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THE NEW ERA 92nd YEAR
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CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 19,57
THE NEWS-RECORD-76th YEAR
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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.
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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.
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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-
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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,
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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.
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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
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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. Orpen, and 4,
Janet Batkin,
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