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Clinton News-Record, 1962-04-19, Page 2Pope 2• -:.'Clinton dew's-Rcord--.Thurs., April 19, 190 diii.orilais. Seems To Be Undue Delay TIEttE SEEMS to be considerable ;delay on the part of some one with regard to ,getting a recreation commit* tee set up for the town of Clinton.. This is- a clove Which we are con- vinced would be attractive to all par- ents of young .children, and for 'teen- agers. In centres much smaller than Clinton, a playground program is being worked out each summer, and has proved very satisfactory for all .con- cerned, After all, every .child can't go :away for a holiday at camp. Every child does not have a huge estate, or farin to roam upon. Clinton has been fortunate in hav- ing no serious accidents involving children at play on the streets. This is not because such playgrounds are not in use. Proper playing areas and super- vised grounds would be very welcome, and if ,at all possible 'they should be set up soon. After some one is hurt on the streets, will be too late. .It appears to. ,Lis that the cost ;is not prohibitive. The provincial government looks upon this sort of thing as worth while paying a grant on. So long as Clinton does flat have a recreation council, through which grant money can be reit ceivecl, then taxpayers here will .con, tinue to have a Share of their tax da, lar spent by the Ontario goverment in communities wise enough . to take ad- vantage of the grant system, Xsn't it about time that our town began to take advantage of an oppor- tunity to supply supervised recreation to many more of the. young people of both town and country, than now. exists? What is the next step? Well, it would • appear that someone on council should be prepared to at least bring in a motion asking that such a committee be formed—then discussion could take place by the elected governing body, and the situation could be cleared. Huron And Perth Secure? AN EDITORIAL writer who knows this area well, .predicted in the Beacon -Herald of Stratford this week that in all probability the identity of the Huron and Perth ridings would not be lost, even though a predicted re- distribution takes place in federal rid- ings. Stating that the re -distribution would not take place before the next election, .nevertheless the writer seem- ed assured that a change was coming. "The Diefenbaker government has already announced that the reorganiza- tion will be non-partisan, and that the government in power will not be in a position to get political advantage by tinkering with constituency bound- aries." What will happen, though, if Mr. D's party doesn't happen to have a majority in the house? Would the NDP, or the Liberal group feel the same way about this particular item? The ideal number of people, ac- cording to straight arithmetic, would be 0$,000 persons per riding. At the moat recent census Huron had 46,426 people. In Perth there were 0$,410. This may, be considerably lower than the ideal, but at least we're closer to that, than some other ridings. Itmay well be that any people who are involved in re -distribution will honour the traditional ridings of Huron and Perth, and let them be as is, with minor tinkering at any rate. Pleasurable Indeed IT WAS WITH a good deal of pleasure that we heard of the ratifica- tion this week by the government at Ottawa of the International Copyright Convention,. which was signed by Can- ada in 1952. This means that Canadian authors and publishers will be able to have their works printed in Canada, for dis- tribution in foreign countries and still have copyright protection. Until now, owing to the U.S. Copyright laws, this was not so in the U.S. One daily newspaper estimates this will mean at least $5,000,000 in U.S. sales. In itself this can mean a good deal in balancing our import-export trade figures. If Only (Prom Industry) THIS IS THE month when many a Canadian would no doubt wish to be able to dispose of a certain official re- turn with the same aplomb as the writ- er of a letter lately received by the in- come tax commissioner of the Central African Federation, to the following effect: "Sir, I am not interested in this in- come tax services of yours. Could you please cancel out my name in your books as this system has up- seted my mind and I do not know who register me as one of your customers in. this matter." Ah,if only it were that easy . . . Of more importance, however, is the opportunities it gives to writers in Canada to remain in this country, and to have the satisfaction of a "Printed in Canada" label on their works. We have a question to place here: if the agreement, which was U.N.- sponsored, was signed by Canada in 1952, why was it not ratified by Ottawa before now? Why did the Liberals during their years in power, or the Conservatives since they took power, not get around to this before? Christ Arose Sweetly hear the joy -bells ringing, While angelic hosts are singing; Christ our Lord, arose, arose, Conqueror o'er all His foes. Christ has conquered death and hell, For -ever -more, He doth excel; Never more can satan rise, To a place beyond the skies. Tell to all the wondrous story, Christ arose, the King of Glory; Tell to those o e in far off lands Christ extends His nail pierced hands. Do you ask? Why did He die, Sinner, it was for you and I Oh, 'twas love, 'twas wondrous love, Love brought our Saviour from above. -By Laura Jervis. 1. Cli ,ton News -Record THE CLINTON NEW ERA •. THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Est. 1865 Amalgamated 1924 Est. 1881 Published every Thursday at the Heart of Huron County Clinton, Ontario -- Population 3,369 • A. L. COLQUHOUN, Publisher • Q� WILMA D. DiNNIN, Editor c91.0 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance -- Canada and Great Britain: '$4.00 a United States and Foreign: $5.50; Single Copies Ten Cents Atitherized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa and for ,payment of postage in cash year; 'Clinton Lions ;Help Local Crippled Children Many hours of patient training and treatment are required for the benefit of crippled children. Specially trained therapists in treatment centres throughout Ontario use their skills in strengthen- ing weakened limbs and backs. Easter Seal dollars make these services and many others possible, Clinton Lions Club Easter Seal committee are now accepting donations which will help this work right in our own area. SUGAR and SPICE .. . X lurk 'f Nrwa'd with the keenest Anticipa.tioa :.t .the .an- TRW, ehtlrch .drive for funds. Every year T Yeinnteer as d canvasser, because the experi- ence providers a capsule coni- mentar!y on ,human :nature =a- nise Rout eernprehensiive, and I enjoy every mina'te of it. Like everythipg else,, hbe "alive ,for funds" has been: ele- vated, dust as the caretaker has hecorpe a Superintendent of •M• ainterance, the battle of the bucks has assented ' the sdisgttise of a Sector Pr'o'ject, or a Visitation, or .an In atther- irg. But the victims ,aren't fool- ed. They recon size you •the Minute they .open the dear lust .as readily as you pone - tate the Hallowe'en garb of the neighbourts little girl, the i inn. to she says, "Twick or tweet, M. $n iley, I bet you dprutt know who I am, I'm Waxy," +Y+ 'here's nothing new about the church needing 'money. Ill lay odds that Sb Paul w's 1in'g potential Qhristt tans to put up or shut up.a couple of tthonsau::d years ago, nearly. And he d:probably got the sante amsweas tahen., ' Such as: "Well, we've had a lot of expenses this year, with, the new house"; and "It seems the church is always looking for money" and "We donate pretty heavy to other charities y' know"; and "Seems to me that preao'her has ,a pretty good thing, free house and all"; .and "I 'ain't gonna sign no plealge"; and a hundred and forty o1ihex+s. tlty VV, 1$,• .,S11 TIEY) M c4vijli4vtion has :become more compileated..tlie need -of the church for money has be, come $'.seater; Maintenance costs•were low, I understt,ai}d,. in Elie sataeoniha Ligiht, heat and insurance didn't amount to: mueh, and the rector dzclrs'•t needy a car 'allowance, and the telephone and the organ: were- n't Inventecl yet, Arid S'und'ay School supplies consisted of a stick and some sand. Then the 'Christians made: the mistake of moving to such incleurent climates as that of Britain, and that was 'the end of -the infinitesimal budget, They had rto move indoors, and promptly walked up bo the ears into a morass of carpets and new roofs and stained glass windows and .furnaces and seals and ,baptismal fonts- and choir- lofts and such. As if 'that walsn't enough, along oarcne this crazy, social - iritic idea that in nistere and their families should eat as well or new,* as well:, as the rest of its. Eyes. since, most churches have been staggering along an sorry financial condi- tion, When' I was a boy, the pro- blem was dumped in the par- son's lap. If he wanted to eat, he preached, Some of the .most fiery sermons I heard in my youth, were those based on the need—nay, the duty—to give more than two -bits a week to the church. The minister would work himself into a regular paroxysm on the subject, while his flock just satthere and looked at him, coldly. After this system proved an From; Our Early Files 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, ApriI 20, 1922 Highway from Stratford to Sebringvilie will be laid at cost of $50,000 a mile. Hydro was off again from Wednesday, 5.15 to Friday, 9.45 P.m. and people wonder if this is going to be a continued story. Wind, rain, hail and snow were the cause. Charles Lane's house in Brucefield was burned down while he and his sister were in Seaforth at mass. It's been six months of coal burning since fires were kind- led last hall. R. Roulston had his team and sleigh out this morning. Charles Prost, 78, Auburn,' was killed as he sat in his armchair in the dining room of hiS home. The bolt came through the chimney, demol- ishing it and tearing a large hole in the roof. 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, April 20, 1922 E, H. Epps . & Sons, Varna, offer repairs to battery and radiator. Two new fishing boats were launched at Goderich last week: "Margaret Macdonald" belonging to Macdonald Bros. and the "John Graham" be- longing to John Graham. Boy's school suits from $5 to $15 at Morrish Clothing Co. April • is :acting just like its abondoned young brother Feb- ruary, sometimes acts. Thankoffering at the Meth- o d i s t Church, Holrnesville, where J. A. Irwin, Clinton, preached in the morning and the Rev. Johnston in the even- ing, receipts came to over $60, The pageant at Auburn Me- thodist Church was called off owing to the inclement wea- ther. 25 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, April 15, 1937 Average attendance at Clin- ton Collegiate last month Was 151. Colonel Rance, chairman of the booed conducted the meeting when a cement walk front the school to William I3ALL and MUTCH Furniture Dept >-„• at M yrs— ^ t _ 3 :� 7:==c....... -�—mrmm . ; .NICO...ZWZ _ WOMEN "MY! ,inemosamommormrai 441 WIM ....,......7:W ....: AMOIRAIMMMai, 91X Continues Until Saturday,. April 28 4 Come in,browse around and see the tremendous savings- that ate pb$s ble in Living 1Z.bbm, bining Rosin -ii, Bedroom and Kitchen Furnishings also big discounts oh all Household Aecessoties and Furnishings. 69 ALRRRT STREET cuNtON PHONE HO 2.9ab5 1i . .: BtYtiwieY�li�i►, Street was discussed . Clinton's three dentists, H. A. McIntyre, D. C. Geddes and H. Fowler have decided to close Wednesday after- noons from May to October. Harry Hoffman, Dashwood, will sing with 24 Canadian singers at Westminster Abbey, London, England, on Corona- tion Day. Announcement of the chosen ones was made by Sir Ernest MacMillan. Some discussion over loca- tion of the band stand was con- tinuing. The band wanted it on the Lbrary Park. Council wanted concerts alternating at the Park and the Post Office, 4' 10 Years Ago CLINTON 'NEWS -RECORD Thursday, April 17, 1952 First warble fly spray is be- ing applied in all townships in Huron County. So far, building permits to- talling $53,600 have been auth- orized in Clinton. 157 4-H Huron Homemaking Club girls took part in achieve- ment day here in CDC'. There are 17 clubs in the county. i Your Easter Seals Contributions Help Crippled Children In This Area Twice annually, spring and fall, diagnostic clinics foe crip- pled children and for children suspected of having, orthopae- dic conditions are conducted throughout the province. Clinton Lime Club accept re- sponsibility of crippled; child- ren in this, area. Most of your contributions to Clinton Lions Easter Seal fund stay's right in this .area to look after local cases. Sponsored by the Ontario So- ciety for Crippled Children in co-operation with local 'health units, medical •societies and service chubs, attending ortho- paedic specialists evafna'te each child to determine the• urgency of treatment and whether con- finement to hospital will be necessary. A nearly complete diagnosis must be made in just a few short hours for, in some St. Andrew's WA headed by Mrs. William Shaddock, will buy two dozen new hymn books for the church. Ellwood Epps has been in Sudbury giving instruction in pistol shooting to police there. Hotel Clinton Frank and Eno Cook, your hosts at Hotel Clinton Dining !Zoom have prepared a Special Easter Sunday Dinner Menu encrO3uceoup C1. eox Tomato 3gOAs STAB d''G 135t'oe' �ed ' leas es Yloyen 'Rola F �' d WYE +� 'Fos ed S9 eSsing 3-0S05�•o�'ca�e Trl e Stta c.W6 and e e Vie `11 • Cxa ll • eso• Ap ori of Cottee SUNDAY DiNNER served from :00 to 7:30 p.ni. For ReserVotions phone HU 2-7011 HOTEL CLINTON Featuring "at o 1J cases rtha'11ren . arrive from is- olated regions of the province. The majority of children visiting alinios are located tlhrrowgh society -service club - community sponsored surveys with help kern ail quartera, .including press, radio and tele- vision. This concentrated effort of Easter Seal service will an - measurably ligihten the 'burden placed upon parent or guard- ian, municipality or public body. If you have not as yet re- sponded to the Easter Seal ap- peal in Clinton, t'h'en you ,are urged 'to do so immediately, for awaiting your contnibut+ion are .countless, courageous hearts of crippled children. needing no pity --just help. utter' flop, and the faithful proved. las bloodles0 .aa .Stoma, the new method carne tlto !ts own, t has turned out to be inotiensely ',suocesa'Sful. Chy'r* l''evenees have sl—rocketed. .1,Jnfortnna'tely, iat With ung filation .arnd the Tike, chu-rch ex- penditures have managed to stay ahead of revenues, 'uni'iil At now costs As much t o aper:. a+te a air -sized church aS it d.i4, 70 yeasts ago,. to operate fair-sized town. Today's campaign ::is highly organized. The male pillars of the church, and a few dougbt& females, are wheedled into de- Glaring their willingness to serve. There are traininn sek- siorus, which are a eyes* be, tween a $ales meeting and a pep rally, for :these vollunteerls. Tremend'ouu a n; t'h u s i a s m is aroialsed, This is: fanned into a veritable Blare by a special spea'kerr, who .tais, tothe canvas'- s'ers 'how to crack the hard nuts. Everybody agrees 'that if everybody else grave what he !Should, the church wbul'd be rolling in greenbacks. The fist of ehurah nsembers is produced.. It is huge. St looks as though there'll have to be ant addi- tion built to the thumb, by the •time'title ckmpa.ign is wee. About here the minister tries to point out that it is the miss- ing member's soul we are after, not his roll. Part nobody pays any attention. When the volunteer canvas: - 'sets are in a fine' frenzy of un- solifish inspieattton, their own commitment cards, or pled'ge cards, are handed out to them, if the chairmen is on his toes, Everybody defiantly inbreasee his givings by a beck or 50 cents: a week, .glaring at his fellow -workers, *, * * And right there, though not too many realize it, to the cli- max of the entire campaign. Oh, it runs its course, lake a spent rocket returning to earth. The canvassers are blessed on Sunday morning, they have a 'lunch after •the serviee, .and they go out in pairs, deter- minedly clutching their cards and their leaflets. To their ,amazement, as the figures are tallied, they learn that the campaign has been a complete success. She's gone over the top. How come? Be - cense they, and their fellow - canvassers, carried away by the spirit, temporarily, had in- creased their own donation; enough to make the total, be- fore they ever went, out. But it's good) fun, good for the soul, :and good for the church. So I'rn looking forward to next year's campaign,. Business and Professional Directory A. M. HARPER and COMPANY 33 HAMILTON ST. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 7 RATTENBURY ST. E. GODERICH CLINTON Phone JA 4-7562 Phone HU 2-7721 INSURANCE H. E.AR H L TEY All Types of Life Terni 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 Res. HU 2-7556 THE WEST WAWANOSH , MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. Head Office, DUNGANNON , Established 1878 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President, Brown Smyth; R 2, Auburn; Vice -Pres., Herson Ir- win, Belgrave; Directors, Paul Caesar, It 1, Dungannon; George C. Feagan, Goderich; Ross Mc- Phee, R. 3, Auburn; Donald MacKay, Ripley; John F. Mac- Lennan, R. 3, Goderich Frank Thompson, R, 1, Htilyrood; Wm. Wiggins, R. 3, Auburn For information on your in= suranee, call your neare$t three - for who is &so ah agent, or the secretary, Dernin Philips, Dun- gannon, phone Dungannon 48. 27 tfh OPTOMETRY J. E. LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined OPTICIAN Oculists' Prescriptions Filled Includes Adjustments At No Further Charge Clinton—Mondays Only 9.00 a.m, to 5.30 p.m. Clinton Medical Centre 44 Rattenbury Street West Seaforth—Weekdays except Mondays, ground floor. Phone 791 • G. B. CLANCY, O.D. -- OPTOMETRIST -- For Appointment Phone JA 4-7251 ,GODERICH 38-tfb PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT ROY N. BENTLEY PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT Goderich, Ontario Telephone Bot' JA 4-9521 478 REAL ESTATE LEONARD G. WINTER Real Estate & Bueiness broker High Street -= Clinton PHONE HtJ Z-6892 THE McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY SEAFORTH Inairet: • 'town Dwellings • Ail Classes bf Farm Property Ar Summer Cottages • Churches, schboia, Halls Extended d o v e r a g e (Wind, atiaike, water datnage, ftttting objects, etc,) is also available. AanN1.8: James Key's, RA 1, aea.fortb,' V. J. Lane, 1tft 5, Sea- forth; WM. Leiper; •ir., Londesboro; Selwyn Baker, Brussels; i arold Squires, Clinton; George C'oyiie, thiblitt Donald C, Eaten, Seaforth, ..