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One'Step ,on the Right Road
Well, it's stock-taking time in
the old firm, and one look
around confirms my suspicians
—that the shelves are pretty
bare.
I don't know about you, but
I'll bet you're in the same
shape I am—exactly where a
was, financially, physically and
morally, when 1962 got under
way.
I've given it my best for the
last 52 weeks, but apparently
the best is none too good. In
fact, if it's possible, I've slip-
ped back a notch or two in
some of the categories men-
tioned above. Financially, I'm
dead even—up to my ears in
debt. Physically, I've gone to
seed, piling on a lot of excess
poundage until I'm up to a
lardy 140 pounds, with my
snowboots on. Morally, I think
perhaps I've gained a couple of
centimetres. I haven't gone off
the weed and on the wagon,
but I have stopped lying to the
kids about how. good I was, and
what a help to my parents I
was, when I was their age.. *
Looking back over the past
12 months, I don't see anything
worth flinging my new hat in
the air about. I helped ram an-
other 180-odd kids through the
education grinder. Only major
accomplishment in our family
was produced by young Hugh,
who picked off the highest
mark in Canada in his Grade
10 piano exam, and fired his
parents momentarily with vis-
ions of front-row seats at Car-
negie Hall some night in the
future.
He and Kim grew a foot
each, doubling our grocery bill
in the process. The Old Battle-
axe grew a little mellower,
failing, for the first 12-month
period in our marriage, to hit
me with anything except the
flat of her hand. Our cat had
eight kittens. And we managed
to meet our payments. That's
a pretty good epitaph in these
times: "He Kept Up His Pay-
ments."
Not an inspiring performance
by the Smileys in 1962, but an
average one. If the country had
done as well, ' we'd all have
reason to be satisfied. But it
didn't. The past year is not
one that will go down in hist-
ory as the finest hour of the
true north strong and freezing,
I'm afraid.
On the social front, booze
sales boomed, a healthy sign
for distillery stock-holders, but
not for the nation at large. But
we can't blame that on the
people. We must blame it on
the weather. This country is a
drinker's delight. He has to
take a drop to keep out the
cold in winter, is so delighted
when spring finally arrives that
he must celebrate, needs extra
beverage intake to counter
summer's torrid blast, and
finds the nip in the air con-
ducive to nipping elsewhere, in
the fall.
Once again, Canadians re-
vealed their sturdy political in-
dependence, and little else, in a
general election. About the
same time, they learned with
no little dismay that the coun-
try was heading for the rocks,
despite all those donations
made so wholeheartedly —
and blasphemously — e v e r y
April. * *
In international affairs, Can-
From Our , any Files
40 Years. Ago
CLINTON NPAVV$-41,qc9,41:, Thursday, January 4, in$
A. T. Cooper w elected.
mayor with a majority of 143
votes over Mr, Johnson.
One of the most pleasing
'features of the election was
the generous support given the
Hospital By-law which carried
by a handsome majority. This
will enable the board to pro-
pped with their work of fit-
ting up the new hospital.
F. J. Brown and Co. adver-
tised that "Our wedding cakes
are responsible for many wed-
dings in and near Clinton".
Ltike Lawson and Ernest
Jackson reported their plan to
discontinue the delivery of milk
on Sunday for the winter
months.
The election in Goderich
Township was keenly though
amicably fought out ap.d as a
result Mr. D. A. Lindsay is
reeve and the council is Qom -
posed of H. C. Cox, Henry
Corey, Oliver Jervis and John
Sowerby.
40 Years Ago
CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, January 4, 1923
J. E. Johnston, while 0 u, t
hunting for rabbits, shot a
dandy that measured 31/2 feet
from tip tp tip, and weighed
121/4 pounds. Some rabbit pie!
St. Marys beat Clinton OHA
juniors 6-2 in the opening game
of the season. Nediger and El-
liott starred for Clinton,
T, W. Hawkins won the PUC
seat from S. J. Andrews with
a majority of 114,
The lacrosse club conducted
a New Year's Eve dance in
the town hall which 120 guests
after the opening of
Parliament the sixth Redistri-
bution Bill presented since
Confederation will according to
present intentions, be introduc-
ed in the house.
The next sitting will be the
largest when the pending re-
distribution bill will become ef-
fective and will consist of 244
members.
ada moved boldly from a weak
position to a weaker one, end-
ing the year with about the
same world prestige as Monaco.
At home, we worried about
the same old things: the Yanks
overwhelming us, the whooping
crane vanishing, the way we
treat our Eskimos, our jam-
packed mental institutions, our
lack of a flag and national
anthem, free medicare, and
capital punishment — without
doing anything about any of
them.
In the entertainment field,
we watched with pride as Can-
ada's own Bob Goulet became
one of the continent's most
sought-after performers. We
watched with wry amusement
as Stratford's own Tom Patter-
son sold an assortment of the
century's biggest rubes the
Yukon Festival. We watched
with horror as Quebec's own
(thank goodness) Real Caou-
ette emerged from tadpole to
bullfrog.
Again in 1962, Canadians
spent most of their time talk-
ing about the weather, money
and their cars, and almost none
of their time talking about
Rafe, beauty and goodness.
Again they talk e d of the
world's hungry and stuffed
their own guts. Again they
talked tolerance and practised
25. Years Ago _ CLINTON' NEWS-RECORD
Thursday, January 6, 1938.
Fred Livermore, who was.
acclaimed as reeve, is begin-
ning his 16th year of municipal
service,
Monday was election day,
and while the vote was not
heavy, it was representative.
Considerable interest w a s
shown in returning men who
were temperence minded in
view of the fact that it has
been generally 'rumoured that
steps might be taken to .estab-
lish .a beverage room in' Clin-
ton.
Misses Isabelle Holmes and
Ruth Pickett received word
they have been successful in
passing their Registered Nur-
ses' examinations.
Alvin Corless was elected a
cabinet minister of the Ontario
Older Boys' Parliament in
Hamilton.
The annual Medical Report
of Huron showed that Clinton
was the only town without a
case of infantile paralysis.
Mrs. H. Bartliff was elected
president of the Ladies' Guild
of St. Paul's Church.
W. E. Perdue was again re-
turned to the PUC, gaining a
majority of 258 over his op-
ponent, W. T. Hawkins,
10 Years Ago.
CLINTON NEWS-RECORD
Thursday, January 1, 1953
W. R. Lobb was re-elected
president of Huron Central
Agricultural Society.
Elmer Webster, reeve of St-
anley since 1948 and a mem-
ber of council since 1938, this
year decided to withdraw from
municipal life. He never missed
a meeting while a member.
Alvin McBride, RR 3, Kippen
obtained the reeveship by ac-
clamation. Council members
acclaimed included: Harvey
Coleman, Harvey Taylor, Alvin
Rau and Carl Houston.
Harry McEwan's 14 points
leads the Clinton Colts scoring
parade in their first five gam-
es, while Bill Hanley has 10.
The area had its first real
taste of winter when four to
five inches of snow fell on
Friday.
Elwin Merrill conducted a
sing song at the executive
meeting of Huron Presbytery
YPU.
prejudice.
Oh well, it's the only game
in town, and maybe '63 will be
better. There's only one way
we can go, and it isn't down.
And don't mind me. I always
get owly at this time of winter.
SUGAR and SPICE
(By W. R. T. SMILEY)
Letter to the Editor
The Editor
Clinton News-Record -
The Christmas of 1962 has
again been a good Christmas
for the residents of Huronview.
Many concerts and treats were
brought to the Home.
The Goderich Brownies, God-
erich Salvation Army and the
Sergeants Mess at RCAF Stat-
ion Clinton made their annual
visits. The Seaforth Lions Club
was unable to come due to
weather conditions.
The choir of Blake's Church
and the United Church at Cr-
editon presented musical pro-
grams. This year the Serg-
eants' Mess presented the Home
with a wheel-chair and the WA
at the Station gave the Home
a shuffle-board set and a large
coffee urn.
On behalf of the residents, I
would like to thank the many
organizations for their kind-
ness at this time and also to
the many friends of the resi-
dents for the cards and gifts
that were received at Christ-
mhs.
At the close of the year I
would also like to thank all the
families that send flowers to
us during the year. They were
very nice and helped to bright-
en up the hours for the resid-
ents.
Also my thanks to the Wo-
men's Auxiliary to Huronview
for their interest in the wel-
fare of the residents and what
they have done for them dur-
ing the past year.
Then, I must not forget all
ST. ANDREW'S AUXILIARY
MEETING JANUARY 8
The January meeting of the
Madeleine Lane Auxiliary of St.
Andrew's Presbyterian Church
will be held on Tuesday even-
ing, January 8 at 8.1.5 at the
home of Mrs. Orland Johnston,
23 Gibbings Street.
the different organizations
that visited Huronview in 1962
and contributed their share to-
wards helping the residents en-
joy their stay with us.
Harvey C. Johnston,
Superintendent
January 2, 1963
Huronview
0
Summerhill Club
December Session
Members of the Summerhill
Ladies Club met at the home of
Mrs. Allan Neal for the Dec-
ember meeting with 25 mem-
bers and five visitors present.
Roll call, answered by "sing,
say or pay" proved quite en-
tertaining. Christmas carols
were sung. The treasurer re-
ported a balance of $26.10.
Mrs. George Wright reported
on the Hospital Auxiliary meet-
ing in Clinton. Mrs. Norman
Wright and Mrs. Harry Wat-
kins were appointed to attend
the, January meeting of this
group.
The club will send $10 to the
Children's Aid Society.
Mrs. Percy Gibbings gave a
reading "Christmas makes
Work." Mrs. William Gibbings
conducted a Christmas word
contest. Mrs. Russell Good
gave a reading. Gifts were
exchanged,
The January meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Wil-
fred Penfound. Roll call will
be answered by giving a New
Year's Resolution. On the pro-
gram committee are Mrs, Ivan
Hoggart, Mrs. William Jenkins
and Mrs. Ross Lovett. On the
lunch committee are Mrs. P.
Westerhout, Mrs. Ge o r g e
Wright, Mrs. Norman Wright
and Mrs. Harry Watkins.
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Clinton; Ontario Population 3,369
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THE CLINTON NEW ERA
Est. 1865
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54" WOOL
YARD GOODS
Values to $5.95 yd.
Special $2.69 yd.
WABASSO
PILLOW SLIPS
Special Assortment
97c pr.
WOOL
SKIRT LENGTHS
Values to $3.95
SALE PRICE ...
Only $1.95 ea.
PATTERNED
KITCHEN
CURTAINING
TO CLEAR AT
49c and 79c yd.
PLAIN and PLAID
SLIMS
Values to $14.95
All Sizes
Only $5.95 pr.
PYJAMA
FLANNELETTE
Reg. 59c and 69c yd.
Sale Price 49c yd.
PATTERNED
NURSERY DRAPERIES
To clear at 49c and 79c yd.
FLANNELETTE BLANKETS
70 X 90 Size
Sale Price $4.49 pr.
Pre-Inventory Sale
V WOOL SWEATERS — by Faini
Short Sleeve — Long Sleeve Pullovers
and Cardigans .
V A Selection of NYLON, RAYON and
PRICE V COTTON SLIPS
COTTON SLEEP WEAR — Gowns,
Baby Dolls, Capris
V A Selection of LEATHER and PLASTIC
HANDBAGS
V ALL WOOL COATS — Plain and Fur
Trimmed
V ALL CAR COATS
V ALL BORG and LAMPACA COATS
V A Selection of Slightly Soiled BLOUSES
V ALL DRESSES
V ALL DOUBLE KNIT SUITS
V ALL SKIRTS
V ALL BLOUSES
V ALL DUSTER ' COATS
OFF V ALLAL L
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Exquisite
UNIFORMS
FormBRASSIERES
Nylon and Cotton
V ALL Wabasso and Texmade
SHEETS
NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES ON SALE ITEMS
Ladies Wear
Dry Goods
PLAIN OMELET
4 eggs
cup water
3/4 tsp. salt
few grains pepper
11/4 tablespoons butter or
margarine for cooking
omelet,
Method: Combine eggs, wat-
er, salt and pepper in a bowl;
beat with a rotary beater until
just blended but not frothy.
Melt butter in a heavy 8-inch
skillet over low heat. Tilt skil-
let back and forth to grease
bottom and sides thoroughly.
When butter starts to foam,
pour egg mixture into skillet.
As it begins to set around the
edge, loosen with a spatula and
tip skillet so uncooked portion
runs underneath. When egg
mixture is set but top is still
moist, increase heat slightly to
brown bottom lightly. Cut in
half and carefully fold one half
over other with spatula. Slip
onto heated platter. Serves 4.
Country Style Omelet: Cook
34 cup diced bacon in skillet
until lightly browned. Add two
tablespoons chopped onion and
cook until tender. Add 3/4 cup
diced cooked potato and cook
over moderate heat until light-
ly browned. Prepare plain om-
elet mixture (omit butter).
Pour over potato mixture and
cook as directed in recipe
above. Serves three or four.
14
IPIPUI[TY OMELET
4 eggs separated
cup water-
IA. tsp, salt
few grains pepper,.
11/4 tablespoons butter or
margarine for cooking
Method; Heat oven to 325,
F, (Moderately low), Beat egg
whites until stiff but not dry,.
Beat egg yolks until thick and
lemon-coloured, Add water, salt
and pepper to yolks; beat until
blended, Fold in beaten egg
whites, Melt butter in a heavy
eight-inch skillet with .an oven-
proof handle over moderate.
heat until it starts to foam.
Add .egg mixture and cook
three minutes, or until omelet
puffs up and is firm and lightly
browned on the bottom. Place
omelet in, oven and bake 12 to
15 minutes, until top is dry and
lightly browned. Cut in half
and fold one side over other,
Remove to serving plate, Ser,
ves three or four.
Chicken Omelet or Turkey
Omelet: Combine one cup diced
chicken or turkey (cooked).
with one can condensed cream
of chicken soup, and 1/4 tea,
spoon poultry seasoning. Heat
and stir until well blended.
Cool slightly. Prepare Fluffy
Omelet as directed, but add
chicken or turkey mixture to
beaten egg yolks before folding
in the beaten whites. Cook
omelet as directed. Serves three
or four.
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Three days into the New Year, and
it is quite possible that some of the res-
olutions made in all sincerity on Dec-
ember 31, have already been broken, or
stretched somewhat.
Do not despair, however.
The very act of searching out those
parts of ourselves which require change
and reform, can have had only a good
effect. Whether or not all of the wond-
erful things we've planned can act-
ualy be made to happen, at least we
have accepted the fact that we are not
presently as perfect as we would like to
be.
It would appear to us that intent-
ion of the nations to live at peace, one
with the other, must be based on tol-
erance of each other as they now are.
This is true also, in our personal re-
In his popular front page editorial
Arthur Ford of the London Free Press
pointed out Saturday that the reason
he felt able to predict a 1963 without
a-third world war was that the "figures
that dominate the world's stage, do not
want to run the risk of a new war."
With this we can agree heartily.
After all, this is the first time in
the long history of mankind that the
leaders of nations cannot take steps to
guarantee their own personal safety in
time of war. This seems to lead them
to a different line of thought.
In medieval times the knights in
their shining and protective armour
were supported by peasants without
armour, who could be counted upon to
do a good deal of the rugged infighting
in the time of clashes with other armed
knights and their supporting peasants.
In more recent times the leaders of
nations must be protected to a certain
degree, in order that they should be
able to continue to give instructions to
lationships with our friends and our
neighbours.
A good deal of our resentments of
the people we know are based on the
thought that they are different, and we
do not like the way they are. We want
to make them different. Or else they
are trying to change us, and we react
by being disagreeable so they will
leave us alone.
But, once we set out upon the path
of providing ourselves with personal
resolutions for improvement, then we
must have decided that we personally
need improvement. If this is so, then
we are one step closer to appreciating
the faults of others.
The end result can only be in great-
er harmony among neighbours, and
among nations.
the thousands doing battle for them.
Meanwhile the battle raged at more or
less safe distances.
Even in the Second World War, a
bomb shelter was a mighty safe place
to be:
But in the third conflict?
A nuclear bomb is not an item
that can be steered to places where only
the multitudes reside. The effect on the
nation, even should the leaders of it
be saved, would be such that the nation
would not be worth the trouble of hav-
ing a leader.
The whole thing becomes impos-
sible.
Yes, the "figures that dominate
the world's stage" are no doubt giving
sincere attention to the matter of stop-
ping war in order to save the lives of
the voters, but in the backs of their
minds they probably have some other
lives in mind, as' well.
We agree. 1963 should be a year
of peace.
Mine Writes
of many things
Nearly everyone you talk to
these days is complaining, be-
cause of added weight they
have acquired with the rich
food we all enjoy so much dur-
ing the Christmas season. The
following recipes for omelets
may come in handy to give
some variety to winter meals,
and be economical as well.
The plain omelet has been
around so long its origins are
uncertain. The fluffy omelet,
however is said to have been
contrived in 1873 by a Parisian
called Mere Poulard in her
restaurant atop Mont St.
Michel.
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