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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1958-12-24, Page 1What's In Your Pack For Us? Santa has had a busy time of it, paying calls at all the concerts and parties held in this district, and through the part of the world which believes and hangs up stockings. Here he makes his official visit at the Clinton Legion Hall and is practically mobbed' with small fry. (News-Record Photo) int THE NEW ERA —93rd YEAR Ncr. 52—The Home Paper With the News ft WSJ's- 0,.INTON, ONTARIO," WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 244, .1954 Christmas Greeting Issue-12 Pages THE NEWS-RECORDL77th YEAR zbt Serot 03Y' W, P. D4 SUPREME MOMENT IN THE life of any cribbage player came to Bob Vodden yesterday , . while playing with other members of the Clinton Men's Club in their club room at the Town Hell „he found himself holding a perfect hand . , after 50 -years 'playing cribbage, Mr, Vodden reports this is the first time he's held a 29, , Congratulations , • * I' * , AMONG THE MANY CONVEN- lences which, go by tile board during the Canadian. winter . is the handy drive-in window ,at the Credit Union . . They've de- cided not to bother trying to keep 'the circular drive clear . MUST RECORD A DELIGHTFUL "coming to .the rescue" which was most interesting to us . . It hap- pened last Friday evening, when we managed to get the small Lark quite badly' stuck in the "worst place in town" . , that is, right iiilretit of Finger's . The worst place for snow, of course . , And tine gallant Lochinvar happened to, be Councillor Bridle . . With shovel and shove, the wee car was unstuck, and we went 'our way rejoicing • Tuckersmith. Nominations Planned for December 29 gf * AMONG OTHER THINGS UPON our desk which we musts tell you about before 1958 comes to a def- inite close . . is the story 'of how •Padre McLaren became a "Grad- uate Coffee Taster" from RCAF Station ,CIinton . Actually this was an unusual graduation cere- mony, but the Protestant Chaplain who is a Flight Lieutenant as well . has an astonishing gift for appearing at the School of Food Serv,ices quite promptly at the time when coffee is being served . some sort of note had to be taken 'of this skill in judgment. so a special scroll, and six-inch square wooden plaque were pres- ented to him . . . The presenta- tion was unique, but nevertheless momentous . . . Warrant Officer T. K. Scott officiated . * * * EVER WONDER WHERE THE Salvation. Army' kettle's originat- ed . . Well it all began on a stormy night shortly before Christ- mas in 1894 , . . Near San Fran- cisco a ship was driven onto the rocks by the wind . . . shivering survivors were helped to shelter in a nearby Aalvation Army Buil- 'ding . . When" they ran short of money one of the lassies carried the empty soup cauldron out, to a busy street corner, set up a sign that 'said "Keep the Kettle ' Boiling" and rang a bell to at- „tract attentien„ . the coins be- gan to drop in . . NeXt year they set up 30 kettles . . and by 1897 the, idea had spread to Boston .' . . and now is known ev- erywhere . . The Salvation Army is led by almost 1,700 officers ... and has over 2,000 full-time em- ployees in a huge program: of spiritual and welfare work . * * • CHEESEMAKERS IN ONTARIO still know their stuff . . . In the Commonwealth Class at the Lon- don, England Cheese Show, they made a clean sweep . . . The top prizes were won by men at Belton, Mohckland, Thamesford and Campbellford . the Min- ister of Agriculture notes that this is an indication of the appre- ciation of the quality of Ontario cheese in Great Britain . „ * * * .USED TO THE DOUBLE VAR- iety of TB Christmas Seals which have been used in recent years it Was interesting to receive a letter recently dressed up with four of the seals issued in 1938 They featured an elegant stag reindeer leaping against a back- ground of evergreen and snow- covered mountain, with a rosy sunset . „ The message is just the same as it is now . t . If you've forgotten to send along the money for your seals, we're sure the eomrnittee would be happy to re- ceive the money, even after Ch- ristmas , . ., * * THIS LITTLE ITEM WOULD BE better off in the news column ... but since it has rested on the desk for over a month . it can no longer be called hews , We qtiote from the London Free Press: Mayor James Timms and Councillor Earl Hooper, St. Marye, reported to the council in that town that the Canada Temperance Act statue is like- ly to be on the Federal Gov- ernment's agenda later this session. They had just return- ed from a trip to Ottawa with a petition asking for the aboli- tion of the CTA, The Mayor noted that ft vices "no secret” that Listowel area clergymen had backed the Listowel council in its move to have the C'TA ousted. * * * SORRY THAT HAVING TO ,publish so early has been a nuis- ance- to anyone „ , For that mat- ter it has been a bit of a inns- atice to us, as well However, there is ohe consolation: We were 'Barry that because of mailing eon- ditioht, our news from Auburn aid het arrive in 011ie to publish last Week Now this issue is go- Warmer weather Monday and Tuesday of this week, provides a little better setting for Christmas than we could predict last week, No one is going to be able to complain that it isn't a white Christmas. However, if the good weather holds, travelling condit- ions for those going away for the big day, should be fairly good, Business places in Clinton re- port a particularly good pre- Christmas shopping period - prob- ably caused in part by the bad weather which kept a lot of folk from trying to, get their shopping done in the big cities. Closed for Holidays School children and their teach- ers are enjoying the longest Christ • - mas holiday they ever get - 16 whole days to rest up after the busy fall season, and •prepare for the even, more strenuous term coming up,' Four airmen stationed at RCAF Station Centralia, lost their lives in' a head-on collision early Sat- urday morning, just South of the town of Exeter. Four other pers- ons, all RCAF personnel, were se- verely injured. The four fatally injured were from Station Centralia: LAC Jo- seph Belanger, Montreal; LAC K, C. Sorensen, Stanhope, Que.; LAC Metro Walchuk, Moose Jaw, Sask.; and LAC Walter Dobko, Grand• Prairie, Alta, Hurt and taken to Westminster Hospital, London, are LAC E. L. Rodgerson, Barrie, with severe lacerations of the lower face; frac- ture involving the left ankle, a, compound fracture of the left fibula and a comminuted fracture of the left meur. He was on the seriously ill list, and is now im- proving. • Airwoman Elizabeth Jean Tay- lor, a fractured right ankle, and LAC M. Meron, Montreal, a frac- ture involving the left ankle, are in satisfactory condition. These three are all stationed at Clinton. LAC Ronald William Cameron, Tacoma Park, Maryland, USA, also is in satisfactory condition. The four dead and LAC Camer- on were all in one car. The other three were in the second car. ing to press so soon, that at least it doesn't reach you' a whole week late • • , * * e FEATURED IN THE WEEKEND Magazine which is distributed each week with the London Free Press and a number •of dailies across Canada , . . • was Christmas at the Little Inn, Bayffeld . Miss Ruth Hayman operates the Inn as a • deluxe eating establisment in the summer, and then the whole family makes use of the ten bedroom Inn at Christmas time. The 19 mem- bers have a glorious time, with lots of room, a real fireplace for Santa to use , . . and a big kitchen in which the men are at home with the dishes, • . Mrs. Mary Crawford spent the weekend with her daughter and family in Kitchener. Mrs, Mary Brunsden has gone to spend the Christmas season with her daughter, Mrs. Lily Vodden in Clinton. Rev. 3. T. White has progressed so well after his operation that he expects to be home on Wed- nesday of this week, The Sunday School Christmas concert was held on Monday even- ing in the Sunday School roan, with a good attendanee. Mrs. Eleanor Throop who has been in Victoria Hospital for over three months is expected home on Tuesday of this week. We hope she will continue to improve. Mister Broadfoot, 'Tuckersmith, who Went to St. Joseph's Hospital LoedOn a week ago Monday with both heels broken, returned home on Sunday With each foot in a east, He is reported to be doing as well as can be expected, Friends and adquaintanedS of Mrs. Ed, Pollard, now of Brussels, who resided in the village some eight years age will be sorry to learn that she is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, She underwent an operation last Mon- day, having one eye removed. Her friends extend sympathy. Three Injured. Airmen From Station Clinton in Head-an Collision Three RCAF personnel stationed at Clinton, who were injilted in a car accident on Highway 4 south of here about a month ago, when pne of their companions was kil- led instantly, are still in Westmin- ster hospital, London. Airwoman M. D. Chandonnet, and Airwoman A. Tardif, both with leg fractures are making' very good progress. Joseph R. E. Fal- ardeau is still dangerously ill, but is conscious and improving steadily.' New Street Lights For RCAF Corner On Highway 4 South Workmen of the Ontario Hydro rural staff at Clinton are work- ing at the installation of eight street lamps on Highway 4, at the corner leading up to' RCAF Station Clinton. These are 400 watt lamps of the mercury vapour type. One of the lamps, which are installed on overhanging stand; ards is situated east of the high- way, while the others- are spaced along the front of the station, and particularly at the corner. Fiftieth Anniversary Of Bayfield Couplerl Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Rath- well will be at home to their friends, neighbours and relatives on Sunday, December 28, 1958, on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. Afternoon 3 to 5 p.m., evening 8 to 10 p.m. Please omit gifts, December WA The Woman's Association held the December meeting in the Sun- day School room on Thursday af- ternoon, there was a small attend- ance outing to the condition of the roads. The president opened the meeting with a Christmas hymn followed by the Nativity Story from Luke 2, Roll call was answered by "A Christmas Thought". A donation of Money was taken for the Salvation Army at Wing- ham, Numerous Christmas read- ings were given under the leader- ship of Mrs. June Fothergil, Three Turkeys Won In oes Christmas Draw Three big Christmas turkeys Were won by local folk and an Exeter man, in a draw carried out by the ways and ineane committee Of the Order of the Eastern Star, Clinton Chapter No, 263-, hi town on December 20. Tickets were drawn by Constable Albert Shad- dick in the police office. First winner was Stanley Love, Exeter; others were I-Tarry limns, R.R. 2, Clinton and Mrs, George Carter, Joseph Street, Cl- inton, hoNheiclers and the wicket will be open from 1. to 3‘p.m. for general delivery. Regular hours on Sat- urday. The Clinton ComMunity Credit Union is open all day on Wednes- day until 5 p.m. ;They will be closed all day December 25, and 26, and open as usual on Saturday morning, December 27, 0 TV NEWS. Mrs. Carrhan MacPherson, Clin- ton, will be a guest On, "M'Lady", CKNX-TV, on Monday, December 29, at 3.30 p.m., demonstrating "A Winter Hood", h7 County Home Folk . Enjoy Party Given By RCAF Ladies Club The recreation room at the Hu- ron County Home, in gay Christ- mas dress, was the setting for a happy gathering when the Wom- en's Auxiliary of RCAF Station Clinton entertained at a party for the senior citizens of the Huron County Home, - Mrs. R. Cain, Mrs, T, Imes and Mrs. D. Cariivet presented a short program of Christmas music. Mrs. Canivet and Mrs. Cain presented duets and Mrs. Cain a solo. Mrs. Cain also led in the singing of carols, Mrs. Jones was piano ac- companist . A large basket of fruit and a beautiful bouquet of 'mums were presented from the Third Brownie Pack of the RCAF. Mrs. G. Bruce convened the party and with the assistance of Mrs. V. Laister, Mrs, A, Wes-4e and Mrs. R. Caineglfts were dis- tributed to everebrie. 'Refresh- ments were served. - Mrs. Harvey Johnson, Matron of the Home thanked the W A of the RCAF on behalf of the pat- ients for a most enjoyable after- noon and also for the visits and the work' done for them for the year of 1958. 0 Ontario Street Church Sunday School Has Gala Christmas Tree Sunday School Concert at On- tario Street United Church on Monday evening was chaired by Robert Elliott, superintendent. The Sunday School orchestra supplied music between numbers. Each teacher was responsible for a number on the program. Those An charge were Mrs. S. Schoenhals, Mrs. William Hoggart, Mrs. E. Brown, John Lavis, Mrs. Ross Mer- rill, Mrs. W, Shobbrook, Mrs, Douglas Ball, Miss Olive Johnston, Ross Merrill, Mrs. F. Powell, Mrs. N. Sly, Mrs. Grant Mills, Mrs. C. McPherson, Mrs. C. Elliott, Mrs, F. Townsend, S. Schoenhals and George Lavis. — Santa Claus arrived on time, with his pack loaded with gifts for everyone. Listowel Council Supports Move To Abolish Old CIA The Listowel Council has unani. mously endorsed a resolution of the Chamber of Commerce of that town calling for repeal of the Can- ada Temperance Act, Copies of their resolution will be sent to other municipal councils within the county of Perth. One councillor remarked in ref- erence to the CTA: "It burns me to think that Perth and Hu- ran counties are set off by them- selves. Why can't we,be under the same law as Other counties in the province'?" The reeve stated that ever since a stand taken 20 years ago When he Wanted the Dominion Govern- meat to repeal the Act, he had been in favhr of repeal, Evening of Song On December 28 the choir of Holmesville United Church are putting on an 'Evening of Song'i. This service will start at 7.30 p.m. The afternoon service has been withdrawn for that day only, Miss Del Finlay is working in Clinton for a few weeks. Perm Forum The Holmesville Farm Forum met Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Lloyd Bond. The subject for the evening was "Equ- ality for Women". After the tele- cast, a lively discussion was en- joyed by all. The next meeting of the foruin will be on January 6, 1959 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Yee. SS 3 Concert The Christmas concert for 88 3 Goderich Township, the Holmesvil- le School, was held on Thursday, December 18. The school was fill- ed to capacity with proud parents, relatives and friends of the little performers. Walter Forbes, reeve- elect, was chairman for the occa- sion. The program opened with a chorus and a recitation of wel- come by pavicl McCullough. A Junior concert was enjoyed with all the pupils in Grades 1, 2 and 3 taking part. Recitations were given by Lucille Bald, Ricky Dub- ler, Gary Potter and Brian Pot-' ter. A duet was sung by Larry and Homy CoIclough and Janice Trewartha Sang a solo, The younger girls sang, and the small boys put on •a drill, Recite- tiOna were given by Billy Tyn- dall and Douglas Liebold. An operetta, "Snow White", was greatly enjeyed. Two short plays "The Concert Party" and "Rest ROOM" brought Residents in Tuckersmith Town- ship •will gather in the Seaforth Town Hall next Monday, Decemb- er 29,' to make their nominations for positions on the township coun- cil, and the school area board. These will be received from one to two o'clock in the afternoon, fol- lowed by a public meeting. It is not expected that there will be any change in either coun- cil or the position of reeve, but there may be some activity in the school board, • Ivan Forsyth is Reeve of Tuck- ersmith, and councillors are, Vic- tor Lee, Frank Falconer, Arthur Varley and Elgin Thompson. The school trustees completing their two year term are C. Coombs, Ross Forrest and Chester Neil. many a laugh. Christmas carol singing was enjoyed by all, The evening was brought to a close with several choruses,- a closing recitation by Peter Gah- weiler, and the arrival of Santa Claus. Pupils of the school are Kenny and Larry Cololough, Berthena Cruikshank, Eric and Peter Gah- weiler, Jim Douglas and David McCullough, Ricky Dubler, Jim Heard, Marion, Douglas and Kenny Leibold, Wayne, Brian and Gary Potter, Fred, Bill, Brenda and Bonnie Tyndall, Mary Squire, Bob and Shirley Norman, Janet Elliott, Lucille Bond, Marilyn and Donald Yeo, John Ross, Helen Conran, Janice and Ronald Trewartha, Karen Saddler, Darlene Houghton, Mary Lyrin Forbes, Milton, Linda, Paul, Donald and Karen McClin- Obey, The teacher at this school is Mrs, Ray Iluether and the music teacher is Mrs, Rogers, Loncles- bore), Goderich Twp. South (By .1. R. Stirling) Mrs. Gordon Manni ng who has been hi the Clinton 'Public Hos- pital for two.weeks, returned home Friday. Mr, and Mrs, Grant Stirling, and two children, Brdnda and Clayton spent Saturday with the Jetty's sister, Mr. and Mrs, Sam Argyle, _a SANTA BRINGS OlPTS TO HUNDREDS AT HENSALL Santa Claus had a busy day in Hermit on Saturday, when he dis- tributed 400 bags of candy, 300 bottles of chocolate niillt and play- ed hest to hundreds of children at a movie shown in the town hall. Tuckersmith Makes Appointments Of '59 Board Members George Falconer, Brucefield, has again been appointed to serve on the Clinton. District Collegiate Institute Board, by the council of the Township of Tuckersmith. Other school board appointments from that township are James Mc- Intosh, R.R. 3, Seaforth, to the Seaforth District High School and Clarence Smillie, R.R. 2, Hen- sail, to the South Huron District High School at Exeter, William Cameron, R.R. 4, Sea- forth was named to the Scott Me- morial Hospital Board. Following the meeting, council and officials of the township were entertained to a turkey dinner by the Reeve, Ivan Forsyth. Carol Service In Auburn Community (By our Auburn Correspondent) Lighted red candles and a dee- orated Christmas Tree topped with a lighted star formed a lovely set- ting for the annual carol service in the Auburn Baptist Church for the annual event. John Agulian, the minister, Clin- ton, was in charge with Mrs. Rob- ert J. Phillips presiding at the piano for the singing of the carols. He welcomed everyone to the ser- vice and then Offered prayer. Mis- ses Barbara MacKay, Jannett De- bie, Barbara Sanderson, Marie Leatherland and Margaret Haines sang "A Christmas song",accom- panied by Mrs. Duncan 1/facKay. The Scripture lesson from Mate thew 1:18-23 was read by Dr. IL S. Hilts. The Anglican Church Choir with their organist Mrs.. Margaret Clark, sang an anthem.. Mr. Augulian gave an inspiring message stating that Christ's com- ing changed the whole world. Al- though customs and the way of living have changed, the same mes- sage of love has remained as when God sent his Son to the world on that Christmas eve, many yetvs ago. • Mrs. George Wilkee and Mrs. Elliott Lapp sang a duet "Par In The East", accompanied by Miss Margo Grange, the United Chureit organist. Over 80 Birthday Club Mrs, Emma Sutter, who Met with her son, John A, Sutter, is celebrating her 82nd birthday on Monday, December 20, Friendt Wishing to call, will be received both afternoon and evening. MUnicipal offices are‘closed all day on December 25 and 26 and the usual Saturday 'holiday, and will re-open on Monday,. This is true of the clerk's office, the Clin- ton PUC, and the rural hydro of- fices. For them, too, it is a long holiday, four days all together. Banks are planning to close both Christmas Day and Boxing Day, December 25 and 26. However, they will be open again on Sat- urday, December 27 from 9 to 11. a,m. for the convenience of their customers. This includes the Bank of Montreal and Royal Bank of Canada, Clinton Eranches. The Postmaster reports that the post office will be closed all 'day on Christmas Day, with no wicket service, nor rural mail delivery. The lobby will not be open at all. On Boxing Day, though there will be no rural mail delivery, the lob- by will be open for the service of irmen Killed inHead-On Crash South di Exeter NEWS OF LONDESBORO Correspondent MRS. BERT ALLAN Phone Blyth 87 r5 1 HEAVY SNOW AT BRUSSELS COLLAPSES TWO ROOFS Heavy snow caused damage in the village of Brussels, when two storage sheds roofs collapsed un- der the weight. One was the roof of the United Church shed, pres- ently used by Brussels Mottoes to store used care for sale. The other was that of a coal storage shed owned by Joseph Brewer. o NEWS OF HOLMESYILLE Correspondent: MRS. F. McCULLOUGH Phone HU 2-7418 everyone Ready for Holiday Good Christmas Day Ahead Need Early Copy For • New Year's Newspaper,' Please! Thanks id the co-operation of the many correspondents who send in news to the ,paper each week, most of our subscrilA's are receiving the News-Record before Christmas. We are rapidly approaching another crisis, however, since the next issue must also ,be in the post office on Tuesda‘y, instead of the regular Thursday publish- ing day. We thank all those who made the special effort this week, and ask that the same early deadlines be observed next week. Please have all display adver- tising copy in our hands by Sat-, urday night; all news copy by Monday evening, and all classif- ied advertising by ten a:m. Tues- day, Decemebr 30. Thank you, and a Merry Christmas everyone: