HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1959-12-03, Page 9THE NEWS-RECORD--77th YEAR
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Champion Football Team at Adastral Park
Formal group photo of the Roughriders-the champion football team of the pub-
ic school at RCAF Station Clinton, shows the boys with their coach, Sergeant Roy
dhue, Missing were George Archibald, Richard Cottrell and Wayne Beaupre, Above
n front row (left to right) are Darrell Gilks, Richy Fafard, Allen Bohonus, Steven
erce, Bruce Fairbairn; second row, Robert Robichaud, Mike George, Gordy Loggia
captain), Kevin Henley, Gerry Crockett.
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THE N EW ERA --93rd YEAR
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 19$9
Women Teachers
Hear Mrs. McKim
On Newfoundland
0. 40-The Home Paper With the News
lose to 175 members of the
on County Soil and Crop Ins-
ement Association attended
annual banquet and meeting
in the Foresters Hall, Bel-
e, November 25.
e retiring' president, Delbert
er, RR 2, Zurich, was presen-
with a past president's pin by
ert Allan, Brucefield, who held
position in 1958. Mr. Geiger
the association's eighth pres-
t since its inception 13 years
e following officers were
ed: president, William Clarke,
5, Goderich; vice presidents,
once Shaw, Wingham, George
tley, RR 1, Dublin; secre-
-treasurer, Huron County ag-
ltural representative, D. H.
irectors include: East Wawan-
township, Jack Taylor, RR 5,
ham; Hay, Ian McAllister,
ch; Stanley, Anson McKinley,
1, Zurich; Stephen, Elmer
e, RR 2, Centralia; Usbarne,
Ty Dougall, RR 3, Exeter;
kersmith, Robert Broadfoot,
cefield; Hullett, Norman Alex-
er, Londesboro; . Grey, James
ht, RR 2, Brussels; Howick,
McMichael, RR 1, Wroxeter;
rry, Clarence, Shaw, Wing-
. Ashfield, Ralp
'
Foster, RR
Goderich; Morris, Robert
by, RR .3, Brussels; West Wa-
osh, Tom Webster, RR 2, Au-
n; IVIcEillop, George Wheatley,
1, Dublin; Colborne, William
ke, RR 5, Goderich; Goderich
siship, Walter, Forbes, RR 3,
iton.
Clock Presented
L highlight of the evening was
presentation of a mantel
me clock by Charles Mac-
eghton, Exeter, MPP for Hur-
to Alvin Betties, RR 2, Bay-
d, Who tOpped. 16 , contestants
county pasture competition this
1. Mr, Betties, who later pine-
seconds in the zone finals, had
acres of his 100 arable acres
pasture, and had a carrying
acity of 44 animal' units. His
re was 266 points.
Vith a close 263 points, Robert
an, Brucefield, a new competi-
in the pasture competition,
eed second; Don Buchanan,
adeshoro, with 261 rated third,
he guest speaker, introduced
Mr. Miles, was Dr, D. W. sun-
y, of the field husbandry de-
ement of the OAC Guelph, Dr.
ntley quoted statistics of the
;9 Ontario crop report and corn-
tsd them •With previous, years.
a Only poor report this year
s for winter wheat, of which
-third of the acreage was win-
-killed.
'At the end of the harvest we
ted 10,000,000 bushels less," he
a, adding that the 1958 wheat
p was considered the best on
ord,
:n the spring grain class this
it saw 142,000,000 bushels har-
ted, 10,000,000 bushels less
tn. 1958 "Hay and silage were
ter this year than in 1958, with
least 1,000,000 more tons of
:h harvested," he remarked.
Obis year saw a 27-bushel-an-
,e yield of soya beans-2,000,-
) bushels more than in 1958.
e earn crop was 1,000,000 bush
higher, restating in the see-
,-largest drop at writ Ontario
ever produced-and with a
ld of 64 bushels to the acre,
Good Year
In summarizing these figures,
Dr. Huntley said: "In 1959, after
all the complaining we did be-
cause of the, dry, hot weather, we
had 'one of the best years' iti the'
history of Ontario; and with some
luck it will go further, Our crop-
ping practices are far better than
they were 20 years ago; we are
doing things that our forefathers
did not do."
"The Ontario Soil and Crop Im-
provement Association in its 20
years of existence has been work-
ing 'with oats, wheat, and barley
to produce more yields per acre,
said Dr. Huntley. "It is unfortun-
ate that when one looks at forage
crops, one can not get the same
story."
She situation of increased food,
production is' a perplexing one, ac-
cording to Dr. Huntley. "If in On-
tario each year crops are increas-
ing-and we are already living on,
a continent with a surplus of food
-it does not make sense. You
can not go back in history for any
guidance, as it is a situation we
are not used to:"
In closing, -Dr. Huntley claimed
that the farmer should use zone
acerages of acre yields as guides
-that so far there is no specific
recommendation for any specific
farm,
Achievements
Mr. Miles paid tribute to the
young farmers in• Huron county
who have been excelling them-
selves in competition and at the
same time bringing :good public-
ity to Huron county.
He referred specially to Ron
Smith, Brussels, who was named
top judge in the livestock field at
this year's Royal Winter Fair;
Rodger Kieffer, Wingham, who
showed the grand champion Here-
ford steer; Ken Black, Belgrave,
who led. in the grand champion
Shorthorn class; and Robert Al-
lan, Brucefield, who was for the
third time declared world champ-
ion in the bean class.
112elburn Greenwood, RR 1, Mit-
Over $200 profit was netted at
the Jumble Sale held •in the Sun-
day School room of Wesley-Willis
United Church, on Saturday after-
noon, November 28, by the Good
Will Club, Over all convener was
Mrs. Frank Fingland with Miss
Esther jareieson in charge of pu-
blicity,
Mrs. Gordon Manning looked af-
ter the collecting with Mrs. Geor-
ge Beattie, Mrs. R, Benson Sutter
and Mrs. Gladys Wallis assisting.
Aiding Mrs, 13, Hearn's telephone
committee 'were Miss M. A. Stone,
Mrs, Jack Clegg, Miss 1), O'Neil,
Miss Ida Walkinshaw and Mrs. A.
L. Hodges,
Mrs, Charles Nelson made the
colourful posters which advertis-
ed the event, and the president,
Mrs, Gordon Manning along with
Mrs. A. McKim welcomed the
guests.
The various booths with their
conveners and assistants were:
White elephant, Mrs, George Jef-
ferson, Miss E. Jamieson, Mrs, L,
Jervis, Miss F. Jamieson, Mrs. •W,
A. Oakes; travelling basket, Mrs.
chell, Perth county, as district di-
rector on the Ontario association,
brought greetings from the prcee:
andel body and his own county as
well.
Warden William Jewitt, reeve
of Hullett township, in voicing ap-
preciation for the work that the
county association is doing, term-
ed soil and crop improvement "the
basic phase of agriculture."
Reeve Ivan Forsyth, Tucker-
smith, chairman of the Huron
County Council's agricultural
committee, introduced members
of his committee- the reeve of
West Wawanosh, John Durnin;
the deputy-reeve of Howick, Har-
vey McMichael; and the reeve of
Exeter, William McKenzie, who is
a member of the Ontario Agricul-
tural Council as well.
Pastures
C. Kingsbury, Guelph, fieldman
with the crops, seeds, and weeds
branch, reviewed the proyincial
pasture competition and suggest-
ed that more Huron county far-
mers participate in the county
competition next Fall. "Bruce
county had 64 entries, while Hur-
on had only 16," he said.
The banquet was served by the
Belgrave Women's Institute.
Others who spoke briefly were
Charles lVfacNaughton; Bailie Par-
rott, rove of Morris; and Clarence
Hanna, reeve of East Wawanosh.
Members of the nominating
committee were William Turn-
bull, Brussels; Richard Procter,
and Robert Allan,
Want Standard Time
At the conclusion of the meet-
inf, Mrs, Walter Scott, past pres-
ident of the Belgrave WI reques-
ted permission to introduce a re-
solution regarding Daylight Sav-
ing Time. The resolution, which
was unanimously supported by the
175 men, requested the Dominion
Government to declare Standard
Time for 1960 and 1961 on a trial
basis. It also requested that, at
the next Dominion election a; vote
be held on abolishing DST.,
W. Pinning, Mrs, W. Townshend;
costume- jewellery, Mrs, B. I-learn,
Mrs. R. Shipley, Mrs, A. L, Bod-
ges, Miss Lynn Shipley; hats and
shoes, Mrs.. C. Cook, Mrs, Paisley,
Mts. Knechtel; -bake -and candy
booth, Mr's, Herb Jenkins, Miss L.
W.alitinshaw, Mrs, L. Ball, Mrs. J.
Clegg, Miss Ida Walkinshaw;
clothing, Mrs A, Haddy, Mrs, Rees
Jenkins, Mrs, J. McGill and Miss
Diehl. • o
WESLEY-WILLIS WISIS TO
MEET ON' 'DECEMBER 11
The Christmas meeting of the
Woman's Missionary Society of
Wesley-Willis United Church wall
be -held in the church parlour on
Friday,. December 11, -at 8 p.m.
PrOgrarn committee is Mrs. M.
Addison and Mrs. L. Jervis, The
topic, "The Christmas Message"
by BerthaDiehl, Hostess com-
mittee members, Mrs. J. Cox, Mrs.
G. Manning, Mrs. A, Bond, Mrs,
P. Fingland, Miss I. Walkinshaw,
Miss M. A. Stone and Mrs. W. A,
Oakes, •
Members of the Clinton Unit of
the FwrAo assemblecl in the
Clinton Public School on Novem-
ber 24, with Mrs. Allen Shaddick,
president, in -charge. Roll call was
answered by naming a favourite
Christmas dish.
Following routine business Mrs.
Shaddick reported briefly on the
Fall Conference held recently in
London. It was decided to ask
each teacher to bring' a problem
concerning the teaching profession
to the January meeting.
The guest Speaker, Mrs. 3, A.
McKim, was introduced by Miss
Luella Johnston. Mrs. IVLeKim de-
lighted her listeners with stories
of places and people in New-
foundland, Following her talk an
album of songs dear to• the hearts
of the people in Canada's tenth
province was heard.
Mrs. Willis VanEemiond, in her
usual capable manner, gave sever-
al selections on the accordion. A
social hour followed.
Happy Workers To
Hold Banquet at
Londesboro Hall
The Happy Werkens Club., met
Thursday afternon, November 12,
at the home of Mrs. William Hol-
land. Mrs. W. Glazier, vice-presi-
dent, conducted the meeting. Roll
call was answered by ten mem-
bers, naming their "favourite. supper dish."
The banquet will be held at
Londesboro with conveners, Mrs.
W. Glazier, Mrs. Joseph Gibson,
Mrs. Jack Smith and Mrs. Hol-
land. The club watched a dem-
onstration by Mrs. J. Willis Van
Egrnond on CFPL-TV explaining
how to hook rugs.
Members are asked to bring a
75 cent exchange gift item to the
next meeting -at the-horde-of-Mrs.
Aerie van der Dool on Thursday
afternoon, December 10. Mrs. Joe
Gibson and Mrs. ijenry Meyer
are on the lunch committe.
It was a joyful Sunday, Novem-
ber 29, at Ontario Street United
Church, when large congregations
attended both morning and even-
ing services to celebrate the fourth
anniversary of the building of the
new Christian Education wing. Ev-
en the weather favoured this hap-
py occasion.
The new building was erected
and dedicated on November 29,
1955. The nearness of the retire-
ment of all endebtedness on the
building at this time prompted the
thought of holding an anniversary.
During the week previous to the
services, the congregation was vis-
ited by the official board and in-
vited to come to the services.
, About $30,000 for the building
was raised before the foundations
were poured. At the present time,
only a little over $2,000 remains
of the $62,000 total cost for the
project.
At the morning service the Rev.
G. L. Mills, minister of the church,
spoke on the •theme, "The people
had a mind to work," from the
story of the rebuilding of the walls
of the City of Jerusalem at the
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon MacFar-
lane and Bob, St. Thomas, attend-
ed the Christmas gathering of the
Bert Lobb family in the Londes-
boro Hall on Saturday.
The Rev, and Mrs. Glen Eagle
and family, Sarnia, were in town
Sunday. Mr. Eagle was guest
minister hi the ,evening on the oc-
casion of the fourth anniversary
of the Christian Education Wing
at Ontario Street United Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Burchill
and baby, Cold Lake, Alberta,
vaisted for two weeks With Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd and Mr.
and Mrs. Ross Millar and family,
on Townsend Street, before leav-
ing for his posting in France,
Mr, and Mrs, Gordon Cuning,
lime have returned from a two
weeks vacation trip through the
Adirondack National Park, routed
by Way of Toronto and Montreal,
where they were met by relatives
and friends, An interesting day
was spent at Cornwall where they
were shown the Robert Saunders
Generating Station and great
dam, one of the massive projects
in harnessing waters of the St.
Lawrenee River. Their intiner-
ary also included .Lake Placid,
Schroon. Valley, lbany, Utica,
Syracuse and. Liverpool, NY„ At
Liverpool they visited for a few
days, including t h e American
Thanksgiving, in the home of their
son and datightereirt-la,w, Mr, and
Mrs, john E, Caningharno.
Good Will Club Jumble Sale Great
Success; Over $200 Profit from Project
Roof Job Done on Tuesday
Due to be finished by January 15, the new two-room public school at Holmes-
ville, was roofed an Tuesday, by a crew of skilled workmen. Roofing material is siporez,
made of cement and sand, reinforced with steel, laid on the roof in slabs about five in-
ches thick; 18 inches wide and of length necessary for the various parts of the roof. A
built up roof with tar, will complete the job outside, Inside, the roof is complete as is,
and may be painted as required in the future, The Siporex material is its own insula-
tion. It is very light, and will float upon water. Contractor in charge is Frank van
Doorne, Arva. (News-Record Photo)
CLINTONIAN CLUB TO MEET
DECEMBER 9
The Clintonian Club will meet
on Wednesday, December 9, at the
home of Mrs. William Watkins,
213 James Street, when a pot
luck supper will be held. Each
member is asked to bring their
own dishes, also a 50 cent item,
with name inclosed, for an ex-
change of gifts.
0
George Jefferson, retired prin-
cipal of the Clinton Public School,
spoke to members of the Clinton
Women's Institute last Thursday
afternoon, noting the rapid strides
which women have made in the
last hundred years. "They are
equal to men, and often greater,"
The December meting of the
Clinton Hospital Auxiliary on
Monday, with president, Mrs. Es
Becher Menzies in the chair, took
on a festive air when different
motions to distribute Christmas
cheer throughout the hospital was
part of the business transacted.
At the close of the meeting re-
freshments consisted of Christmas
cake -shortbread, together with a
cup of tea, While a - botiqiiet ' of
Christmas roses, ,brought by Mrs,
Gordon Cuninghame, centred the
table.
Mrs. -Douglas Ball gave a satis-
factory and informative report of
her investigations into the mat-
ter of a traveling cart, as used in
other hospitals. On motion of
Mrs. Alec Haddy and Mrs. Cun-
in-ghame, it was decided that the
auxiliary would purchase a travel-
ing cart, and' have it operating as
soon as possible.
Clinton Women's Institute Hears Talk
From George Jefferson, Retired Teacher
Hospital Auxiliary Will Stock Cart
With Items For Those Sick in Bed
Dale Carnegie
Speaking Course
Begins Friday Night
The Dale Carnegie Course in
leadership training begins in
Hotel Clinton to-morrow night
at 7 p.m. Enrolments are still
being accepted. The course is
four hours per week for 14
weeks.
hierniPitN6 fitisyeowe.g.
Mrs. Duff Thompson reported
having received a further donat-
ion toward the October Penny
sale, bringing the present total up
to $742.38. The auxiliary also ap-
proved purchasing for the presid-
ent an official pin now generally
worn by presidents of Hospital
Auxiliaries.
At the next meeting, January
5, 1960, each member is asked to
bring as 'donation of articles suits
able for the first supply of the'
traveling cart, which the conven-
er, Mrs. D. Ball, will have on dis-
play. If impossible to attend the
meeting, kindly leave your dona-
tion at the nurses residence.
Items suggested for this cart
(Which is for the convenience of
Patients) were notepaper and
stamps, toothbrushes and tooth.
paste, perfumes, soap, cigarettes,
cigars, etc„ anything which per-
sons in hospital bed might want
to have available.
he said. Mr. Jefferson also spoke
of the Retarded Children's Assoc-
iation, of which he is president.
Paul Neeb charmed the ladies
with his voice, in a couple of
songs, accompanied by Mrs. E.
Radford.
A gift of $10 was made to the
campaign for Muscular Dystrophy
and a cash gift will be given to
the Retarded Children's Associa-
tion at next meeting instead of
the usual exchange of Christraas
gifts among the members.
Roll call was answered by nam-
ing the "best •book I have read."
The Clinton WI has charge of the
birthday party on December 9,
for the residents of the County
Home having December birthdays.
Mrs. Charles Nelson and her
committee served lunch. Mrs. J.
Batkin tendered a hearty vote of
thanks to all those taking part.
The next meeting will be on Dec-
ember 17.
GOOD WILL CLUB TO MEET
ON DECEMBER 8
The Christmas meeting of the
Wesley-Willis Good Will Club will
be held in the Sunday School•
room on Tuesday evening, Decem-
ber 8, at 8 p,m. In charge will
be Mrs. F. Fingland and Mrs. E.
H. Epp's group,
Ontario Street Folk Celebrate
Fourth Anniversary of New Wing
time of Nehemiah, Mr. Mills poin-
ted out that the Church must be a
"Marching" Church: "Just as you
seem to have reached one goal,
somehow God moves the goal on
ahead and you must start again.
When the Church ceases to march,
it dies. Now that we have finished
a building for our own• work, God
is calling us to advance into the
greater field of telling the 'Good
news', to our young people and the
people of the world."
At the evening service, Rev.
Glen Eagle, Sarnia, former minis-
ter here (the author and finish-
er of the project) spoke on the
theme, "The Church", Mr. Eagle
spoke of the challenge which Jes-
us places upon the Church as He
looks at it today: "It is the same
challenge as it was in His time,
The. Church must meet the cry of
repentance with forgiveness and
love, Love is the fundamental need
for us all and the Church must
express it in all her work."
After the evening service the
congregation retired to the Sunday
School auditorium where over 250
people gathered to renew aegitairt-
tances with Mr. and Mrs. Eagle
and family. During the services
the choir, directed by Miss Lois
Grasby (in the absence of Miss
Elva Wiltse who was ill) sang the
anthems, "As Pants the Hart,"
and "There were Ninety and
Nine". At the evening service Mrs.
Jack McKnight' and John Levis
sang a duet, "How beautiful up-
on. the Mountain".
The anniversary was concluded
on Wednesday evening with a con-
gregational dinner and a brief pro-
gram recalling the events in the
Work on the building.
LOBA Card Party
Next One in 1960
Huron Lolge No, 377 of the
Ladies Orange Benevolent Assoc-
iation held their regular Card par-
ty on Tuesday, December 1, with
a large attendance. . Prize, winners
Were ladies high, Mrs. Stan Fal-
cener; ladies lone hands, Mrs.
Clayton Hedging; ladies low, Mrs.
Maitland Falconer; men's high,
Asa Deeves; men's lone hands,
Clayton Hodgins; meat's low, Alex
McMichael.
It was decided to have no more
card parties until 1960, the .first
one to be Tuesday, January 5.
Plans are in progress fora. dance
to be held in the Clinton Legion
ldall on Friday, December 11, with
Slim ' 13oueher and the Golden.
Prairie Cowboys,, Everyone is
welconte,
Please note the annual Christ-
mat party acid installation of of.
Veers will be held en 'Tuesday,
December 8, and you are asked to
bring a small gift and inn&