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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1961-05-11, Page 2PETER'S Modern MEAT Market HU 2-9731 "The Home of Quality Meets" OVEN READY—for Roasting or Frying Chickens 13kviginzse 32c lb. WIENERS 3 lbs. for Freshly Ground HAMBURG BOLOGNA HOME FREEZER PROVISIONS ! $1.00 Sugar and Spice, (By W. B. T. SMILE y) This Sunday is Mother's Day, and, sentimental old thing that I am, I get all choked up when I think of all the mothers in the world, Especially the unwed mothers, for whom we Should all have a special thou- ght onthis happy occasion. Just think of all the wond- erful mothers, celebrated in song and story. The first one, of course, was Eve, We don't know too much about her as a mother. Except that she got us kicked out of the Garden of Eden, and we've had' to work for a living ever since. And She did make rather a botch of bringing up those boys of hers, Cain and Abel. One of them clobbered his br- other, and ever since, people have been going around, bleat- ing in a most tiresome manner, "Am I my brother's keeper?" * * * Then there was that Greek mother, Clytemnestra. She was rather a lively old skirt, who married her own son, after he grew up and killed his dad. He was so annoyed when he found out that his wife was not only old enough to be his mother, but WAS his mother, that he is reported to have plucked out both his eyes and handed them to her. It was from this modest be- ginning that the delightful cus- tom developed of giving mother a little token of your esteem on Mother's Day. In Roman times, there were some dear little old mothers too. Their only fault was an inclination to spoil their kids. That's what happened to Nero. When he was little, he was al- ways playing with matches. In- stead of smacking him, his mother thought it was sort of cute. Well, you know what kids are. Next thing she knew, he was emperor, and tried to burn the whole city of Rome. History is full of these de- voted mothers, who played such a splendid part in mould- ing the little minds of people like Henry VIII, Jack the Rip- per and Adolf Hitler. * In many cases, the role that a good mother has played has not been given its proper due. Far example, we hear a lot about Johann Sebastian Bach, the composer. But what do we know of his wife? That Bach had something like twenty-two children. Modern mothers who have a child or two entered in the local music festival think they have as lot to put up with. Im- agine what Mrs. Bach went through, with all those little devils hammering all day on the clavichord chord. In the field of literature, there are some tender mother- figures, also. Some of them were stepmothers, like Snow White's old lady, and Cinder- ella's. These are people who will go a step further than your own mother, in trying to get rid of you. * * * But we have real mothers, too. There's Mother Hubbard, who wore those long black dresses, later inflicted by the missionaries on the girls in the South Seas, so that her dog, fed up with that no-bones-in the-cupboard routine, would not take a bite out of her leg. And how about that old mother who lived in the shoe, and had so many children because she didn't know what to do? Many mothers have been made immortal in song. There's that jolly old trout, in the lilting English folk song, who has been urged for generations to get her "Knees up, Mother Brown." And there's Mother Machree, whose doleful charms are howled mournfully by the Irish on every pretext. And, of course, there's that grand old song, dedicated to your mother and mine: "M is for the mess you made of us kids, 0 is for the old . ."; and so on. SAMARITANS UNLIMITED. Legion Auxiliary Elects Mrs. Watkins First Vice-President to Complete Year From Our Early Files On May 8 the Ladies' Auxil- iary to the Canadian Legion met with the president Mrs. William Chambers in the chair. After the usual opening busi- ness was conducted, the presi- dent 'thanked the members for all their help during the past =nth, as they had been ex- tremely busy, catering to at least eight banquets. Last month four teams from the Auxiliary participated in the two-day bowling tourna- ment at Walkerton, and two teams came home winners. The team captained by Mrs. Ron MacDonald won fourth place for Thursday, and each lady received a lovely set of tumb- lers; and the novice team cap- tained by Mrs. Stewart Broad- foot won over all novices for the two days, and received the "Kathleen Forrester" trophy, and each a lawn chair. Mrs. William Holland won runner-up for high triple for novices; and Mrs. Holland and Mrs. Dennis Bishack each won a silver dol- lar as prizes for their enter- tainment: The Auxiliary thanks every- one who has already sent in food labels. They have received quite a number so far, but would like members to continue saving them, as they are still short. The Zone rally is to be held in Wingham on May 10. The resignation of Mrs. Charles Crawford, first vice-president, was received and accepted. An application for transfer of Mrs. Harvey Kennedy Loot Blyth But enough of this flattery. Every mother knows that, deep down, down around the stom- ach, she is truly appreciated by her children. They love her dearly, as long as she doesn't interfere with what they want to do. And to prove their devotion, and show how much she meant to them in their formative years, they'll go to great pains to see that she gets into as fine a nursing home as she can afford, when she gets old. I could go on and on about mothers, because I think they are a good thing. When you're very small, they are excellent at kissing away the pain when you fall amid bump yourself. During school years, they are handy for getting you up in the morning, in easy stages, and for borrowing money. Af- ter you're married, they make first-rate, cheap baby-sitters. No. the world wouldn't be the same without mothers. And I thought that a few words like this, right from the heart, would remind you mothers what an important, nay, vital role you have played in the lives of great men. Mackenzie King, for example, is said to have loved his mother even more than his dog. So a very happy Mother's Day to every one of you. Auxiliary to Clinton was ap- proved. Mrs. William Watkins was unanimously elected as first vice-president. Mrs. Herb Fair- service was elected to the ex- ecutive committee in Mrs. Wat- kins' place. Mrs. Tait's name was drawn for the monthly draw of $2, but she was mot present. Mrs. Alb- ert Hayward won the mystery prize. The meeting was ad- journd and a lunch served by the May group. Girl Guides Plan For Summer's Many Activities A court of honour meeting was held art Monday, May 1, to plan the activities for the remainder of the season, which will end in June. It is hoped that a parents night will be held, also a day's outing to camp for the Guides. At pres- ent 'the guides are busy com- pleting their part three of the Patrol Challenge. Much enthus iasm has been aroused by the patrol challenge. The Guiding program in the area has grown, considerably in the past years making it nec- essary to divide the work into two sections', making some ch- anges in the headquarters staff Mrs. Bruce Connell will carry on her work at Camp Keewad- in as Commandant, which will please all the Guides that know her. She is better known as "Taffy". She also held the pos- ition as area commissioner un- til this past month she was replaced by Mrs. Parker Evans, Owen Sound. The Huron Division Camp 'advisor is Mrs. Marjorie Wood§ with Mrs. Greta Lavender of Hensall as District . Camp Ad- viser. A new position was cre- ated to assist the division com- missioner Miss Ulna MacDon- ald, Goderich. This is the Deputy Commissioner (divis- ion) filled by Miss Mary Mc- Millan, Godenich. 0 The Victorian Order of Nurs- es was founded in 1897 by Lady Aberdeen, wife of the then Governor-General, as part of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jub- ilee; the V.O.N. has started several Canadian hospitals, now has over 600 graduate nurses working out of about 100 of- fices across Canada. INSURANCE H. E. HARTLEY All Types of Life Term Insurance — Annuities CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Clinioon, Ontario K. W. COLQUHOUN INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE Representative: Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada Phones: Office HU 2-9747 Res. HU 2.7556 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, May 12, 1921 In Tuckersmitth Township, there are more fishermen that fish along the river these nights, on the hunt for shad. Some go home happy, having caught one or two. Misses Ward and Stone, who have been conducting the Sch- ool of Commerce in Clinton, have now purchased the build- ing. The young ladies plan to greatly improve this' property which, as it is so near the railway station, will present to visitors a pleasant impression of the town. W. R. Chowen and Willis Cooper successfully passed' their first year's exams in the School of Practical Science, Toronto. J. McCosh has been given the job of painting the exterior iron work of Willis Church. David Sturgeon this week opened a restaurant and ice cream parlor on Main Street, Bayfield. Am Bolton was up from St- ratford to visit his parents. He is employed on the Stratford Herald. 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, May 12, 1921 Miss Rachel Neilans, daught- er of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Neil- ans, Clinton, was united in marriage to William J. Shad. dock, of the 4th Concession of Stanley. They will live on the groom's farm. The baseball club thanks Fred Rumball for a fine dona- tion of ;bats from his factory in London. Elwin Anderson, who dispos- ed of his farm on the Bayfield Road, is now attending the Michigan State Auto School. The Clinton Castings Comp- any received some big orders during the past week, which will keep them busy for some time. Proceeds from the IOOF dance held in the Normandie Music Hall will go toward fur- nishing an Oddfellow's room irt'the Clinton Hospital. Fred Sloman, continuation class teacher at Blyth, gave an illustrated lecture in Owens Memorial Hall under the aus- pices of the Boy Scouts. 0 Organized baseball was first played in Canada about 1865, and probably either in Toronto or Hamilton. REAL ESTATE LEONARD G. WINTER Real Estate & Business Broker Hight Street — Clinton PHONE HU 2-6892 PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT ROY N. BENTLEY PUBLIC ACCOUNTAN1 Goderich, Ontario Telephone Box JA 4-9521 478 RONALD G. McCANN PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT Office and Residence Rattenbary Street East Phone HU 2-9677 CLINTON, ONTARIO 25 Years 'Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, May 7, 1936 The Misses Walkinshaw mov- ed from Kirk Street to their own residence in Maple Street. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. McCart- ney celebrated their silver wed- ding anniversary of their mar- riage when they entertained about 30 of the friends and relatives, to dinner. Contrary to rumour, Coun- cillor Lawson, who was recent- ly appointed secretary-treasur- er of the Public School Board, will not have to resign as a councillor, since he is employed by the school board and not a member of it. He could not, however, hold office as a mem- ber of both boards. The charter meeting of the Lions Club was celebrated in the Town Hall on .April 30, when a banquet was held for the presentation of the charter. 10 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, May 10, 1951 Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Cooper 'have received word that their eldest granddaughter, Miss El- izabeth. Cooper, 18-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- lis Cooper, London, Engand, is among those to be presented to the King and Queen at the annual May Court held at Buckingham Palace. The Jervis Snack Bar, Al- bert Street, was leased to Br- uce Fleet, London, an exper- ienced restauranteur. Herbert Schroeder, a Dash- wood boy who has been work- ing at Paisley, has bought Dixon's Pastry Shop on Rat- tenbury St. E. His wife is the former Audrey Grealis. Remodelling of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Hall recently completed with the in- stallation of a floor of coloured concrete, received a consider- able financial boost at a large bingo held in the town hall. Mrs. Florence Chowen an- nounces the engagement of her only daughter, Florence Isobel, to Joe Webster Gibson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson, RR 3, Clinton. .- Canada's new cost-of-living index is based on buying habits of families with anneal incom- es ranging from $2,500 to $7,- 000, compared to an income range of $1,650 to $4,050 used in preparation of the previous index a decade ago. OPTOMETRY J. E. LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRI•ST Eyes Examined OPTICIAN Oculists' Prescriptions Filled Includes Adjustments At No Further Charge Clinton—Mondays Only 9.00 am, to 5.30 p.m, Above Hawkins Hardware G. B. CLANCY, O.D, -- OPTOMETRIST — For Appointment Phone JA 4-7251 GQDERICH 311-tfb THE McKILLOP MUTUAL FFRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office: Seaforth Officers: President John L. Malone, Seaforth-; vice-president, John IL McEwing, Blyth; seere- tary-treasarer, W. E. South- gate, Seaforth. Directors: John H. 1VIcEwing; Robert Archibald; Chris Leon- hardt, Bornholm; Norman Tre- wartha, Clinton; Wm. S. Alex ander, Walton; J. L. Malone, Seaforth Harvey Faller, Gode- rich; Wm, R. Pepper,Seaforth; Alistair troadfoot, Seeforth. Agents: Wm. Leiper, Jr., Lon- ckaboto; V. J. Lane, RR 5, Sea- Path; Selwyn Baker, Brussels; jaMet Seaforth; Harold Scidires,Clinton. Business and Professional Directory • A. M. HARPER and COMPANY CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 33 HAMILTON STREET GODERICH TELEPHONE JA 4-7562 • Ciiirdon News-Record THE CLINTON NEW ERA Est. 1885 • • • • 111, WILMA D. DINNIN, Editbf we t s, SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable In advance * Canada and Great Britain; $3.00 a United States and Foreign: $4,00; Single Copies Ten Cents Author'Lted as Second class all, Post Office Deptrtment, Ottawa Amalgamated 1924 THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Est i8111 Published every Thursday at the Heart of Huron County Clinton, Ontario — Population 3,000 • A. L. COLQUHOUN, Publisher • year We realize in some despair that we have allowed both the Eastern and. Western worlds to launch a man into space, without commenting upon the fact in this paper. True, the business of a weekly is to contend in the main with things of local concern. But, we can hardly be excused for considering the first two flights into space as not being the concern of local folk. When Yuri Gagarin was placed in a successful round-the-world orbit, the people on earth gasped, It was so sud- den. The thing was carried out in blanket secrecy—and the accomplish- ment on that Monday, April 17, set everyone agog. Then. Alan Shepard did a success- ful hop into space and down again, with all the secrecy of a movie star promoting a million dollar Hollywood production—and the people of the world sat with radio sets full on, hearing a second by second account of the whole procedure. There is a strange comparison here between the way in which the eastern . The presentation and banquet tend- ered the Rev. Dr. D. J. Lane here last week, was an expression of deep regard by an entire community. All churches in the town had representation; all ser- vice clubs; all professions and all in- comes. Both rural and urban folk gath- ered to express their friendship and- appreciation. Dr. Lane is a man eager in life, and this spirit was seen even at the banquet given in his honour. Among the last to arrive, he made his way in- to the cloak room at the Legion Hall, and was soon serving as checker for the coats handed in to him. A Legion member moved quickly to relieve him of the task, but he laughingly complet- ed the job he had begun. This minister of St. Andrew's Church, with half a century in the min- istry behind him, continues to take on all types of work. He pinch-hits during the summer for the local daily paper correspondent, turning out news copy with the best of rural reporters. Ten years ago when Clinton had two news- papers for a short time, it was the Rev. D. J. Lane who produced a good per- centage of the news copy which made The people of Exeter have under- taken a vigorous promotion toward ob- taining more industries for their town, with the result that they have now a promising "nibble" from a firm in the United States. To discover what the potential work force in the area is, an advertis- ing program in the Exeter weekly, and in surrounding weeklies asks for reg- istration of 200 women interested in full-time employment in a small parts assembly plant in Exeter. There is no surety that the plant will locate there. However, if there are enough women register the chances certainly will be better. This type of factory tends to in- crease the amount of dollars in circula- tion in any community, and the in- creased prosperity which Exeter and the surrounding villages will feel as a You see them in the lowlands, along the fences and walls of mowing fields, on boulder-studded pasture hill- sides and on craggy ridge heights. A tree that stands alone is a sym- bol. Graceful elms along the rivers and brooks, patriarchal pines, great oaks and gaunt maples are trees that have fought a long, testing battle and have established their strength. For a century and more they have known the tempests of winter, the mir- acle of spring and the heat of summer. A century ago a small seed found sanct- uary in good humus and a tiny white root struck downward: a slender green shoot lifted toward the sky and stars. Over the decades while a nation fought wars and grew in statute the trees grew taller. Cattle have rested in their shade; birds have made homes among their branches. Great roots reached far to world does things, compared with the western hemisphere, In the east it is still a matter of: stagger the common people and they'll think you're wonder- ful, In the west it's: the common peo- ple are important—let them in on the ground with• the important folk that are doing things. We have a gregarious nature, here in the west, and we want everyone to share in the great good works of man in the interests of man. Let people share in progress, and they will be en- thusiastic in voting more money for more expense, which in the long run will return to them in the form of mod- ern ways of life, more gadgets, easier living, etc, But the contrast with the eastern way is staggering. The problem of und- erstanding the rest of the people on earth is a monumental one, even with- out being able to live with them. There, we think is the answer to many of the problems of the earth to- day. Understanding should bring friend- ship, and peace, eventually. up the Clinton Citizens News. He has contributed steadily to this paper from the many organizations to which he be- longs, and has always proven his abil- ity to co-operate with us here. He is an ardent curler — making the trip to the rink in Seaforth with the local curlers, and turning in a creditable game; and also takes part in district curling bonspiels. In the summer he is a lawn bowler, and takes his great good humour to the greens as often as his busy schedule will permit. He is a regular spectator at most minor ball games. Busy schedule? Well, as an example, on the day he left for Montreal to receive his degree of Doctor of Divinity, he had charge of a funeral, and the day he returned to town, he married a couple. Since then he has been honoured by the church and community; has attended the Lib- eral rally where he was complimented by the leader of the party, and to a certain extent stole the spotlight from Mr. Pearson; has preached three ser- mons on Sunday at Clinton, Blyth, and Auburn; and has preached three radio sermons. Our Dr. Lane is no ordinary man. result, can not be measured in advance. How in earnest are the people of Exeter? Well, the advertising placed in this matter last week would cost well over $100. They have formed the Exe- ter Industrial Development Corpora- tion through whom potential industry can negotiate. They have sent a dele- gation to the United States to interview company officials. They have offered the services of the corporation to the officials of FAME, which is considering meat packing plants in Ontario. They are producing an industrial brochure to advertise their town to potential industry. It takes money and planning to make advancement possible. It takes dedicated men, who are willing to spend time and even their own money at times, to successfully promote a town. find food as bole and branches develop- ed. Men and women have lifted their eyes to the trees and in their serenity have found inspiration. A tree that stands alone represents qualities that a man admires. The tree has met and conquered the storms of life; it has bowed but never broken before powerful forces. Its feet are in the ground but its head is lifted to the light. Epilogue Man is a brief episode in the life of a small planet in a little corner of the universe and, for aught we know, other parts of the cosmos may contain beings as superior to ourselves as we are to jelly-fish,—Bertrancl Russell. Page 2 Clinton News-Record---Thursday, May 11, 1961 Editorials , The Changing World Man of the Cloth Promoting With Vigour What Others Say . . . A Tree That Stands Alone (Ottawa Journal)