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TWO CI•iiN'ION NEWS-RgCORD THURSDAY, DECEIVtBER 3, 1.953 Clinton News -Record THE .LaTON Nov [ERA First .issue June 6, 1865 THE C -INTON NEWS -RECORD First issue (Huron News Reeprd,) January 1.861 Amalgamated 1924 Ii Independent Newspaper devoted to the Interests of the Town of Clinton and Surrounding District Population, 2,543; Trading Area, 10,000; Retail Market, $2,QQ0,000; Rate, 4.5c per line flat Sworn Circulation -- 2,120 Home of Clinton RCAF Station and Adastral Park (residential) MEMBER; Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; Ontario -Quebec Division, CWNA; Western Ontario Counties Press Association SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance—Canada and Great Britain: $2,50 a year; United States and Foreign; $3.50; Single Copies Six Cents Delivered by Barrier to RCAF Station and Adastral Park -25 cents a month; seven cents a copy Authorized as second class :nail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Published EVERY T'HURSDA ' at CLINTON, Ontario, Canada, in the Heartof Huron County THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1953 The "Good Planning" Way WE WERE greatly interested in the meeting Tv held by the residents of Goderieh Township last week, for the purpose of nominating their municipal leaders for 1954. Held in the council chamber at the old public school building this proved to be a meeting where straight -forward talk was coupled with well -put questions. The township citizens turned out in num- bers almost equalling those Clintonians who attended the town nominations the week before. And they showed their satisfaction with. their council by returning all members by acclamation. The council has been fortunate probably in" having to deal with a prosperous municipality and one in which extensive services are not required. But through the years Goderich Township has maintained and still has the lowest mill rate among her sister townships. The coun- cillors have handled the people's funds so well that a good deal of lasting road work was done during the past summer, at no great inconven- ience to residents there. Ordinarily, it is not Considered a healthy situation when council is returned year after year without a "run for it". However, with the apparent good management in Goderieh Township, we can safely commend the citizens of that municipality on their judgement. There Are Hungry People F THE' GOVERNMENT would stop subsidis- ing farmers and spending money to arum the nation against communism, and would in- stead buy surplus food from the farmers and send it to starving peoples abroad, would that not be the strongest blow yet struck for de- mocracy against the communistic movement? This idea seems to be one widely circulated at the present time, and suggestions of it can be found in daily papers, weeklies, and also in magazines. This week it appeared as part of the topic discussed by ' the Farm Forums on Monday night. And as is to be expected of the farm folk they recognised fully the need for some action. As one forum secretary re- ported: "the rural people will rise to the occasion". Touching closer to our profession is a • project begun by the editor of the Alliston e Herald, Mr. lVtcNab has devoted some 60 inches of space in a recent issue of his weekly paper to urge readers who feel the starving people of the' world should be cared for, to write to the Prime Minister of Canada requesting the federal government to' take action. After all in Canada, the people are the government. If enough people want something and work hard enough for it then it will be done. Give this matter some serious thought and let us have your reactions to it. We believe the matter to be one of utmost importance to the world as we know it, Still a Duty to Be Done BY VOTING HEAVILY against the use of the old public school as a municipal building the citizens of Clinton have shown without doubt how they feel against something. Now while the question is still fresh is a good time for the citizens to show how they feel for some- thing. The plebiscite which was so resoundingly defeated on Tuesday at the rate of 789 votes to 1.45, gave the people opportunity"' to decide against the school building. Now remains the problem of what to do. • Should the municipal offices be returned to the town hall immediately, or should they re- tain at the school until renovations can be made at the hall? Should anything but minor and necessary repairs be made to the town hall at this time? Should the auditorium of the town hall be discarded as such and plans be made for offices and other accommodation there? What can be done with the old school? Should it be sold? and to whom? Should it be kept? in view of predicted increases in school enrolment. These are only some of the problems which will need to be solved in one way or another. You, as a citizen of Clinton, have appointed men to administer the town and make decision concerning its government. Your responsibility . ^.5 not rest there. The elected men all have businesses of their own and a living to make. They are willing to do the best possible work for the town as well. You should do your part by giving your support in every way possible. Help make Clinton a pleasant and progressive town by creating a co- operative spirit between all bodies of men and women working for Clinton, PETER, of the BACK SHOP Well, it looks as though the dowdy old girl stands some chance of receiving the equiv- alent of a new dress, at least, possibly a face-lifting and we even hope for some improvement to her hairdo. She has looked so forlorn of late, standing square in the midst of such a welter of controversy. We understand that she had become used to the fact of her dowdiness, and the fact that People no longer real- ly looked at her, but were mer- ely confident that she would continue to be there, like the sun in the morning, and grass in the spring. * Now, however, she feels the ex- treme self-consciousness of a country girlcaught in unsuitable dress in the midst of a fancy dress party, and everyone is staring. Her cheap glass beads that give a "sweetheart" neck-line to an oth- erwise undramatic facial appear- ance seemed so bright and cheery in the. days before the remote school building got into the pic- ture. Then all eyes were turned her way, examining her very foundations for solidity and worth. . * * a: Now that nearly 800 people have signified their confidence that she is "all right" and will do very well for some time to come, we can sense her embar- rassment. • * * * Enough of fantasy. For a wee bit of a mouse to go to such imaginings about the Town Hall might seem very foolish to a good many people. But the building certainly looked as it should on election night, when the town bell was ringing in the 70 -year-old belfrey, the Badminton Club was practicing in the auditorium, and out on the front steps was a fair- ly good sized crowd of people, Then the Bannockburn Band with Hee and Bill providing the swirl- ing music of the pipes, and Wat's drum to punctuate the measures, was led by Cap in his usual style. Even the mayor -elect and the deputy reeve got into the act, and provided more excitement on main street than there has been since the Federal election back in Au- gust. 0 Rural Citizens Safety Campaign A compaign for safe driving among rural citizens was launched on November 9 by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture through Ontario's 765 Farm Radio Forums. Questionnaires to stimulate int= erest and discussion include such questions as "Do you stop at the end of your lane before driving out on the road? . . Do you bother to make hand signals even though you may think no one is looking? . . . When driving 50 miles an hour how far do you think you go before you can come to a full stop?" It is proposed that the same quiz be given next March so that improvement in safety conscious- ness may be noted. "Driving quiz a great success led to further discussion on safe driving. --We enjoyed the saf- ety quiz," are typical comments already received from members of the Farm Radio Forum. BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY CHIROPRACTIC OPTOMETRY U. C. LAWSON D. H. 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 Box 310 Clinton, Ontario Phone Collect Office 551 Res, 8243 J. E. HOWARD, Bayfield Phone Bayfield 53r2 Car - Fire .. Life - Accident Wind Insurance If you need Insurance, I have a Policy 13e Sure Re Insured It. W. COI 2vxo•trrt GENERAL INSURANCE Representative: Pan Life Aaslupu oe Co. of Canada Office: Royal Bank $:hiding Office 50 - PHONES a Iles, 9i17 Bank of Montreal Building Clinton PHO1JES: Office 251W; Res, 2513 Insurance -- ]teal Estate 4.gent: Mutual Life Assurance Co. TIIE l0TcKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office: Seaforth Officers 1953: President, J. L. Malone, Seaforth; vice-president, J. H. McEwing, lyth; manager and secretary -treasurer, M. A. Reid, Seaforth. Directors: S. IL Whitmore, Seaforth: C. W. Leon- hardt, Bornholm; E. J. Trewar- tha, Clinton; Robt. Archibald, Seaforth; 3. IL 1VfeEwing, Blyth; J. E. Pepper, Brucefield; Wm. S. Alexander, Walton; J. L, Malone, Seaforth• Harv, Fuller, Goderieh, Agents: J. F. Prueter, Brodhag- en; Wm. Leiper, Jr., Londesboro; Selwyn Baker, Brussels; Eric Munroe, Seaforth. A. L. COLE, R.O. Eyes Examined -and Glasses Fitted Goderieh - Phone 33 J. E. LONGSTAFF HOURS: SEAFORTH: Weekdays except Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 12,30 p.m, Tues., Thurs., Fri., 9 a,m, to 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 9 aan, to 9 p.m, CLINTON: ?fncLaren's Studio Mondays only, from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. PHONE 791 SEAFORTH REAL ESTATE LEONARD G. WINTER !teal Estate and Business Broiler SLOAN BLOCK, CLINTON Phone: Office 448; Res. 599j Public education in Canada is under the jurisdiction of the pro- vinces. w-1-1++•+ From 0 o Early Files 40 "MARS .AGO The Clinton dews ROdord '1lrursdRy, December 4, 1913 W. T. O'Neil has sold the Elliott block, which he recently purchas- ed to F. H. Powell at a slight ad- vance on the purchase price. So that he may better handle bis ever-increasing insurance bus- iness A. Hooper has rented the store in the Normandie block next to Mr. Wiltse's. Eddie Schoenhals, who had his right hand .so terribly injured in the rollers of the mill less than a fortnight ago, has so far recovered fro mthe shock as .to be able to get about this week, Norman and Win Sheppard spent a few days this week visit- ing friends at Blyth and the Nile, returning yesterday. Mayor Gibbings arrived home Tuesday after spending some mon- ths in Winnipeg and Western Can- ada. The Clinton New Era Thursday, Deeeinher 4, 1913 The annual commencement ex- ercises will be held in the town hall on Thursday evening, Decem- ber 11, when a program of solos, choruses, drills and play David Copperfield" will be given. The Solo Pleyer Piano Company Limited, Clinton, Ontario, was in- corporated November 25. Ths1 factory is being equipped with the machinery and devices to commen- ce immediate manufacture of the "Solo" Player Action. Any new industrial enterprise should be wel- come to Clinton and the expectat- ion is that the Solo Player Piano Co. Limited will soon require an extensive manufacturing plant. Eggs in Clinton are selling at 46 cents a dozen, This is the high- est price ever paid. It ought to be a great year for patent break- fast foods. On Wednesday the first com- pound engine to go over the line from Goderich to Stratford made the trip marking a new era in shipping. Several bridges have been strengthened to carry the heavier locomotives. ed his .duties on the staff at the Collegiate on Monday. Rev, C. E. Dougan, the newly in- ducted minister of the Presbyter,. Ian Church, has brought his wife and family to Clinton. They are at present staying at the Commer- cial Inn, Mrs. 3. C. Gaudier and Mrs. W, J, Plurnsteel were guests of the Seaforth Home and School Club, Monday afternon. Mrs, Gandier giving a paper on the objectives aimed at by the Clinton organiza- tion and the attainments achieved, Frank Andrews, Harold Pickett, Mary Andrews and Dorothy Watts were among the many people who •isited the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. Mrs, D. B. Kennedy has return- ed from Blyth, where she spent a fortnight with her sister, Mrs. Watson. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sturdy and ittle son, Wingham, have been visiting in town. Mrs, Sturdy be - ng called hone by the illness of ler mother, the late Mrs. J. Fin- ch. . 25 YEARS AGO The Clinton News -Record Thursday, November 29, 1928 The Huron judging team, com- posed of Robert Archibald, Edwin Johns and Edwin Wood, who com- peted at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto last week, came fourth in a field of 32. Edwin Wood, Bly- th came fifth in the total and was high man in the horse judging competition, so Huron did pretty well on the whole. Colonel H. T. Rance, Captain Morgan and Private Walton were representatives from Clinton at a reunion of the 33rd Battalion held in London last weekend. C. E. Carbin, who was quaran- tined for six weeks on account of an attack of scarlet fever. resum- "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 71-urt Officer Hensel], Ontario, Phone 51 or any office of GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA TORONTO * MONTREAL o'rrA.wt • WINDSOR NIAGARA FALLS • SUD1kURY SAULT STE. MAE E CALGARY • VANCOUVER EJEt;' MAiN STREET SANG! SANG! I GOTCHA! IM GONNA' ,LI ASK MEATBALL,. ^, TO COME OUT AND PLAN/ WITH US! lay JOE DENNE'rt r KNOWI MEATBALL'S GOT LARINGIT'IG l NO BULLETS! HE C'AN'T PLA'/' TOPAV! HE AINTGOT ANY BULLETS! BUT ALL WE bo 15 MOLL J BAt'k ! BAN `! kikM DON'T USE BULLET:J 10 YEARS AGO Clinton News -Record Thursday, December 2, 1943 Simon McVittie, 75, Hullett Township sustained hack and other injuries last Wednesday when his team of horses took fright from a passing truck in the business section of Londesboro. Mr. Mc- Vittie was taken to the nearest doctor. The Elgin Regiment is now in Italy and there are several mem- bers of its ranks from this district. Also in Italy is Pte. Alfred Croz- ier and Pte. Henry Sloman. Mr. and Mrs. William Scotch - mer, Bayfield, received a telegram from Ottawa on Sunday stating that their only son„ Sgt. Thomas H. Scotchmer, RCAF, -was missing after air operations overseas. With the iFarrn Forums The S.S. 4 Farm Forum met on Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lobb with 20 in attendance. The topic for discos- sion was "The Struggle For Men's Minds?" The first question was "What steps should Canada take to show Asiatic countries that our attitude to them is friendly and non-ag- gressive?" It was decided that we should send them the necessit- les of life; the best quality that we have, e.g, agricultural implem- ents such as tractors, and instruct them in their use. We feel that the government should send some of the money used for armaments to those countries, also some of our surplus wheat etc. We wish the government to know that the rural population will rise to the occasion. The second question was, "What can we do to convince others that the democratic way of life is bet- ter than the communist way?" It was decided that we should try to impress upon the young people of the Asiatic countries the idea of freedom of speech, religion, etc. We should always be fair in our dealings with them and make sure there is equality among ourselves. We feel we should know more of communism and we eventually would appreciate our own dem- ocratic way. There was a period of recreation and lunch was served by the lad- ies. The meeting next week will be held at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Les Pearson. Miss Phyllis Middleton, Strat ford Normal School, is this week practice teaching at the Clinton Public School. Mrs. Henry Sloman had the mis- fortune to break her wrist last Friday when she fell down the steps at the Clinton Public Hos- pital. She is now at her home on William Street. Miss Hattie Courtice left yester- day for Montreal, where she will meet her sister, Miss Sybil Cour- tire, missionary from Japan, who is one of the repatriates on the "Gripsholm" which will dock at New York today. Miss Courtice will arrive in Montreal by train Friday afternoon. A.. J. Morrish, Toronto, was in town to attend the funeral of the late "Bert Kerr", one of his life- long friends. Misses Marie Savage and Aud- rey Colquhoun spent the weekend in Toronto with the ,tatter's sister, Mrs. L. W. Caldwell. Mr. and Mrs. Fergus VanEg- mond have returned to their home in town, after a couple of months spent in Regina, Saskatchewan. Dr. George Elliott, Cpl. Bruce Bartliff, Aylmer, and Beecher Streets, Clinton, were weekend visitors in Guelph. O VARNA The fall thankoffering meeting of the Varna Women's Missionary Society was held „in the church with. the Brucefield ladies as guests. The president, Mrs. G. Reid, was in charge, assisted by the Parr Line group. A hymn was sung. Mrs. C. Cole- man read the scripture. Mrs. T. J. Pitt led in prayer. Mrs. R._ Stephenson and Mrs. Gordon Cole- man sang a duet. Mrs. G. Hender- son sang a solo, accompanied on the organ by Mrs. A. Johnston, The offering was recorded by Mrs. Gladys Coleman and Mrs. G. John- ston and another hymn was sung. The minutes of the previous' meeting were read and adopted and there were 20 members pres- ent. Mrs, Fred Reid introduced the guest speaker, Miss Stone, Clinton, who told a very interest- ing story. Mrs. Orrin Dawson gave a reading and another hymn was sung. Mrs. G. Reid closed the meeting with prayer. Lunch was served. 0 of Asiatic countries by sending out more missionaries to teach these people and help thein to learn the Canadian way of life. The members thought Communisin could be erased from the minds of new Canadians by helping them to learn, this language, inviting them to attend churches and social gatherings, By breaking down the language barrier a greater under- standing of mutual problems could be reached and help given where needed., Part of the recreation period was spent in hearing and seeing the new program "Farm Facts" televised from London, which was greatly enjoyed by all, Euchre was played with win- ners: ladies most games, Mrs. Rob- ert Dalton; lone hands, Mrs. Geo- rge Carter; men most games, Bert Hoggart; lone hands, James How- att; consolation prizes went to Mrs. George Hoggart and James Jamieson. A delicious lunch was served to close the evening. The next meet- ing will be held at the home of Mr. and. Mrs. Oliver Anderson. FIRESIDE FORUM (By Mrs. J. Tebbutt) The home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo- rge Dubs was the meeting place for the weekly get-together of Fireside Farm Forum, held Mon- day, November 30. There were 28 present. The subject for discussion "The Struggle for Men's Minds" was thoroughly talked over and many interesting points were brought out. The forum felt Democracy could best be taught to the people CONSTANCE Mrs. Ellwood Clarke was host- ess to a products demonstration recently. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott spent Tuesday last at the Royal Winter Fair, Toronto. Reeve and Mrs, W. 3. Dale at- tended the warden's banquet in Goderich last Thursday night. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Jewitt on Sunday were Rev. and Mrs. J. T. White, Landesboro, Rev. and Mrs. Flet- cher, Kincade, Saskatchewan. 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