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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1953-09-10, Page 2.E°AGB TWO at.awrON NiaWS-,EtrcojD THU1 Sl?,AY, $EPTI M$l lz, 3,0, 100 Clinton Nws-fl.eeo.rd THE CLINTON NEW ERA First issue June G, 1865 "Toe 4nlienni"." THE .CLINTON NEWS -RECORD First issue (Huron News -Record) January 1881 Anlalg i ated 1934 An Independent Newspaper devoted to the Interests of the Town of Clinton and Surrounding District Population, 2,543; Trading Area, 10,000; Retail Market,, $2,000,000; .Rate, .04 per line flat Sworn Circulation — 2,126 Nome of Clinton RCAF Station and Anastral Park (residential) MEMBER: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; Ontario -Quebec Division, C WNA; Western Ontario Counties Press Association SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance—Canada and Great Britain: $2.50 a year; United States end Foreign: $3,50; Single Copies Six Cents PPelivered by carrier to RCAF Station and Adastxal Park --25 cents a mpr tla; seven cents a copy Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Published EVERY THURSDAY at CLINTON. Ontario, Canada, in the Heart of Huron County , Thursday, September 10, 1953 The RCAF Will Have Their Day VES, JUST NINE DAYS from to -day the RCAF stations across Canada are planning a special Mr Force Day, Of most importance to us in Clinton. is the fact that everyone in town and country has a standing invitation to visit RCAF Station Minton on that day. We tend to forget the importance of that huge sprawling community which exists so com- fortably just two miles out of town. We forget that the better -than -average standard of Iiving which is ours is due quite largely to the thou- sands of young people who train at RCAF Station Clinton. At the Huron County Trade Fair this sum- mer Commanding Officer G/C IJ, C. Ashdown, explained in detail the large sums of money distributed through our county in payment of wages to civilian employees, purchases of food- stuffs by the camp, buying power in the stores of our town and the surrounding villages, the general prosperity ensured by married personnel. Financially, we certainly are better off because of the proximity of the Station; than other less fortunate communities, But the worth of the RCAF Station meas. ures far greater than that. There Is a bond of friendship between the Station and the town, Kin They THE KtN HAVE HADTHEIR KARNIVAL, Clinton and district people have had fun, food and exercise. The litter in the street and at Library Park has been cleared away. And we znay now forget the Kinsmen and Itinettes for another year. But they will go on with their work for Clinton. Their project to develop a usable park on hitherto dormant land just south of town will go forward. It is a huge task they have set themselves. The Kinsmen Club is not quite two years old Schoo THE SEASON OF BOOKS, homework and co -related projects is upon the young folk once again. Though in July we heard great sighs of relief and a general opinion, "We won't go back there again", this week we've heard nothing but good, of school and teachers. Despite warnings of teacher shortages, Dr. Dunlop, Minister of Education, reports that every school in Ontario will have a teacher this fall. This has raised considerable protest from teacher groups who deplore the lowering of standards in the profession to allow unqualified persons to teach, and predict dire outcome. There will be many poorly qualified teachers m the field, and personally we sympathize with tem rather than with the pupils. Certainly if The You WE WERE PRIVILEGED to attend the initial meeting of the Clinton Area Youth For Christ Crusade being held here in Clinton in the new Legion Memorial Hall and continuing until the end of next week. This is an extraordinary movement of young people growing from a small nucleus in Brant- ford, Ontario, just after the war, to an organiza- tion reaching into 76 different countries. When the name "Youth for Christ" was chosen, it must have been meant to .denote the young in heart. Surely that is what they are. Initially, perhaps, a meeting of those young in body, there are those attending the meetings here in Clinton, whose ages must be well over the half "a hundred mark. But all of these "young" people have an enthusiasm and a driving force. They attend the meetings out of a love of their Lord and a faith in His word. The most striking thing about the whole Members of the RCAF stationed at Clinton belong to the service clubs, the lodges, the churches, the Chamber of Commerce. They and their wives live in Clinton and are a part of social functions in the town, while in return • civilians in town are invited to join in the fellowship of social meetings on the Station, The children of the RCAF couples attend the new Clinton Public School and the Clinton Dist- rict Collegiate Institute; are niembers of the Boy Scout Troop, and other junior organiza- tions at school, church, and elsewhere. RCAF Station Clinton has become a major part of daily living in Clinton. One week from this Saturday we will all have a chance to visit the Station and see a bit of the work that the .Air Force is doing. We know from experience that we will receive a hearty welcome there. All visitors will be wel- comed courteously, and great pains will be taken to explain the workings pf complicated machinery and varieties of procedure. There will be parades, no doubt, and martial music. It is up to us to show' the peopleat RCAF -Station Clinton that we are interested in them and appreciate the work they are doing fpr us. Let's make it a bang-up Air Force Day, Let's give them our support. Build a Park? and has only 20 members. These men are young men, striving to earn a living, found a business and provide for their families. They are far-sighted enough to see a need in•Clinton for a park where their children may play and visit for years to come. The Kinette Club is an even newer organiza- tion and the dozen Kin wives in it, though busy with their young families, find time to help their husbands in this worthwhile project. Our hat is off to the Kin and Kinettes. Good 1uci• to them all! 1 Daze? they survive the first four month term they will be able to last to the end of the year. And if .they get by until next June, they deserve E for effort as well as D for down right courage. They'll be better teachers then than many of those who have spent a year at Normal School, or who will spend a year at Teachers' College. As for the youngsters who go to school to these novice teachers, we can only quote from the words of a Normal School master now re- tired and living near Clinton. When he had positively terrified his students with tales of what might happen them when they began teaching, this master would say, "Don't worry about the children. They'll learn in spite of you!" ng in Spirit gathering on Tuesday evening was the joy in everyone's face. There was no gloom to be found anywhere. This was not a meeting of duty-bound folk, •but one of youth with a view of their destiny and hope in their future. Especially in' the singing, was joy to be found. Some of our established church choirs would receive a much needed lesson if they would but attend a Youth for Christ song session. Those singers enjoy ,themselves and their delight is written upon their faces. It is impossible to refrain from smiling back at them. Many of the tunes have a lilt that sets the feet a -tapping, and no matter what is sung, the words are heard clearly, and the meaning is understood. That, to us, was the best part of the music. If our busy world is ever to attain a modicum of peace, we feel it may be through such an organization as this "Youth for Christ" which recognizes no race nor creed barrier but is one family the world over. neares Mr. ,and Mrs, Robert Townsend !weekend with Mrs, Mary Shob- News of Londesboro are visiting friends in Toronto. Mrs. Laura Saundercock, Wal- ton, was home over the weekend. Miss Vivia Knox, Toronto; spent the week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. Knox• Mrs William Lyon is spending some time at the home of her son Dr. Kirk Lyon, Leamington. Mr. Robert McCartney and Mrs Rodgers, Clinton, spent sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Mc- Vittie. Mr, and Mrs. James Pearson and Eddy, Michigan, visited with his sister, Mrs. Beacom and family. Mr, and Mrs. William • Riley and Sharon, Hensel! spent Lab- or Day with the lady's mother Mrs. Nellie Watson. Mr, and Mrs. Norman Radford, Parkhill and their son Ross, who Is sailing on the lakes, spent the k Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Radford and boys were on a few days holiday travelling through, Ot- tawa and Quebec. They return- ed on Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Yungblutt, Niagara, spent some time last week with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Yungblutt, Londesboro, returning to Niagara the middle of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson Woods, Miss Charlotte Johnson, St. Hel- en's; Miss Mabel Murdie and Mr. and Mrs. Mel Brown, Kitchener were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Durnin on Sunday. Home improvements David Ewan is having his house brightened up with a new mat of paint, Miss Pheamie Reid, is having her home re -painted and a bathroom put in. Showers'. Showers, (not of rain) are booked for this week. Showers for the bride-to-be are in, (order and wedding bells will be ring- ing in Londesboro soon. We would also like to have some rain showers, which are needed badly. WA Meets Next Week The regular meeting of the Women's Association will be held on Thursday, September I7, in the school room of the church ate p.m. Hostesses are Mrs. Elgin Jos - ling, Mrs. Douglas Snell, Mrs. Jack Snell, Jr. and Mrs. John Vodden. All the ladies are cor- dially invited. Teachers Return School. Teachers in this com- munity who have been home over the holidays and back to work this week are Miss Dorothy Little to Toronto; Miss Fern Watson to London; and Miss Margaret Tam- hlyn to Dresden High School; Miss Edith Beacom to RCAF Station, Clinton end Mrs, Ed- ward Hunking to S.S. 7, Itullett Township, BU I NESS AND PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY • CHIROPRACTIC D. 11. MCINNES Chiropractic -Drugless Therapy Foot Correction Office Hours: Commercial Hotel, Seaforth Monday, Thursday Afternoons and Evenings INSURANCE Insure the "Co-op" Way W. v. ROY District Representative ]!lox 310 Clinton, Ontario Phone Collect Office 557 Res. 324/ J. E. IIOW 'Ait1D. Bayfield Phone Bayfield 5312 Car - Fite ,. Life - Accident Wind Insurance If you need Tnsurence, I have a Polley. $� Sur " Be Insul'ed K. W. COLQUI#O'ii*N. GENERAL INSURANCE Representative: fiut11 Life Aural\ ce CO. of Canada Office: Royal 'Kaiak Building f)ffice 50 - PHONES a Iles. flW N: C. LAWSON Bank of Montreal Building Clinton PHOklES: Office 251W; Res. 251J Insurance - Real Estate Agent: Mutual Lift Assurance Co. THE McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSUItANCE COMPANY head Office: $$eafortb Officer's 1953: President, .1. L. Malone, Seaforth; vice-president, J. fi. McEwing, Blyth; manager and secretary -treasurer, M. A. Rid, Seaforth. Directors: S. H. Whitmore, Seaforth: C. W, Leon- hartdt, l3ornholiltt; E. J. Trewar- tha, Clinton; Robt. Archibald, Seaforth; J'. 1:1, Mt:Ewing, Blyth; J. E. Pepper, Brucefield; Wm. S, Alexander, Walton; .t. L. Malone, Seaforth: Harv. Fuller, Goderich, Agents: .1. P. Prueter, $iodhag- eri; Wm. Leiper, Jr., Londesboro; Selwyn Baker, Brussels; Erie Munroe, Seaforth.. OPTOMETRY A. L. COLI, R.O. Eyes Examined and Glasses Fitted Goderich - Phone 33 GORDON It. HEAitN Optometrist 1028 Danforth Ave., Toronto. (»U. rt. E. LOiV'(x`S'i`l*J'il"" II()dlRS: SEA.F011TI1: Weekdays exeel►t Wednesday, 9 aril. to 8.30 p•rn. Saturday, 0 a.m. to 0 p,m. CLIN'i,'ON::i1':1a•l(.ur(a'ra Studio "iuead;ty ev e:tinge .7.88 1tt 1'tai. Wednesday ittornit1t; 11 8.111 - i'',:ia! PHONE 701 EAlt`K)l T/I • REAL ESTATE LEONARD G. WIN'1`1 U Real Estate and 'Business Ilroicot SLOAN BLOCK, Cl, NTOt'l Phone: Office 448; Res, t190j From Our Early Files 1 40 YEARS 40.4 The .Clinton thews Record Thuisds.y, September 4, 1913 The contract for carrying the mail on route number one, which extends north to Summerhill and the across the township to Con- tance, has been awarded to S. Lawrence. The boxes are arriv- ing and will be put up as speed- ily as possible so that the service may begin without any further .delay. Misses Elizabeth Chidley and Winnifred O'Niei returned on Friday from a two-month trip through the west. W. C, Day has shipped. over 1200 bushels of plums from Clin- ton to the Highgate canning fact- ory the past week. The Clinton New Era Thursday, September 4, 1913 The claims of the Kensington Furniture Company, Goderich, whose establishment was des- troved by fire about two weeks ago, have been adjusted at $69,000 Mr, and Mrs. Paxman and Mr. and Mrs. R. Graham motored to Goderich on Wednesday. A. P. Cudruore was in London last week attengn side High Court of the A. O. F. for Court Prosperity 7863, Clinton. Master Shurwyn Ailin return- ed home from his vacation at Toronto on Saturday. Mrs, Morris and. Miss Marion returned on Wednesday evening from a short visit with friends at Listowel. 25 YEARS AGO Clinton Mews -Record Thursday, September 6;1928 H. B, Manning went fishing in the Maitland River on. Monday and on returning had something to show for his pains, one of his catches being a small mouthed black bass which measured 20 inches in length, 12 inches in girth and weighed 334, pounds. Fire of unknown origin start- ed in the cellar of W. S. Down's residence about one o'clock Wed- nesday morning. The alarm was given and the fireman soon had the fire under control, confining It to some rubbish in the cellar. Mrs. John MacDonald of the Base Line has gone to Edmon- PETER, of the BACK SHOP Before we get too far along, with, our words, this week, we'd like to explain that they are be- ing written on Monday evening. That's right. And if you're sur- prised, then what shock do you think the lads in the back shop got? Why, they're hardly recov- ered yet. Seems they got so used to our copy coming . out to them late Wednesday, that this last spurt of mine really surprised them. • Course, the * reason we're finding time to write on Mon- day, is that all the People are down on Main Street, playing bingo, and having a turn at winning a dressed chicken, or a huge ham, or some such. The Kin and Kinettes are giving away just scads of things to- night, and it looks as if half of Clinton and the surrounding townships were down to see things happen. We went down early ourselves, though with some qualms, to see the oft -spoken of. Dog Show. The reason we worried, was because I sometimes the odd cat works its 'way into such a performance, and it is always well to be on the lookout. At any rate, the only strange animals we saw was a monkey (fugitive from a side show), and the whitest of white rabbits, with ribbon, proud mist- ress and everything. * * You may talk all you wish about a dog's life. Truly, their lotis not a terribly happy one. c � �Gd6G�� "Immediate service" IN YOUR LOCALITY FOR Estate Planning and Wills Investment Management and Advisory Service 4% Guaranteed Investments 2% on savings — deposits may be mailed Real Estate Services For prompt attention call RAYE B. PATERSON Trust Officer Hensall, Ontario. Phone 51 er any office of GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OFCANADA ''ouoerro • tsIONTREAL d'r'rawe • annvosO1t trtACAnA PAWS . summon SAUL.T STp„ tt tW CAL,CAUY . VArYCOUVEit OI'P MAIN STREET Here, all of Clinton's dogdom had just put in a particularly boring time, what with a by- law which speaks in stern terms about leashes and flow* er-beds, and po running loose between the months of such and such, Then clear out of the blue, these same dogs are asked to parade in company; to do tricks in front of hundreds of people; to gulp dog food at great rate, after their young owners have kept them starved for a day; in fact, the poor ani mals have a very exciting time of it altogether. * x: There's scads of food for beople to buy, up at this Kin' Karnival, to -night. Hot-dogs, by the dozen, and corn -on -the -cob, just dripping with butter. And the young ones and old ones are enjoying a staid and respectable game of bingo. Or as front page on the News -Record had it last week, they are enjoying "A bingo bingo game". Whatever goes on, and whatever prizes are won, People seem to enjoy themselves best, when they can get tb-geth- er and have a regular old gab- fest. There also seems to be some- thing exhilarating about meet- ing on the middle of main street for such a talk. Week in and i week out People are forced to skitter across the streets they have paid for, so that Cars (who have forever enslaved people to their cause) go dash- ing gaily about on the smooth velvet street. The People have to be content with bumpy old sidewalks. Only when the Kinsmen put on this annual do, or the Legion did something about Coronation Day celebrat- ions, do the people take a firm stand against speeding cars, and say "This is our day. For once we're going to make use of all this smooth expensive concrete, and von Cars can make do with Rattenbury, William and Orange Streets!" m x However, the weather., coming so coolish after the hot, hot days of last week, has made us feel just a trifle peaked. We're housed up here in the front office, peck- ing .away at the typewriter, while everyone is away, and we're throughly satisfied with oursel- ves because we're warm and cosy here. We do feel a bit sorry for those bingo bingo fans. But they seem a hardy lot, and probably become so interested that they do not notice the weather at all, at all. ton, Alta., to visit .her brother, who is seriously ill in the hospi- fel there and :is not expected to recover, Captgin Norman Sheppard left on Ti u sday to motor to Mobile. Alabama, after a visit of three weeks with his Parents. 10 TEARS S AGO The Clinton News -Record Thursday, September 9. 1943 G. E. Hall and Miss Evelyn Hall were in Fergus, on Friday attending the Perth, Wellington and Dufferin District Press Ass- ociation. 1Viiss Virginia Harris left the first of the week for Kitchener where she has been engaged as teacher on the Public School staff Jack Webster has taken a pos- ition in the Clinton Knitting Company, Sgt, Carlyle (Jake) Cornish of the RCAF son of Mr, and 1\Irs. J. ii, Cornish, Brumfield is a prisoner of war in. Germany, re- covering from wounds in a hosp- ital according to word received by his parents from International Red Cross, Gunner on an RAF Bomber on a raid over Germar:y, he was the only Canadian in the crew and the only survivor, it has been learned from a lady in Scotland, the news coming from her son who also Is a prisoner in Germany. LAC Kenneth Colquhoun of the RCAF at Toronto, who was a recent visitor at,his home in town has been sento Mossbank, Saskatchewan, to complete his bombadier's course. Mrs, T. Cardwell has received a letter from her son, Pte Walter Osbaldeston. of the RCR stating that he is safes and well and at the time of writing was in Sicily. Miss Agnes Agnew, Toronto, was a weekend and holiday vis- itor at her home in town. • Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Thrower and daughter Eleanor spent Sun- day in Niagara Falls. o*eee w*-ee-e-eeex HOL.MESV LLE Mr. and Mrs. William Barkin, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Htxtrh- ins, spent the holiday in Niagara Falls and other places. Mr..at►d Mrs. G, D. Beck and little son, Gary, who have been visiting the lady's another, Mrs. J. Huller, for two weeks, left today for their home in Greenwood, N.S. LANE OPINE$ BEACH James Barnes is at present a patient in Alexandra Hospital, oderieh. Mr, and. Mrs. A. Thomas, Mayr Ann and Elizabeth have return - , ed to their home in Chatham. 'Mr. and Mrs. Bert Comley and family, Srtatford, were at their cottage for a few days last week, Mr. and Mrs, ,lack Frank, Johnny, Jimmy and Sara have returned to their home hi Buff- alo. • Mr. and Mrs. Harry Husband, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Merkley, Mr, and Mrs. George Woods spent the weekend at their respective homes, Mr. and. Mrs. Henry Dockin., Viocan and Bud, London, accom- panied by the lady's father Mr, Fenin spent the weekend at their summer home. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dunbar had as -their guests for the week end, Mr, and Mrs. Melvin Hunt- er, Lambeth; Mr. and Mrs. E. Medlyn, St. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bower had as their weekend guests, Mr, and IVIes. Tom Pheney, Farning.- ton; Miss June Loecltner, Wyn- dotte and Miss Carolyn Bower, Detroit, Mich. '/2 PRICE SALE WOODIBTRY Beauty Lotion • Excellent for hands; powder base and sunburn $1.40 size for (jT only .. . WOODBURY Shampoo MEN TRY Jergens Lather Shave AT OUR EXPENSE Free with WOODBURY AFTER SHAVE LOTION BOTH FOR C C ONLY . 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