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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1963-01-03, Page 2Jan, .Of 190 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. Clinton News-Record Amalgamated 1924 THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Published every Thursday at the Est. 1881 Heart of Huron County Clinton; Ontario Population 3,369 A. L. COLQUHOUN, Publisher 0 WILMA D. DINNIN, Editor Signed contributions in this publication, aro the opinions of the *hes 'Only, and do not necessarily exPress the views Of the newspaper. SUBSCRIPTION IkATES: Payable In advance —eCanada and' breat Britatet SOO a year; United States and Peteignt $5,60; Sin4lo Copies 'No 'corift THE CLINTON NEW ERA Est. 1865 0%1 I A de N R 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 W HITE 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. BACKACHE May be Warning Backache is often caused by lazy kidney action. When kidneys get out of order, excess acids and wastes remain in the system. Then backache, dis- turbed rest or that tired-out and heavy- headed feeling may soon follow. That's „ the time to take Dodd's Kidney Pills. Dodd's stimulate the kidneys to normal action. Then you feel better—sleep better—work better. Get Dodd's Kidney Pills now. 59 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. 'Who says +hie isn't a LEAP YEAR...?" "Maybe you can't divide 1963 by four—but in my book it still adds up to a Leap Year. "I'm starting the New Year with a big leap forward. Tomorrow I take delivery of a brand-new car, and there's a modern stove for Mollie on the way to replace that monstrosity in the kitchen. "Mind you, we did a whole lot of looking before we decided to leap. That's why we settled on the B of M Family Finance Plan in buying our New Year presents to ourselves. The monthly payments are well within our budget, and we couldn't ask for better terms. All our credit needs fitted snugly under that one broad B of M roof. "This New Year, it's off with the old and on with the new... thanks to the B of M Family Finance Plan." 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