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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1963-07-18, Page 3FOR SUPERB FOOD IT'S 74 not Its - RESTAURANT CLINTON'S FO [MOST 482-9076 CLINTON The annual meeting for Dist- riot 8 of the Ontario Horticul- tural Association was held Thursday afternoon in the Township Hall in Ripley. Nearly 150 delegates regist- ered with representatives from the societies of Auburn, Blyth, Brussels, Clinton, Goderich, Lucknow, Paisley, Ripley and Teeswater. The meeting opened at 1,30 p.m. by singing "The Queen," followed by remarks by the District Director, Clifford H. Epps, Clinton. Mrs. Douglas Henry, presi- dent of the Ripley society, ex- tended a warm welconie to all present. Welcome was also ex- pressed by Mr. George Mac- Lean, Reeve of Ripley. The minutes of the last meet- ing were read by the secretary, Mrs. Stewart Middleton, Clin- ton, and adopted as read. The special speaker was Mr. Murray Smith, president of the Ontario Horticultural Associa- tion. Mr. Smith stated there are more than 40,000 members in the OHA at present, and ad- ded, "let us move on to a 50,000 membership!! He stressed the camaraderie in horticulture. "The interest in this work was established - by our fore- fathers," he stated, adding "our first parents were established first in a garden and .the pion- eers of this country were lov- ers of beauty." He said horticultural re- cords have not been generally well-kept in this province, but reported, The Chatham Ban- ner's ad in June 1887 advertiZ- ed the annual Spring Flower Show and the present president there is a direct descendent of the 1887 president. Educational "Others have laboured and we carry on their efforts," Mr. Smith noted. "We are first and foremost an educational organization where we can meet people, ask questions and dis- cuss mutual garden problems. "Horticulture, like the meas- les, is contagious", continued Mr. Smith, "and your neigh- bour's garden enhances yours and vice versa." "Let us aim to make Ontario an even more beautiful place to live in for generations to come," he challenged. Mr. Epps thanked Mr. Smith for his inspiring address and urged the societies present to endeavour to increase their own memberships and also to encourage towns without horti- cultural societies to found them. Mr. Epps then turned the meeting over to the Rev. Dr. D. J. Lane for the election of officers. Mr. C. H. Epps was re-elected unanimously as District Direc- Business and Professional Directory THE McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Office — Main Street SEAFORTH Insures: • Town Dwellings • All Classes of Farm Property • Summer Cottages • Churches, Schools, Halls Extended coverage (wind, smoke, water damage, falling objects, etc.) is also avatlable, AGENTS: James Keys, RR 1, Seaforth; V. J. Lane, RR 5, Sea- garokl Squires, Clinton; George Coyne, Dublin; Donald G. Eaton, forth; Wm. /Alper, Jr, 1,ondesboro; Selwyn Baker, Brussels; Seaforth. HENKIS hoe Repair 82 ALBERT ST.—In the former Williams Bakery We have recently installed a new Sewing Machine to make up and repair: TENTS -- TRUCK TARPAULINS -- CANVAS and Heavy Fabric Materials. Expert Shoe. Repairs Horticulturalists Rename Clinton Man, Ask Wholesalers For Better Seeds . - and GOOD FOOD ... at ELM MOTOR Playing All ENTERTAINMENT Zimbericine Z001111 CLINTON the ONT. HAVEN HOTEL . . . This Week every WEEK END % - The Standard 5' Next Friday and Saturday — July 26 and 27 Tim Eaton Quartet' From Brantford Weekend KENTUCKY Special In FRIED Our Dining CHICKEN Room Dining 1:00 Room Will Remain Open Until a.m. on Entertainment Evenings Motor Phone The Sunday Dining Every Day HU Served ELM Hotel—Huron Room 2-3489 from from Serves 12 Noon for 3:00 at the HAVEN UM Full to to Course 8:30 West Reservations Dinners Midnight p.m. Meals for ---Clinton A UCW' Set Wedding. Reception Ptices, Enjoy Varied Program at Wesley4191$ • FARM EQUIPMENT JOHN BACH FARM EQUIPMENT PARTS and ACCESSORIES IH DEALER — PHONE 17 SEAFORTH 20tfb INSURANCE H. E. HARTLEY All Types of Life Term Insurance — Annuities CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Clinton, Ontario HURON CO-OPERATIVE MEDICAL SERVICES Prepaid Health Plans at Cost the coop way BOARD OF DIRECTORS President, Fordyce Clark, RR 5, Goderich; Vice-Pres., Gordon Kirkland, RR 3, Lucknow; Mrs. D. G. Anderson, RR 5, Wingham; Mrs. Lloyd Taylor, Exeter; Hugh B. Smith, RR 2, Listowel; Lorne Rodges, RR 1, Goderich; Roy Strong, Gorrie; Russell T. Bolton, RR 1, Seaforth; Bert Irwin, RR 2, Seaforth; Bert Klopp, Zurich; Gordon Richard- son, RR 1, Brucefield; Kenneth Johns, RR 1, Woodham. C. H. Magee Secretary-Manager Miss C. E. Plumtree Assistant Secretary For information, call your nearest director or our office in the Credit Union Bldg., 70 On- tario Street, Clinton, Telephone HUnter 2-9751. years ago was enjoyed by all, and requests were encouraged. The leader of the Starlight Circle, Mrs. Ken Johnson, then invited the ladies into, the tea- room where tables had been set up, centred with lovely floral arrangements. A, delicious lunch was prepared and served by the Starlight Circle workers. The many ladies present were Most grateful. to unit two for enabling them to spend such an enjoyable afternoon, attend- ing the June general meeting of the UCW, and visiting with their friends socially. BRUCEFIELD (144S,„ H. F. BERRY, Correspondent} The CGIT girls of Brucefield United Church are planning a Bake Sale on July 27. Mrs. Alice Durham, Winni- peg, is . spending the summer with her niece, Mrs, James Boughen. Miss Margaret McQueen and Mrs. E. Forest have returned after a vacation. Master Jan and Peter Ham are visiting with their grand- mother, Mrs. Charles Ham. Mr. and Mrs. George Hend- erson attended the funeral of a relative in Michigan on Fri- day. The Brucefield United Chur- ch Sunday School will hold their annual picnic at the Lions Park, Seaforth, on July 23. Recent guests with Mrs. E. Forest were Mr and Mrs. Wil-' ham McQueen, Toronto, grand- children Miss Rose Mary and Mary Ellen Forest, London. We are sorry to report Mr. John R. Mustard is in poor health and in London hospital. Mrs. William Duncan, Flori- da; Mr..and Mrs. Stanley Rum- ble, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Wilt ham Murdock, Hamilton, visit- ed Mrs. Murdock over the weekend and were at the bed. side of their father. The Rev. Howard Plant will occupy the pulpit of the Bruce- field United Church on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Please note change of time. INSURANCE K. W. COLQUHOUN INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE Phones: Office HU 2-9747 Res. HU 2-7804 GARY COOPER Life Insurance & Annuities Representing GREAT WEST LIFE ASSURANCE CO. HU 2-7200 Clinton H. C. LAWSON First Mortgage Money Available Lowest Current Interest Rates INSURANCE - REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS Phones: Office HU 2-9644 Res. HU 2-9787 OPTOMETRY J. E. LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST OPTICIAN CLINTON MEDICAL CENTRE Mondays'Only H U 2-7010 Seaforth — 791 G. B. CLANCY, O.D. — OPTOMETRIST For Appointment, Phone JA 4-7251 CODER ICH 38-tfb PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT ROY N. BENTLEY PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT Goderich, Ontario Telephone Box JA 4-9521 478 aintonian. Club Enjoys. .Outing, To Make Quo' 'The Clintonian Club met at the borne of Mrs. Frank Cum,- rhingS on July 19 With the pres., jdent, Mrs.. Wilfred Colclough, opening the meeting with the housewife creed and prayer. Roll call WAS, answered by :giv- ing a humerous reading, and 24 members were present, The sewing committee re, ported on the quilt being Glade for the club project and the chairman also asked for quilt, era, The club decided to sell tickets on the quilt and the date was set for the bazaar. Final plans were made for the Central picnic in London on Saturday, The mystery prize was won by MrS, Dorothy Hy- niers nand the June visiting committee reported 41 calls made to shut-ins, The August committee are: Mrs. Tom 'O'Connell and Mrs. Wilfred Colclough, Mrs, Harold Adams offered her home for the August meeting which will be one week earlier than us- ual. Enjoy Picnic The Clintonian picnic was held in the Clinton Commun- ity Park on June 26 and the president opened the picnic and welcomed each and every .Q/10. present. Races. were held „cor the :small children and each .child was given. a Snlail prize._ Children over six, winners, were •Garry Cprninings and Keith O'Connell. The children, also enjoyed the peanut and candy scrambles, Ladies sports included relays and contests' and Kick-the-slip- per winner was Mrs,. Frank. Cummings. Tickets were sold on a quilt made by one of the. members and won by Mrs. Mary Clairmont, .Goderich, QueSs the corn was won by Mrs. Myrtle Krugier, Seaforth; Mrs. Wise was lucky lady that had a birthday on. picnic date; anniversary around picnic- date,. Mrs. Jean Nolls, exeter; Mrs Haskett was oldest lady pre's-. ent and Mrs. Scbank, had most grandchildren.. Everyone enjoyed a delicious. picnic supper; Classified Ads Bring Quick Results Install Machines At Local School Several pieces of machinery have already been installed in some of the vocational shops in the new $1,500,000 wing at CHSS and representatives of the architecture and contracting firms have assured school board members that most of the school will be ready for September occupancy. One of the instructors, Bill Craig, is shown above inspecting one of the machines in his woodworking shop with a salesman. (News-Record Photo) tor, a post he has ,filled most capably. Mr. Fred Jones, Owen Sound, was re-elected assistant District Director. Mr. Epps expressed his ap- Preciation of this repeated hon- our and asked the members to feel free to call upon him at any time. Pick Winners Mrs. Muirhead and Mrs. Ar- gyle of Goderich and Miss Luella Johnston, president of the Clinton society, acted as judges of the floral arrange- ment classes entered by several societies. This proved a very interest- ing feature as Mrs. Argyle gave the judges' reasons for their final platements. Goderich plac- ed first, Clinton second. A panel discussion group pondered many garden ques- tions from the floor of the meeting. "If you stump the panel you get -a prize," was the enticement. The panel members were Mr. Smith . Mr. Epps, Mrs. Muir- head and Mr. Burston, London, former president of the OHA. This feature proved mot interesting and informative and the panel was not stumped. Dr. Lane introduced a resolu- tion that was carried, after much discussion, It reads as follows: "That the members of district 8, OHA, here present declare themselves dissatisfied with the type of seed which we are receiving from our wholesale seedsmen as to germinating power and also as to trueness of type." Feels Strongly Dr. Lane said he feels very strongly on thiS subject from personal experience and asked that the seed houses see the District resolution and sell "honest seed". This resolution provoked 'the liveliest discussion of the after- noon. Mr. Epps had on display sev- eral prize-winning junior scrap- books and urged the members to enter the adult photographic competitions. Mr. Epps also called the at- tention of the meeting to the need for caution and following directions 100 percent when spraying the garden. Miss Margaret MacLennan favoured with Scottish dance numbers during the afternoon, which were pleasant interludes. Following the singing of "0 Canada" the meeting adjourned to the Ripley United Church hall, where a bounteous meal was served. All present noted this one of the best district meetings ever held. Present from Clinton were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sloman, Mr. and Mrs. T. Gordon Scribbins, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. IVIittell, Mrs McIntyre, Mrs. Waldby Burton, Dr. D. J. Lane, Mrs. T. Her- man, Miss Luella Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. C. H.' Epps and Mrs. S. Middleton. Thum, July 18, 194.3,40.44,901 ,Npws.,Record.,Poge, More than 40 visitors were welcomed to the .June meeting of the UCW by the • president, Mrs, Douglas Andrews, Tribute was. 1104 to the. late. Mrs. Gordon Manning for her unselfish devotion to the work of • the ehnrch over the p4St years; .a minute's silence was observed in her honor, followed by a hymn. - The business :meeting was conducted by . the president. Routine reports were read and approved and recommendations from the executive were diseus- sed and the following were ap- proved; The charge for wedding din- ners either hot or cold be set at $1,75 per plate. The tentative plan for adopt- ing an orphan in a foreign land be held over for further study. . „ The executive of the UCW look after any necessary busi- ness during ,The summer months when there are no meetings scheduled, The kitchen and social com- mittee have authority to add dishes and glassware to the quantity needed for future wed- dings and banqbets. Mrs. Daisy Holland announc- ed that vacation school is being held this year in Wesley-Willis beginning July 15, during the afternoons. Miss Katie Mc- Gregor, the leader, requires more assistance Anyone able to help for two hours each afternoon of the week of July 15-19, please con- tact Miss McGregor or Mrs. Holland. Donations of cookies were requested for the chil- dren's refreshment time. The manse committee has been slightly reconstructed — a representative from the Board of Stewards being added to the committee, Mrs. Maitland Ed- gar remains chairman. The business meeting then adjourned, and a most interest- ing program, planned by Mrs. Ron MacDonald, followed. Sev- eral hymns were sung and Mrs. Dpuglas Andrews favored the ladies with several" solos, ac- companied by Mrs. H. Wise. Mrs. D. Laidlaw entertained with a humerous. reading "I'm Fine, Thank-you". A sing-song of numbers popular several A. M. HARPER & CO. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 55-57 SOUTH ST., TELEPHONE GODERICH, ONT. JA 4-7562 Little boys have never doubted the proposition that baths are for playing in. Mothers lean to another theory: baths are for washing in. He'll get around to both, as long as there is plenty of hot water. There always is with Natural Gas, the Friendly' Fuel. Natural Gas heaters make certain you have all the hot water you need, all the time. 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