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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1958-08-28, Page 2Clinton, News-Record TIM =M01\1' NI w ERA Amalgamated 1$24 THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD 1,1E0 Published every Thursday at the Heart of Huron County Clinton, Ontario — Population 2,902 A. L. Coiquhoun, Publisher Wilma D. moron, Editor EE L SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance—Canada and Great Britain: $3.00 a year; United States and Foreign: $4,00; Single Copies Seven Cents Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1958 ONTARIO HOSPITAL INSURANCE ARE YOU REGISTERED? Group registration proceeding until August 31, 1958. Application forms for individual 'Pay-Direct' enrolment available at banks and hospitals. In communities without a bank, the forms may be obtained from the post office. IMPORTANT: Do not register as an individual if you are registered through a Group. ONTARIO HOSPITAL SERVICES COMMISSION • TORONTO 7 • WA. 4-3301 CR ONTARIO IT WON'T TAKE LONG ! 6•• sekeieee': eeetege:e N476Pill G. WORTH WAITING FOR ! TODAY'S CONSTRUCTION MEANS EASE AND COMFORT TOMORROW ,t11; 01t Watch for your SIGNS OF PROGRESS Gordon Street James Street Walker Street Matilda Street Victoria Terrace IF ITN CASH YOU NEED, THEN DON'T DELAY— CALL T.CC. ON THE PHONE„,TODAY ) ›." LOANS FROM IRA OR MORE TO 12.500, PROMPT. "^ ib SERVICE *ZIP TRANS CANADA CREDIT MANY r_ANS AVAILABLE UV TO 30 MONTHS TO REPAY LOAN .49 • SALES BUSINESS FINANCING 148 THE SQUARE, PHONE 797 GODERICH, ONT. Business and Professional — Directory AUCTIONEER INSURANCE Holding Idle Cash? CANADA CONVERSION LOAN . • • your best buy for increased income VA% BONDS Due: September I, 1972 Price: $100.00 YIELD: 414% 4 1/2 % BONDS Due: September 1, 1983 Price: $100.00 YIELD: 4 /2 % Denominations: $50--$100-- $500 $1000 lkiLIDLA ,NOSECORITIES coitpw. LimiTED 801 Huron & Erie Bidj. London, Ontario GEnera1 4-4545 TORONTO -- MONTREAL -- KITCHENER SAULT STE, MARIE -- ST. THOMAS PAGE 'TWO CLINTO/s1 1\TgWS-PZCORI? 71i•3UIISDAY, AUGUST 28, 1908 From Our Early Files Offer Them Now IF YOU HAVE apartments or houses to rent, now is the time to offer them. There has been a particularly widespread turnover in population of Clinton this sum- mer. However, it appears there will be more Air Force personnel requiring accommodation now than the number posted out in early July, In the meantime there have been several new families move to town, because their work is with the natual gas installation. A number of these will be permanent residents, There are 37 family units making use of the trailer camp in town — but even this is not enough to supply the demand. Actually, since many of these new Clinton residents are young people with families, it is Village of If you live or work on any of these streets you'll see these bright red, yellow and blue signs going up in the near future. They'll mean that work has started oh the Natural Gas distribution lines for the homes and busi- nesses on these streets. They'll also mean you can expect a- knock on your door from a courteous, Union Gas repre- 40 YEARS AGO Clinton. New Era (Thursday, August ete 1913) No less than 27 people were 'killed in the streets. of Toronto in 19117 by motor ears and the record for 1918 is: climbing up. The right of way on the street is not owned by every fellow were cues a care and "honks" in the mast blatent•tone. Verily the ex- its" of life are manifold and "Be- ware" seems 'to be very necessary. Damage to the extent of $1,000 was caused by fire at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon, when a spark from 'an engine set fire to the G,T.R., freight sheds and spread to the warehouse of the Doherty Piano Company, wmch, is close to the freight sheds. Very little da- mage was done to the freight sheds, The fire, which wag mak- ing great headway when the fire department arrivett would no doubt 'have wiped out ,the entire building if it had not been for the quick 'agapn of the brigade, who made a record run and had two streams! on the blaze in a short time. • Mr. and Mrs. John Hartley and Miss Pauline, Vankleek Kill, were guests over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kerr. They went to Goderich 'on Monday Mrs, W. Bredone left 00 More day for Medicine Hat, where she will visit her sister, MU. (Dr,) Agnew. Miss Marjorie Agnew will join her on 'her homeward trip et Toronto. 40 YEARS AGO Clinton News-Record (Thursday, August go, 1018) IL E. Rorke has resigned his Position foreman of the Mach- inery department of 'Doherty !pia- nos, Limited, and on Tuesday even- ing a number of the men from the department went down to his home end presented him with a hande some mantle clook. The 'accomp- anying address was signed' by J. IL 'Kerr, T. J. Managhan, A. C. Streets', M, D. Deevee. T. Cart- er, Iddo Crich, G. Cook, J, C. Townsend, S. Kemp, Mr. Rorke has' been with the Doherty people 'for 22 years and for 15 'has been foreman of the machinery depart- ment. He was popular both with the filen and with the men and his leaving is a matter of regret. He is also a popular and public spirited citizen and it is hoped 'that he 'does not contemplate leaving 'Clinton, but he has not yet fully decided 'as to his future plans. C, F. Libby has purchased a. new Baby Grand Chevrolet car from J. B. Laois. W. J. Nediger received a mess- age this morning informing him that 'his son, A. C. Nediger, h.ad died 'of wound's in the Casualty Clearing Hospital, France, on Aug- ust 21. Austin enlisted in the 161st Battalion in Clinton several mon- ths before his 18th birthday. He went 'to France last spring and was !attached to the 47th Canad- ian Infantry Battalion. He was eldest son of the family. The stricken parents have the symp- athy of the community. 25 YEARS AGO Clinton 'News-Record (Thursday, August 31, 1933) Russell. Jervis has put in 'a fine stock of flour and feed and has taken 'over two of the vacant stands 'in the Perrin Block, Rat- tenbury Street, using the old of- fice of the Jackson Company for a storeroom. A girl and a boy from Clinton will. visit 'the' 'Canadian National Exhibition this year as guests of the Wrigley people in their an- niversary plan o.f 'taking 500 bays and girls to the E. The work of choosing 'the boys and girls from each municipality was left to the mayor, or a committee of teachees, !from the Public School and the Collegiate', and they named Jack West of the POI*? 5cbcpil, aged 12 and. Violet .Fremlin of the Colleg- iate, aged 13. Duncan Cartwright of the' Brue- sels Post was home over the week- end and' Is: this week in Toronto. the Post deciding 'to holiday this week. Clinton is the site this week, and will be for another ten days or so, of a tented city. A company of men 'from the' Department of National Defence set 'up tents' in the 'town plot, Mary Street, and are working out from. Clinton., a radius' of 15 miles or so. The party is: engaged in making surveys nec- essary' for the making of topo- graphical Maps, taking in all the valleys, streams, etc. and came on here from Wingharn. 0- 10 YEARS AGO Clinton News-Record (Thursday,. August 26, 1948) Another letter of appreciation geom the grateful Dutch people' for 'the 'clothing sent to them in' their time of stress has been 're- : calved by Mrs. Murdie Young, Atiburia, daughter of Mr, and. Mrs. Josep(h Webster, Clinton. The let- tee, written in Ulrich, was trans- feted by Mrs, Allan Neal, herself a Dutch War" "bride. Eillelood Epps, prominent local sports dealer, and Welter C. Smith, chief Clerk 'of 'Clinton Branch of the Bank of Montreal, dstineeeielt- .ed 'themselves and brought hon- our to their home town at the le- cent annual matches of the Do- minion of Canada Rifle Associa- tion held at the .Connaught Rang- es, near Ottawa. They are both Members of 'the Clinton. Revolver Club. From hundreds of contest- ants' from all parts of Canada, Messers, Epps and Smith both gained places on the 1'0 man .22 calibre pistol 'team representing ALVIN WALPER PROVINCIAL LICENSED AUCTIONEER For your sale, large or small, courteous and efficient service at all times. "service that Satisfies" Phone 119 Dashwood PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT ROY N. BENTLEY Public Accountant GODURICH, Ontario Telephone 1011 Box 478 45-17-b J. E. LONGSTAFF Hours: Seaforth: Daily except Monday & Wednesday-9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Thursday evening by appointment only. Clintotit Above ware—Mondays 5.30 Phone Minter PHONE 791 0. B. CLANCY Optometrist — Optician (successor to the late A. L. Cole, optometrist) For appointment phone 33, Goderich REAL ESTATE LEONARD O. WINTER Real Estate and Business Broker High Street — Clinton Phone HU 2-6632 HAIR DRESSING CHARLES HOUSE OF BEAUTY Cold Waves, Cutting, and Styling King St., Clinton Ph. HU 2-7065 C. D. Proctor, Prop. Canada. 1 liwaod EPPs also the' new .22 calibre cheempien of 'Canada. X. 3. Coldwell was re-elected for two years as president and national 'leader of the' COF at the party's annual convention in Wine nipeg, '11/Ien. A daring thief or thieves. made Off With Dr. Dennis Draper's ear from Blyth about 6.20 am. Thurs- day, The doctor, who ''was .expect- ig an emergency cell, had left his ear i,n readiness with the keys in it 4111, -the driveway beside his house and office. Recognizing ethp motor starting. up, )).r. Draper rushed to 'the window only to eee the tail end of his car disappear- ing. rather urgent that they find a place to live quickly. We would urge you — if you have room, to advertise your accommodation now, so that they may be looked after as soon as possible. Beware the Shyster IT OCCURS TO US that with natural gas soon available — there will be people "smart" enough to want to make something out of it. You be smart, too. Do business with the established merchant, the man you know. Don't be misled by the fast-talking stranger — he's after your money, and you'll likely never see him again. The natural gas equipment you buy now should last for years. ' Buy wisely and save future difficulties. LNION COMPANY OF CANADA, LIMITED Holmesville sentative who will identify himself, This work will be completed as quickly and efficiently as possible, and disturbed areas will be restored to their normal condition with the least possible delay. Union Gas Company, is happy to bring the many conveniences of natural gas to the homes and businesses on these streets. RONALD G. McCANN Public Accountant Office and Residence Rattenbury Street East Phone HU 2-9677 CLINTON, ONTARIO 50-tfb OPTOMETRY Hawkins Hard- only-9 a.m. to p.m. 2-7010 Clinton SEAFORT.H INSURE THE CO-OP WAY Auto, Accident and Sickness, Liability, Wind, Fire and other perils P. A. "PETE" ROY, CLINTON Phope HU 2-9357 Co-operators Insurance Association H. C. LAWSON Bank of Montreal Building Clinton PHONES; Office HU 2-9644, Res., HU 2-9787 Insurance — Real Estate Agent: Mutual Life Assurance Co. K. W. COLQUHOUN I NSURANCE and REAL ESTATE Representative: Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada' Phones: Office HU 2-9747; Res. HU 2-7556 Salesman: Vic Kennedy Phone Blyth 78 J. E. HOWARD, Hayfield Phone Hayfield 58r2 Ontario Automobile Association Car - Fire - Accident Wind Insurance If you need Insurance, I nave a Policy THE McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office: Seaforth Officers 1958: President, Rob- ert Archibald, Seeforth; vice- pre- eident, Allistair Broadfoot, Sea- forth; secretary-treasurer, Norma Jeffery, Seatforth. Directors: John H. 1VIcsEwing, Robert A.rebileald; amis. Leon- hardt, Bornholm,: E. J. Teewartha, Clinton; Wm, S. Alexander, Wal- ton; J. L. Malone, Seaforth; Har- vey Fuller, Godetriele 3. E. Pepper, Brucefield; Alistair Broadfoot, Seaforth. Agents: Wan. Leiper Jr., Lond- esbora; J. F. Pameter, Brodhagen; Selwyn Baker, Brussels; Eric Munroe, Seaforth,