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Clinton News-Record, 1963-02-14, Page 4Grondpo4 Boy ( . .Cg.PAV17,,F). CR.Par$ 1 vimAci4. 1 SUGAR and SPICE (By W. U. T. SMILEY) you, earn, I ee profitable for clubs and societies. wise for special savings, A British Mortgage DEPOSIT RECEIPT' 'Redeemable atapjlirne,: To deposit — Send in your cheque or come `.to the office, Edward Rowlands, Branch Manager, At the Stoplight, GObERICH. ,BRITISH MORTGAGE & TRUST COMPANY With, :any amount, of money' deposited: from 30 days to one year CLINTON REPRESENTATIVE H. C. Lawson Phone HU 2-9644--Rattenbury St.—Clinton, Ont. Speak Effectively Take a DALE CARNEGIE COURSE Attend a FREE DEMONSTRATION Of the DALE CARNEGIE COURSE You will see how the Dale Carnegie Course con help you to a more rewarding life, more achievement, more advancement, more income. Speak effectively. Conquer fear. increase" your income. DeVelop Self-tonfidende. "Sell" yourself and your ideas, 0 Improve Your Merinory. Increase your ability to handle people. 0 Win More Friends, thiorove your personality. Prepare for leaderShip. Presented by LEADERSHIP & SALES TRAININ4 INSTITUTE-11 Beattie Ave., London TONIGHT Thursday, February 14 BEDFORD HOTEL GODERICH at 8 o'clock Must Give Challenge Priority For the next two months, Cana- dians have one of the greatest chalieng, es they have ever faced as they choose the men who will be faced with, the dif, ficutt task .of running our country, It concerns us than many people have been following events of the last few days in a light-hearted manner, when actually they should be giving serious appraisal to what is. happening, These events are not something happening in a distant country, but are taking part in the capital of Canada and as these men are- our elected repre- sentatives, we are in no small way be- ing .affected by the -chaotic turn of events and the very future of .we Cana- dians is at stake. The main facet of events that con- cerns us is the complete reversal of thinking by senior government and op- position men. Some of these actions suggest that some of our leaders are placing their personal interests ahead of the welfare of Canada and are jumping from one side of the fence. to the other to pro- tect themselves. Examples of this can be seen in the actions of Trade Minister, George Hees, who resigned his post only a few short days after pledging suppOrt and agreement to John .Diefenbaker. Other men in both the Progressive Conservative and Liberal parties have followed the same course after they too had backed the positions of the two leaders. The leader of the Social Credit Party, Robert Thompson, followed somewhat the same action when he pointed out' last week that an 'election would be "disastrous" and then came right back after a supper recess and voted against the government, forcing the "disaster". In a democracy, every man has the right to choose, but this jockeying around among various elected represen- tatives is not one of the freedoms that goes with their responsible positions. With this. split in many of the parties, it will be an impossibility for any voter to go to the polls and cast his vote on a party basis. only. Therefore,- it will become the re- sponsibility of each ,of us to follow this election very carefully end Make sure we know exactly what each of the nom- inees will stand for if we .send him to Ottawa, This will mean erasing the apathy that goes with most elections and will require a diligent appraisal of all that is said and printed in the various news and advertising medias that will be used by the nominees. It will also mean that we as the electors will have to get out and use our democratic rights to ask questions at various meetings to assure that we know what stand our elected represen- tative will take on the various para- mount questions that are facing our country. This careful watch will have to be maintained on the local level as well as a national level so we will know what the position of the various leaders will be. There will be no place in the elec- tion for those persons who in the past have allowed their heart to make their decision. Instead, it will be a time for deep consideration and careful study- and should be given priority over many of our normal activities. The questions should be discussed at every opportunity to assure that we Canadians will be governed by clear- thinking men who will immediately set about the important task of running this country as soon as they are elected to Ottawa. We can not afford to elect men who will move from side to side on im- portant issues. We will want only men who will move forward and guide our country to the pinnacles of which it is capable. But, let us remember, the task is OURS. Maintain Liaison in Program As reported last week, the Clinton Recreation Committee have requested a town grant of $2,225 to' carry on their extensive program for the coming year; a program calling for a total of $6,925 expenditure. To many people this would appear to be a very high figure for "play", and perhaps it would be if we gave the word recreation such a shallow meaning as "play,,. However, recreation is a much more vital part of our community, and it is encouraging to see the local ser- vice clubs and their energetic represent- atives on the committee taking such bold steps for the betterment of the community. Due to the increased leisure time we are enjoying, recreation takes on more importance, and will continue to take on even greater importance as our leisure increases. Also, as the push-button age con- tinues to progress, recreation will play a vital part in providing us with a pro- gram to keep physically fit and to com- bat our increased incidence of heart ailments as well as affording an oppor- tunity to let off some of the excess tensions that appear to be so much a part of our present way of life. However, the mere spending of money will not assure a successful and profitable recreation program, and any program must be carefully Studied to assure it serves the need of the com- munity to the best of its ability. On studying the proposed local budget, we are pleased to note it has been set up with the need of the com- munity in view and will include the majority of the residents if they wish to avail themselves of it. The programs set up for the youth, such as hockey, baseball, figure skating, mer playground will be instrumental in swimming, band and the proposed sum- molding the participants into valued citizens. These programs teach sports- manship, honesty, poise, grace, leader- ship and develop talents that otherwise could remain unchallenged and leave our youth very shallow personalities. The adult programs also a/near to be those that are of the most interest, and with proper leadership, should be most successful in fulfilling the aims of a recreation project. However, before the program is finalized we would suggest the commit- tee consider the program to ensure there is a liaison between the youth and adult programs. Our main criticism of recreation programs is that they stress the youth programs that the youth can not follow in later years. While programs that stress physical contact, above average co-ordination and youthful conditioning are important, they should not over- shadow other "softer" programs that can be enjoyed to much greater ages. The badminton, archery and band program certainly fit this type of long- range benefit but perhaps there are other programs that could be included as well. By the same token, this year's pro- gram appears rather concise and we doubt if many profitable changes could be made, but we think it is worth bear- ing in mind for the future. However, the committee is certain- ly on the right track as far as we are concerned to make this area a better place in which to live. A Little Drastic ? Many men who at one time thought nothing of having a bottle of liquor in their car have abandoned the practice' because of the penalties involved should they be caught in the act. And speaking of penalties for drunk driving, the authorities of San Salvador have decreed that persons convicted of such an offence face execution by a firing squad. This sounds a bit drastic, but should get results. One thing for sure, they won't have to worry about second offenders. Other countries also have very stiff penalties for impaired drivers, judging from the fact a man in Sweden was re- cently fined $250 for operating while impaired. While the stiff penalty is enough to warrant comment, it is in itself over- shadowed by the fact that what the gentleman was operating at the time of the infraction was a lawn mower. Clinton News- ecorct LO THE CLINTON NEW ERA Est. 1865 ,twg • .• THE CLINTON NEWS-13E00RO Est. 1881 Amalgamated 1924 Published every Thursday at the Heart of Huron County Olintont Ontario Population 3,369 0 A. L. COLQUHOUN, Publisher 0 WILLIAM BATTEN! Editor Signed tonfilbutiont In this publication, are the opiniont of the writers only, and do not riectitsarlly express the views of tho novispapor. SUBSCRIPTION RATS: 'Payable fri advance —Canada and Great irdfaln: $4.06 a year; United States bhd Foreign: 0,50; Single Copies Tan Cents Authorized at Second clast P6ti Offiko DoParirnont, Ottawa, and for Payrnont of postage in cash CCNR 40 Year-s Ago • CLINTON NEWS-RE Thursday, February 15, 1928 Due to the epidemic of grippe, Mrs. Rumball and sev- eral members of the Bell staff were "off" during the past week. A couple of "Hello" girls from Stratford had to come up to relieve. The library report showed a total of 8,561 books now on the shelf, During the past year there were 770 borrowers, 146 new names being registered and 20,061 books were issued, The public school junior Red Cross netted $11.38 from a bak; ing sale under the direction of their teacher, Miss Draper. It is some years since trains were so held up from storm as happens this week. Most trains were very much behind sched- ule while some others had to be cancelled, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Rorke, whose son, Kenneth is the brilliant centre in Clinton's famous junior hockey team, en- tertained the team at a dinner. The dinner was eaten in "per- iods" instead of courses and there were three "periods" and some overtime and all the players performed as "stars". The Auburn junior farmers held a stock judging contest at the home of Amos Andrew and in the evening, Mr. Stroth- ers, district agriculture repres- entative put on some very in- teresting pictures. 40 Years Ago • CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, February 15, 1923 Clinton juniors advanced to dine. Writes of many things Page 4—Clinton Nevis-Record--ThOr4., Feb. 14, 1963 Foi some reason, Valentine Day brings out the worst in me. The idea of having a spec- ial day for expressions of love appeals to me, but not in the middle of a Canadian February. At this time of year, T can hardly stand myself, let alone my wife, my neighbour's wife, and various other people I'm supposed to love. Bearing this in mind, perhaps you will ex- cuse the family anti-romantic tone of the following. Nothing disconcerts a wom- an quite as much as the sug- gestion that she is not t h e fingers - to - the - bone type of worker she claims to be, And that's a big, statement, because an awful lot of things discon- cert a woman, Trouble is, most men swal- low this legend, They come home from work with their tails dragging, and barely have their coats off when the recital starts. They react in various ways to the avalanche that flows from Mum on everything she did from the time she got out of bed this morning. One of 'the most widely used methods of retaining sanity is to paste an interested look on your face, go right on eating your dinner, and emit a reper- toire of small sounds indicating incredulity, approval and sym-. pathy, accompanied by pepping the eyes, if your mouth is full, wagging your head from time to time, and shrugging your shoulders at the opportune moment. This gets you through the meal. Then she says, "Why do you never talk to me?" * x, * Another way of countering the vivid account of the way she got at the ironing right after she made the beds is to say, "Oh, put a sock in it. Who the hell cares how long it took you to wax the floor?" tut this method is not recommend- ed unless your wife is paralyz- ed from the waist down. And up. The more subtle and intel- ligent approach is one I have developed, and which I am too public-Spirited to keep to Myself, It is to read women's magazines. Practleally every one of them these days con- tains an article about how to hold yottr husband, ror example, this week I found a couple of dandies, One reads. Stop coring Your Hus- band! the second asks. Are You Exploiting Your HuSband? Just crease the magazine at the articles put shine finger- From Our Early Files next round' of the OHA play- offs when they ousted Ingersol by an 8-7 count in a two-game series. They open the next round next week when they tackle Kitchener. Members of the Huron Coun- ty LOL, decided to accept the invitation of Clinton to hold their July 12 festivities in the town, Among those attending the Conservative gathering at Lon- don last Friday evening were: C. G. Middleton, Lt, Col. H. B. Combe, David Cantelon and N, W. Trewartha. As the result of finding a large still in operation in Mc- Killop yesterday Henry Baure- man appeared in Seaforth court and on pleading guilty to a violation of the Inland Revenue Act, was fined $300 and costs of $42.50. He was found turning out about two quarts an hour. Huron County Council threw a monkey wrench into the machinery that has been run- ning so smooth toward the des- ignating of the lake shore road as a Provincial Highway. Some oppositiori to it being widened was manifest at the council meeting. 25 Years CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, February 17, 1938 On Tuesday evening mem- bers of the Ontario Street Church choir staged a surprise party at the home of Mr. B. J, Gibbings on the occasion of his birthday arid presented him with a gift as a mark of the esteem in which he is held, The hockey team ganged up prints on it, and underline a few pregnant phrases. Then leave the open magazine in some Place where she's likely to see it, such as the bath- room or inside the refrigerator. Next, find a few murder mysteries in which husbands have done away with their wives. Or news stories in which a man has gone berserk and axed his entire family. Get into the habit of reading them aloud to your wife, jovially, and with relish. Start grinding up asprin tablets and dropping them into glasses of milk just as she enters the rom. When she starts talking about working so hard, fix her with a piercing stare and ask softly, "Are you really un- happy with your life, darling?" This method is practically guaranteed to give her some- thing else to think about be- sides what she told the milk- man when he short - changed her. * * • It's all very well for women to talk about how hard they work, and what a state their nerves are in, from the con- tinual pressure of "kids, kids, kids!" But I, for one, am not interested, and don't believe a word of it. Third of all, I'd rather talk about me. If life is such a round of drudgery, why are they so frantic to get married? Oh, know the answer to this One, too. It goes, "I certainly didn't expect it to be like this. You used to talk to me about everything. Now you just sit there with your nose in the paper. Other people's husbands talk to them." Of course they do, and so would we, wouldn't we, chaps, if our wives would only SHUT UP Don't expect her to admit it, but today's woman,, if she is a fair mechanic, has a life that would make her grand- mother turn green with envy. Somebody else does her bak- ing. A machine does her wash- ing, The milk arid groceries are delivered (unless she lives in the city, Where the latter emenity has beert dispensed with), She doesn't have to, pump water or chop kindling or Shovel snow or shoot Indians or drive a team or birth babies or preserve fruit, sk >14 She has so many time-sav- ing devices she hasn't time to look after them all. And with radio, television, and tele- for a, different kind of goal on Friday evening when they held a stag for "Red" Rath on the eve of his marriage. Two new members, Lorne Brown and G. V. Davis were admitted to the Clinton Lions Club, Reports given at the annual congregational meeting at Wesley-Willis showed an in- come for current expenses of $5,658.63. Pansies were reported grow- ing in Clinton this week. Owing to the illness of Alice Chambers, Grace MacMath was in charge of the Holmesville YPU meeting. Mr. Albert "Babe" Siebert, Zurich a member of the Mont- real Canadian hockey team, visited his parents and friends in Zurich this week. Mr. A. T. Cooper resigned from the Mother's Allowance Board for Huron County after 16 years service as secretary. 10 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, February 12, 1953 Town council authorized a grant of $1,000 for the bUilding of the new Clinton Legion Hall. Principal E. A. Fines report- ed a total enrolment of 273 students when he met with the board this week. Mrs. Marta Hoytema, Clin- ton was admitted to London hospital after an accident on Highway 4. Mary Ann Stryker, aged five, Ontario Street, suffered a brok- en arm, leg and head injuries when struck by a truck. Mrs. Mary Nediger was given phone, she doesn't have to suf- fer the worst plague of her grandmother—loneliness. Or does she? On top of the mechanical aids that have removed the drudgery from her life, she has a husband who might think that a woman's place is in the home—but wouldn't dare say it. Come on, kids, confess that you never had it so good. Or do you? Happy Valentine's Day. And even if it's only old Bill Smiley — I love you. Letters to the Editor Editor, Clinton News-Record, Dear Sir, I have just completed read- ing the report of the Clinton Recreation Committee in to- day'S paper, It seems rather unfair to me to See a play ground being pro- vided in Piriecrest Subdivision. By the time children from the north and west end of Clinton are allowed to go as far from home to play, they are too old to play on swings, etc. I, along with other parentS in town, are greatly indebted to the Recreation Committee for what they are doing for our children. However if my tax dollars are going towards . facilities for some privileged children while my own cannot enjoy them, I (Continued on page five) A favorite pet in many twin- es is a feathered song- ster, given perhaps to some member of the familY as a gift, Even on the dullest day in winter, a canary adds cheer- ful tune to brighten our day, and some even will sing in the evening with a little encourage- inept from the radio or record piayer, Some of the history of dom- estic canaries written by George Stimpson, might be in- teresting to any who are can- ary lovers, The early life story of "cage" birds is a little obscure, and through the years the domestic canary has altered to such an extent by hundreds of years of selective breeding, it is difficult to positively identify their first wild parents. It is generally supposed that they sprang from a species of finch, still found in the wild state in the Canary Islands and Maderia, off the northwestern coast of Africa. The wild birds in the Canary Islands are gray- ish brown, olive green or green- ish yellow, sometimes varied with other hues, but they never have the beautifully colored 40.,11.011,0.4.11,1.4NONIPIN.P.O.0•411.,~0414.1,04,0,1•41.41 the degree of Chivalry at a meeting of the Rebekah Lodge. Approximately 1,100 Clinton hockey fans were walking on air after Saturday's hockey game when the Colts stopped Centralia 6-4 to take an un- disputed hold on third place in the OHA league. Edgar Rathwell was appoint- ed to the board of the Goder- ich Township Telephone Sys- tem, IPPSIYtirne 41terieTleS7ITI.Mgri in °QM-. According to an accepted legend, specimens of these birds. were captured in the Canaries during the sixteenth century an domesticated in Italy, frein where p hr tes y fweZ world, d AtOs the canary will breed freely with European finches and cot- tpe eatghtebroribtiirer,to a aPt believe 111 1101 the canary is the product of inter-breeding as well as selec- tive breeding, they are not like- l5ypectihe .e descendant of .any one The color of the plumage of canaries, like that of parrots, can be altered to some extent by feeding them particular diets. I understand that when the bird is again fed its usual food, he will return to his or- iginal color. This change of color is quite aside from the one some people have observed, to their dismay, in a "canary" won at a midway. Many of these feathered prizes, come out of their first bath a nonde- script gray and are really just ordinary sparrows who had a sort of "Queen for a day" exis- tence in their golden paint job! "Canary" is .derived from Latin "canis" (dog), and ac- cording to the Elder Pliny, these islands were called Can- aria "from the multitude of dogs of great size" found there by King Juba of Mauretania when he visited the islands about 40 B.C. In Canada and the United States common Am- erican goldfinches or thistle birds are sometimes called "wild canaries". These birds are of course, not canaries at all.