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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1961-12-28, Page 2Page Minton New -Record Thers,, Dec. 29, 1961 Editorials ... • Bay of Reckoning THE END OF a year is good for two things: looking back, and looking ahead, Of the two, we prefer to look forward, Though we may learn from experience, the greatest measure of satisfaction can come from looking on into a future however obscured by cir- cumstance, to visualize the accomplish- ments to come, Customarily we do some crystal ball gaging for Clinton at this time of the year: For our town, and the area sur- rounding it which is so very important to the well-being of the town, we pre- dict a prosperpus year. We predict a busy year, and a year of change. Our hopes are for more comfort- able housing for Clinton's people, and the people who wish to become citizens of our town, We wish for this with a touch of hopelessness, for it would,take a magic genie to wave a wand and pro- duce the dozens of homes and apart- ments which are in demand now, and those which will be required in the near future. Canada is changing, and Clinton must be prepared to change with it. No longer can we sit quietly wait- ing for the world to go by, for the modern world will not permit us so to do. For all those organizations which collect money for the sick and the handicapped; for those who look for blood donors; for those who sponsor sports for children, and entertainment for the aged, and the general public; for those teachers who strive continual- ly to bring about an educated nation; to the ministers as they work to bring ^bout a better world by instructing their people in the application of the Word; for the parents of small children -old growing 'teen-agers who have the future of the nation in their hands— for all of these we wish a wonderful 12 months to come, and freedom from the worries of poor health and lack of funds. For our rural neighbours we wish h0tter deal in the day to day com- petition for a share of the nation's wealth; for those hundreds of children in the public and separate schools of the county and in the secondary schools, arid those other hundreds of young adults who study complicated things at the RCAF Station, we wish for them the ability to get top grades, and the even more important ability to live well and abundantly with their fellow men, These are far-reaching wishes we h=ive expressed for 1962—and we have refrained from any mention of the Big Bad Bomb—but we think they are all in large degree possible. Our best to all for the coming year. Time for Everything (Royal Bank Monthly Letter) Time is the raw material of life. Every day unwraps itself like a gift, bringing us the opportunity to spin a fabric of health, pleasure, and content, and to evolve into something better than we are at its beginning. Success is contingent upon our ef- fective use of the time given us. Wheth- er we succeed in making time for every- thing we wish to do depends upon the urgency with which we tackle the job. It is fruitless and joyless to complain that our days are short if we act as though there would be no end to them. The end of a year, like the end of a day, is not a time for melancholy brooding. The year has been long enough for all that was to be done in it. The flowers grew and blossomed, the fruit filled out and ripened, wild crea- tures fulfilled, in their allotted way, their destiny. Only man feels forlorn at the dying of a year and jubilant be- cause a new year brings him another chance to fulfil his hopes for himself. The gift of time brings no magic with it. It is only made available. We must study how to get the most out of the passing days. This learning is an individual thing, but there are some basic tools and ideas of management that can help us. Here are three undeniable facts: (1) Time can be measured, therefore apportioned; (2) time is always pass- ing, and it never returns; (3) time can be wasted. just as we waste materials, money and energy. Every passing instant is a junc- ture of many roads open to our choice. Shall we do this or that? We cannot stand still. Choosing between alterna- tives in the use of time is evidence of one of the highest attributes of human- ity: freedom of will. SUGAR and SPICE . Let's shake on that! We all want the best for each other and our country. Peace, progress and prosperity...we pledge ourselves to these goals. May they be achieved abundantly in 1962. Clinton News-Record A, LAURIE COLQUHOUN, Publisher WILMA D. DINNIN, Editor MRS. GLADYS VAN EGMOND MURRAY E. COLQUHOUN KENNETH C. •CALDWELL ORVAL SC H I LB E THOMAS H. COLQUHOUN K. LAURIE COLQUHOUN PETER'S Modern MEAT Market 2.9731 Custom Killing and Processing Meat for Farmers a Specialty. After 6 p.m. Phone HU 2-9564 Winner of the Final Turkey Draw: MRS. C. VAN bAMME, Ontario Street, Clinton, INSURANCE H. E. HARTLEY All Types of Life Term Insurance — Annuities CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Clinton, Ontario K. W. COLQUHOUN INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE Representative: Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada Phones; Office HU 2-9747 Rea. HU 2-7556 THE MoKILLOP MUTUAL FfRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office: Seaforth Officers: President, John L. Malone, Seaforth vice-president, John H. Mavving, Blyth; secre- tary-treasurer, W. E. South- gate, Seaforth. Directors: John H. McEnringi Robert Archibald; Chris Leon- hardt, Bornholm; Norman Tre- wartha, Clinton; Wm. S. Alex- ander, Walton; J. L. Malone, Seaforth: Harvey Fuller, Gode- rich; Wrn. R. Pepper, Seaforth; Alistair Broadfoot, Seaforth. Agents: Win. Leiper, Jr., Lon- desboro; V. J. Lane, RR 5, Sea- forth; Selwyn Baker, Brussels; James Keyes, Seaforth; Harold Squires, Clinton. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT ROY N. BENTLEY PUBLIC ACCOUNTAN1 Goderich, Ontario Telephone Box JA 4-9521 475 REAL ESTATE LEONARD G. WINTER Real Estate IL Business Broker High Street — Clinton PHONE HU 2-6692 14010. 011011 01010 100141, ttiat iO ffista tax' s o, poo. '6P. SOUP or IOPN.1.0 OUtIG ‘k-0 161 100 1011kt•( Crorkberof Scuce COPs.14‘ \t`101PPV Ti)01'11(OS D‘ced 5utereci I'OSSE.0 51x.t.ND \t‘1111-1 11.01(..P c\--Oss DR..E.55114G Fresh Fro ier Peas * Pkit004 Ot. *f\til IATVISO cet\t,n Stravkiperoi Shortcake COVFg. ckeseiNickflons 4reierred far t•,\ew Year's Day Dinner titioter 2.7011 ?WIC I hope you had a nice Christ- mas. We did. We always do. We pile in on the grandparents each year, and it's always warm and cosy and pleasant at the farm. And the women talk six miles a minute as they get the dinner, And there are kids of all shapes, sizes and ages. And the men loaf shamelessly, diges- tive juices spurting into their cheeks as the scent of turkey and plum pudding waft in. I hope you had a good year hi 1961. It's rather depressing lo look back over the year isn't it? All those muddy footprints nia-kino• what started as a clean sheet. I can't identify any particular progress, moral phy- sical or financial, as I peer back through my own 12-month stint, I did get to church more often, but that was offset by various other venalities, I didn't have any major illness but I aged about eight years during the 52 weeks. This happens every year, which now makes me about 104. And I ended 1961 just as I started it—up to my ears in debt. * * * Happily, the rest of the family did show some Progress. The kids did fairly well in school and with their music, grew a foot each, and beat me for a small increase in allow- ance. On the debit side, they figured' out numerous new Ways of pushing their parents closer to the brink, and the coSt of clothing and feeding them leapt astronomically. My wife had a good year, too. For some reason she de- cided to stop pushing me, and began pulling me. I didn't Move any faster, but we were both THE CLINTON NEW Est, 1865 4.S/ b 4, LA SUBSCRIPTION RATES Authorize (By W. B. T. SMILEY) more comfortable in the har- ness. She also showed other signs of mellowing. Only twice, that I recall, did she belt me a good one. This is a new low. I staggered through my first year of teaching school, and found it challenging, frustrat- ing, exhausting and' fascinating, at various times.' I think I'll be a reasonable teacher in an- other 12 years, if the boys in the white coats don't get me first. * * * We increased the complica- tions of our domestic life by acquiring a virginal-looking kitten who promptly went out and got herself in the family way, and a crazy cocker span- c.,1, who, at this moment, tied up in the basement, is yelping in piercing fashion, informing all and sundry that this is a hell of a way to treat one' of the family. During the year, I learned to curl and my wife learned to 'lay the organ, I found some new fishing holes. As a family, we explored the new district we'd moved to, and had some fine cook-outs, swims, picnics. We moved into a big square house with lots of oak trees, closet space, black squirrels and a fireplace, all welcome addi- tions. Best party I was at all year was just before Christmas, when a gang of old fighter pilots got together in the city and had a real, old-time bash. Australians, Englishmen, Irish- men and Canadians, we re-flew our Spitfires, Mustangs' and Ty- phoons with such gusto that the staid old club at which we rendezvoused was rocking on its mid-Victorian heels. Come to think of it, 1961 was kind to the Smileys, and I hope it was to you and yours. We had what might be called a , typical human• year: busy, quarreling, being happy, work- ing, getting nowhere in partic- ular, but making a lot of fuss in the pro6ess: And here comes another one at us. This is a' pretty rough one to face, with The Bomb sitting there like a great, Ob- scene vulture. But I suspect that, like most Canadians, we'll go through 1962 much as we have other years': scrambling, worrying, enjoying, going three steps forward and two back. I, for one, have no intention of sitting around sweating ab- out the blasted bomb. First thing on the agenda is to cock the usual defiant snoot at New Year's, and I think there's enough life in the old •bey to do it once more, at least. How are you on the New Year's resolutions? Are you a make-'em-and-break-'em type? If so, join the club. There's' a big membership. I used to make a lot of resolutions about smoking, drinking, being lazy, arguing with my wife, and all my other sins. But I found that these resolutions gave the Old Girl too big an edge in our little talks. Now I make just one grand, sweeping' resolution, rather than a lot of little ones, For example, you can resolve to be better in every way during the coming year, This is vague enough. It means that you can devote yourself to nebulous plans of character improvement and still go on smoking, booz- ing, beating your wife, kicking dogs, or whatever your forte is, 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD December 29, 1921 Mrs. J. Ferguson, a former school teacher, is a member of Bayfield School Board. A series of slides are being displayed in the window of the district representative this week, including some of Eph. Snell and Son's sheep from Hullett. Though there will be no milk deliveries on Sunday during the three minter months, milk can be 'obtained at the dairies be- tween 9 and 12 a.m. Sundays. David Cantelon after being reeve for eleven years is making a bid for the mayor's job in Clinton. A. J. McMurray is de- fending his seat on a non- political platform dedicated to earnest, efficient service. Kirk Lyon and Jerry Polly of Toronto Medical School spent the holidays at William Lyon's home in Londesboro. A five pound pail of corn syrup costs 45c at W.T. O'Neil's 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEW ERA December 29, 1921 In Huron five bridges have been built and 25 steel bridges have been painted during 1921, A total of $170,000 has been spent on the county roads sys- tem. N. W. Trewartha is reeve of Goderich Township by acclama- tion. H. A. Hovey was offering $10 for dark mink skits, and $7.50 for those of ordinary colour. Dan Munro has Started a bUt- cher shop in Egmondville, Flem Calvin, Teeswater, is VARNA Miss Lola Chhter and terry l3rubacher, Brantford, sent Christmas at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Wilfred Chuter. A number from hare attend- ed the funeral service In Dash. Wood of the late Joe Calwell, Grand Bend. Among the holiday visitors were George Coleman, Cobourg; Mr. and Mrs. Doug Robinson, Toronto; Miss Lola Chuter, Reg,N„ Brantford; Mr. and Mrs. Don Barker and family, OPTOMETRY J. E, LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined OPTICIAN Oculists' Prescriptions Filled Includes Adjustments At No Further Charge Clinton—Mondays Only Ph. HU 2-7010 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Above Hawkins Hardware Seaforth--Weekdays except Mondays, ground floor. Phone 791 G. B. CLANCY, 0.D. — OPTOMETRIST — For Appointment Phone JA 4-7251 GODERICH 18-tfl• INSURANCE THE WEST WAWANOSH MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. Head Office, DUNGANNON Established 1878 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President, Brown Smyth, R 2, Auburn; Vive-Pres., Herson Ir- win, Belgrave; Directors, Paul Caesar, R. 1, Dungannon; George C. Feagan, Goderich; Ross Mc- Phee, R. 3, Auburn; Donald MacKay, Ripley; John F. Mac- Lerman, R. 3, Goderich; Frank Thompson, R. 1, Holyrood; Wm. Wiggins, R. 3, Auburn. For information On your in- surance, call your nearest direc- tor who is also an agent, or the secretary, Dundn Phillips, Dun- gannon, phone Dungannon 48. 27-tfb From Our Early Files once again on the job at the arena and with frosty weather the rink will be opened for New Year's. Two young men from Hullett were fined $19 for being drunk; $10 for damage done to a cell at Godenich; and a month in jail for assault of an officer and a private citizen. M. McNaughton is reeve of Tuckersrnith; A. E. Erwin is reeve of Bayfield; W. H. Gold- ing is mayor of Seaforth. 25 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD December 31, 1936 Mrs. H. Pennebaker won the Lions draw with the best guess at the exact time a grandfather clock would run down. W. S. R. Holmes is mayor of Clinton for 1937, with no op- position; Fred Johnston and J. W. Nediger are the new coun- cillors. John Hartley, Toronto, takes over as Inspector of Public Schools in East Huron in Jan- uary. W. T. O'Neil, Clinton's Big Corner Groceteria, offers 10 pounds of granulated sugar for 45 cents. Way back in 1896, D. Cant- elon, and a •gang of men were in Toronto re-packing several thousand barrels of apples, James Cook has the honour of being the only expert winter bicycle rider in Clinton, 10 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, December 27, '1951 No paper published. ling City; Mr, And Mrs, Berne MoKlisle y and family,' Brant- Christmas service in the Un- ited .0hureli was' well attended on Sunday afternoon when the Nstor, the Rev, '1', J. Pitt gave. the ,Christmas message. The choir under the leadership of Mrs. Robert Stirling sang two anthems which were much ap- preciated by the congregation. The Sunday School •()r the United Church held their an- nual Christmas entertainment last Friday evening which was well attended', Clinton News-Record ERA THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Amalgamated 1924 Est. 1881 Published every Thursday at the Heart of Huron County Clinton, Ontario -- Population 3,225 • A. L. COLOUHOUN, Publisher WILMA D. 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