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Clinton News-Record, 1957-09-19, Page 1inton .News- CLINTON, ONTARIO, THWISDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1957 THE NEW ERA--93rd YEAR No. 313,-The Home Paper With the News 7 Cents a Copy $3.00 a Year THE NEWS-RECORD-77th YEAR HFA Champions for 1957 First Time for Clinton A 1-0 win the first game of the season, played' just .after this picture was taken in. May, proved lucky for the Clinton Soccer Team this year, when they won the last game of the sea- son, with a Similar score on Monday night against the Winthrop team, and took home the Leo Stephenson "A" trophy, top award in the Huron Football League. Front row, left to right, Jack Roorda, who was injured in a recent game, and was' unable to finish the. year's schedule; Jerry Hoytema, Peter VanLoa, Dick Kaptein, Bert Kolkman and W. Shoemaker. Rear row, John Iloytema, Thies Bruinsma, Nick Heykoop, Henry Kuiper, Archie Riley, John Haverkamp, Berne Kalkman, Gaderich; John Bowen (who scored the winning goal) and Fred Amsing. (News-Record Photo) Ballet Instructress Skilled As Dancer Ready to Board the Nellie Bell for Homeward zur "atva Youngsters living along the "Golden Mile", just outside of Cflinton on Highway 4, are having it easy this year as far as getting to school, goes. Their parents are co-operating in the project of transportation, and this 1949-army panel truck, With a spanking new green paint job, easily holds the ten children attending. SS 1, Stanley Town- ship. Driver 'in the morning is K W. "Danny" Colquhoun, and in the evening Robert Hicks (at the wheel), takes' over the job. Young "Danny" 'Colquhoun often goes along for the ride. The hschool children call their truck the "Nellie Belle". From the left, front, Cameron -Colquhoun, Linda • Hicks, :Arlene Mountford; back row, Ross Sturdy,- - Laurie Colquhouii, Donnie Colquhaun, Jackie Col..' quhoun, Torn Mountiford and Sharon Brown. (Susan Brown was home the day the picture was taken.) Most of the youngsters started their education at Clinton Public School, but since moving out of town, they are enjoying classes taught by Mrs. Praricis•Powell, in the one-room school. with all grades. The ."Nellie Belle" is perfect for going to the Drive-In, too. (News-Record Photo) (By W. D. D.) PARENTS OF ALL CEILDREN reporting home without towels, swim trunks, jackets, etc. . . . after the swimming season is over . . . Might do well to call in. at ' the Town Hall shortly , . Charlie Williams, caretaker at the pool .. , -...,—bas-seVeral. of _these items..which were left at the shed at the park . . and he's taking them to the hall . . . There are some shoes among the-lot, too . . * WE " WERE , TREA!.I. ED LAST week to the sight and taste of the longest cucumber we've ever seen . . . It was a "rollinson telegraph" cucumber, more popular in Eng- land than here, apparently , . . which was grown by C. V, Cooke in a greenhouse . . . The long "cuke" reached all the way across our refrigerator . . . and nudged both sides quite solidly . . . Tast- ed wonderful, and had hardly any seeds . . Unfortunately it would- n't keep ,to 'be shown off in the. office, like some gifts we receive. s C THE RUTABAGA HAS COME into its own'. . . And the week from October 21 to 26, is this year to be known as international ruta- baga week . A. H. Wilford, the champion of the rutabaga (other- wise known as the lowly turnip), is hot on the trail of promotion of the vegetable . . and has already been instrumental in spreading the idea that has led to frozen ruta- baga . . . and thin no doubt Will be met with glad cries from the housewife . . * :A EVER WONDER ABOUT THE "we" which we use all the time in this column? Well it's the edit- orial "we" and as the following reason sets forth, is reason enough for our bid to plurality . "An editor is one who roads newspapers, selects miscellany, writes articles on all subjects . . sets type . reads proofs . folds papers and sometimes carries 'them . . prints job work . . runs on errands , .cuts wood . works in the garden . . talks to all his patrons who call . , pat- iently receives blame for a thous- and things that never were and never can be done — gets little money . has scarce time and materials to satisfy his hunger , or to enjoy the quiet of nature's sweet restorer, sleep . . . and es- teems himself peculiarly happy if he is not assaulted and battered by Some Unprincipled demagogue who Jeves puppet Shows and hires the rafb(ble with a treat of brandy older to vote him ii•ito, some petty office . "A man who does all this and More, not here recorded — you will know fling be a 'rather busy' animal; and as he perferrns the work of so Many different.persons he May justly be Supposed their representative and to have an undisputable right , when speak- Mg of himself, to use a plural number, and to say "we" on all oncaslons and in all places „" Ben Tuckey New Leader Huron Provincial Liberals Dirty Turkey Pens Harbour Rats; Must (lean William A. IL Jenkins, Clinton, plead guilty to charges under the Medical Health Act in magistrate's court here on Tuesday, and was given until Ottober 1 to complete cleaning up turkey pens on his property. Complaints from .neighbours led to investigations by the Huron County Health Unit,, and' Dr, T. R. Melady visited the premises in mid-July.• When verbal negotiat- loki failed , to bring about results by the end of .August, an official order was sent on August 27, with a deadline of ten days given. Fail- ure again to clean up the pens, brought Mr, Jenkins into court, Dr. Melady estimated that some, at least, of the manure had been left for more- than a year, and the piles were heating and decay- ing causing unpleasant odours. He said that the buildings provided excellent harbours for rats. a Cubs "Go Up" Into Scouts To-night • An interesting and novel cer- emony, 'at least Mr Clinton, will be the initiation night and "going up" exercises being conducted to- night, September 19, in the Clin- ton Public School auditorium 'by the Clinton Lions .Cubs and' Scouts. All parents are invited to attend this occasion, When new boys be- come initiated into cubs, and sen- ior Cubs "go up" into Scouts, Word from Scout Leader Percy Brown is that another Scout lea- der is badly needed, and vol- unteers to the post will be wel- comed 0 Federation. Man Joins Discussion About Forum TV EXperiments 'in using the TV medium for Farm Forum discus- sions will be tried out this coming season by the "farm station", CKNX Wingham. Taking part in preliminary dis- cussions of the project in Wing- ham last week were S, Carl Hem- ingway, secretary-fieldman for the Huron; County Federation of Ag- riculture and Mrs. Gordon Greig, Bluevale (wife of the former sec- retary-fieldman). Football Clinton Wins HFA Trophy For First Time The Huron Football Association (1-liFA) Championship trophy, pre- sented for the perpose in 1932 .by Leo Stephenson; late of Seaforth, at long last will bear the name (:),f Clinton. The local team won. PIA over Winthrop, the favourites-, who had' the cup in their posses- sion since 1950. 'Clinton soccer team, pictured below, is made up mostly of "New .Ca.nadians", 'who revived the sport about three years ago and have earned their" first championship. In past years the cup has been won by Winthrop, Brussels, St. Columban, Holstein, and Walton, but never before has Clinton earn- ed the right to an engraved shield on the coveted award. Monday night proved the `Wat- erloo" for the Winthrop team in their own village, when a best-of- five series was ended after only five minutes of play, when John Swell kicked: the winning goal., They had tied their first game, Clinton won the second and third, and. the fourth was called on ac- count of darkness last. Friday night, with no scoring,, and 15 minutes left to play. Junior Game . A junior team game played in Winthrop last night saw a 6-1 victory for the village against Clinton. Young aspirants to the ballet are fortunate indeed to have Mrs. 'ablociti as their instructor. She was born in Poland in 1919, and named Miloslawa, daughter of the Military. Police Commandant of County 'Trembovla there. She was sent to Warsaw to study art and ballet and her ballet teacher was the renowned Tatiana Wysocka, a White Russian refugee who fled from Russia during the Bolshevik Revolution, Prom the tithe she was 14 she taught younger girls' the ballet, hi addition to taking her own les- sons, She became an accomplished choreographer—that is the plan- ing and arranging of dance sequ- ences to tell a story. This skill was well shown here last spring; when Clinton residents were treat- ed to two elementary dances, plan- County Ily.Law Is •Unopposed No objectors appeared at an Ontario Municipal Beard, meeting irl (oderieli on Friday of a by-law to eantrol the 'set-backs from the road allowance of all future build- ings and strictures on land ad- jacent to County roads, The bylaw was passed by county council at its June session." rt, C. Rowland, representative of the 'OMB, iriejrnied the hearing that the decision, would be reserv- ed but said that he would reeerii. Mend that this bylaw be approved, That space on the third tier, is where the Clinton, shield "Champions 1957" will be placed. GIRL GUIDES FIRST MEETING. ON MONDAY Clinton Girl Guides will ' begin their fall season with the first meeting planned for Monday night, at 7 p.m., in the Legion Memorial Hall, Kirk Street. ned by Mrs. Zablocki. At the end of summer in 1939, this skilled dancer was spending her summer holidays at her fath- er's home, when Hitler invaded. Acce fiting Pupils For Classes in Early October- Instruction in the art of ballet dancing, will onte again be avail- able to the children of Clinton and, district, 'starting early next month. Mrs. Tony Zablocki, the instruct- ress who did such an excellent job last season, will again be accept- ing students. Already enrollments in the class for ballet beginners (aged 9-10 years) have come to Mrs. Zablocki in such great numbers that she will have to form. two classes this year, 'There will also be two classes for those who took lessons last year, Poland. Her father was seized' by Russian forces (then in alliance with Germany) and was" one of 80 Polish men shot in one mas- sacre. She and her mother were seized and taken to Kazakstan in one of the infamous closed box- cars used to transport prisoners to work camps. Placed on a government farm, where the summers were extreme- ly hat, and in the winter the bliz- zards forced everyone to stay in- side for fear of perishing, she and her mother survived on a star- vation diet of horserneat and bread made from oats, Her Mother told fortunes with cards, and received flour and eggs in payment. How- ever, she died of dysentery and malnutrition at Kazakstan,- when only 46. (Continued on Page 5) Over 80 Birthday Cub Over 80 Birthday Cub 'James Stirling, RR. 2, Baytield, celebrated his Ord birthday, on Sunday, September 8. 'James Stirling, RR. 2, Baytield, celebrated his Ord birthday, on Sunday, September 8. tEbe= Itria COtt111111=== Friendly congenial atmosphere pervaded the Community Centre at Zurich last Friday night, when members of the Huron Liberal As- sociation held their first -meeting since March of 1955, and settled down to the business of selecting their officers for the future. Benson W, Tuckey, Exeter, who :was. himself` ,once a•eandiclate,,,ter the Liberals in South Huron, and was defeated by a handful of votes, was chosen president to lead the Liberals. In his acceptance add- ress Mr. Tuckey called for all-out support'. He said that the cause in the Dominion was "pretty- well shot at the present time. However, we live to run again." Supporting him will be secret- ary, W. L. Whyte. Seaforth, treas- urer George Deichert, Zurich, and past president, _Ivan Kalbfleisch, Zurich. Vice presidents, W, G. Cochrane, Exeter; James Bissett, Goderich; Garnet Hicks, Usborne Township; Roy Ratz," Stephen Township; Den: ills Bedard, Zurich; Dr. A, Addison, Clinton; Ivan Forsyth, Tucker- smith Township. Honorary presidents, Hugh Hill, Goderich; John Armstrong, Hullett Township; Albert Kalbfleisch, Zur- ich; Senator Golding, Seaforth; W. H. Robertson, Goderich; Eph- riam Snell, Clinton; Pat Sullivan, Crediton; John Eckert, McKillop Township.; Elgin Rowcliffe, Usb- orne Township; John A. McEwen, Stanley Township. LADIES GROUP Two other organizations within the framework of the Liberal As- sedation, were formed. Leading the Ladies organization will be Mrs. W. L. Whyte, Seaforth,. with her assistants, secretary, Mrs. Jean Hildebrand, Seaforth, and treas- urer, Mrs. Madeline Edwards, Go.derich. The ladies were encouraged to their task by A. Y. McLean and Jran Scott, "both of Seaforth, and former candidates in the federal and provincial elections. Mr. Kalb- fleisch spoke especially to them and hoped that with their help, "we can win one of these elections in the near future." Vice presidents of the Ladies Organization are: Mrs. J. Pearson, Zurich; Mrs. William McGuire, Goderich Township; Mrs. Archie Morgan, Usborne Township; Mrs. G. Zwicker, Mrs. Harper RiVers (organization. to add one more name for vice-president). Honorary presidents, Mrs. Joe Seaforth; MrS. Lyle Paisley, Clinton; Mrs. A. Y. Mc- Lean, Seaforth; Mrs. Roy Lamont, Zurich, YOUNG LIBERALS The Young Mixon Liberals will be lead by James Taylor, Hens'all, president; secretary, Murray Den- nis, McKillop Township and treas- urer, Reg. Black, Zurich. Vice-presidents, Bruce Erskine, GoderiCh; Alvin Settles, Goder- ich. Township; Winston Shapton, Stephen Township. Young Liberals to name three ladies to fill out six-member vice-presidency). RESOLUTIONS Resolutions were 'brought in by (Continued on Page tight) Huron Liberals Select New Leaders Readying themselves for the next provincial campaign, the Liberals of Huron County selected their leaders at a meeting, of their association held in Zurich Community Centre last week, Farquhar Oliver (right front), leader of the. Liberal Party in the Ontario Legislature, was guest speaker. Benson W, Iluckey, Exeter (left front) is president of the Huron Liberal Associa- tion and Mrs. W, L, Whyte, Seaforth, is president of the Huron Ladies Liberal Association, See- bnd row, left to right, MO Nawkins, Clinton, president or the Huron Liberal Assoeiation (fed- eral) Jalliks' Scott, Seaforth, candidate for the Liberals in the last Ontario election and James Taylor, flensail, president of the Huron Young Liberals Association,(NewS-Record Photo) or, flensail, president of the Huron Young Liberals Association,(NewS-Record Photo) LEGION ATTENDANCE PRIZE WORTH $45 MONDAY NIGHT The attendance draw at Clinton Legion's monthly meetings has not been picked up for the last nine meetings and is now worth ?Mrs, Zablocki would appreciate` $45 by reason of $5 being added hearing from. all girls Who took in- each Month, Upwards of 90 ment- straction last year. If they would hers have been turning out to the like to enrol again this year she meetings, The September meeting would like to know by October 1, is slated for Monday at 9 p.m. Call at the Zahlocki home next to the Shell garage on Ontario Street, Wednesday and Thursday from. 9 a.m. to prn„ or on Monday, Tues- day and Friday from 9 am, to 9 p.m, Softball Champions Football Trophy RCAF Softball Rural Canvass For Swim Pool Funds Begins Sept. 25 The canvass of rural homes for financial support of the Clinton Community Swimming Pool project, is scheduled' to be- gin next Wednesday and Thurs- day, Nearly 40 Carreassers from. town and country • now have their Bats, and •willystart making calls at that time. At least $6,000' is yet needed to complete the bath house arid add other equipment necessary to finish the project. Nine Win East; Now Play Gimli Top notch softball is offered at the RCAF Station sports field this Saturday afternoon, when Station , Cliinton's, team is boat to the win- ners of the Western half No. 14 Training Group, Winnipeg. The Manitoba ream is from the Sta- tion at Gimli, Man. Teams are competing for the Training Com- mand Championship, Clamp time is at two o'clock at the No. 1 diamond (under the lights),' weather ,permitting. If rain forces, postponement, the: game will be played Sunday after- noon at two, or if further post-' ponement is necessary it will be held the first "good weather" day after that at two o'clock. night Sergeant Russel Senior is , team manager; Flight Sergeant Beaupre and Sgt. Yetman are assisting. This is the first time that Sta- tion Clinton has gone so far in the playoffs as to represent the East- ern Zone. The team is mainly the Headquarters team' (winners of the Inter-Section League), aug- mented by a few players from the other sections. Spectators for the home game will be welcome at the sports field. The following Saturday the Clin- ton team will fly to Calgary, to represent Eastern Zone (Zone 3) in playoffs for the Airforce Head- quarters (over-all Canada) champ- ionship.