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Clinton News-Record, 1959-12-24, Page 1CI.INTON„ ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1949 No. 51,Tho Home Paper With the New* $3.00 Per Year-10 Cents Per Copy-12 Page' T$1E NEWS,RECORD—:,-77th 'YEAR THE „W 'YEAR Singers at Huron County Home Spirit of Christmas, has through the centuries, been fostered by song. Residents of Huron CoUnly Home Thursday joined with Children of the Protestant Chapel Junior • Choir from RCAF Station Clinton to celebrate the festive season with ,parols. The children entertained the senior citizens during the afternoon tea in the Horne given by ladies of the RCAF Station's Women's Auxiliary. Joining with the children is Miss Mary Ann"Weber (seated). - (RCAF Photo) Mr. and Mrs. Alex Cudmore Celebrate Golden Wedding On December 20 a surprise fam- ily dinner for Mr; and Mrs. Alex Cudmore was held at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Harvey Tay- lor, to celebrate their Golden Wedding, Anniversary, After they had cut their anni- versary cake, the family present- ed them with a lovely chat; Mr. and Mrs. Cudniore were married on December 21, 1909. Mrs. Cudmore is the former Miri- nie Watts of Ilfracombe, England. They have two sons, Gordon and Reg., both of Clinton; 'and one daeghter, lyIrs. R Taylor (IVIarg- aret). RR 1, Londesboro. They have 13 grandchildren: Mr. Cudmore has been' employ- ed by the Sherlock-Manning Pia- no Company, 'for 56 years and a member of the Clinton Public School Board for 38 years. On Monday evening, the neigh- bours of Princess Street gathered' at the home of Mr. and Mrs. with a table lamp and a bouquet of golden 'mums, after which Mr. and Mrs. Cudmore expressed their thanks, Mr. and Mrs. Cudmore have re- ceived numerous cards and gifts. The interruption in hydro pow- er early Tuesday morning, found many homes cold and breakfast difficult to prepare. However the crews of Clinton Rural Area, HEPC, soon had the difficulty located, and service begun again. The trouble occurred at an air break switch two and a half miles east of Clinton on Concession 2 of Hullett Township. Apparently the extreme cold had some ef- fect, probably tightening a wire So it pulled from the clamps. Then the two other wires came loose. The break came about 4.30 in the morning. In such an instance the crews have to patrol the lines looking for ;the trouble. using spot lights to search. By 6.06 a.m. the linemen were able to open the switch at the break,' and close an- other one at the Clinton Cemetery corner. This permitted power feed- ing through on 'the new high ten- sion line from Seaforth to Clin- ton (and on to Goderich) to serve Clinton, Brucefield, Walton, Brus- sels and the rural area. However, both Blyth and the RCAF Station Clinton remained without hydro. Then about 7.30 a.m. when the linemen had their supplies ready at the scene they closed' the switch again, and made their re- pairs, getting power on again for all of the area. Both Blyth and RCAF Station Clinton were without power from 4.30 to 9 a.m. The rest of the area was' able to use the new high ten- sion line to good advantage. This hew line serves Goderich and Say- field and those communities were not affected, Carload ht Ditch* Young Folk Injured A carload of young people over- turned in the ditch on the ath- ton-8ayfield road on Sunday aft, ernoon,- at Elliott's curve. Driver was Ronald George, Thiel, 17, 11.11 Z, Zurich. ICS passengers ranged in age fram nine to 1;7 years, On, ly two required medical attention, Constable Morley Groves, Gode- rich, investigated, Veteran Legionaires Honoured Four veteran members of Clinton Branch 140, of the Collodion Legion were presented With their 25. „year membership' pins tit lost week's general meeting of the, branch. They were, from left to right T, Gordon Scribbins, George WilsOri, Fronk Haines and Alex Haddy, President Cam Proctor made the presentation. ( evO.RecOrd Photo)' BRUCEFIELD COrrespondent: Mrs. H. Berry Phones: Clinton HU 2-7572 Beaforth 641,112 Harry Dalrymple and Simon. McKenzie are both under the doc- tor's care. Mr. McKeMie is et pati , t in. the Clinton Public, Hos- pital. Robert Mustard spent the week* Aledwitihis parents{ Mr, ancellre. Alex Mustard. Stewart Wilson was the winner of the draw en a Christmas cake at Mrs. Paterson's store, Mr, and Mrs. Vic Hargreavese visited in Walkerton on Sunday. Christmas services were fittingly observed at the Brucefield United . Church. In the morning services, s • Christmas carols were sung and two anthems' by the choir, *In the evening, beautiful coloured slides were shown by Robert Allan of the birth of Christ. A duet "The Holy Night" was sung by Mrs, Gordon Richardson and Mrs. Geore ge 'Henderson. Mrs. MSc Wilson deeoandriat.he story of the Black Ma- , Rev. and IVIrs. S. Davison are leaving for their new home Leamington hi the beginning of. the year. The congregation took the opportunity of the gathering at the concert to make them a gift. ...2stiarice--When? And If? Shaw and the vacant lof between that house and the' Presbyterian Church on Rattenbury Street East are being considered by the Dep- artment of Public Works as a pos- sible site for a new post office for Clinton. The Shaw house has been bought by Mrs. Paul Pinkel, with the intention of making it into a :civvelling and apartment house. Whether options have been taken on 'that house, or on the vacant lot next to it, is not known. It is understood that the Post Office Department has a number of regulations to abide by. For instance the Department is ag- ainst building Post Offices on the highway any more, and they re-, quire a large frontage and park- ing space for customers as well as for mail trucks to load and un- load. It is quite evident in the pre- sent Post Office during the past few weeks, the difficulty' the staff is put to by the shortage of space there, Clinton Post Office has be- come a central sorting office. for. (BY W. ifk, A *ferry phrtstrnas, everyoele 41 81. * THE LAST 'SHOW. WILL CO ON M the Roxy Theatre on Foxing Day, Deeember 26 .., As D,C, puts it in his letter to the editor in this week's lesue—that day will mean the closing of en entertain- ment era in Clinton The Rosy was the first Talkie in town . • . An account of the grand opening on February t7, 1936, rePorts that Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell were starring in "Shipmates For- ever", .. for the opening show, . Attractive thick-pile carpet in foyer and aisles, lovely blue cur- tains, and a fireplace , . . made it a pleasant place . . * * * WHEN THE ROXY FIRST OP- tined Alfred Crozier was the oper- ator . . . B. J. Sutherland himself was in the office . . . Mr. Suther- land had theatres -in, ,Coboum St. Marys, Seaforth and Goderich, as well, . . * * "PETE" COUNTER — OF W. J. Counter Builders' Supplies, Albert Street, recalls being at 'this Opening ehow He was, a young shaver at the time , . . And he re- members, that the •Mayor gave a speech' . : "It wee" quite an af-fair. , * * WILFRED SEELEY WAS assist- ant projectionist for some time with Mr. Crozier and then J. D. Thorndike 'had this position until December 1940 , . First ticket taker was Charles "Rack" John- , ston and one of the first ushers was Bruce "Dint" Bartliff . 0 Orange Party Has Varied Program Members :'of 'the Loyal ' Ofange' Lodge No. 710 and Of thee Loyal grange Benevolent -AsSociation, held their joint Christmas: party in 'the Lodge on December_ 19. Recitations were given. by' Gor- don Henderson, Paul Crittenden, Jean Falconer, June Falconer, Ann Crittenden. Jack Henderson gave the welcome. Piano duet was played by the Henderson' girls and a solo by hetet Falconer.. :Ceemie ColclOugh gave a .reading. Ruth IIodgins sang a solo, . Dora Heard presented a whistling number. Joyce. June and Jean Falconer sang a song. Bob McClung play- ed an accordian solo. Tom Deev- es gave a mouth organ selection. A skit was directed by Connie Colelough. The draw for $50 made by Kim Hodgins, was won by Wil- lard A. Aiken, Clinton. A visit from Santa Claus completed the evening. LONDESBORO Mrs.'Bert Allan—Correspondent Mr. and Mrs. <John Armstrong visited last „Friday with their son Kenneth and family in Stratford. A pleasant evening Was spent on Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tamblyn. The party was given by their daugh- ter Margaret in honour of their 40th wedding anniversary on Dec- ember 25. About 20 guests enjoy- ed a few games of court whist af- ter which a buffet luncheon was served. Candlelight • 'The candlelight service was well attended Sunday evening. The .heir (assisted by the Junior choir) directed by Mrs. Shaddick led the carol singing. The baptis- mal service of Rev, and Mrs. Funge's infant daughter, Georg- ina Ann, wag performed by Rev.. Ronald Sweeney, Auburn. Rev. Funge gave a number of Christmas poems along with the Christmas Story. The choir sang several fine anthems and a solo by Henry Lear was thoroughly en- joyed. A beautiful violin selection "Ave Maria" was contributed by Rev. Sweeney accompanied by Miss Margaret Jackson. The church was beautifully decorated with twe Christmas trees and many candles, WA Meets The Woman's Aesoeiation held their Deeernber meeting on Thurs- day with a good attendance. President Mrs, Crawford led the devotional opening. Several Ch- ristrnas readings were given, Mrs. Edwin Wood gave a piano selec- tion and Miss Clare McGowan Goderich as guest speaker gave a very interesting talk on her work connected With the chidrereS shelter. A collection Was taken 'for the benefit of the society.. Lunch was served by the hostesses, The Week's Weather 1959 1958 high Low Nigh Low Dec, 11 40 29 29 17 18 36 25 34 8 19 35 1.9 47' -9 20 28 15- 19 -2 21 21 12. 32. -8 22 16 4 36 30 Show: hie, Snow: 14 lite. Three Turkeys Won At Eastern Star Draw Winners of the draw for turkeys carried out by Clinton Chapter No, 266, Order of the Eastern Star on, Saturday, December 19, Were Herbert Male, 152 Harem Street; Jack ',too, Holtnesvillef Alex Haddy, 153 Rattenbury Street Vast, ge Beatty, Sr.; Isaac Rathwell, John Rathwell, Ben Rathwell,- Sam Johnston, Frank Weeks, George Johnston, David Johnston, J. T. Reid, William Logan, J. W. Reid; John Johnston and Walter Rathwell. During both world wars the lodge was active in raising money or helping in.any way they could. Several members enlisted and some paid , the supreme sacrifice: In 1951 the lodge sponsored the celebration in Bayfield which was one of the best held in that vile lage. During recent years the mem- bers have operated the local skat ing rink in. the United Church shed which has been a great pleas 'fire' to both old and young during the winter months. The oldest member in the lodge at present is Bro. Ben Rathwell, who joined the lodge in 1898 and Who was presented a year ago with an Honorary Certificate, Two other members who received cer- tificates were George H. Johnston and Nelson Reid. The names of the Worshipful Masters during the 100 years are: William McClymont, Thomas Simpson, John Walker, John Mc- Clyanorit, Sohn Robinson John Johnston, John Torrance, Albert Redmond, William Rathwell, Char- les Foster, George Beatty, John Reid, John Rathhwell, Ben Rath- well, Carl Diehl, Fred McClymont, Johnston, W. R. Stephenson, Charles Stephenson, Elmer Web- ster, Roy Keys, Arisen Coleman, Percy Johnston, Nelson Reid Wat- son Webster, Russell Consitt, Lorne Coleman, Robert Taylot, Orrin Demon, Wilfred Chuter, Lloyd Keys and the preSent mas- ter Frank McClinchey. 0 Tuckersmith To Nominate Monday, No ChangeExpected Residents of Tuckereniith Town- ship will hold their nomination meeting in Seaforth 'Pawn Hall next Monday, December 28, from 1 to 2 p,: They will nominate for council, reeve and school area board. The public 'Meeting will fol- low, It is not egpected there will be any Change Made in any of these positions, Reeve is Ivan Forsyth; councillors, Victor tee, Frank Falconer, Arthur Varley and El- gin Thompson. 'School trustees completing their two year ten are Claire Haney;. and John Pat- rick. CongratUlations! To Seaforth Couple Mr. and Mrs. William Sparks, Louisa Street, Seaforth, will be at home to their friends on Ttiee- day, December 29, from 2 to 4 in the afternoon' and 7 to• 9 in the evening on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary, No gifts please:.', ' Late last night (Tuesday) the News-Reccild received a "letter to the editor", too late to include with the others. However, it was felt that this matter was an im- portant one, and so it is being included. Though Clinton has no inter- mediate team playing hockey this year there are scores of young- sters eager and happy to play the game from eight years of age up. In• fact there are more boys want- ing to play than there are leag- ues for them to take part in.. The Hockey Committee of the. Kinsmen Club met last night, and after considering the situation, composed the following' . letter, which explains the situation: The ,Editor, Clinton News-Record: The KinsMen have a problem. We have run into an age trouble mores° this year than in any oth- er year, We have many boys wan- ting to play in our. Peewee Lea- gue who are over age, A Peewee is not a PeeWee if he was 12 before August 1, 1959. We do not want to keep any of our boys out of hockey because they are too old, but we must draw the line somewhere, The 'Kinsmen with a member- ship of 27, are trying to look aft- er four 'teams between ages 10, 12; coach the younger eines be- tween 8 and 10 and coach anoth- er all-stae team to compete in Young Canada Week at Goderich in the spring. Whether or not Clinton is to have a new post offiee, and when or where its to'be built, no auth- ority is available, Some facts known are that the property of the late Dr. W. At The At the.Christmas party, Decent- her 16 in the Nurses Residence, the 43 full- time , staff members and 14 part time employees enjoy- ed a"buffet' 'supper,: For this oc-,' easion :the Hospital Auxiliary had given two turkeys, The staff members exchanged gifts, and. the 'doctors - proVided each :with a-. gift. The program was staff • talent, including Betty Sturdy dressed as Frosty the Snowman, who danced; Mrs. Sack Little who- gave a piano solo and a skit by lVIrs. Carl Powell, Win- nie 'Bishop, Betty 'and Jean $jaar- !da. Carol singing was enjoyed. • o *Early Copy Again Please; Well Try for Early Delivery Because of the great co-opera- tion of corresptndents in sending news in early this week, and' our advertisers assistance in getting their greetings ready early, most of our subscribers are receiving this issue of the News-Record' be- fore Christmas. The next crisis will come next week, when again we are trying to get the paper off the presses ear- ly. We hope to have it in the, post office on Tuesday night in- stead of the regular Thursday. Please have ,all ,display advertis- ing, copy in our hands 'by Monday night; 'all news copy by Tuesday at noon, and classified advertising before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Decem- ber 29. In operating this Peewee Lea- gue the Club .has 17 men taking time out to look after this wor- thy project (out of a member- ship of only 27). Some • of the 17 Kinsmen have not got too much hockey experience, but they are doing their best to provide a sys- tem of supervised coaching to strengthen • the talents of our boys. The thought has occurred to the Kinsmen Club, with ice time avl enable for the first time, that some other organization could form another town league of those Peewee graduates who are unable to make the Bantam town team. There is too much hockey talent in Clinton at this age group; not being utilized becatise of the lack of an organized hockey league for the 'boys between. 12 and 16. There are many cases where hockey talent is not discovered until this age group has been de- veloped. Can anyone remedy this situa- tion?? —The Hockey Committee of The Kinsmen Club of Clinton 0 Willard Aiken Wins $50 In Orangemen Draw Willard Aiken 'was fortunate in winning $50 offered in a draw conducted 'by the Loyal Orange Lodge and the Loyal Orange Ben- evolent Association. The draw was made on Saturday night, Dec- ember. 19, at the joint Christmas party of the two group, A. M. Knight, manager of the hydro office, here, commented up- on the assistance of mobile tele- phones in the linemen's trucks, By using them they were able to advise householders and business- es as to the progress being nia4• throughout the entire time., Christmas gift of the hospital Board to staff Members this year. Were name .pins in white with, their names in black Harry Connell, Art l Clinton is a patient in Clinton Publfe hnspl-tat lie was brought in on Monday night, December 21, following a MU In wfileli he fractured his left Ins „Prot tatining=s Hydro OFF on Coldest Day CrewsSwiftly Repaired Line (By our Varna The: Loyal Orahge Lodge No. 1035, are celebrating their 100th annievesary, thie '',winter as their eharter was granted on December 17, 1859. ' Most of the land around, Varna Was settled in the 1820 wand 1830'e by Scottish and Irish settlers, some of them!being Orangemen in, the old country, but it was not till 1859 that they found time to form an Orange Lodge and elect William McClyniont as their first Master: As there was then no hall in the village they rented a large room. in a local hotel until the Royal Templers built the present hall, which the Orangereen ren- ted. Also- the Forresters and Maccabees rented this hall, so it is not hard -to imagine it,being a very busy hall, with fou societ- ies meeting once or twice a mon- th. The hall was situated across from the present public school where it remained till 1895 when it was moved to a lot east of John, Aldington's house, until 1952, Then it was again moved to its present site, placed on a cement foundatidn, and completely reno- vated inside and out. The list of offibers in 1868 were: Thomas Simpson, Joe Caldwell, John Walker, John McClymont, Henry Hudson and Thomas Mc- Clymont. Other members were James Foote, John McClaren, James McFarlane, John Redmond, John Foster, William McKearn, Thome Cook, John Turner, John Duncan, William and Alex• Mc- Clymont. The lodge grew in eiumbere fast. Almost every meeting new mem- bers would be initiated, sometimes seven or eight on one night. On the morning of the 12th, the mem- bers weteld meet at 5 or 5.30 a.m. then 'drive to ''the celebration or drive to Brucefield and take the train to where the celebration was held, In 1880, the lodge paid John Sparrow $2 to take the music and banner to Goderich. A feature of the 'twelfth morning was a parade through the village which is still a yearly event. The members were always reedy to lend a helping hand to those in need as the minutes re- cord "Money being paid out for doctors bills, also funeral expen- ses and once to erect a tombstone for various members. Another tradition was the an- nual oyster supper en the 5th of November, which is 4111 carried Out in the form of a turkey slip- per each year. In 1880 the officers were: Al- bert Robinson, John Pollock, Chaie. area '.LOL uridredth is.niliversoty. correspondent) les Foster, William Rathwell, Jam- es Stewart, John Sparrow, A Robinson, James McClymont, Turner, Discipline was strict. - Members who missed three consecutive meetings were summoned and were required to give a good rea- son for being absent or be fined 25 cents. The officers in 1910 were: 0 Geor- Clinton's OverTeewee Hockey Players Need Another Town League. Arranged a number of towns'. Since the switch from railway to mail truck, it is no longer possible to sort mail en route. Tht result is that it comes to Clinton, and is sorted there for distribution to other points, There is a. long waiting list of persons requiring boxes. One more fact is that a peti- tion concerning the location of the post office was circulated• by four or more persons late last week, and a number of signatures were received. As to the number of signatures,; the occupations of thOe who signed it; the people who circul- ated it, no detail is available. The exact wording of the petition is' not available, but it was address- ed. to L. Elston Cardiff, Brussels, MP for Huron County. • Mr. Cardiff went to Ottawa on Sunday night, with the petition, and was expected home either Tuesday night or Wednesday. What the results of his visit to Ottawa are, are not yet known. He Ieft word with one of those responsible for the petition that he (Mr. Cardiff) would release a report to the press. It is understood that the peti- tion asked that the present site for the Post Office be' kept, with a new and larger post office buil- ding erected there. Also it is understood that the petition asked- that consideration be given before the final site is chosen. Discussion, with citizens •shows that Some are attached to the pre• sent building, and would hate to see it levelled. or for a service station to occupy that point of land,- Others are anxious tor having a modern, building where the needs of the town could be serv- iced more swiftly. One man• stat- ed pat he hoped the petitiom would not slow clown the action of the Department of Public Works, and. the Post •Office Department, in making a decision and getting:* the job done. Another man :felt- that the, public had been kept tee7:- much in the dark about the pro.: ject, and there was need for them to know more. , Mr. Cardiff has been approach-' ed on this subject by this paper, some time ago, and at that time he 'had not been advised of any plans made. He was contacted by Mrs. Pinkel who was interested in knowing whether she would be able to use the house as she want- ed to. Mr. Cardiff has not returned from Ottawa last night, and was not available for comment in this issue of the paper. •