day how it was that there was such a high bank at one side of the river and none, practically, on the other, a resident farmer said: "Well, I can give you the reason'I heard advanced before, that is that the men who sho- velled the river bed must all have been left-hand shovellers and they threw the gravel up at one side." And that's as good a reason as any, prob- ably. The fanners, especially these living g near the road, will be thankful when the roadmaking is finished; as it makes it difficult te, get along and it is so terribly dusty and noisy, C0VEi MONDAY SPORTS' DAY HERE Plans for the big celebration Clinton on Monday are being com- pleted. It is -sonic years since Clinton put on a Civic Holiday. •celebration'and the committee in charge, are putting forward their best efforts to make this a success.' Goderich and Clinton baseball teams will play a mateh.at ten-thirty- Monday en-thirtyMonday morning., Mitchell to play the winners in the afternoon. The afternoon's festivities open, with a big parade at one -thirty, from then on there will be something do- ing all afternoon. In the evening there will be a fine, concert in the park, which will be followedby a street dance up town. Any proceeds from this celebration will be used for park improvement. BRITCEEIEi D Mr. Jas. Walker Jr., has purchased the house and lot in the village which was •owned and occupied by the late Robert Hotham. Rev. W. A. and Mrs. 'Bremner and daughters are spending their holidays at their cottage at Bruce Beach. Rev. Mr. Turk, representative of the Temperance Union, conducted Di- vine service last Sunday morning in the United Church here and also taught the Senior Bible Class in the Sunday School and gave a most help- ful talk to the children telling of how much he owed to his mother's pray- ers. As a child of six, after seeing drunken lien fighting, he promised his mother he would never taste liquor.' He was a preacher in the Methodist church for forty-five years and in 1925 was superannuated and since then has been travelling speaking a- gainst this dreadful liqour traffic, which is ruining the bodies and sours of young and old. His text was found in the 18th chapter of second Samuel, 32nd verse, David's anxiety for his son, "Is the Young' Man, Ab- salom, Safe?" Surely all right- thinking people in our land today are feeling anxious about our boys and girls, young men and women who have this terrible temptation put be- fore them now they can procure wine and beer by the glass. Those only are safe who putting their whole trust in Christ and look- ing to Him in every time of need, The Brumfield United Church Sun- day School picnic was held in Jowett's Grove, Bayfield, Friday, July 27th. A larger crowd than usual attended and all reported, a good tilne. The fol- lowing were the winners in the dif- ferent races: Straight races—Children, 5 years and under, Frank Mustard, Bobby Allen, Kathleen Sillery; boys, 8 years and under, Gordon Hill, George Mus- tard, Donald Wheeler; girls, 11 years• and under, Hazel Wilson, Hazel Dile ling, Margaret McEwen; boys, 11 years and under, Kenneth McKenzie, Joe McKenzie, Gordon Nagger; girls, 14 years and under, Gladys Mc- Kenzie, Alice Wright, Anna Cornish; boys, 14 years , and under, Will Burdge, Levin Sillery, Lloyd Thomp- son; young ladies race, Alice Wright, Gladys McKenzie; young men's race, Leo Hicknell, Wilson Broadfoot, mar- ried ladies race, Mrs. Norman Welk-. en Nes. John Aikenhead; married men's race, Mr. Lorne Wilson, Mr. Fred Burdge; stout ladies race, Mrs. Norman Walker, es, R. Dawson; Soda biscniie race, Dorothy Woolley, Duncan 'McEwen; Ostrich race, Jr., Kenneth McKenzie, Duncan. McEw- • en, :Sr., Gladys McKenzie, Andrew McKenzie; clothes pin race, Anna Cornish and • Kenneth 'McKenzie; Gladys McKenzie and Andrew .Mc- Kenzie;; thread the Needle race, Jean Fotheringham and Greets Broadfoot, Anna Cornish and Andrew McKenzie. Necktie race, Greeta Broadfoot and Wilmer Broadfoot, Mrs. H. Aikenhead: and Mr, Fred Burdge; slipper race, Betty Alien and Kenneth McKenzie, Gladys McKenzie. and Harry Collins; graceful walking, Greeta Broadfoot and Wilmer Broadfoot,' Mrs..Robert. AIlen and Mr. Peter , Moffat, three- legged race, Jim Burdge and John Norris, Margaret Broadfoot and Jean Irvine;, peanut race, Jr., Freda Hill, Freddie Aikenhead; Sr., Gladys Mc- Kenzie, Anna Cornish; paper race,• .Anna Cornish and Andrew McKee-. zie, Mrs. John Aikenhead and Mr. Alton Johnson. Jr. •Glen Swan, and Wesley Ham, Elizabeth Aikenhead' and Helen Moffat; chum race, Glen Swan and Wesley Ham, Betty Allen Mel Freda Hill.. Sr :Milton Taylor and Lloyd Thompson, Alice, Wright and Jean Irvine; football race, Sr.,, Boys, Jim Burdge, 'Harry Collins, Jr., Boys, Jim Burdge, . Will Burdge; girls, Ethel Wilson, Haze/ $Bison. :Several games of softball were ale so enjoyed.