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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1957-05-09, Page 1The Week's Weather .j957 1956 High Low Iiigh Low Xe.Y 2 51 .33 46 40 3 43 .26 52 39 4 51 30 48 32 5 55 30 '57. -6 95 .28 „ 51, 43 7 75 98 49 -33 8 78 50 52 30. Rain: None Rain; 1,29 ins. THE NEW ERA 92nd YEAR Na. 19—The Herne Paper With the News C CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 19,57 THE NEWS-RECORD-76th YEAR 7 Cents a Copy — $3,00 a Year This lovely modern waiting rem in Clinton Public Hospital has been furnished by some 55 nurses who graduated at Clinton during„the period from 1919 to 1946, when the late Miss Jessie Grainger was superintendent, With the opportunity for the room in, the renovated wing of the hospital, the nurses began a fund, and well over $700. was raised in memory of Miss Grainger. Situated near one of the front entrances, and next to the office of the secretary, the room is a fitting memorial to one who ac- complished great things for Clinton. Hospital. Also in the room is an 'oil painting donated by Agnes Moon. J. Grainger Room Open At Hospital MISS L. JONES GOING ' TO TORONTO OFFICE ' Miss Lois Jones, who has been .secretary in the office of the De- partment of Agriculture here, sin- ce last summer, is leaving there effective Friday. On Monday she begins work in Toronto, with the Canadian National Railways, in the Agricultural Agent's office in Union Station. A. second attempt is being made to organize the Clinton Film Council, and a meeting will be held on'May 14, in the agricultur- al office board room. Bob Taylor; representative of The National Film Board, will be special speak- er. Already there are seven town organizations affiliated. They are St. Paul's Anglican Church, Christian Reformed Church, Clin- ton Branch No. 140 Canadian Le- gion, Huron Fish and Game Con- servation Association, Kinsmen Club of Clinton, Happy Doubles Club of Ontario Street United Church, Clinton District Collegia- te Institirte. It is hoped to organize these groups and to appoint representa- tives to attend meetings of the County Film Council. Active par- ticipation In this service ,will en- sure success of the undertaking and there should be no limit with- in the County, of its scope 'and its services. Centres have been sat up throughout Huron, in Wingham, Goderich, Exeter, Seaforth and Brussels, as well as Clinton. Over 80 films are available, and these are distributbd, 12 to each centre. A. list of these, with their locat- ions, is on hand at the office of W. V. Roy, local representative, and also at the News-Record of- fice. All interested persons a n d groups are cordially invited to be, present at this meeting. 0 Film • Council To Meet Again For Organization Try Masons Mark Centennial Year Don Kay was elected president of the. Kinsmen Club of Clinton at their' regular dinner meeting held in Hotel Clinton. on Tuesday night. He succeeds Harry Mc- Ewan. Other members elected to fill the executive positions are; first vice-president, Maitland Edgar; second vice-president, Don. Epps; secretary, Ray Bieman; treasurer, Jack Bowman; registrar, Ray An- stett; directors, John Hartley, Don Denomme, Ken Scott. The new president will appoint a bul- letin editor for the club in the near future. The new executive Hospital Day' Tea Served Sunday at. Nurses Residence The Florence Nightingale Tea, this coming Sunday has special significance for all those in Clin- ton, connected with the Hospi- tal, and those many people, in- terested in the work there. It follows the opening of the renovated wing, and the unveil- ng,,,qa„„aWO, plaquesoaatte memorating the work of the late Dr. J. W. Shaw, and the other, that of the late Miss Jes- sie Grainger. All are welcome to tour the residence, and to enjoy tea there from three to five o'clock in the afternoon. 0 Late Sports CLUBS WIN FINAL GAME OF MIXED BOWLING LEAGUE Clubs are the lie* champions of the Clinton Mixed Bowling Lea- gue. Finishing the schedule in seventh place the Clubs completed their sweep toward the title when they defeated Cleaners in the best of five final round three games to two. The games were played at the Clinton Bowling Alley last ev- ening. Members of the winning team are Jim Armstrong, Clarence Freeman, Larene Cox, Len Fauc- ett, Don Ellwood, Asa Deeves and Earl Mero. Complete details will be found in next week's issue. Caution on the part of a pair of businessmen in Clinton, saved themselves, and at least one• other store from being taken in by a "phony cheque artist" last week, An attempt to pass a cheque for $125 drawn on the "Maple Leaf Milling Company," London was foiled. The man presenting the, check late on Friday was well ressed, and told a fairly convincing story of 'being just recently in the RC- AF, and having a cheque made out to his wife, with which he wanted to buy a suit valued at $65 from. Pickett & Campbell Ltd. However, some of the detail in his story did not make too good sen- se, and the owners put him off until Saturday when "they would have more money in the till," After he left they phoned the Service Police at Station Clinton, and found that there was no man stationed there of the, name giv- en by the stranger. Mr. Pickett contacted Herman's Metes Wear, found that, it Was closed,- and then discovered, the cheque-passer making a deal at Aiken Bros. for luggage. By phone, Willard Aiken was alerted, and he also put off completing the salt until the next day. What was thought to be the same man also visited Merrill 'Ra- dio and Electric three times, try- ing to buy a radio, # fn Goderich two sporting goods merchants were victims of worth* leas checks drawn on the same • "What they say to you, would make your eyeballs jingle!" was the comment of Councillor Beattie at Tuesday evening's council meeting. He was referring to the conversation from citizens •when they were advised to tie their dogs. There is a season in Clinton from Xay,l, to ply 31, when any. running at large may be destroyed. In fact at any time during the year, if a dog is at large without a tag, licensed by the town, it may be destroyed. Dogs captured without tags are held for 48 hours, and if not claimed, and license and impouni ding fees paid within that time, they are destroyed. Yet, people who allow their dogs to be at large, are abusive Home economist, Miss Saving, conducted two suCcessful cooking schools in the auditorium of the Clinton Public School last night and the night before. Sponsored by the Clinton Chapter No. 266, Order of the Eastern Star, pro- ceeds from the evenings is slated' for the hospital, and the new swimming pool. Tuesday night bags of groceries were won by Mrs. D. J. Lane, firm, in the amounts of $85 and $75 Used in exchange for fishing tackle. Merchants in Seaforth al- so were victimized. Wins Top Spot This picture in the waiting room is the personal donation of the present superintendent at Clinton Hospital, Miss A. B. Sinclair. A plaque bearing the # words "In Fond Memory of Miss Jessie Grainger, Superintendent, 19194946, will ,be unveiled in public ceremony this coming Sunday afternoon at three o'clock, by Miss Sinclair. (News-Record Photos) in their language to police offic- ers, and to councillors, who at- tempt to advise them of the dan- ger their pets are in. 'Aa Councillor R.. Irwin stated: "All these dogs are pests until they are picked up, and -then they are pets—someone's dear, sweet little dog" He said that some flogs running loose would be pick- edup, •and warned the catincil that they would probably hear about it. Councillor Beattie said that "in other towns dogs are shot on the spot. I think it should be the same here." There was division on who should do the dog catching. Some felt it was the policeman's job. Others thought it was not a suit- (Continued on rage Twelve) Doris Tyndall, Mrs. Bea Murray, Mrs. Douglas Freeman, Mrs. Youngblut, Mrs. Clifford Proctor, Mrs. L, Dutot, Miss Bessie Sha- man, Mrs. Wilbur Keyes, Mrs, G. Scribbins, 'Mrs. R. Roy Fitzsim- ons, Mrs. Russel Stewart, Mrs. Lloyd Scotchmer, Mrs. Harry Bartliff, Mrs. W. T. Herman, Mrs. Tom Daley, Mrs: Fretwell, Miss Edna McDonald, Mrs. Hatry -Ball, Mrs. Mary Howard, Miss Billie Stewart and Mrs. Rose Arm- strong. • The door prize, a timer dona- ted by Sirripsons-sears was won by Mrs.. Eva Clarke. A gift was won by Mrs. Harold Lawson and two cartons of soft drinks were won by Mrs. Jane Rae and Mrs. John McGregor, Groceries dona- ted by Burton Stanley were won by Mrs. Charles Wise. items baked during the even- ing were won by Mrs: Ray Wise., Mrs. Alden Crich, Mrs. Wes Shob- brook, Miss W. Gray, Mrs. John Gibson, Mrs. Alfred Crozier, Mrs. L. Dutot and Mrs. Harry Sturdy. Last night, grocery bags were won-by Miss W. Gray, Mrs. Geor- ge Beattie, Miss Helen Johnston, Mrs. J. H. Freeman, Mrs. Wilmer Howatt, Mrs. 3. N, Hart, Mrs. Graydon Neal, Mrs. Florence Bridle, Mrs; Jim 'Wolsey, Mrs. Jack Tebbutt, Mrs. Helen Harris, Mrs. J. B. Thompson, Mrs. Wil- liam Shaddick, Mrs. Stewart Mid- dleton, Mrs, Harold Wise, Eliza- beth Falcone'', Mrs. S, Caswell, Mrs. Les Pearson, Mrs. Murray Forbes, Mrs: Edgar Stoll, Mrs. Cree Cook and Mrs. Thee Flynn. The door priaal of steak knives donated by the T. Eaton Co., was won by Mrs. Wilnier Hewett; gro- ceries donated by Herb &idle were won by Mrs.•Len Hunter; a soft drink cooler was won by Mrs. Alvin Lehb. 'Meats prepared during the eV- ening were won 'by Mrs. Jack Woods, Mrs, W. L. Morlek, Ws, Garden Nivins, Christine Bridle, Clara Dutot, Mrs. Alden Crich, Mrs. Alec Tnkley and 1Vits. Harvey Johnston, A glazed ham was won by Mrs,. Elmer Trick. Grand prise-an electric fry pan.-was w.O.n by Mrs. Gordon Steep, Bingo To-morrow Will Aid Swim Pool Fund Drive A $5,000 bingo at Clinton Lions Arena tomorrow night is being sponsored by the service clubs of town, to raise money for the Clin- ton Community Swimming Pool Fund. Details of the bingo can be found on page three, Win $1,000 on One bingo! But niore, important: support of this event, and others in aid of the pool, will' mean a win for all citizeps. • It will mean safe, supervised recreation, for young- sters and adults in town andcoure try. If the bingo is auceessful, an- other one is being planned for Friday night, May 31. Support the service' clubs—and support the swim pool, 0 Auxiliary 'Makes Final Plans For Tag Day and Tea A good representation, at the Clinton Hospital Auxiliary voted to buy a light at $420; a suction machine at $250 and an ether stand at $68.75, for the emergency ward in the new wing bf the hos- pital. Mrs. Alex Haddy presided and Mrs, Frank Finland, finance sec- retary stated that tag day, May 11, was' under control.' Afternoon tea in the nurses' residence will be held from 3 to 5, after the dedication of the plaque to the memory of the late Dr. J. W. Shaw and to the late Miss Jessie Grainger at the hospital on Sun- day afternoon, May 12. Mrs. A. M, Knight is the convener of the tea. Correspondence from the 'East- ern Star-invited the ladies to a cooking school on Nity 7 and .8 at the Clinton publie'•school and-, itorium. The proceeds will be divided between the hospital wad the swimming pool. This organ- ization' had purchased a hospital bed. Mrs. George Glazier, secretary of "The Happy Workers" present- ed a cheque for $10, The presi- dent expressed the thanks of the meeting. Mrs. D. J. Lane gave the high- lights of a regional hospital meet- ing held recently in South Huron Hospital, Eketer, where Miss Beamish, director of nursing at Kitchener and Waterloo Hospital, urged the delegation to "possess the facts of your hospital as well as hospitals in general and go out and spread inspiration and infor- mation." Tea was served at the close of the meeting with Mrs. D. 3. Lane pouring and Mrs. A. M. Knight, Mrs. Brock Olde, • Mrs, C. Trott, Mrs. C. A, Powell and Mrs. Doug- las Andrews serving. 0 Plant 600 Trees On Arbor Day At Jenkins Farm A lesson in conservation and tree planting last week served a triple purpose in Goderich Town- ship. Some 85 youngsters receiv- ed practical experience in the art of tree planting and the import- ance of conservation in farm life, and Edward Jenkins received the benefit of having a reforestation plot replanted The teachers and pupils of Grades 6, 7, and 8 in the township, held Arbor Day to coincide with the proper time for tree-planting. For decades "arbor day" has been a day in May when school child- ren had a day off from books to plant a tree and learn about net- tare, Goderich Township pupils did the job up well by planting 6,000 trees. The event was in the charge of Zone Forester H. H. deVries, Stratford. Inspector G. G. Gard- iner, Goderich, was on 'hand, and assisted with the shovel, Reeve John Deeves, and-the teachers of the schools also took part in the afternoon. Refreshments were served by the host, Mr. Jenkins. This planting project of white and scotch pines, was a repeat ef- fort. The Department had plan,- ted this particular area Some two years ago, but with poor growing weather, and other canditions, few of the trees grew. 'The Depart- ment supplies the trees, and the county and township share in the cost of planting, The project is a long term one, and the owner is expected to keep the 'ground fen* ced troth livestock for 20 years. . . Celebrating the 100th .anniver- sary of the Masonic Lodge in Clinton, last night nearly 400 'brethren in %the lodge from Clin- ton and Huron District, and from the Grand Lodge of Ontario, gath* wed in the Christian Education hall at Ontario Street United Church for a' Centennial Banquet. Making' the occasion more mem- orable was the official visit of the Grand Master of Ontario, W. L, Wright, D.D,„ D.C.L., Sault Ste Marie, which coincided with the anniversary, Speaking after the J. W. (rich Chosen Superintendent Royal ArchMasons At the annual meeting of grand chapter of Royal Arch Mason's held recently in Toronto, J. Wel- lington Crich, of the Malloch Chapter, Seaforth, and a past master of Clinton Lodge AF and AM. No. 84, was chosen as Grand District Superintendent to succeed Dr. Fraser Hay, Bernard Chapter, Listowea. MacL'aren's Studio As in the coming year Grand Chapter will celebrate its centen- nial, the newly chosen Superin- tendent will hold office during one of the outstanding years of • R.A. Masonry. • will take over their offices on September 1. Sports Night Plans were made to hold the club's annual sports night at the next meeting of the club on Tues- day, May 21, Entertainment chairman Jerry Holmes is arran- ging for a guest speaker when the members of the Kinsmen sponsor- ed Peewee baseball and hockey all-star teams, peewee town lea- gue hockey champions as well as other honoured guests will be in attendance. It was 'decided to loan the pub- 1 (Continued on Page 12) reception in his honour the Grand Master offered his congratulations and appreciation of an evening. which. which "was tops," He recalled having a brothers who Was chaplain at Station Clin- ton during the war, and commen- ted favourably on the numbers of 11C.A.IF personnel 'belonging to the Clinton lodge, The Grand Master based his re. marks on the topic "Genius of Free Masonry" and gave reasons ,why the Masonic fraternity should not be considered as "juit anoth- er club," He said that Free Mas- onry has always brought the truth, to members about God; about Man, and about human destiny, "The worst ism we have todayaa he emphasized, "is secularism. People are displacing God and making man the centre. A good churchman makes a good mason. Be a faithful member of your church first," he went on, and "respect your fellowman with a spirit of integrity." • R, G. Shortreed, as' president of the ' Past Masters Association, South Huron District, was chair- man for the evening, Guests were introduced by Past District De- puty Grand Master George H. Jef- ferson, A welcome to vistors was offer- ed by Worshipful Master Harry D. Ball, and a toe, t to the guests by Past Master Frank Fingland, Qe., was replied to lay Most Wor- shipful Brother Nelson C. Hart; A toast to the Grand Master and the Grand Lodge was propos- ed by the chairman, and the Grand Master was introduced by J. K. Fisher, ,D.D.G.M, South Huron District. ' Interesting highlight of the ev- ening was a presentation by Grand Master to H, E'. Rorke, Clinton a P.D,D.G.M. and secre- tory of Clinton lodge for the past 28 years. , The excellent entertainment of the evening was supplied by the Gaytones, a male quartet from London, 'who just recently won the Ontario Regional Preliminary Contest to the International in Los Angeles. Members of the London Chapter of the S,P.E,B.S.- Q.S.A., the men will be travelling to Los Angeles in June for the finals competition. They a r e Jim Turner, lead; Ed Crisp, bari- tone; Ron Williamson, tenor and Bert Ellis, bass, all of London. Courtesy remarks were offered by Frank Wright, Kippen, Past District Deputy Grand Master of South Huron in 1955, and by R. E. Thompson, a P.D.D.G.M. from Clinton. Over 80 Birthday Club Cheque "Artist" Foiled by Cautious Merchants Who Doubted Story CATHIE DBArElt nine year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert 3, Draper, placed first in the piano solo class, nine years and under at the Mihail County Music Festiv- al, h' Goderich last week, with 83 marks. She is a pupil of Miss Elva WiltSe, (Nears-Retard Mote) IF You Love Your. Dog. -Keep Him on Leash Cooking School Sends Home Many Happy Prize-Winners of Food Kinsmen Elect Don Kay; Plan Big Sports Night Members of the Canadian Girls in Training at Ontario Street United Church, 'above are: left to right) front, Carol Plurtiateel, Beverley Beat- tie and Joan jointatera second row, Myrtle Collins, Mary Lavis, Helen jahriston, (leader), William J. Elliott, Victoria Street, is having his 85th birth- day today, May 9, at his home. 'Mrs. Bertha Horner, formerly of Zurich, celebrated her 97th birthday on May 7, with her two daughters at the home of Mrs. Alfred Tugs, Varna. Mrs. John . R. Noble, High Street, celebrated her 90th birth- day on Tuesday, May 7. In rel- cognition of that occassion, she will be at home to her friends on Saturday afternoon and evening, :May 11. Girl Guides Group At Ontario Street Church • Gloria. Autnball and Ruth Ann natitiii; back tom Eat'. Watkins, l't,egina 1-torbanulk, Elaine Brawn,, • Emily Collins, Effie Plutnateel, Gail. 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