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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1961-03-09, Page 2Hospital Auxiliary Has 500 Members, Tag Day May 6, Hospital Day May 12 Mrs. Frank Fingiand, presi„ dent of the Clinton Hospital Auxiliary convened the meet- ing on Tuesday evening, March 7 in the nurses residonce, Mrs. t. A. Addison, membeeship con- vener, reported that there are low 500 members, with more names to come in, The travelling cart is still doing well. Appreciation was expressed to the ladies from Holmesville and Stanley Town- ship who have helped recently. Any ladies of the Auxiliary who would care to help with the cart, should contact Mrs. Douglas Bartliff. The newly purchased coffee urn was on display. Thanks- was expressed to Mrs, Tom Steep for all her work in keep, ing track of the food' labels, etc„ with which lit was pur- chased. A $25 affiliation fee with the Provincial Hospital Association will be paid, Tag Day May 6, is being or, ganized by Mrs. Alex Haddy, An open meeting of the Olin, ton Cancer Society is being held in the chapel of Ontario Street United Church on More clay evening, March 13, with Dr, N, C, Jackson, Goderich, as guest speaker on lung can- cer, The president brought up the matter of National Hospital Day on May 12. Cards were on display honouring Florence Nightingale, and it was decided to purchase some of these to be placed at the bedside of Patients, Announcement was made of the regional meeting on April 25 in St. Mary's Chronic Hos, pital, in London. As many as possible are urged to attend. Mrs. Fingland expressed her regret at the illness and ab- sence of Mrs. D. J. Lane, one of the Auxiliary's most faith- fel workers. (By Ralph Trewartha, 12A) It was to be an exciting game February 23 as students gath- ered to witness the most try- ing competition of the prix game senior basketball series. Since this was the last game of the series and since the ,op- ponents were tied for the lea- gue leading position, spectators were sure to see •a fast, hard fought game all the way. However, right from the be- ginning the Seaforth players were by far outmatched' by the Clinton Redmen who worked with all the ease and style of a real pro team. The first half of the game went fast and when the buzzer sounded the Clinton team had outclassed Seaforth by 18 points with a score 30 to 1.2. Top scorer in the first half was Mike Michalski with 10 points', The second half began with renewed vigor but the Clinton Redrnen bounded ahead basket by basket, Excitement rose to a fever pitch as spectators be- gan "5-4-3-2-1" in time with the new score board. At the zero the buzzer drove the Cl- inton team and spectators wild 'with cheers and shouts for now they were champions of the HSSA basketball league. Top scorer in the last half of Senior Basketball Team Loses Tough Game to Listowel, 50-49 Score J. URPHY LT SPECIAL o,,pAy WARRANTY IS EXTENDED ON THESE USED CAR SPECIALSA J. & T. MORPH LTD. SPECIAL 1953 DODGE 1/2,TON Truck Sale Price $495 Very Good Condition, WOW! LOOK AT THE GOOD PRICES RIGHT HERE IN YOUR OWN AREA STORES! Tools for Dad! Food for the table! Clothes for the youngsters! Shopping for family and home is always quicker, easier and more economical when you follow the adver- tising in this paper. You find the best values, offers of ser- vices and better living essentials . . right in the News- Record and in your local merchants' stores! eeeetee ITO ollw h t 41:41" VIio Atit . • itrei? Published in the 1Mo-rests of the community by Clinton News-Recor BY DOROTHY BARKER NEW SPRING SPORT COATS Popular checks and plaids, all meticulously tailored in lightweight fabrics, and most modestly priced. HU 2-9351 CLINTON atunzomm.. u At The CoIlniate Daughter of Clinton Lady Earns AP Round Cord in Varied Career (By Peter Robertson, 12A) Time ran out on the Redmen in the first game of their two game, total points, WOSSA eemi-finals with Listowel. The Listowel team eked out a 50- 49 victory over the HSSA. ch- ameions. Excitement ran high through- out the game as supremacy passed back and forth between the teams many times. Listowel closed a gap because of that team's consistent foul shooting, Starring for Clinton were captain Mike Michalski, who scored 22 points before fouling out at 1.59 of the last quarter, and Ron "Poodle" Livermore, whd bagged 20 points. Other Clinton marksmen were Larry Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto MIDSUMMER EXAMINATIONS JUNE, 1961 Applications and foes must reach the Conservatory not later than APRIL 15, 1961. 135 COLLEGE STREET TORONTO 2B, ONT, 45 the game was Ron "Poodle" Livermore with $ points. Total scoring breakdown is as follows': Mike Michalski 15, Ron Livermore 14, Larry Pow- ell 9, Paul Pickett 4, Ken En- gelstad 4, Pete Garon 3, Ron Belcher 3, Don Mills 2, Ted Turner 2, Final score Clinton 56, Sea- forth 33. Crafts Club Is Making Trays Of Aluminum (By Janet Henderson, 12A and Barbara Henderson, 12A) The crafts club is composed of approximately 20 girls from grades 9 to 13, Janet Sharp 12B, is president, Nancy Stir- ling, 10B, is the secretary- treasurer. The girls meet Wednesdays in the tenth period in the home economics room. At the present time they are making alumini- um trays under the supervision of Mrs. Melba Whetharn, home economics teacher. They plan to exhibit some of their handi- work in a showcase on variety night. Recently Mrs. Mervin Bat- kin visited the group and gave a demonstration of how to make hats. She explained the kinds of flowers used and the styles of hats which are suitable to different people. The students may order supplies from her when they start hat-making. JANET SHARP Coundllor Herb Out of Hospital After Car Mishap Councillor Herb Bridle re- turned home on Friday after- noon after five clays in Clin- ton Public Hospital under ob- servation for possible injuries following a car accident on Saturday night, February 25. Ted Bridle, 16-year-old son of Mr. Bridle, was driving the family station-wagon toward Seaforth on Highway 8, when due to icy conditions the ve- hicle skidded off the road. They went through the guard rail near the Bert Gibbings farm, and rolled twice down the ditch. The door on the driver's side came open and became wedged in the earth, which stopped the rolling of the vehicle. Ted was thrown out, past a large tree. His shoes were later found in the tree. He was taken to hospital for x-ray, but was unhurt. Mr. Bridle was still in the car when it came to rest. He also was unhurt, except for a small cat on the forehead, Never has there been any thrill quite like the first mom- ent when you open the front door, take a deep breath of sun warmed atmosphere and notice a small patch of green grass that has thrust its way, through a blanket of snow. Yes, there is one to equal it, the instant when you notice that first pointed green cap of tulip leav- es which has poked through a rockery's earthen pockets. The thermometer at the side of the house read 32 degrees above zero, but in the lea of the front entranceway, where the sun danced on the black slate floor, it was hearer 50 degrees. I felt like a peke= rousing itself from its hiberna- tion sleep, warmed by the sun, but still dazed by the memory of consistent below zero wea- ther that froze our water sys- tem tighter than the Arctic regions. I should have been forewarn- ed when that letter came out of the west reminding me there had been no catastrophe happen to our household this' winter for me to write about. My correspondent jovially remark- ed Ontario must be basking in the perpetual glow of a high pressure system. Feeling as sec- ure as a babe in its mother's arms I chose that particular day to shop and dine in the big city. Only to discover when I emerged into the great out- doors to take my train home that 'the mercury had taken' a nose dive. Dawn, down it went, driving the feast deeper and deeper into the ground that covered the incoming water pipe servicing our abode. Midnight and the wind howl- ed. I prepared to tuck my lit- tle old cold toes into a nice electric -;blanket warmed bed and ignore the weather, when I discovered not a tap iii the house had a drip in it. Usually I am guilty of leaving the odd pan or milk bottle soaking, but this time I had meticulously cleaned up the kitchen, even dumping the electric teakettle before I left for the city, Suddenly I developed a hor- rible thirst. I panted front kit- chen to bathroom hopefully turning taps, my tongue cling- ing to the roof of my mouth like a snail to the side wall of an aquarium. I tried an el- ectric pad to one pipe anti sat on my haunches trying to hyp- notize it into spouting water, like a snake watching a toad, Nothing happened, The craving for water was 6,g nothing tornpared with the ,ag- onY I suffered at dawn when realized I eotlldn't even brew myself a cup of Coffee. I wat- ched the electric clock tick its way around to 8 a.lin, when I 'Could call the local welder and hope for relief, The 'radio cheerily announced we were in for a long spell of severe Weather. What if I had to wait until spring to tee that lovely aqua purti gush front those gl- eaming chronnuit plated pl- umbing fixturesl limns passed. I found a thin- bier of water .oft the dining- Guide Barbara Theedom, who became an All Round Cord Award winner recently at RCAF Station Lae St, Dente, Quebec, has had a career in guiding has involved Many changes in location. She enrolled as a Brownie in January, 1954 at Ladysmith; British Columbia. She moved with her family to RCAF St. Sylvestee, Since there were no Guide interests there, her mo- ther (formerly Isabel Colqu- houn, Clinton) along with Commanding Officer W/C Dupuis and a few interested persons formed the firs t Brownie Pack there, In 1956 the Theo:lows moved again, this time to RCAF Sta- tion Parent, where she complet- ed her Brownie training. Since there was no Guide program there, she became a Lone Guide for a period of three months le 1957-58, Then the station was fortunate in having an officer posted in, whose wife was a warranted Guide Cap- tain. Mrs, Hedley lost no time in forming a new Company in Parent. Soon there were 18 Guides from the Station and the village. On moving to RCAF Station Lac St. Denis in September 1959, Barbara joined the First Lac St, Denis Guide Company, where she qualified for her First Class in August, 1960, and for the All Round Cord in No- vember. Barbara enjoyed two weeks at the Morin Heights Girl Guide Camp Wa-Thik-Ane this past summer. She is a grade 10 stu- dent at Morin Heights Inter- mediate School, travelling each day in the RCAF buses, Mrs. Theedom is now presi- dent of the Local Association of Guides and Brownies at Lac room window sill where appar- ently I had left it after water- ing the African violets. No prospector ever thrilled to a discovery as I did' when I spied that meager supply. Stale and flat, it made me a cup of the etrongest coffee I ever brewed. Finally the welder drove his truck up the driveway. He barged into the hallway cover- ed with snow and demanded to know where the pipe came into the house, He looked at me in sheer disgust when I said I hadn't a clue and pre- pared to wind up his cable and depart. After some persuasion he con- sented to descend into the crawl space beneath the house end see if he could locate the incoming pipe. I should explain for those who have never had their pipes frozen that it is necessary to hitch a cable to this pipe and another circulat- ing 'the water system to get a flow of current. He got beneath the house all right through a trap door in the kitchen floor, all six feet four of him bundled fin downy stuffed parka and bound up in a rubber coil like a deep sea diver wrestling an octopus.. Then I heard oaths that curled my hair and shivered' my timbers. He was down, but how was he going to get up again! Why do people build their blankity blank houses without basements anyway, he wanted to know from the very bowels of the earth, I had visions of feeding him for weeks by lowering a pail to his prison quarters while a contractor practically demolish- ed the house to release him, when the radio blared out "It's so nice to have .a man around the bettse." He must have heard it and decided he'd rather twist a ver- tebrae than stick around this humble home much longer for I heard an 'agonizing groan. Soon a head appeared above the floor level, followed by a pair of broad shoulders, a mud cov- ered parka, blue jeans and a pair of flight boots, Not a word Was Spoken. He attached another cable to the kitchen tap, •turned on the juice and in less than a minute the silver tinkle of water gushing into basin, sink and toilet was a glorious sound. All he said as he accepted a sizable cheque for 'his service was "Better keep them taps runnin' till spring." 'They are off just now, but this lovely false spring will soon vanish for a few weeks, An- other flurry of snow is bound to cover that patch of green grass and the tulips are going to be surprised when a dark, cold blanket again smothers their growth. But there's a promise in that old query, "If winter comes, can spring be far behind'?" The first crocus is due to- ward the end of March. Then this most recent episode in the Barker menage will be only a laugh for my Saskatchewan eerreSporlderit, St. Denis. She succeeds Mrs. Lee, who with her Squadron Leader husband has been trans, ferred to Station St, Hubert. Aft Round Cord Guide Barbara Theedom, daughter of Flight Serg- eant and Mrs. L. H. R. Theedom, RCAF Station Lac St. Denis, has receiv- ed the All Round Card Award. Miss Theedom is a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Colqu- houn, Huron Street, Clin- ton. (RCAF Photo) ABOUT BOX NUMBERS: News-Record box num- bers are used by ad- vertisers in classified advertising for their own good reasons. Answers must be written. The News-Record office is not prepared to tell the name of these advertisers to anyone. Please do not ask for Information re- garding them. CHO ews-Record 56 Albert St. HU 2-3443 This seal takes the "worry" out of Used Car Buying BUYING' A USED CAR NEED NOT 'BE A GAMBLE! When you make your choice 'from our large selection of late model used cars, you can be absolutely certain thafthe car you choose, his been thoroughly inspect: ed, road-tested and reconditioned where necessary. Proof of this.is the "Top Quality" seal and written guarantee we offer on our prime used .cars. This is the seal that takes the,worry out of used car buying. At Your Chrysler of Canada "Top Quality" Dealer 11-8 Sedan Radio. Car is red and white in colour with white wall tires. Hard to tell from new car. Sale Price $ 795 1953 Meteor Sedan Radio, new tires and motor, Few '53's in this good shape. Sale Price $ 495 1952 Dodge Sedan New motor, good body. Radio. Clean inside. Real economical transportation. Sale Price $ 345 CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH—VALIANT CARS ---- FARGO TRUCKS Huron Street Clinton I Page Clinton News-Record,Thurs, Mor,,rh 9 1901 Powell 3, Pete Garon 3, Paul Pickett 1. Half-eme score: Clinton 23, Lietowel 21. End score: List- owel 50, Clinton 49. Good luck to the Redmen in their next encounter, 0 GoderichTownship Willilave Second Trailer Camp A licence for a second trailer camp in Goderich Township has been granted by the township coup cll. Council met in Holmesville on Monday with Reeve W. J. Forbes presiding. Clerk R. E. Thompson said the proposed camp would be located on Highway 21, a mile south of Goderich. The $25 licence was granted to Albert Steep Reeve Forbes, at council's d'rection, signed tree-planting agreements with three ratepay- ers, J. M. Driver, John Grace and John McKee. A claim by Reg. Sturdy for $320 for ten sheep killed by dogs will be paid, The Bayfield Fair Board will receive the usual $75 grant, Details of HSSA Championship Win By CDCI Senior Redmen Sale Price $1,579 1956 Volkswagen in very excellent condition inside and out, Save on this' one. Sale Price 729 1958 Plymouth 6-cylinder 2-dr. Sedan This is a very low mileage one- owner car, sold new by us. In excellent condition both inside and out, CHRYSLER—PLYMOUTH----VALIANT CARS — — FARGO TRUCKS Huron Street - - Clinton THIS WEEK'S USED CAR SPECIALS —11/./YNOPMNDS4141 '1959 Plymouth V-8 2-dr. Sedan 1955 Plymouth Belvedere Radio, one owner. Sold new by us. Sale Price $1,645 11