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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1952-01-03, Page 1eco THE NEWS-RECORD-71st YEAR 2,126 Copies A Week * * • DESPITE THE ,FACT THAT the deep snow makes birds go to another locality, there stille are quite a few birds feeding in Clinton and district this winter „. . And incidentally, Mr. Rands is ..authority for the statement that bird-watchers are increasing every , year in this 'area 0 Silver Bar Awarded,„ Mrs. Fred Mutch Mrs. Fred Mutch, Clinton, re- cently was the recipient of a silver bar from the Minister of Veterans' Affairs of the Federal Government. The silver memor- ial bar is to be attached to the ribbons of medals awarded to her son, WO2 Charles E. Mutch, RCAF, who . was killed in action off Gibraltar—October 31, 1942. The Silver Bar, which is about 21/4 inches across and a 1/2 inch deep is inscribed "W02 C. E. Mutch, 'RCAF. Died in His Country's Service, October 31, 1942," • WO2 Mutch, who was the youngest son of Mrs, Mutch and the late Fred 'hutch, was the veteran of many fighting sweeps in operations over Malta during the period when Malta was re- ceiving the worst punishment of any position in the war zone. WO2 Mutch arrived in Malta in June 1942 and remained there until the time of his death when returning to. England the end of October. His grave is at Gib- raltar. In addition to the Silver Bar, Mrs. Mutch has also received the Memorial Cross, given to moth- ers, whose sons made the supreme sacrifice. 0 THE WEATHER 1951 1950 High Low High Low Decis. 20 30 6 26 16 21 35 21 27 19 22 22 5 31 23 23 26 8 31 24 24 27 13 35 1.7 25 24 8 20 12 26 26 16 15 6 27 20 17 17 7 28 27 9 12 2 29 37 26 27 2 30 37 29 32 19 31 40 24 30 18 1951 1952 Jan. 1 47 30 32 11 2 32 24 37 31 Snow: 2' Rain 2.04" Snow 6.5" MRS. CLINTON STANIFORTH saw an unusual bird in her back- yard the other day . . . It had a breast, but she was positive it was not a grosbeak, as it was too large . . • * A WELLKNOWN BIRD WATCH- era-Jabez Rands, saw a flock of evening grosbeaks a few days ago . . . They have yellow breasts and black wings and look like large ,canaries . . County Home Residents Feted Christmas started on November 26 for the girls and boys at the Huron County Home when the Wesley-Willis YPU entertained them. it Other entertainments included: Nov. 29—Exeter Lions, film, fruit, candy,; Dec. 3—Exeter Rebekah Lodge, variety program; candy, fruit; Dec," 11—Church of God, Grand Bend; Dec. 17—CKNX, Earl Heywood, Barn Dance Gang; Dec. 21—RCAF Sergeant's Mess party, variety program, candy, tobacco and fruit; Dec. 23—Sea- forth Lions Club, 26th consecutive Christmas visit; carols, fruit, candy, tobacco, Christmas stock- ings. ta Clinton, Gifts included: LO13A No. 377, l bushel basket of fruit, nuts, candy; NCO's Wives Aux- iliary Club, Clinton RCAF, large basket fruit; Exeter - Sorority, Beta Sigma Phi, two boxes of grapes; Mrs. 'Whitman, Belgrave,, aprons,ebankies, calendars; New- combe's' Drug Store, candy, to- bacco; Hugh Hawkins, candy. On Christmas Day, Frank Match marched up and down the halls playing his bagpipes to the great delight and enjoyment of all. Clinton Lions Club are show- ing pictures once a month. ' Parcels yfor the County Home were taken from Post Office by clothes baskets full. 0 tleysy a ou Cl ed The 1951 Stanley Township Council will serve again in 1952 by accialliation: Reeve, Elmer Webster; Councillors, Harvey Taylor, Harvey Coleman, Carl Houston, and Alvin - McBride. At the nomination meeting in the Township Hall, Varna, Mon- day afternoon, Alvin Rau was nominated to Council, but declin- ed to qualify. He expressed be- lief that the old • council did a, good job, and should remain in office for another year. New. School Trustees for Stan- ley'Township School Area Board for 1952 are John Ostrom, Victor Taylor, and .Archie Parsons, who will join William McLaughlin and John McGregor already on the Board. Victim Of Shooting Making Progress (By a special correspondent) Thomas Rathwell, 35, Bayfield Line, Goderich Township, was the victim of a most unfortunate accident Saturday afternoon last about three o'clock. He and his brother Bob were bringing up wood from their bush on the Bayfield River, and were in .a clearing in the bush at the time. They both were wearing khaki coveralls and were bent over adjusting the whiffletrees on, their sleigh. Suddenly, a shot rang out, im- mediately followed by another. The second shot struck Tom Rathwell, a slug fired from a shotgun about 150 yards away on the river, The slug travelled through his right lung and then out through his body. Laird Schilbe, 23, Goderich, who later admitted to police that he had fired the shots while searching for ' deer, assisted Bob Rathwell in getting the wounded man, who was bleeding profusely, on a sleigh and through fields of deep snow to medical aid. Legion Branch Plans Active Year's Work at-arms, R. N. McVean; colour Zone Commander George Ing- lis was a guest' at the meeting, It was decided that Clinton Squadron, RCAF Association, be granted the use of the Legion rooms for its January meeting. The next meeting of the Branch will be held January 28, 1952. 0 CAMPAIGN FOR BLIND Dr, R. M. Aldis has called a meeting of those interested in the financial campaign for the blind for the Town Council Chamber, Tuesday evening next, January, 9, when two fieldmen from Canad- ian National Institute for the Blind will be present. Mr. Rathwell, the victim, was taken to Clinton Public Hospital and required a number of blood plasma transfusions, with plasma brought from Stratford. At press time, he was report- ed as making satisfactory pro- gress, but it is .expected to be a long, hard pull. Dr. W. A. Oakes, Clinton, is in charge of the case. The whole community is deep- ly shocked over this tragic acci- dent. Mr. Rathwell is a well known Jersey breeder, owning a prize winning accredited herd. His wif is the former Willa Potter, an they have two daughters. No Charges Yet Provincial Constable. Helma Snell, Seaforth, who investigate the accident, stated to Th NEWS-RECORD that the investi gation is - still proceeding, an that no charges had yet been laid He said Schilbe, formerly fro Zurich, and married with tw young children, and employed b3 Goderich Manufacturing to., tol him that he had seen a move ment in the bush, and thinking was a deer, had shot at it fro a shotgun with a rifle slug. H was all alone at the time, al though he left home with tw brothers. The accident occurred abou seven miles from Clinton. Against Open Season (By another correspondent) It was brought home rrsos forcibly to all hunters last Sat urday afternoon, why farmer aye against an open season, Whe Tom and Bob Rat we went t their own bush to work at woo they little thought that a hunter illegally hunting deer, with, slug in a shotgun, seeing a move ment, without listening or ,takin any precautions, would fire a them twice, the second shat strik ing Tom in the right shoulder Bob got him on the sleigh -an rushed him to the road to hi car• and quickly got him to Clin ton Public Hospital. Althoug suffering shock and much loss o blood, at time of writing he wa as well as could be expecte But the expense and the suffer ing to his family cannot be measured. Bob should be in dine for th Dow award. • Kelso B. Streets was elected president of Clinton Branch No. 140, Canadian Legion for 1952, at the December meeting. George Wilson, Brucefield, Past Zone Commander, was in charge of the installation cere- mony, assisted by J. D. Thorn- dike, Clinton, Zone Secretary. Past Pres'ide'nt H. E. Kingswell was presented with the Past President's Badge, by G. cri - bins, who is past president him- self, ddee Officers H. E. Kingswell; first tf fic ,Kels installed were: Presi- dent, W. Streets; past presi- ' vice- president, F. M. McEwan, second vice-president, K. C. Cooke; sece retary, Cameron Proctor, (suc- ceeding M. J. Schoenhals); treas- urer, J. R. Butler; chaplain,' Bey. B. M. P. Bulteel; standard bear- ers, J. A. Crozier, George E. Rumball, R. N. Irwin; sergeant- I 0 sergeant, J. D. Thorndike; pen- ;Bayfield Couple sions officer, Dr. F. G. Thomp- m son; executive, J. W. Counter, R. Roy Fitisimons, Harold Mc- Pherson, Carman McPherson, Kenneth Scott, J. K. Cornish, Wilfred Denomme Frank Cook. arried 35 Years Mr. and Mrs. George johnsto Bayfield, were guests of honou at a surprise party held at th home of their son and daughte in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Haiti Johnston, Clinton. All• members of their famil were present and the eveni took the form of a comical mos wedding with the junior raembe of the family taking part. The bride and groom of years were presented with' a lo ely chest of silverware. Cards and social chat were e joyed and a delicious lunch cm eluded the evening. CONGRATULATIONS! Mr. and Mrs. 'Edward C. GI will celebrate their 35th weddii anniversary on January 3, 19 •••••I•I • Mr. and 'Mrs. Thomas Knox Celebrate 50th Wedding —Photo by MacLaren's Stu vrrnzr... Management and Staff: RICHMOND ATKEY WILMA DINNIN CLARENCE COOPER POUL NIELSEN LAURIE COLQUHOUN e G. E. HALL MARGARET ATKEY THE NEW ERA 8 h YEAR linton News CLINTON,ONTARIO,THURSDAY JANUARY 3, New Year's. Edition No. 1—The 111,,me Paper With the 6c a Copy miserable marauders — the star- lings — are less plentiful than usual . . But of course there are tewer birds of all 'types this year , . . • -* Voters of the Township of Those Nominated Eimer Webster Reeve 'Elmer Webster spoke on I several -subjects of interest to those in Stanley Township and elsewhere. He noted that gravel prices were `signer, arid of lower., quality than In the townships of 1 north Huron, but in spite of that fact, he believed that Stanley's tbads were of quality equal to that of any township in Huron. The reeve discussed the exten- I sion needed at the County Home to accommodate more inmates. The new wing would accommo- date 30 beds amstairs and down- stairs. He explained that the cause of the high rate of tax in the township this year was that the township had bought a new grad- er at a cost of $14,995. Although this cost was to have been spread over more than one year, it was found that the Province was ready to pay its share in 1951, and it was thought advisable' to make the payment when this was in evidence. "The motor now in the grader would cost $1,200 more now if we went out to buy it," said the reeve. He discussed assessments for fire protection. The township is split at the Babylon Line. The western section is assessed for the Bayfield Fire Department, which received a grant of $700, and the eastern half is assessed for the Brucefield Fire Depart- ment, which received a grant of $650. Harold Coleman Harold Coleman dwelt mainly upon the request the Town of Clinton is making that' the county issue debentures 'to cover the cost of erecting a new wing on the Clinton District and Colleg- iate Institute. Clinton is al- ready too much in debt to issue debentures itself. Coma Coleman mentioned be- ing at the Commencement exer- cises at Clinton Jest fall, and heard Principal Pities state that Stanley and Hullett were the "stumbling blocks" to progress being made in getting ,the new wing started. These two town- ships have not yet agreed to the arrangements proposed, Mr. Colernan states that when Principal Fines mentioned .that the Department would pay '15 per cent of the cost, he neglected to add that they pay 75 per cent up to $110,000 Only, and from then on the County would be on their own, "At present Stanley and lett have 49 per cent of the shot to pay, and they're holding up the works." :Said Coun. Coleman, )Debentures On the Matter of the, debent- (Centinticd. on Page )Eight) on Monday next, January 7, to elect 'four councillors fioxW five candidates, and two school trus- tees from three candidates. Arthur A. Nicholson; Warden of Huron County in 1951, was elected by acclamation for his ninth term as Reeve when Coun. Roy 'Bell, who also was nominat- ed, decided to quit municipal life' for personal reasons after four years' service as councillor. The five men running for Councillors are Couns. 'William Rogerson, Alfred Moffat and Andrew Crozier of the 1951 Board, an .James Doig andJohn Wood, both new .menr. Three men are running for two school board seats: Meeting Well Attended The nomination 'meeting, held in Watson's Hall, Klppen, Monday afternoon, was well attended and much interest was evinced. The most controversial topic seemed to be the operation of the town- ship snowplow this winter, and it may be an issue in the election- Bayfield Lions Entertain Children- ( By our Hayfield correspondent) Bayfield Lions Club held a Christmas party for the children, en December 21, in the Town Hall. Members of each of six schools of the vicinity presented one of the nutribera' ore their school' cone cert programme. , I The drave for the electric train was won by Mr. McFadden, Bay- field. The walking doll was won by Jean Riley, Clinton. On Christmas Eve the Lions. Club presented about 50 baskets of food to shut-ins in the village and surrounding district. Thursday, December 27, they, played host to their wives and ladies at a turkey dinner in The Little Inn, followed by progres- sive euchre. The prize for high score for ladies was won by Mrs. Fred Thompson, and for men by Reg. Francis. Prizes for ladies' low score and men's low score were won by Mrs. Ernest Hovey, and Robert Welsh, respectively. 0. AUBURN • S.S. No. 5 Ratepayers Meet The annual meeting of the ratepayers of S.S. No. 5, Hullett, was held in Auburn Public School on Wednesday, Dec. 26. A discussion on the installation of a water system at the school took place. It was decided to leave the matter until next sum- mer. Wilfred Sanderson was the retiring trustee. In a contest for that office among Mrs. Arthur Grange, Bel Craig and Mr. Sand- erson. Mr. Craig was the victor and replaces Mr. Sanderson on the school board for a three- year term. The other trustees are Gordon Taylor and Frank Raithby. For Reeve: ARTHUR NICHOL- SON—by James Doig and James McIntosh; ROY BELL—by Charles Mac- kay and George Falconer; For Councillors: JOHN WOOD—by Robert Mc- Lachlan and Robert Upshall; WILLIAM ROGERSON — by Frank Walters and William Foth- eringham; ANDREW CROZIER—by Ivan R. Forsyth and Robert J. Mc- Gregor; ALFRED MOFFAT—by Wilbur E. Icayes and Alex G. Pepper; ROBERT McGREGOR — by Gordon Richardson •arid Pearson • 'Forsyth and ' Charles Eyre; . ROY BELL—by William eM. JAMES DOIG- — by Ivan R. Cameron and James McIntosh. School 'Trustees (. )— WILFRED COLEMAN. — by James Doig and Alex G. Pepper; JAMES McINTOSH—by Wil- liam - Fotheringharn and Wilson Broadfoot; WILMER BROADFOOT — by John Wood and Robert McLach- lan; Charles Mackay was elected chairman of the meeting. He commented that until this year there had 'been 13 years since Tuckersmith had the Wardenship. Warden Arthur Nicholson con- gratulated Council, officials and especially the Assessor, W. P. Roberts, who had been • asked to go into ether townships. It had been an- honour to be Warden in 1951 with its ups and downs. He referred to the deaths of the late County Clerk N. W. Miller and County Treasurer T. Roy Patterson, and Coun. Nelson Underwood. One minute's sil- ence was observed. A building had been burned at the Counly Home. He paid tribute to Chief Grant Rath and Clinton Fire De- partment. Grand Bend had been lost to the County of Huron. Coun. Roy Bell Coun. Roy Bell referred to the treasurer's statement. He de- clared that all costs are increas- ing and demands seem to be in- creasing. It would be difficult to say taxes would be less in 1952. He paid tribute to Brucefield Fire Department. and felt that Tuckersmith Township was about as well protected as any. Frank Falconer asked why Sea- forth Fair received a grant of $125 and Clinton Fair only $30, and Hensel) $35. Coun. Bell said they tried to spread the grants around accord- ing to population of the Town- ship nearest the Fair. A question was raised concern- ing the cost of tires, for the town- ship truck ($344). It was ex- plained that the tires were 8-ply. Coun. Rogerson Coun, William Rogerson stated ' that school costs were greater than township costs. - There had been a little tough luck this year and the grader) had cost more to operate, a total ; of $8,115 of which $4,500 had been for repairs. Council had hired snowplow- , ers at $5.50 an 'hour, the same men as a year ago, they to supply • everything. In connection with the fire , assessment, Council had assessed land and buildings alike. John • Wood complained about snowplowing that the plows were out when there was snowplowing to do and seemed to be broken down. He criticised the admin- istration of the road system in the township. He wanted to know why the power grader wasn't 'working all the time in shifts. "Are they afraid to take it out at night?" a voice asked. Coun. Rogerson said a wing of the grader had been broken. One ratepayer asked if the grader ever was over ,all the roads. Another ratepayer asked why the road superintendent (Robert Dalrymple) wasn't here today. "Who hires the road superin- tendent in Tuckersmith." Coun, Rogerson said Council hired him but the road superin- tendent decided where the plow went. Coun. Moffat Coun. Alfred Moffat discussed weed cutting and spraying. This year, Council decided to spray right to th" fence. Cost was $1,271, as compared with about $800 the previous year. He felt, things had been operated in as efficient a manner as could be. Coun. Crozier Coun. Andrew Crozier refer- red to warble fly spraying last spring which cost $2,305a Cost to the owners was $1,385. Spraying east $1,857, Mr, CroZier said there had been a few pigs and calves killed on account of the warbicide. They had not been paid for because they had not been reported in time. Charles Mackay, warble fly inspector, said it Would pay to have tank and e uipment for the township truck rather than hire ' (Continued on Page Eight) i Cattle Rustling Is Rampant In County (By Gordon M. Greig) Cattle rustling has started up again in Huron County; this time during the months when cattle are stabled for winter. Reports would indicate that farmers are not reporting thefts promptly and in some cases not reporting thefts at all. We can- nqt be too critical of our police authorities if we do not give them a fair chance by reporting missing animals as soon as dis- covered. Perhaps the night patrol of the Provincial Police could do a lot to check' these thefts if they . would check on some of the pick-up trucks that travel the roads at very unusual hours. We have heard of several such cases where trucks were chased from farmyards where poultry flocks were out on range. Per- haps these unscrupulous people are now in the drover business as it is considered much better than the poultry• business at the present time. o Christmas Pageant Outstanding Function Ontario Street United Church was filled to capacity Sunday evening, December 23, as the congregation worshipped together in the presentation of as Christ- Inas- pageant "The Coming of the King". The pageant was• in five scenes depicting the birth of Christ. In scene one, the angel Gab- riel (Mrs. H. Lawson) appeared to Zacharius (Willard Aiken) to announce the• birth of John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ': Scene two showed Gabriel an- nouncing to Mary (Mrs. A. G. Eagle) the coming of the Christ Child and closed with the recita- tion of the Megeiaicat by Mary. In scene three the Shepherds (played by Alec Powell, Cale Doucett, Don Kay, Kenneth Tyndall, Joseph Gibson, Frank Radford, and Joseph Potter) are resting on the hillside when an angel (Mrs. Reg. Ball) appears • a • joins in singing the Gloria with four little angels, , (Mary Eliza- beth Levis, Ruth Ann (Batkin, Donna Murch, Donelda Freeman) and the choir. In the manger scene, Mary and Joseph (Cameron Proctor) were shown when the wise men (Clar- ence Potter, Frank Lobb, and Frank. Townsend) and the shep-1 herds came to do homage to the new King. In scene five was depicted the flight into Egypt in which an angel (Mrs. Joseph Finch) ap- peared to Joseph and warned him to flee into Egypt. Throughout the whole pageant much background was added by Mrs. E. Wendorf at the organ and chimes, assisted by the choir. The beautiful lighting effects were achieved by Art Groves, ' Clayton Groves, Ross Merrill and George Colclough. Those in charge of costumes did a magnificent job, and they were Miss L. Grant, Miss E1-1 canor Plumsteel, Mrs. Fred Tyn- dall, Mrs. Ernest' Radford, Mrs. H. Ball, and rs. M ervyn Bat- kin. The curtain timing was perfect and was handled by John Levis and William Gibbings. Between scenes a corps of stage hands re-arranged the scenery. They were Hobert Fines, Lloyd Bat- kin, and Fred Gibson. The assembling of the proper- ties was very capably handled by Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Olde. W-W Choir Presents Christmas Cantata Linder the direction of Mr, and Mrri M. R. Rennie, the choir of Wesley-Willis United Church pre- sented a splendid cantata, "The Nativity Sang" by Nolte, at the Christmas Sunday evening ser- vice, with a large congregation in attendance. I Various Solo parts were taken by -Mrs. Merritt Nediger, Miss Ruth Wilson, Robert N. Irwin, 'James Vessey, and Mrs. Graham I Jenkins: A male chorus partici- pated also, and Mrs. George 33. Beattie rendered appropriate poetry for the Christmas season, At the. morning service, the COMING EVENTS. 4c a word; '75c minimium - Gordon R. Hearn, Optometrist, will be in Clinton, Friday, Jan. 4, 1952, and each Friday, there- after, at,the home of Mrs. B. C. Heath, uron St. Please note that Mr. Hearn will be in town every Ftiday until 6 pin. erliov the lint and good dancing atthe Crystal Palace Ballrooni, Mitchell, every 'Friday night, with Don Robertson and his Ranch Boys, and Jerry riennie and his rthYthm Jesters. Dane., ing 9:30 to 12:30. Admission 60c. 1-2,n Monster Lions Carnival, Clin- ton Lions Arena, Priday, klaii- uary 11, at 7,30 pan, Don't for- get the date! 414-4-4,-•-4-•-1-•-•-111-0 • •-•-•,•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-• Mbe /ma COtiiiint=== Tuckerimith To Have Balloting Monday THE HEAVY SNOW THIS WIN- ter has had one beneficial af- fect, at least . . . It is that those Tucke.rsmith will go to the polls Mr. and Mrs. John .Farquhar • Mark • Golden Wedding. A highly-esteemed couple, life- long residents of Hullett Town- ship until their retirement to Clinton three years ago, Mr. and Mrs. John rarguhar, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Christmas Sunday when they were guests, of honour at a re- ception held at the bathe of Mr. and Mrs, Leonard G. VVInter, Clinton, with family and intim- ate friends in attendance. The happy couple were pre- (Continued on Page Eight) on the 13th concession of Hui To*riShip until Six years When they retired to the viii of ..Loridesbore. Both enjoy exceptionally g health, . Mrs. Knoit were b sed with- four children: Miss vine .11riox. Toronto; the Oft • ,not homes~- and Harleck They AtidreY, .Hamburg. They also have grandchild ren. Mr. and Mrs, Thomas A. Knox, Londesboro, observed their gold- en wedding anniversary at their home, with fk„ family dinner on Christmas Day, December 25. Fifty years ago Harriet Dale and Thomas Knot were united In marriage at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Christopher pale, Constance, by the Rev. H. Ifodgins, St, Themes Anglican Church, Seaforth, They tanned