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Clinton News-Record, 1953-02-19, Page 1Tbe Columw= The inaitiage of Margaret Lucretta Shoebottom, Reg. N., and Pilot Officer Denis Sohn Godley, RCAF Station, Clinton, was solemnized in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Clinton, on Saturday afternoon, February 7. The bride is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Richard G. Shoebottom, Clinton, and. Was formerly employed as a public health nurse With Huron County Health Unit, here in Clinton. Her husband is the Sore Of Mr, and Mrs, .1. W. Godley, Kenya, Eat Africa, Foil- owing their wedding trip to Western United States and West- ern Canada, the young couple plan to live at Greenwood, Nova Scotia. (Photo by Mactaren's) W. H. Robinson, Manager of the Clinton Branch, Bank of Montreal, has been appointed chairman of the Clinton Public Hospital Board for the second year. HULLETT SCARLET CHAPTER INSTALS OFFICERS FOR 1953 The Hullett Scarlet Chapter held its regular meeting in the Clinton lodge rooms on Monday evening, February 16, when they exemplified the Scarlet Degree 'to Brothers Thompson, Bowes and Moore, Goderich. Election and installation of of- ficers were held' under the noble assistance of Wor. Sir Knight Charles S tewart and W or. Sir Knight Norman Sly. The Com- mander in command for the coin- ing year of the Royal Scarlet Chapter is Sir Knight Harry R. Crich; deputy commander, Sir Knight 'Mervyn Falconer; chap-: lain, Sir Knight Frank Falconer; scribe, Sir Knight Thomas Deeves; treasurer, Sir Knight Henry Sls- man; Marshall, Sir Knight Douglas Freeman; first lecturer, Sir Knight Harold Crittenden; second lectur- er, Sir Knight Kenneth Bettles; first conductor, Sir Knight Mer- vyn Godkin; second conductor, Sir Knight Roy Elliott; herald, Sir Knight George Potter; sentinel, Sir Knight Russel Thompson. -+-1,-0-41-1.-•-•-•-•-•-.!-0-0--4-0-4.-V-0-4-6•-0 BRUCEF1ELD munity and will sponsor its per- formance at Brucefield. With the weather as good as it has yet been for skating, a party was planned for the following evening, to be held in the Bruce- field rink, and followed by lunch served in the schoolroom of the church, Bev Broadfoot was in charge of the worship service, when he lead in the singing of a hymn and the responsive reading. Bob Allan read the Scripture; Rev. Moines lead in prayer, and Bev Broadfoot gave the topic which was his entry in the public speaking contest. The meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction. GIVE I GIVE! 'ace to the Httroti CotintY 0VerSCOS Flood Relief Feittd4 Donations left atkehtly* needed 'earl an he left at any local linton, New THE,NEW ERA-88th YEAR No. 7—The Home Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1953 r Home of RCAF Station eco A Week Copies 2,126 THE NEWS-RECORD-72nd YEAR 6c a copy $2.50 a Year Public School woard Plans Furnishings Hospital Has Profit; AGAIN, ONE OF CLINTON'S youngsters is making his attempt at a mark in the world . . At the annual Kiwanis Music Festival being held this week and next in Toronto . Bev Boyes is compet- ing against entrants from 127 Can- adian towns and cities . . By the time you read this column, Bev will have entered three classes . . . piano solo, under 14 years; piano solo, sonatinas, under 14 ypars; boys' solo, unchanged voices . . But whatever the re- sults of these contests may be We want to give a word of praise to this young musician . . . and good luck to you,* „ Bev* FROM OUR BAYFIELD RE- porter .. who lives at "The Hut" in that fakeside village . . . comes this gem of literature in praise? of a small striped acquaintance * * * "THERE ARE SEVERAL HOUSE- holders in Bayfield who are turn- ing a cold shoulder to the efforts of the resident skunks to become household pets . . . One man tries to time the doing of odd jobs around the woodshed and back yard so as not to interfere with Mama Skunk's ramblings . .. (Her tail is stripped of fur so he knows that even at this early date she has a litter). . : . But on more than one occasion, when he has been splitting kindling, and such like . . . she has strolled up close before he noticed . . . so far he has managed to avoid her advances by retreating hastily to the house . Of course she may be plan- ' ning a better abode for her kit- tens . . and who can condemn such maternal ambition . . ON THE OTHER HAND . . . WE at "The Hut" are growing a bit weary of concentrated essence of violets . . We go to sleep and dream that large double violets are growing under our bed . . . in fact, they seem to oppress us from the very corners of the ceiling . . . ' * %I4 IT HAPPENED THAT OUR FOX terrier . . Trixie by name , . wanted out one morning last week before daybreak . . . The Mistress saw her chasing something — a rabbit, she supposed . . . so open- ed the door and called the dog ... In the dim light the Mistress ob- served a tail wagging on the door- step . . . She slammed the door to keep out Skippy, the little terrier ' next door . . . * * ALAS! IT WAS NOT SKIPPY Mother Skunk's tail had wagged to good effect . . . Whew!!! Trixie caught `it' . . . and so did the rug in the sunroom. . . Efforts to deodorize have not been 100 per cent successful . . . and the heating system at "The Hut" sucks the cold 'perfumed' air in from the sunroom and sends it out 'hot' through the other rooms . . :V :I, 4, THE MISTRESS OF "THE HUT" thinks that if the skunks are go- ing to invade our homes . , we might just as well be friendly to- wards them . . Appeasement, pure and simple . . . But then, her olfactory no longer functions ..." * * IN CONVERSATION WITH Clinton's new police chief, G. L, Robertson, we were pleased to hear that already he is enthus- iastic about the town . . Chief Robertson asks that the merchants of the town avail themselves of a cheap and sure type of insurance against break-ins . . . A light in an office or store will keep thieves away . . Darkness is an invita- tion for mischief . . . Correction, Please When the councillors of the Town of Clinton passed a motion at their February meeting which voted a grant to the Clinton Branch of the Canadian Legion, the motion in full read as follows: Moved by Councillor Agnew, sec- onded by Councillor Knights: that 1953 Council make a grant to the Clinton a n d District Legion, Branch 140, to aid in the club's building program, of $1,000, .and this Council suggests the Legion approach the 1954 Council for a like grant. Carried. This will clarify the suggestion implied in last week's edition, that Council was willing only to provide half of the grant which Clinton Lions Club received for their work on the Lions Arena. The reduction in size of the Legion grant is ac- counted for by the fact that Coun- cil this year feels forced to cut expenses to the minimum, in order to avoid excessive tax increases. K. Bettles, a District Master, County LOL The annual district Orange Lodge was held in Goderich LOL No. 182 lodge rooms on Tuesday, February 10, with a large number present. The officers chosen for the following year are as follows: District Master, Bro. Kenneth Betties, LOL 710; district deputy master, Bro. Austin Purdy, LOL 182; district chaplain, Bro. William Cook, LOL 710; district recording secretary, Bro. Harry R. Crich, LOL 710; district financial secra- tary, Bro, Earl Cooper, LOL 182; district treasurer, Brio, Mervyn Falconer, LOL 710; district mars shall, Bro. Irvin Trewartha, LOL 913; district first lecturer, Bro. Frank Falconer, LOL 710; district second lecturer, Bro. Roy Elliott, LOL 913; past district master, .Bro. M, Falconer, LOL 710. The Weather 1953 1952 High Low High Low Feb, 12 33 29 30 20 13 32 26 22 44' 14 41 23 15 64' 15 38 26 22 4 16 29 16 32 12 17 23 19 33 18 18 29 18 29 12 StiOW 21/2 ins. SOW 3 to REtin .05 MS. Bd t ow zero Seven members of Clinton Pub- lic School Board, and secretary- treasurer, H. C. Lawson, met in the Public School last Thursday evening for their regular February meeting. Those present were chairman Alex Cudmore, Clayton Dixon, Leslie Ball, Joseph H. Mur- phy, George Levis, Fred Ford, Royce Macaulay and Lorne J. Brown. Membership with the Ontario School Trustees and Ratepayers' Association was renewed, and fees of $10 were ordered paid. A detailed report was given by R, Macaulay, chairman of the building and property committee; concerning proposed plans for the furnishing of the new school, arid a report on the amount of money needed for this work was offered. Following an inspection of all the furniture available from the old school, it was found tha 214 stationary type seats could be mounted on skids, and could• be used in that way; 124 movable desks were also thought to be in usuable condition; it was proposed that 35 new desks would be need- ed for the use of Grade 8, and 35 more for the extra room. This total of 438 desks would, with the kindergarten chairs cover the en- rolment at the school. The desks now in use in the Grade 8 room would be used as spares, and would be refinished and repaired and kept in case there should be need of them. Proposal was also made in ft. Macaulay's report that a new desk and chair be bought for the prin.. cipal, and also for use in the new room. Request was made for a polisher, to be used on the terraz- za and tile floors in the new school, and for a hand electric sander for use in refinishing the old desks, A suggestiOn was also made that four handdriers could be purchased which in the course of three years would pay for themselves -by sav- ing the expense of paper towels, and maintenance costs caused by the use of paper towels in the washrooms, as well as the saving in caretaking work. Discussion followed this report concerning the plans for landscap- ing and seeding the grounds at the new school, with several plans be- ing brought forward. The chairman of the building committee also brought up the subject that there had been no place planned in the school for the preservation of records. He sug- gested that now, while building was in progress, a corner of the basement could be used where only one wall would complete a room already having three side, and with the addition of a steel door, a reasonably fireproof vault of walk- in type would be provided. This was approved by those members of the board present. Fred L. Ford, chairman of the finance committee requested that estimates on costs be handed to his committee at the earliest pos- sible date so that requisition to Council could be made by the next council meeting, An agent selling sound project- ors had requested a hearing at the next meeting, and was granted permission to meet with the board and give demonstration of his pro- ject. The projector now in use in the school is small and weak, and in order to have the use of a pro- jector in the new school, a mach- ine will have to be purchased, The property committee was authorized to proceed with all nec- essary work on all desks to have them ready for use in the new school in September of this year. The Board received $13,225.30 in provincial grants last year, accord- ing to the secretary-treasurer. Cost of instruction during 1952 (salaries for 10 teachers plus the relief and the music supervisor) amounted to 324,055.92. Mr. Law- son's report showed that total re- ceipts during the year were 335,885.50; total expenditures, $34,573.46; balance as of December 3i, $1 312 04 Principal George H. Jefferson's reoort showed a total enrolment of 458, with a daily average attend- ance in January of 390.5. Now that' the hockey season is practically over, Clinton Lions Arena with its artificial ice sur- face is open for other engage- ments. Any interested parties may contact Arena Manager Howard Brunsdon at phone 15 or 320. Pherson. Winners at euchre were: first, Mrs.. Reg • Shipley, Wilfred Freeman; low, Mrs. G. Kyle and Mr. Welsh. Bert Rowden was also winner ! of a special draw. Approximately $25 was raised for the C.F. and T. Fund. Lunch was served at the conclusion of the evening. Flood Relief Week February 22 to 28 Huron County Overseas Flood Relief Week will be officially opened on Monday afternoon, February 22, it has been an- nounced by the committee which met on Friday afternoon, Febru- ary 13, in the Court House, Goderich. Those who wish to donate to the Flood Relief Fund are asked to phone their subscriptions to; George Beattie, phone Clinton 184J; J. E. Hovey, phone Bayfield 10; Merton Reid, Seaforth. These donations will in turn be phoned to CKNX Radio Sta- tion, Wingham, for broadcast during a special program sched- uled for the hours of from three to five o'clock in the afternoon on. Monday. Payments may be made to any of the chartered banks, and these will be forward- ed to the relief committee for relay overseas. School teachers in public and private schools throughout the district will receive donations from pupils or others, and will relay such donations to the prop- er destinations. All service clubs in the district will be asked to donate sums for the cause. Official receipts will be issued for donations of over $5 'and oth- ers by request. These will no doubt be exempt for income tax purposes. Those members of the commit- tee who were present for this meeting were: chairman, Dr. E. A. McMaster, Mayor of Seaforth; secretary-treasurer, John G. Berry, Goderich; Warden A. W. Kerslake, Hensall; ex-Warden, H. C. Johnston, Morris Township.; Reeve Verne Pincombe, Usborne Township; Reeve John Morrissey, Stephen Township; Reeve Earl Campbell, Hay Township; Mayor D. Wingham; John Cruick- shank, CKNX, Wingham. 0 ANGLICAN CHURCH QUICK TO AID FLOOD VICTIMS (By our Bayfield correspondent) The response to the appeal of the Most Reverend W. F. Barfoot, Primate of all Canada, for con- tributions for the British and European Flood Victims has met with a ready response from all the members of Anglican Churches in Canada. The sum of over $22,000 has already been sent. The total collections from the three churches in this parish, at time of writing, $161.85, was re- ceived as follows: Trinity, Bay- I ield—$98.45 (including $25 from The Guild); St. John's, Varna — $$2384..6755.; St. James, Middleton — The parishioners, apart from their quick sympathy with those suffering such dire ,calamity, have been keenly interested since the rector, tile Rev. E. Carw-Jones, and family came from Dersingham in one of the affected areas in Norfolk. It was with great relief that they heard recently from friends that no lives had been lost from the storm in their former parish. The water had risen in the marsh, which runs out to the sea, as far as the railway track, but had not overflowed it. A great many sheep had been lost, and, in one instance, the waves had washed cattle up onto a hill from which they had been rescued. Neighbouring communities, how- ever, were not so fortunate. Cot- tages had been washed into the sea and there had been many drowned. In the historic old Town Hall at Kings Lynn, 1,500 home- less persons slept on the floor the first night with only 300 blankets. Emergency supplies arrived quick- ly to remedy the situation. And this is only one very small part of the east coast in Britain which was ravaged by the winds and' waves. When one thinks of the great damage, loss of life and privation suffered in I ngland, Holland and Belgium it makes one thankful to be living on high ground in a land of plenty. o JUNIOR FARMERS GAMES NIGHT VERY SUCCESSFUL A quite successful games night was held last Friday evening in the Town Hall, Clinton, when Aus- tin Martin was in charge of an evening of organized games which included crokinole, cards, and an organized square dance. Mr. Mar- tin called off for the Ripley Jun- ior Farmers square dance team who won the Junior Championship last fall at the Royal Winter Fair, held in Toronto. HURON DAIRY MEN CO-ORDINATING BOARD FORMED At a special meeting in the Agricultural Office board rooms, Clinton, Friday afternoon, Febru- ary 13; representatives of the Fluid Milk Producers, Cheese Pro- ducers, Cream Producers and Con- centrated Milk Producers of Hu- ron County, heard Lewis Davis Dobbinton, Bruce County, chair- man of the Dairy Co-Ordinating Board of Ontario. Mr. Lewis said it was the first time that he had the pleasure of speaking to a county meeting where all branches of the dab y industry were present. He outlined the position the dairy industry finds itself in to- day, and he explained the action being taken by the provincial dairy organization to safeguard the daily industry and consumer public from substitute dairy products. The meeting endorsed a resolu- tion relating to substitute dairy products, as contained in the On- tario Federation of Agriculture brief to the Ontario Cabinet. A delegation, including R. S. Mc- Kercher, Bob Welsh, Goderich Township, of the Concentrated Milk Producers; Ken Taylor, Blyth, Cheese Producers: Andre Deseck, Clinton, Fluid Milk Pro- ducers; and Hume Clutton, R.R. 5, Goderich, of the Cream Producers, was appointed to interview local members of parliament and pre- sent the various opinions of the meeting. A county Dairy Co-Ordinating Board was appointed by the meet- ing, and it will have representa- tion from all branches of the dairy industry in Huron County. Hugh Hill, Goderich, an execu- tive member of the Dairy Farmers Canada, also spoke, emphasizing the need for good public relations among farm people as well as consumer public. 0 FARM FORUMS ARE ENCOURAGED BY PERTH FIELDMAN Speaking to a Forum near List- owel, on Farm Forum review night on January 26, Bert Raynard, Fed- eration Fieldman of Perth County, pointed out the importance of each individual and also each forum in National Farm Radio Forum. He said members shouldn't be afraid of making mistakes for it is only by making mistakes that greater things could be accomplished. Things don't get done unless. some- one does them. In the past prob- lems were left to a few officials in the organization to solve, but the day has come when each far- mer has to do his share in study- ing and working out the many problems that are facing agricul. • ture today. Mr. Daynard spoke of Farm Forum having the newness worn off after 11 years and warned that it had to be more than a social evening if it was to survive. ft must be made as it was intended, the educational arm of our Fed- eration of Agriculture, and "if we don't listen to the radio broadcast and read our farm forum guide we won't be of much help to Farm Forum or our Federation of Agri- culture." The speaker then told about a feW of the highlights of the annual provincial meeting of the Federation of Agriculture which was held in Toronto the second week of January. It was brought out at this meeting that if floor prices are desired, farmers must also think of surpluses. Surpluses are a burden to the government. They would sooner not have to handle them for in disposing of them they are ill competition with the producers on the home market and it's difficult for them to find a foreign market at the present time. Farmers will have to give more thought and study to pro- duction in the future if we want to avoid surpluses and depressed markets, Chamber of Commerce Fine Film Showing The Clinton and District Cham- ber of Commerce have a fine Dunn and Bradstreet's film, entitled "Credit; Man's Confidence in Man", which will be exhibited at their meeting in the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening, February 25 at 8.15. "Credit: Man's Confidence in Man" portrays the great import- ance of credit in the business world. It is estimated that a high percentage of the business in the world is carried on by means of honorable credit, This film received third top rat- ing from the Council of the Boston American Public Relations Assoc- iation, .and also a greatly recom- mended film by "Freedom's Fauna. -dation," It requires 33 minutes to be seen, and a cordial invitation is extended to all businessmen inter- ested in this timely subject to at. tend the meeting on Wednesday everting, whether he. may be a member of the 'Chamber of COM- inerde or toot.. It Will be a business Man's filth for tip4O-the-minute business Men 'of Clinton, ortgage Eliminated of this week.' Board members are: chairman, W, H. Robinson; Dr, J. W. Shaw, Dr, W. A. Oakes, G. M. Counter, F, Fingland, Q,C., G. H. Jefferson, A. M. Knight, F. Ce Thompson is 'the representative of the County of Huron. W. H. Robinson, chairman of the board, commended the members of the staff for their work during the year. He mentioned that the lack of training schools in the smaller hospitals made it harder to get capable help. The chair- man praised the Hospital .Auxil- iary foe their work in supplying the hospital with necessities. Mentionng complaints once heard about the quality of the food served at the Hospital, Mr. Robinson reported that during the last three months he had heard of no complaints, At a meeting of the directors following the annual meeting, W, H. Robinson was appointed chair- man of the Board, and A. M. Knight, vice-chairman. One minute's silence was observ- ed in memory of 0. L. Paisley, an honoured member of the Board whose death occurred early this week. Harry D. Ball was appoint- • ed to complete the three-year term for which Mr, Paisley was ap- pointed last year, Two retiring directors, A. M. Knight and G. M. Counter, were re-appointed for a term of three years. Dr. W. A. Oakes, W. H. Robin- son and A. M. Knight were ap- pointed a striking committee to prepare a slate of officers, the same to be presented at the March meeting of the Board. Few. .Townspeople Present Despite the fact that vice-chair- man A. M. Knight, at the nurses', graduation held in December of last year, especially invited the townspeople of Clinton to attend the annual meeting, there appear- ed a poor representation of Clin- tonians. Nine visitors were count- ed, and all of them were members of the Clinton Hospital Auxiliary. There were two members of the press in attendance. Frank Firtland, Q.C., commend- ed the staff on the splendid work during the year which resulted in the hospital operating at a profit. Now, Mr. Fingland said, the hos- pital is free of debt, and has a reserve account of over $7,000. Nurses' Residence There is a strong possibility that plans for a nurses' residence will go forward this year, Mr: Fingland stated, and funds for this will largely come from the usual grants and the substantial legacy which the hospital will receive from the H. T. Rance Estate. Settlement of this Estate is now in process of completion. Dr. J. W. Shaw reminded those present that times had changed considerably. It is not many years ago, Dr. Shaw remembered, that the hospital was dealing in hund- reds of dollars; now the figures used were thousands. It costs a lot to run a hospital, the doctor went on, and added that every- thing now costs too much. Superintendent's Report Miss A. B. Sinclair, superintend- ent, gave her report. During the past year three more beds had been added to the accommodation and some more nurses' assistants had been hired, which helped out on staff problems. During the year there was a total of 1,340 patients, including 290 births. This in comparison with 1,176 patients in 1951, and 263 births. Total number of patient days was over 14,000 compared with 12,783 the year before. There were 464 surgical operations performed, of which 174 were major, the oth- ers minor. Dr. W. A. Oakes, past chairman of the Association, congratulated the staff on their work and thank- ed them for their co-operation. He went on to say that the hospital was operating with a minimum of registered and graduate nurses. The smaller hospitals had to com- pete with military hospitals for competent staff, and the govern- ment institutions could afford to pay higher salaries, offer pensions, etc., which naturally enticed cap- able help. Mrs. D. J. Lane gave the finan- cial report of the Hospital Auxil- iary which indicated a great deal of work done: receipts, $2,681.31; expenses, $1,544.24; and a balance on hand of $1,137.07. Dr, F. G. Thompson expressed his pleasure in working with the Association, and was happy to note that salaries were now on a more stable basis, Auditors Monteith and Monteith were appointed for another year. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Henderson in Secretary-treasurerE. E. Walton the village. I also was re-appointed. Mr. and Mrs, Robert Barr, Pat- , Rev. D. J, Lane, president of the Clinton Citizens' Horticultural Society, offered to replace the two shrubs in front of the Hospital which had died. A motion was passed to invite the Horticultural also visited with Mr. and Mrs. W. Society to enter upon a project V. Dinnin, and with Mr. and Mrs. designed to decorate and beautify W. Wright, Seaforth, the grounds of the Hospital, YPU Public Speaking At the regular meeting of the Brucefield Young People's Union, held in the school room of the church on Monday evening, Febru- ary 16, a preliminary public speak- ing contest was held to select win- ners who will speak in a further contest to be held in Clinton in the near future. Bob Allan, in the senior class, and Ann Haugh in the junior class, were awarded first prize by judges Miss Margaret Stevens! Miss Swan, and Miss Wilma Dininn. Runners- up were Bev Broadfoot and Bob Broadfoot. The meeting was presided over by Robert P. Allan. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Aim Haugh, secretary, who also called the roll. Discussion follow- ed concerning the play Which the tinien had proposed staging, and since the feeling of the gathering WAS that the season was too well advanced, the plan was dropped, However, 11-,e vfltr will attempt to secure a play from another corn, February 28 Deadline For Car Licences Deadline for getting new vehicle and driver licences has been extended to February 28, J. P. Bickell, Registrar of Motor Vehicles, advises. So far, only fifty per cent of Ontario drivers have renewed their licences and only thirty- five per cent of the vehicles have 1953 plates. In 1952, there were 1,289,829 vehicle licences and 1,533,702 driver licences issued. At the local office, J. R. Butler reports that although sales of licences are slightly higher than at this time last year, only one-third of the ex- pected sales have been made. Ex-Councillor, W. S. (Bert) Gliddon has been re-appointed chairman of the Clinton Cemetery Board. Chairman Appointed For Cemetery Board At the annual meeting of Clin- ton Cemetery Board held in the Town Hall, Clinton, on Friday night, ex-councillor W. S. (Bert) Gliddon was re-appointed ghair- man of the board. In a motion the board authoriz• ed the purchase of three acres of land from- Willis VanEgmond, pro- vided the Ontario Board of Health, gives its approval of the property. The property is adjacent to the cemetery. Douglas Holland, clerk-treasurer of the town, was re-appointed sec- retary-treasurer of the board. 0 DRILLING FOR OIL ON HULLETT TOWNSHIP FARM An oil-drilling crew started Thursday to set up equipment fez' drilling on the Jamieson farm on the 10th. concession of Hullett, half / a mile west of Londesboro. The search for oil has gone on inter- mittently . in Hullett Township tar more than 40 years. A drilling op- eration was carried out about four years ago, seeking oil on the farm of Bert Clark, on the 13th conces- sion of Hullett. Drilling on the Clark place was carried down a- bout 1,000 feet, without finding oil. The Jamieson farm has been a grass farm for some years, and re- cently has not been cropped. It is now occupied by Miss Flossie and Miss Esther Jamieson, whose fa- ther, the late Arthur Jamieson, died this winter, aged 96. The drilling operation on the Jamieson farm is believed to be under lease arrangements, by a (large Canadian oil company. 0- IOOF C. P. AND T. FUND HOLD SUCCESSFUL PARTY A card party was held by the Clinton IOOF and Rebekah Lodges on Tuesday evening, February 10, in aid of the Cancer, ^ Polio and Tuberculosis Fund . Winners at "500" were: high, Mrs. D. E. Gliddon, Bert Rowden; low, Isobel Pickett, Harold Mc- Clintoga Nurse Weds Pilot Officer IIMMtvmft'oamvog, 'C'OMING EVENTS' 51 tposaosze.. 40 a word, minimum 75c Friday, Feb. 20 — Dance, Fish and Game Club House. Good arch- body welcome, New and Old Time dancing. 6-7 .b Friday, February 20 — Euchre and Dance, Varna Town Hall, at 8 p.m, Gobi music, lunch counter. Auspices: Varna LOL N. 1035. 7-b Wednesday, February 25—Cham- ber of Commerce general meet- ing; 8.15 p.m. in Town Hall, Clin- ton. Dun & Bradstreet film: "Credit, Man's Confidence in Man." 7-b Friday, Feb. 27—Dance, Londes- bore Community Hall. Sponsored by Murphy Lodge No. 710. Reg- tiler admission. 4% 7-1) Saturday, April 4 — Runtrnag'e sale in Council Chamber, TOwn Hall, Clinton, Auspices of OES NO. 266. 74) Bring, your friends and have a splendid time dancing at the pop. tiler Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mit- chell, every Friday night to the hit tunes of the week as played by Cldreilee Petrie and his Night Hawks. 7.8-p 4-•-•-4,-•-•-•-+-4.-+-4-40-4÷±4.4-4-4- i The Y. P. had a skating party in the rink on Tuesday evening. Miss M. Swan had the misfort- une to break her wrist while skating one night last week. Mr. Leonard Boyce spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boyce. World Day of Prayer will be ob- i served Friday of this week in the United Church. Mrs. D. Zapfe has been able to leave the hospital and is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Armstrong. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Caskey, Man- itoba, are visiting again with Mr. and Mrs. T. Baird having been in Toronto for a time. Miss Shirley Maines is ill, and home from school, suffering from a slight case of pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stackhouse are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, Feb- ruary 25. Cecil Simpson is in Scott Mem- orial Hospital, Seaforth, where he is recovering from a stroke suf- fered last week, Mr. and Mrs. N. Snider of Woodstock and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Atkinson and Bobby, Hamilton, visited over the weekend with The mortgage of $5,000 with which Clinton Public Hospital be- gan the year 1952, has been paid off completely, and a net profit of over $7,700 is reported for the year just ended. This profit, compares favorably with the over $8,900 pro- fit shown in 1951, when it is real- ized that the Hospital increased salaries to employees by as much as $3,300, and costs of operation have gone up considerably during the past year. Although receipts for 1952 increased by $12,000, ex- penses increased by $13,000. The annual meeting of the Clin- ton Hospital Association which op- erates the hospital was held in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall, Clinton, on Tuesday evening ricia and Jean, Burlington, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Dinnin, and with Mr. and Mrs. Vic Dinnin, Zurich. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dinnin and Kathy, Petrolia,