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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1959-10-08, Page 1inton. News- ec THE NEW ERA-93rd YEAR No. 40-The Home Paper With the News THE ..NEWS-RECORD---77th YEAR $3.00 Per Year-10 Cents Per Copy-12 Page" CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1959 Win Penny Sale Prizes Local District People . New Officers of Huron OFU Elected New people on the executive of Huron District Ontario Farmers Union are among those elected at the annual meeting of that group last Friday. From the left, front, Mrs. George Clifton, RR 3, Kippen, lady director; Frank Nesbit, Auburn, county direc- tor; Gordon Hill, Varna, provincial preside nt, who was guest speaker at the meeting and Mrs. Hill, press reporter for the group. Back row, Mrs, Robert Taylor, RR 3, Clinton, sub-lady director; Carl Dalton, Seaforth and Edgar Rathwell, RR 2, Bayfield, sub-direc- tors and Fred Rose, secretary-treasurer. (News-Record Photo) Farmers Union ames New Officers for Huron District Ifirot COtittlitt=;74 01i W. lo, 10.1 THEN THERE WAS THE Claasis -tied advertisement In a weekly paper worded this way: Wanted, dairy farm .employee , Must not have any bad habits - smoke, drink, chase girls or eat .margers ** ON THE I?ARM SCENE WE note that in Manitoba a bit of a battle seems to be shaping up for colored margarine . . The result will he interesting to dairymen and housewives here . , * CONCERN OVER THE DEATH penalty for murder in Canada is confirming . . . It would appear that a vote might be held in par- liament on this question at the next sitting . , prime Miniser John Diefenbaker is said to hold views not entirely in keeping with the present situation • • . In 1956 lie supported the CCF leader in proposing that a free vote on the subject might be held . . A free vote is one in which members vote without adherence to party lines . , , * * SINCE 1957 WHEN THE Pro- gressive Conservative government took office . . , only seven of 33 convicted murders have been hanged . . . The cabinet has com- muted the sentences of the other 26 to life imprisonment . . . CONCERNING A NOTE IN THIS paper several weeks back which intimated that Ed Gibson's house was built on top of a drain . we would like to amend the st- atement . . Mr. Gibson contends that it is another house in that area which was built on a drain, not his . . Band Settling Down For Hard Practice Clinton Concert Band is settling down for extensive and hard wint- er's practice. They have gained Walter Newcombe as a member of the association, and consider him an important addition, A group of local girls are train- ing under the leadership of Dawn Grigg for positions as majorettes for next summer: Elaine Wonch, Barbara Carter, Heather Winter, Charlene Turner, Margaret Tre- wartha, Marjorie Woods and Mar- garet' Jean Addison. The problem of uniforms will be dealt with in the near future. This is a cause which needs the assis- tance of all available. Practices are every Tuesday ev- ening in the Legion Memorial Hall from 7,30 to 9 p.m. Bandsmen, young and old are welcomed. Word has been sent to Clinton Town Council of the formation of the association. The next meeting of the association and committee will be on Tuesday, October 27 at 9.30 p.m. Any adults of town and district who would like to make constructive suggestions are wel- comed to attend. Hunting Season Opens For Pheasants Oct. 14 Open season for hunting pheas- ants in Huron County will be from October 14-31. Hunting hours are the same as last year, 8 a,m. to 5 p.m. Quite a few geese have been shot since the opening of ducks and geese season last Saturday. In this locality the season is now ,open until December 14. Next Wednesday, October 14 is first day of open season on phea- sants. According to R. Roy Bell- inger, game warden, about 21,000 pheasant chicks were raised in Hay and Stephen Townships, and a number of these have been re- leased in that area. Limit is three per day until October 31, one each day may be a hen. 0 Troubles In Pairs for Vodden Couple Troubles did not come singly to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Vodden over the past few days. Major diffi- culty was when Roy fell through the floor while working in his father's barn and injured his back badly, He has since been in Clinton Public Hospital where he was placed in a body cast, and is now fairly comfortable. Then over the weekend the farnm ily cottage south of Hayfield near Drysdale, burned one night. No reason has been established for the fire. Mrs. Vodden and the children were coping with the farm work until neighbours came to their aid, and as well operating their gener- al store at SurnMerhill. o--- The Week's Weather loo 1958 High Lew High Low Oct. 186 50 52 4a 2 65 45 61 35 -3 75 53 68 43 4 66 53 64 38 5 68 56 54 g7 68 5 6 4 46 7 68 55 58 Rain: 2,24 ins. Rain: ,23 Winners at the monster penny sale draw held on Saturday af- ternoon are as follows: Ten gal- ions gas, donated by South End Cities Service, 1963, Cpl. A. C. Springate, RCAF Station; sport shirt, Ellwood Epps, 1935, Harold Stinson, Hayfield; ten gallons gas, Mrs. W. Oakes Has Part In Planning Mediscope 1959 Mrs. Walter A, Oakes, 69 Vic- toria Street, Clinton, as chairman of the Women's Auxliary to the Ontario Medical Association, is on the committee in charge of Medi- scope '59. Mrs. W. A. Oakes She has extended an invitation to all who are interested to visit the Queen Elizabeth Building at the CNE grounds any time between October 12 and 17, and see the displays which have been put up there. The medical association has never put on such an event before, but hope that this free exposition will interest the layman. There are 20 films on medical subjects running continuously from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. There are dis- plays showing the working of the eye, the brain, bladder, ear, mouth, nose and throat, by large scale mo- dels; an exhibit 80 feet long to show the miracle of birth; progress in combating cancer and mental illness, along with a few of medi- eene's hopes for the future. The Clinton Hospital Auxiliary on Tuesday night presented a gift to Mrs. E. Radford, the retiring house mother of the Nurses' Resi- dence, in appreciation of her serv- ices there, Mrs, Harry Ball made the presentation address, commen- ting on the fact that Mrs. Rad- ford had filled this position since the nurses residence was built. Mrs, Irene Wolsey was intro- duced to the members of the Aux- iliary by Mrs. E. Radford. Mrs. Wolsey is the new house mother at the residence. Mrs. Menzies, president of the Auxiliary presided, and a letter of Harold's White Rose, 651, Mrs. A. G. Grigg, Clinton; 3 lbs. cof- fee, IG.A. Store, 1855, W. Dinnin, Clinton; carton cigarettes, Arm- strong's Bowling Alley, 3147, Rosalie Watkins, Clinton; car wash, Central Cities Service, 1675, Joan Lobb, Clinton. Sheet and pillow case, Martin'e Dept. Store, 3287, Mrs. Louise Lane, Victoria St., Clinton; anti- freeze, Don's B.A. Service, 784, Mrs. Dorothy Cobain, RCAF Sta- tion; groceries, Swan's Grocery, 231, Mrs. W, B. Olde, Clinton; bedspread, Irwin's Ladies' Wear, 38, Miss Jean Bothwell, Bruce field; brown purse, Lee's Ladies' Wear, 14, Mrs, P. Jablonski, Vic- toria St., Clinton; two steak din- ners, Hotel Clinton, 1484, Donald Edwards,. Goderich; Groceries, 0. Stanley Modern Meat Market, 1184, Miss Hilda, Smith, Clinton Public Hospital; sport shirt, Pickett and Campbell Ltd., 1406, Mrs. S. Middleton, RR 3, Clinton; bowling game, Mc- Ewan's Book Store, 1078, Mrs. I >onaid Switzer, Clinton; Max Factor toilet set, Pennebaker's Drug Store, 3172, Teenfa Zwaan, Clinton; Ten dolls, purchased with cash donations, 3118, Audrey MacDon- ald; 261, Mrs. William Beck, Clin- ton; 551, Mrs. A. G. Grigg; 1522, Mrs. Jim Scott, Blyth; 279, Pat- ricia Sheppard, RCAF Station Clinton; 599, Hazel Parker, Mill Street, Clinton; 3297, Nancy Olde, Clinton; 2440, Mrs. Fred Reid, Clinton; 225, Mrs. Harry McEwan, Clinton; 1797, William H. Farrar, High Street, Clinton; bathroom set, mat and seat cover, Lovett's specialty shop, 3078, Miss M. A. Stone, Clinton; Case of peas, Herb's Food Mar- ket, 3109. Mrs. J. Stewart, RCAF Station Clinton; subscriptions to News-Record, 243, Mrs. Proctor Palmer, RR 2, Clinton, and 841, Mrs. John Levis, Clinton; TV chair, Ball and Mutch, 247, Mrs. S. E. Castle, Clinton; grease job, L. and W. Motors, -1219, Mrs. Jack VanEgmond, Clinton; six pair nylons, Par-Knit Hosiery Ltd., 3191, Mrs. Agnes Dale, Clinton; six pair of nylons, Par-Knit Hos- iery Ltd., 98, H. C. Lawson, Clin- ton. needn't J." -Counter' Builders' Supply, 293, Mrs. T. R. Jenkins; electric toaster, Clinton Electric Shop, 116, Mrs. William McIlwain, RR 1, Bayfield; flash- light, Leslie Ball Auto Supply, 1121, Mrs. Bev. Shewman, Clin- ton; $4.60 milk tickets, Faarholme Dairy, 2122, Mrs. C. 0. Martin, Clinton; Tchaikovsky record, Gal- braith Radio and TV,- 2033, Mrs. T. Zablocki, Clinton; magic of Broadway record, Galbraith TV, 2953, John Sharp, Clinton; Fruit cake, Bartliffs Bakery Ltd., 1294, Mrs. Ed, C. Glen, Clin- (Continued on Page Five) thanks from the Cancer Society for the loan of cups and saucers was read. Mrs. Duff Thompson re- oprted for the penny sale, that $723.78 had been realized on Sat- urday. She thanked all who help- ed, especially the Rev. D. J. Lane, the Horticultural Society and Ball- Macaulay, Ltd. Mrs. Alex Haddy thanked Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Menzies for their untiring efforts in connection with the penny sale. The auxiliary will pay the $5 affiliation fee with the regional group. Lunch was served, The next meeting Will be on Tuesday even- ing, November 3, Turkeys Won At Lions Club Bingo Winners of turkeys at Clinton Lions Club Bingo, Monday, Oct- ober 5, were H. Flynn, Mrs. L, Ball, Mrs. Ross Miller, J. Sutter, Mrs. Kenneth Hunter, Goderich (2); W. H. Carter (2); Mrs. For- rest, William Connter, Miss S. Lovett, Mrs. Harvey Kennedy, Londesboro; Miss M. Silcox, Mrs. Chris Kennedy, Tom Tighe. Share-the-wealth games were won by Kenneth Hamm and Mrs. Russel Holmes, J, Sutter and Mrs. Pare. Door prizes were won by Henry Sloman and Mrs. Harvey Ken- nedy. Mrs. J. E. •MacDonald Named President Nursing Home Group Mrs. J. E. "Dick" MacDonald, Joseph Street, has been named president of the newly organized Huron County Nursing Homes As- sociation, Mrs, Jean McKay, Wing- ham, is vice-president and Mrs. El- don Haywood, Exeter, is secretary- treasurer. Mrs, MacDonald attended a meeting last Wednesday, Septemb- er 30, in Glen Allan Resturant, London, when the London District Nursing Home Association were hostesses. There are eight counties in the district. Besides the Clinton Nursing Home, the McKay home in Wing- ham and the Haywood. home in Ex- eter, two others, the Tharner home in Seaforth and the Baker home in Brussels are registered, all in Hu- ron County. Purpose of the association is to promote the good standards of care in all nursing homes; to ex- change information between mem- bers and other community agen- cies, professional personnel and the general public. The code of ethics calls for, managment with integ- ri-n% and;fliViParieelafietYS seeviteavith regard to the total physical, mental and spiritual needs; staff of good moral character, experience and competency; facilities with provi- sion for safety and adequate care; courtesy to residents, relatives and the public; co-operation with the community health and welfare ag- encies and professional personnel. Bike Found, Lost And Found Again A blue and white bicycle which was discovered on Tuesday prop- ped against the rear wall of a large brick residence on Maple Street, turned out to be the pro- perty of William McKim, second son of Rev. J. A. McKim. The bi- cycle had been taken from the Collegiate yard on Monday. The find of a bicycle where no bicycle should be was reported to the police, who passed the word to Billy. Before the young owner could arrive to identify his pro- perty, it disappeared again and he was obliged to return home without it. However, when the same bi- cycle turned up again in the same secluded spot on Wednesday, it was taken indoors by John Plum- tree, owner of the house behind which it had been left, and kept there until Billy could come for it, The bicycle suffered no dam- age during its temporary change of ownership, No Rural Mail Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day will be on Monday, October 12, and according to Postmaster Art Ball, there will be no rural mail delivery from the Clinton Post Office. The wick- ets will be open for a short time in the morning, and then from 1 to 3 p.m. The lobby of the post office will be open from 8 a,m, to 6 p.m. for the convenience of box- itolders. Tom Leiper Reeve In Absence of Warden At Vancouver, B,C. Thomas Leiner was acting reeve at the Hullett Township council meeting in Londesboro on Monday night, appointed to serve in the absence of Reeve William Jewitt. Mr. Jewitt, who is also warden of Huron County, has not yet return- ed from a trip to Canada's west coast where he attended the Good Roads Convention in Vancouver, B.C. Court of Revision on the En- gineer's report on the Storey-Dix- on municipal drain will be held in the community hall, Londesboro, on November 2, at 9 o'clock in the evening, and Court of Revision on the Assessment Roll for 1960 will be held on the same night at 10 o'clock. Next meeting of council will be on November 2 at 8 o'clock. 0 Robt. Fotheringham Wins Jr. Farmer Entrance Contest Robert Fotheringham, Bruce- field, was named winner of the Seaforth Junior Farmers competi- tion to improve farm entrances. The work done at Spruce Haven Farm, RR, 3, Seaforth, includes twin stone pillars, trim picket fence and an attractive sign. Bob le 'the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Fotheringham, and a member of Brucefield United Church. He is particularly active in junior farm activities, this spring win- ning grand championship at Hu- ron County Seed Fair and last year winning the trophy for out- standing achievements in 4-H Grain. Club work in the county, Award for the farm entrance contest will be a silver serving tray given by the Canadian Bank of Commerce, and presented by L. Ford, manager of the Sea- forth branch. 0 - Clinton Court Miss Elaine Ball pleaded guilty to a careless driving charge ie court here on Tuesday before Mag- istrate D. B. Holmes, and was fined $15 and costs. Harry Rioclan, Blyth, charged With failing to turn left to avoid a collision with a tractor he was overtaking was fisted $15 and costs. Alvin Fowler pleaded guilty to careless driving on September 5, and was fined $20 and costs. Frank Nesbit, Auburn was nam- ed county director of the Huron District Farmers Union last Fri- day night at the annual meeting of that group here in the agri- cultural office board room. He succeeds Robert Taylor, RR 3, Clinton, who served for two years, following a similar term by Gord- on Hill, Varna, the present Ont- ario President. Sub directors are Carl Dalton, Seaforth and Edgar Rathwell, RR 3, Clinton. Mrs, George Clifton, Brucefield, is lady director, and Mrs. Robert Taylor is sub lady director, George Stone is secre- Larystreasurer, and Mrs. Gordon Hill, Varna, was installed as press secretary. Clinton Kinsmen Win Efficiency Award Clinton Kinsmen Club has achieved 100 percent efficiency for the National Boake Efficiency Award for sending in reports,' and carrying out business in an effic- ient manner. All tickets were sold on World Series ball games. Winners are Mrs. Elwood Epps, first game; Randal Clegg, second game; Bert Gray, Percy Livermore, Harry Nesbit and Terry Carter, third game; R. J. Schoenhals, fourth game; J. Graham, fifth game. Four representatives to go to Kin fall council in Preston on Oct- ober 17 and 18 will be Percy Brown, Ross M. Colquhoun, Ken- neth Scott and Donald Epps. Kinsemn and Kinettes will buy a wreath for laying at the ceno- taph on November 11. A light bulb sales campaign will be carried out on October 15 by a committee headed by Clarence De. romme. Proceeds for Kin Christ- mas toy project and minor sports. Two proposed members were welcomed, Fred Radley and Jack Merner. The club presented Maitland Edgar with a pair of Past Presi- dent's cuff links. Nov 60 Girt Guides Led by Mrs. Graham The Girl Guides of the First Clinton Company held their Sec- ond meeting on Monday, October 5 in the Legion Memorial Hall, with Mrs, Bud Graham, Captain and Mrs, L, G, Winter in charge. With 60 Guides much organiza- tion had to be done, Company Lea- der Mary Jean Colquhoun will supervise those working on First Class and Company Leader Diane Campbell will supervise those working on Second Class. Comp- any Leader Joan Johnson will supervise those working on Ten- derfoot, New patrol boxes are being made by interested fathers of Guides, Request of the patrols for ropes, attendance books, scrap books, etc., are being fulfilled. A Halloween party is planned for October 28. Douglas H. Miles, agricultural representative of Huron County, was a guest, and he noted that it was difficult to foretell the fut- ure of the farm market operation, realizing that change was so swift that a prediction might easily be proven wrong within a short time, "We in the department," said Mr. Miles, "are most anxious to know the thinking of the farm people so we can guide the farm program towards the greatest good for all". He commented favour- ably upon the feeder calf club project at Belgrave in which • 14 young people are taking part this year, compared with nine last year, "Teaching can only go so far," said he, "young people have to be able to think for them- selves," Reports were given by Mrs. Nesbit, Auburn, the retiring lady director; Carl Dalton, Seaforth, president of the Seaforth local; Carl Govier, president of the Au- burn local; Fred Rose, president of the Walton local; Edgar Rath- well, president of the Holmesville local; Grant Webster, president of the Varela local. Reduction in membership, and attendance at meetings last win- ter was attributed by the presi- dents to bad weather, and one of them suggested there was a place for an organizer to work just with- in the county. Bob Taylor spoke briefly, cons firming his belief that deficiency payments would supply the answer to the farm problem, if all would work together to help iron cut some of the mechanics of apply'i'ng them. He introduced Gordon Hill, who is completing his second year as president of the Ontario Farm. ers 'Onion. (A report of his ad. dress appears elsewhere in this paper.) Reeve H. Coleman Home From B.C. To Head Council Reeve Harvey Coleman, RR 1, Zurich, presided at the meeting of Stanley Township council in Varna on Monday night. Reeve Coleman, who is chairman of the roads committee of Huron County Council, had just returned from a motor trip to Canada's west coast, where he attended the Good Roads convention in Vancouver, B.C. The tender of W, G. Campbell for the tap on the Rathwell drain was accepted pending approval of the engineer, It was the only ten- der received, Court of revision for appeals on the assessment roll will be held on Monday afternoon, November 2, commencing at 1 p.m, in the township hall, Varna, • - Over 80 Birthday Club Mrs. William Tabb, RR, 1, Au. burn, Celebrated her 90th birthday on Sunday, October 4, Mrs. Margaret Manning, Isonbleso. boro, marked her 92nd birthday at her home in the village on Tuesday. Members of the Grand., mothers Club Joined her that even., big for a Social hour. Hospital Auxiliary Honours Departing House Mother n Charge of Rental Hooting Members of the Clinton Housing. Authority,. which will take core of the affairs of the new housing project on John Street, ore from the left, Mrs. George 5. Elliott; Doug- las Freeman, Thomas Steep, chairman; John Livermore, secretory-treasurer and manager; Robert N. Irwin, vice-chairman,