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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1962-12-20, Page 240 Fears Ago ,PIANTON. .NPWS-41P4004.0 Decpinber 2./A 4-024. William Scott, who died. . at his hemp in Egmopelyille on December 5, left $40,000 to Sea- forth for building and maintain- ing a, hospital there, and $2,000 each to hospital :boards in ;Clip- ton, Gederlieh and Wingh!arre Are overheated' .chimney again threetened the Collegiate In, stieete building. Mrs. Roy Ball is named mis- tress of the LOBA. Peter McGee of Stanley Township has sold his turkey flock for $296.27, Robert Penhale has returned home to Bayfielci after diepoe, Mg of several cars of apples in the west, The Farmers Club at Auburn is unloading a ear of salt. 40 Years Ago. c!..44-NT9N N W IWRA peeeparer 12, 1022 G. T. Jenkins, 'agent ,for Der, ant and Star, 'is offering the :SW oar, "the • smart car with the big eomfeetee, Laegfprd, agent for Over- land, was peening the advan- tages of ''tr'iplex springs". R, Fitzsimons is offering Christmas meats, twa baby beef from D. Glenn farm; one baby beef from A. Steep, one baby beef from Roy Pepper; two choice heifers from John's'on; three choice steers from Thomas one calf from George Monk; six hogs from; George Drinkwater; four lambs from Thomas -Cole one lamb from R. Grigg; tur- keys from G. Cook; geese And chickens ,from A. Morrell; ducks anti geese from Miss Joheeore geese from John Farquhar. • itts Christmas time again ... may it be your merriest ever, with lasting joy and happiness. Warm wishes . full of good cheer . . . that our many friends have a bright Christmas holiday. Clinton Public Utilities Commission CLINTON MANAGEMENT and STAFF HU 1.160f Best Time Is Now Christmas is a time for giving, and the people of Clinton are doing just that as they continue to send cheques and cash to the aid of the building fund at the hospital. Probably there are few places where gifts of cash will be appreciated by more people. Though no one looks forward to a stay in hospital, most certainly it is satisfying to know that the building, well-staffed and comfort- able is available at the corner of John and Shipley Streets for those who do need it. Hospitals are for people. They are built by the people's money, and they are there to serve the people's need. Clinton hospital has a record of community participation and com- munity appreciation. It originated in a gift from a family, long resident in Clin- ton and district, and it has grown from the home it once was into an institution which retains the friendly atmosphere of a little hospital, while at the same time providing many of the advantages people have come to look for and enjoy in a city hospital. The value of such a building and staff in a community can never be adequately measured. Built for the relief of suffering, it also provides peace of mind fOr those hundreds of families in the area, who are quietly aware that the hospital exists for the time when it is needed. Christmas is a time for giving, and it seems particularly appropriate that an opportunity is given now for a gift to this institution which will assist the entire community, now and in years to come. Much Appreciated A word of commendation is due the working men in the town streets. department, who must have spent many hours at work while the rest of the town slept, in order to clear the snow off the downtown streets. This, some may say, is their job. Well, of course it is. But there's something new added this year! In the past we've had the streets gang doing this clearing up job during the daytime, when traffic slowed them down, and parked cars were a problem. The idea of doing the job in the middle of the night is a good one for all concerned. Clinton News-Record Amalgamated THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD 1924 Published every Thursday at the Est. 1881 • 'Heart of Huron County Clinton, Ontario — Population 3,369 0 A. L. COLQUHOUN, Publisher • 0 WILMA D. DINNIN, Editor • Signed contributions in this publication, are the U L opinions of the writers only, and do not necessarily express the views of the newspaper. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance —Canada and Great Britain: $4.00 a year: United States and Foreign: $5,50; Single Copies Ten Cents Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa, and for payment of postage in cash THE CLINTON NEW ERA Est. 1865 0s 4 II 0 is 6 CCNR B • XING DAY PROCLAMATION By resolution of Council, I hereby proclaairn a CIVIC HOLIDAY on BOXING DAY Tuesday, December 26, 1962 and call upon all citizens to observe it as such. (Signed) WILLIAM J, MILLER, Mayor, Town of Clinton. PETER'S Modern MEAT Market HU 2.9731 SAVE on MEAT SMOKED PICNIC HAM .rtv6erlgse lb. 45c OVEN-READY ROASTING CHICKEN t,err lb. 45c See Our Selection Of This Year We Again Feature! Turkey Geese Roasted Pigtails Ducks - Capons Chickens Pickled Weiners i Hams (By W. 4, T. $31-4-410 Wouldn't it be flea tte have I'd give them families who ap- the power of Santa Claus, just predated' all the work they did, for day and give everyone praise their cooking, told ihem the gifts they really, truly efece in a'whil'e that they looked Wanted, regardless of cost, irt- pretty, wiped their feet when' steed of.the junk they get.? they !came in, did the dishes Ire- What would you do if you euently, and paid attention to had such a power thrust upon them on other occasions than yL udct nit ?WouldyoubeaPM(41er'spay.ArirctryrfaeeiePeoeleeith mink intbeserviees of aeraeng Coate, Cadiliaes, 'automatic good 'housekeeper, and pay her, dishwashers, new $90,000 horn- salary for a year, es? If you did, of course, the On Cheistarae Eve, I'd give magic power wouldn't last, and all merchants a cash register on Christmas morning, all the stuffed with money, and, 'at the fabulous presentsbeen uldvniz piash.: s ame time, an irresistible urge just ter to go out and spend the bundle path And' erred be as popular on retarded children, or unwed as a socialist in the Senate. mothers, or somebody, Because, you see, those Aren't What would I leave under the really the things that people Christmas tree for the farmer? You guessed it. I'd grant ehem really, truly want. And the Santa Claus magic would work a Whole year of exactly the only for really, truly gifts, not kind of weather they wanted, just the things people want 'for regardless of the comfort or the sake of vanity or prestige convenience of the rest of us, or comfort. Of course, I'd have to find them I know some of the presents something else to bellyache ab- I'd hand out, To childless coup_ out, but they could probably les who wanted children ter- fall back on the complaint that eiely, I'd give, en Christmas those tremendous crops were taking a lot out of the land. All amateur golfers would be donated one season in which they sliced not, nor did' they hook, but banged every one ' down the centre. All anglers would 'be given one year in which they were as smart as the fish. All weekly editors would be given one week tin which there were no mistakes in the paper. All teachers would be given a free ten days in a sana- torium at Christmas. SUGAR and SPICE A Christmas Prayer Let us pray that strength and courage abundant be given to all who work for a 'WerIcl. of reason and understanding 0 that the good that lies in every man's heart may day by day be magnified 0 that men will come to see more clearly not that which divides them, but that which unites them 0 that each hour may bring us closer to a final -victory, not of nation over nation, but of man over his own evils and weaknesses that the true spirit of this Christmas Season — its joy, its beauty, its hope, and.above all its abiding faith — may live among us 0 that the blessings of peace be ours—the peace to build and grow, to live in harmony and sympathy with others, and to plan for the future with confidence. (By permission — New York Life in Canada Trust Bulletin) , A tong proceesion of interest- ing !Cleristrnas-time events mar- ches through the illustrated pages of history. Each event carries its 'banner of historical importance but Its Christmas season dateeline adds a second- banner of special interest. I shored like to list a few of these Which I !found in an in- teresting old' article by Lillian S. ,Gralaam and Marjorie Wack- erbarth: Fourth Gentry A.D.: Some 300 years after the birth of Christ on a clear, 'balmy Christ- mas eve in Nola, Campania, Italy, Bishop Paulinus rang the first bells. Their mellow tones sounded to the music-loving people as if they were ringing, with Cheer and joy ,for the Christ Child, The people called the bells .Campanula, a Latin word made from Nola and Campania. Since that early date bells have , pealed the Christmas message from church tower, and 'from carillons the world over. Medieval peoples had a very tender feeling for bells end many legends and customs have grown up 'about them. In Norway, promptly at 5 o'clock on Chrietenas Day, the people ,in the cities 'and villages stop Whatever they are doing and lieten to the bells "ring in" Christmas. After which each 'one 'greets his neighbour, his .friend, and his family with a 'Merry Christmas", Great historical bells like the Emper- or Bell in Moscow, the !Great Bell !of China at Peking, Big Ben of London, and the Liberty Bell of Philadelphia have all rung out the glad' news of Christmas. December 25, 1492: .Chnisto- pher 'Columbus on that long 'ago Christmas day in 1492 celebrat- ed the first Christmas in the New World. We are told that he called hie companions to- gether and they all knelt irr prayer on this strange soil. They 'sang the sacred hymns of their homeland, giving thaeks for the joy of the Christ Child's birthday. December' 24 and 25, 1620: In December 1620, the May- BALL & HUTCH Hardware and Furniture HU 24505 CLINTON 25 Years Ago CLINTON isrgivs-f*oolp Peoe4mr 23, 10.$7 Live boge, are aching fer $$ and !eggs at 10 to 25c a pound, While wheat remains at 95c. Back in 1897 Apple .King Catetelon and three of his ex, pert pickers, T. Cook, J, Cook and T. Robinson, are in Tor- onto for severe weeks work in the cold storage. Also back in 1897 Mr, Shrank was directing a big staff of men et work making the ground ready for the rink. It was, to be 'ready for New Year's dray. The wedding anniversaries' of Mr. arid Mrs. John Auburn' (15 years) and Mr, and aerie !Charles Snelling; Porter's Hill (10 years) were observed at the :home of the Auburn couple. 10 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD December 18, 1955 Robert Dalrymple, road' sup- erintendent for 28 years in Tuck,eremith has retired, New president of Clinton Legion is Frank M. McEevare Frank Thompson, . RR, 5, Wingham, will bead 'the Huron Hereford Breeders Association. l3ayfield Agricultural Society officials and members of the 4-H Clubs they sponsor, enjoy- ed. a banquet at the Little Inn. Carl E. Diehl, president, was master of ceremonies. Mrs, Norman Shepherd is president of Wesley-Willis Wo- men's Missionary Society for 1953, Mrs. W. O'Neil is presi- dent of the Good. Will Club of the same church 0 Miss P. Thompson Honored At Pre-Nuptial Events Miss Patricia K athleen Thompson has' been honoured at several pre-nuptial events. Miss Thompson and David George Unman will be married on Saturday, December 22 in Ontario Street United 'Church. The bride-elect is the daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Thompson', Ontario Street , Clinton, and her fiance is the son . of Mr. ,and Mrs. David Urinate Kingsville, Ontario. Mrs. Thompson. 'entertained at a trousseau tea in her home in honour of her daughter. Guests were received by the hostess and the bride-elect, and Miss Marilyn Aiken was in charge of the guest register. The tea table was covered with as lace cloth and centred with an arrangement of pink and white carnations, white 'Mums and heather, flanked by white tapers in crystal. Pouring tea were Mrs. Bill Livingston, Seaforth, aunt of the bride; Mrs. James Arm- strong, Mrs. Clifford Epps, both of Clinton and Mrs. Bruce Cann, Exeter. Assisting in serving were Mrs, Tony Zablocki, Mrs. Wayne Taylor, Mrs, David Dal- es, Mrs. Gladys Hoggarth, alt of Clinton; Mrs. Howard Johns, RR 3, Seaforth and Mrs. Elmer Trick, RR 3, Clinton. Displaying the bride's trous- seau' and gifts were Miss Lynda Dales, Mrs. William! Coarsitt, Zurich; Mrs. Ewart !Cornish, Mrs. Ronald Patterson and Mrs, Ken Stephenson, all of Clinton. H ost e ss e s entertaining at showers in harrow' of the bride- elect have included 'the girls of the Animal. Huebandry De- partment at bAC, Guelph; at the home of Mrs. Frances Thomas, Guelph. The ladies of Calvary 'Baptist Church, Guelph entertained at the home of Mrs. Ed Laking, Guelph. MIT Vesper At Ontario St. Church The CGIT of Ontario Street United Church held the annual vesper service the evening of December 16, Candlelighters were Sharon Gray, Wimie Mc- Gee, and Nancy Olde. The presi- dent, Eileen Garrett, read the scripture. The ASsistent leader, Donalda PreeTrID711, gave the Christenes meditation. The 'Ontario Street Explorers under the leadership of Miss Olive Johnson sang tWo special Christmas numbers. Barbara Flett and Joan! •Mills were ush- ers, 0 In the most recent year for which complete retorele ate available, 1961, eedered govern- Meets' spending exclusive bit in- teregovernteentel tratiefete tot-, alled $5,987,000,000 and combin- ed Peoteintrialeratriicipal spend- ing totalled $5,915,000,000. ALARMS & MANTLE manning, not one, but four of the fattest, prettiest, pinkest, wettest babies you ever saw. Two boys and two girls'. Aed to even .'things out, I'd throw in a large bottle of tranquilliz- ers and a 'pair of strait. jackets, * To all children, I'd grant a set of parents who would 'an- swer 'all questions patiently, read !stories every night at 'bed- time, go sliding on the hill with them, not make ,them eat any- thing they didn't like; hug and kiss them when they were hurt, and whale the tar out of them when they needed it. On Christmas morning, I'd present to all old people !.a three- months reprieve from all their aches, pains and 'ailments. I'd give them a good appetite and a rare. fine set of new choppers to go with it. I'd give them love and kisses in large measure from a veritable bast of grand- children. And I'd throw in a round-trip ticket to Miami, paid-in-advance reservations at a posh hotel there, and .a size- able cheque to let them play the races, get married again, or do whatever else they wanted to do. To all clergymen, whatever the color of !their ‘cloth, I'd give a special present. They'd get a church packed to the doors with people who sang lustily, listened attentively, prayed humbly, gave bounteously, and continued to do these unusual things throughout the following year. * 9, * All mothers of large families would get something they real- ly, truly wanted for Christmas. Page 2—Clinton:News-Record---Thurs., Dcc. 20, 1962 Editorials ... From Our Eaily Files Your Electrician ... Says MERRY CHRISTMAJ TOM DARLING. Clinton Adine Writes - - of many things flower under the leadership of Eider Brewster and William Bradford, landed at Plymouth Rock. Their records state that "On the 24th day we took a better view of the place and resolved where to pitch our dwelling. On December 25th we .all beguile to erect our first homes for to receive us and our goods." December 25, 1776: It was on Christmas Day in 1776 that Washington crossed the Dela- ware. That same Christmas Aght, 'notwithstanding the dan- gerous Ifoating lice, he recrossed' the Delaware, and attacked the Hessians, stationed at Trenton, N.J., which resulted! in the cap- true of 900 prisoners and' a large quantity of ammunitions and stores. December 24, 1796: It was during the Christmas !season in Salzburg, Austria, when Franz Gruber gave the world of music the beautiful hymn "Silent Night". The words were a re- sult of the meditation of the village priest, Joseph Mohr. The story goes that the church organ was unfit for use and the priest talked over the situation with the young organist Franz Gruber as to What they would eclo for music 'for the Cl stis''tnvas •Ortvice. That night the beauti- fal words 'of "Silent Night, Holy Night," came 'to Joseph Mohr and the next morning he took them to Gruber who im- mediately wrote the melody. That night on Christmas Eve, with the broken organ silent, Mohr sang his song to the ac- companiment of Gruber's gui- tar. The organ builder who later came to repair the organ was struck by the unusual beauty of ' the hymn. As he went to his !home over the mountains he sang the lovely song. The chil- dren of hie village of St:nesse formed a. quartette and called the song, "The Song From Heaven:" They sang it at fairs end markets 'and finally were invited to sing it 'for the' King and Queen of Saxony . at a con- cert in Leipzig, and at the Court Chapel on Christmas Eve in 1822. ,,, All wives would be given one year's 'absence from the boring, insensitive, callous, inattentive cretins they are married to, And all husbands would receive a similar parole from the nagging, complaining, ependlthrift, over- bearing harridans they mar- ried. Serve them both right. There, I don't think I've left anybody 'out. But if I have, just drop me a line 'at the South Pole, I'm sort of a left- handed, or isouthpole Santa Claus. 0 HURON LOBA PLANS TO PLAY CARDS DECEMBER 29 The Huron Lodge No. 377 of the Ladies Orange Benevolent Association held its regular meeting on Tuesday, December 15. It was decided to hold a card party on Saturday, Decem- ber 29 and from then on a reg- ular party every Saturday night. Following the meeting a Christ- mas program convened by Mrs. • Deeves was enjoyed' by all. Each member present was 're- sponsible for one !number, after which 'Santa Claus came and distributed gifts. - A bountiful , lunch was then enjoyed.