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_SIMILAR TO all years, 1963 was
marked by a variety of events that
brought renewed hopes for all mankind,
as well as these that wrought havoc
and grief and made many wonder as
to the sanity of Man.
And similar to all years, the events
of 1963 can net be erased from the
pages of history, despite the fact we
would Want to do so in many cases.
However, 1964 looms ahead of us
as an unknown voyage, and it is right
and proper 'that we should take time
out to evaluate the past year In an ef-
fort to chart a course that will escape
the many ill winds that blew us off
course in the past 365 days.
To chart such a course would ap-
pear to be an impossible task to many
people, but if we take a close look at
our troubles and tribulations we will
see one pertinent fact that perhaps
above ,all else has caused the most pro-
blems.
And that is that we have not shown
understanding and love towards our
fellow man.
Surely, if we loved -OW neighbours
as =Selves and practised the Golden
Rule, there would be no anxiety of
nuclear war, there would be no racial
Problems, fewer pee* would go to bed
hungry and nations could live in peace-
ful co-existence.
This feeling of goodwill would
eradicate the Sickness of apathy, lust
and greed; commencing in our own
homes and spreading into the far cor-
ners of the world.
We are not so gullible as to think
that we ' can immediately change the
world from its present state with the
actions of only a few, but it is of
necessity that we start somewhere, and
until we wipe out the feelings of pre-
judice in our own hearts, it is an im-
possibility to think that 1964 will be
any better than its predecessor,
Such a resolution for the new year
should be uppermost on the list of all,
and while it may be one of the hardest
to maintain, the results are incalculable.
I-'et's all • try it!
Take A Bow, Gentlemen
THERE _WILL undoubtedly be
many changes noticed throughout this
area as we progress through the new
year, and some of those changes have
already transpired, as December 31
marked the termination of service of
several community leaders.
Most of these changes have taken
place in the Goderich Township council
and the board of Central Huron., Sec-
ondary School. Both these grotips have
lost valuable leaders and it is appropri-
ate that some words of thanks and com-
mendation should be expressed on be-
half of the people they served so well,
First and foremost, due to the hon-
our he brought to his community, would
be Walter J. Forbes, who highlighted
his many years as a Goderich Town-
ship school trustee, councillor and reeve,
by being named warden of Huron
County for 1963.
Judging from his popularity, we
doubt if many would argue with our
opinion that Mr. Forbes served his
township extremely well and went
about the business with the high stan-
dard of fairness and dedication• that is
evident in most rural communities.
While some have undoubtedly dif-
fered with his opinions, this is only
to be expected in our society, and it
would be an'unhealthy situation if this
were not so on occasions.
During our brief association with
him, I the thing we admired most was
that he was always straightforward and
there was never any doubt as to what
his opinion was on a particular issue.
Delegations were always given a
sympathetic hearing at meetings chair-
ed by Mr, Forbes whether he agreed
with them or not, but in the true demo-
cratic principle of our society, he always
bowed graciously to majority rule,
Another retiring member of the
same council is Jack Yeo, who, while
he did not serve as long as Mr. Forbes,
was, nonetheless a valuable member, al-
waYs standing for what he thought to
be right.
These two men, will be missed
greatly during the coming year, and
it is to be hoped that their succes-
'sors will display equal dedication and
clear thinking, as we have good reason
to believe they will.
Missing from the CHSS board this
year will be three men who have proven
able lea:ders in their many years of
service. They are Irvine Tebbutt, Gode-
rich Township representative; Ken Mc-
Rae, Clinton representative; Del Philp,
Blyth representative.
Mr, Tebbutt has served for 15 years
and has held the chairman's position,
as well as chaired several of the more
important committees.
Mr, McRae and Mr. Philp have been
chairmen of the advisory vocational
committee, and in ,this position have
spent many hours of their time in help-
ing to bring about the accomplishment
of the new technical addition. They also
headed other important committees.
There can be no doubt but what
their loss will be felt heavily by the
board, as experience is still one of the
most difficult assets to fill on any group.
The three retiring members were
among the most capable on the board,
and there were few discussions in which
they did not express their usual sound
views.
Added to the group of men we
have named, there are others who will
be stepping down in various positions
as public servants, but we will not name
them in fear of overlooking any.
However, to them all should go the
gratitude of the area, and we trust their
example will stir others of equal calibre
to seriously consider the important
task of governing our affairs.
THE READERS WRITE . .
Pats On The Back ...One Lower
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WISHING
YOU A VERY
HAPPY NEW YEAR
may you saleon to greeter times.
Feom the Staff' at . .
Clinton Electric Shop
11. W. OoRNIISI-I, 'Proprietor
"Your Westinghouse Deafer'
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COMMENDS EFFORT
To • the Editor,
Clinton News-Record.
It seems to me that whoso-
ever is responsible is certainly
to be congratulated on the way
the snow was removed off the
business streets in Clinton in
the 'heavy snow fall that re-
sulted just :before Christmas.
It certainly made shopping
easier for those people, who
came into Clinton to do so, And
so was a benefit not only to
Clinton, but to the community
as well.
Also I think 'the businessmen
and merchants surprised even
themselves 'by finding out what
can be accomplished by team-
work in getting out a Santa
Claus parade that even sur-
prised the very men who co-
operated.
May it' long continue.
Yours very truly,
' ALAN W, EDWARDS,
9 Albert Street,
Clinton, Ontario,
December 30, 1963,
RESIDENTS 'CHEERED
DEAR EDITOR;
Now at the end of the year
I would like on behalf „of all
the residents at Huronview to
thank, through your paper, all
those people living in your area
who helped in any why to bring
comfort and sunghind into their
rt-te CLINTONy NEW ERA
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`lives during the past year.
Thanks to all those groups
who visited Huronview at.
Christmas and during the year
for the many ways they assist-
ed in bringing the outside world
into the Home„
We are very grateful to those
individuals who sent cards and
gifts 'that all might have a
Merry Christmas.
Many thanks for all the flow-
ers sent td the Home during
1963. These bring beauty and
cheer to the residents.
The wish of each and every-
one of us is that the year 1964
may be a happy and prosperous
one for each one of you.
Yours Very truly,
HARVEY C. JOHNSTON,
Superintendeat,
Clinton, Ontario,
December 26, 1963.
FREE COFFEE VETOED
Sir:
It is reported in your edition
of December 1,9 that the board
of CHSS has agreed 'td abseils
the cost Of coffee consumed by
teachers and department 'heads
at their monthly meeting's.
Surely this is an example of
over generosity with public
fends, even at this festive Sea-
son, •admitting that this board
has faced a tremendous task
during •the past year, trying to
Writ. OIL
placate rapacious labour un-
ions, tardy contractors, and an
impatient public, I give them
full credit for getting'e this
monolithic monster going in
the present 'form.
However, it can only 'be as-
sumed that they "the Board",
have finally cracked under the
strain, and thrown caution and
good judgement out the win-
dow when they made this de-
cision:
If this beverage is a stimul-
ant, as said, I think it is the
board who should be consum-
ing so that in future they
can -show some signs of cour-
age in repelling these mendi-
cants, who would further de-
plete the funds this board has
jurisdiction over.
It would be interesting to
know how many of these sup-
plicants are ratepayers in the
dietriet served by this school.
Do 'they know, or rare, of
the sacrifices many older Citi-
zens on fixed incomes are cal-
led upon to 'make se that 'they
can raise the •exhorbitant school
'taxes, on over assessed prep-,
erty, and still have a roof over
their own. heads.
Ottr farthers, who bear an
Unequal Share of this burden,
work long hours in brutal wea-
ther, many having to seek
Other employment to raise their
share of the 'Money to pot&
40. Years Ago
Hensall municipal clerk Mur-
dock sent the other day on
behalf of the southern village,
a large bucket of candies as
a Christmas offering to the
inmates of the Huron County
Home,
If this meld weather contin-
ues the hockey boys will have
to take to the old-fashioned
game of their fathers and
grandfathers shinney.
The' PUC has stretched a
line of lights across the street
from the Hydro Shop to Aik-
en's Harness Shop. Clinton st-
reets are not a n y too well
lighted, and this helps some,
As so many of the children
in Auburn have whooping
cough, the usual Sunday School
entertainments are to be less
pretentious than in other years.
Home and School Club was
formed in Clinton last week
with Mrs. Walter Manning as
president. Other officers are:
Miss Helen Rodaway, W. M.
Erwin, N, Geddes, Miss Gra-
ham, Mrs. Axon, Miss Draper
and Mrs, N. W. Trewartha.
Total receipts from dag tax
in the past year was $165.00.
Miss Dora Dalrymple, Tuck-
ersmith Township, was rushed
to Seaforth hospital for an
emergency operation for ap-
pendicitis.
25.Years Ago
Rev. G. W .Sherman, pastor
-of the Baptist church here and
also at Auburn, will conclude
his pastorate this month, hav-
ing been appointed to the Sp-
arta circuit,. which is near St..
Thomas.
Miss M. Rudd entertained
the young ladies of her Sunday
School class at her home on
Tuesday.
Rev. John Graham, rector of
Brussels and Walton, has been
appointed 'to the parishes of
Hayfield, Varna and Middleton.
Miss Grace Hellyar has been
engaged as teacher at SS No.
10, Goderich Township,
Late Saturday night hair-
cuts will soon be a thing of the
past here. During the months
of January, February and
March the local barbers will
lock their doors at 10;30 pen.
each Saturday night.
The first air express parcel
to arrive in Clinton came this
week. A onespound package
costs $1.15 from Clinton to
Vancouver,
Paul Boa, 50-year-old Hens-
into this Gargantuan system.
Let 'these avaricious alms
seekers •take a look a "Huron-
view", where so many of out
older people have been forced
to retreat in 'the face of exces-
sive taxes and high living costs,
already over crowded, end now
being obliged to house present
applicants in basement cubi-
cles. Many of these geed people
would be happy eo 'have a small
percentage of the income these
subtle gratuity seekers 11014/
enjoy.
They would be happy to pay
for their own coffee.
Extensive research in the
area has not been successful in.
unearthing one business which
has to hire a man to carry
-their. Mail fleet poet office to
place of business, yet this iS
done by CHSS in spite of en
office 'staff and business Man-
ager, Who daily pass the post
'office oit their way 'ter the
school,
Thank you, Mr. Editor for
your sPareee may wish you, a
Happy New Yeae,
Sincerely,
TITE WAD*
''Marne Available Oh.
Rerniegt.
Hayfield, Orttatio,
they were riding went out of
control on a Blyth Street and
collided with a truck .
Fred Siornan, Capreol, well-
known former Clintortian has
brought great honour to him-
self in winning third prize of
$400 in McLeans Canadian Sh-
ort Story Contest.
10 Years Ago
Clinton Town Council at a
special meeting, Monday, gave
two readings to a by-law auth-
orizing the issue of debentures
for $180,000 for the addition
to CDCI.
James Uoshade RR 3, Kipper',
suffered head lacerations and
leg injuries Tuesday when his
car was in collision with a Na-
tional Grocers -truck on high-
way four,
Santa Claus arrived in town
on schedule Saturday and dis-
tributed 600 bags of candy.
Winter made its first appear-
ance in the county on Monday
and in some areas at least 18
inches of snow fall has been
recorded.
Mrs. A. Crozier was elected
president of St, Paul's Friend-
ship Club at their annual
Christmas meeting.
Postal rates have been in-
creased to five cents for out
of town and four cents for
local delivery.
Menne Steckle was re-ap-
pointed as the Stanley Town-
ship - representative on the
CDCI Board at the final coun-
cil meeting, Tuesday,
underfoot, to reach into the
hiding place, feel 'around care-
fully, pull out a pristine, silver
day and exult, "Good old first
'of July! Am I glad I haven't
spent you!"?
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Wouldn't it be a treat, some
:clay when the old lady was nag-
ging, the kids were bugging,
the work was behind, the phone
was ringing, and the spirit was
'fl'agging, to reach casually into
the great pile of unspent days
and come up with a fine Open-
ing Day containing a glitter of
sunshine, a bite in the air, a
lonely stream with the black
Water racing and the 'grout
hitting like tigers?
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Wouldn't it be thrilling, oh
some raw and roaring day in
March, when your rubbers were
'leaking, your nose running,
your income tae was looming
and your only rich uncle had
just married a widow with
eight Children, to sort feverish-
ly through the pile of unused
days, and snatch to your breast
the whole of a splendid T.hankse
giving weekend, .complete with
bate yellow sun, un-
believable foliage, a big turkey
roasting in the oven at home,
And the partridge walking the.
Weed road as thick 'as pedest-
rians in Passe
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Wouldn't it be joyful to take
the whole bag of days so care-
fully saved, and place it in the
hands of a daring child or a
loved and aging parent, and
say "Here, these ate all for
you, T don't need them?"
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Yee, wouldn't it? it is tete
eiblY sad, but we can't • save a
glinle day of there, 13th pee-
hen§ it's eioet tic wolf.. YSrife7
P.ouate Boys
The monthly meeting ,of the
Starljght Circle, Unit. Two of
W.04gY,WiW$ l„TCW was 'held at the home of Mrs, D.
ferAgn, The. Chriatmea meeting
0P011ed 'with a POPm read by
Mrs. R. MacDonald, "No Great-
er Blessing",
Mrs, Q. Oaritelere gave the
scripture roa.(44g and prayer,
Mrs. 1-1 Currier, .siels conven-
er reported that seven home
ealis were made during the
past month 44(1.4$upply conven-
er reported one baby set was
seld this past month.
.Roll Cali for, the meeting
Were 50 cent gift-wrapped toye
of colouring books, crayons,
ace to be donated to the Che
ildren's Aid Society. Mrs, Fr,
ank Finland offered to deliver
these gifts.
Mrs. K. .Johristore the past
presiding leader, thanked 'the
members for their support dur-
ing her two year service. The
new leader, Mrs. D. Jefferson,
will preside at the next meet-
ing' to be held at the 'home
of Mrs., M, Durst.
Mrs, R, MacDonald, program
convener, staged a comedy skit
and also • two contests were
given to test slsill and know,
ledge.
A delicious lunch was served
by hostesses, Mrs. F. Finland,
Mrs. R, • MacDonald, Mrs. K.
Stevenson and Mrs. D.' Jeffer-
son.
Minister Speaks
Rev. Clifford Park conducted
the Worship Service at th e
Mary and Martha's Christmas
meeting. He read a poem "The
Consecration of the Common
Way" by: Edwin Markham. The
gifts brought by 'the Wise Men
of gold, frankincense and myrrh
represents wealth, devotion and
the power of healing.
The Christmas story w a s
read from the Scriptures, fol-
lowed by a talk. Rev. Park
then gave the story "The Hun-
chback of Bethlehem" a beau-
tiful tale of the life of an und-
erprivileged hunchback at the
time of the birth of the Christ
child.
Darius was the stable 'boy
at the place where Mary and
'Joseph stayed; he had endured
•an unhappy life -because of his
affliction. He happily assisted
'Joseph and when the shepherds
arrived, the sky lit up, Darius'
spine straighten,' and his hunch
-back disappeared,
The business meeting w a s
conducted by the unit leader,
Miss Billie Stewart, Mrs. Don
Andrews read the minutes;
Mrs. G. Harland gave the tree-.
surer's report.
The report of the nominating
committee was presented by
Mrs. E. B, Menzies and was
as follows:
Past president, Mrs. William
Hearn; unit leader, Miss Billie
Stewart; secretary, Mrs. L es
Pearson; treasurer, Mrs. Doug
Bartliff; social, Mrs. W. C. Jer-
vis; press, Mrs. Percy Brown;
visiting, Mrs. Garnet Harland;
supply, Mrs. Chas. Nelson.; pro-
gramme, a committee to be
.chosen before the January me-
eting.
A request was made by the
Children's Aid for used snow
suits, sizes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and
'supply convener, Mrs. Chas.
Nelson, reported that Unit 1.
would provide refreghments for
sesess:'s
misers hoard. We can build up
'a treasure of another kind, if
we treat each of those untar-
nished: days we are given as
:something precious, if we spend
it with, joy -on something
worthwhile.
Shall we?
the Explorers during January
and. Vpil)runry.
The Mary and Martha's pack-ed a ,Sunshine Box for their. treasurer, Wire, Denson Sutter, The j'anugy meeting is to be .
las
held at the home of Mrs, Doug-
Aartin .Rattenbury .$treet,
Joint Meeting k
The Christmas meeting of the Wo .Lo group was held with
the 'iaelity'*unit as guests and
each unit n-tat separately for
their business meeting with
Mrs,,Shepherd in the chair .for
the Fidelity unit anol. Mrs. Reid
for 'the Wo He T40 group. Mrs, Reid opened with reading "what Makes a Fri,
end". The roll eel' was an-, swered by .4 verse or 'aim-Wit on Joy.
Mrs, Ball gave 'the treasurer's
report showing $729.62 in the
treasury 'to date. Seventeen
home and five hospital calls re-
ported by visiting committee.
Mrs. Stewart presented the
slate of officers' for 1904 aS
follows;
Leader, Mrs. Murch;
Mrs, Ron MacDonald; trees.,
Mrs. Mrs. Ball; program con,
veners„ Miss E. Jamieson, Mrs.
Wood; pianist, Mrs. Livermore;
flowers and cards, Mrs. Bruce
Holland; visiting, Mrs. Reid.
The office of 'social convener
was not filled, Mrs. Pinning
volunteered 'to act. This slate
was unanimously accepted by
the group. The business part
of the meeting was closed with
a poem -by Mrs. Reid..
The two units 'then joined in
the recreation room for the
worship service in charge of
the Fidelity unit. Mrs, Shep-
herd introduced the Scripture
theme "Love came down a t
Christmas," Mrs, Lorne Jer-
vis gave a paper on Christ's
life, beginning where his, coin-
ing was foretold in the Old
Testament and continuing th-
rough His -birth and life until
His death. Mrs, Sheppard led
in prayer.
Mrs. Holland read a letter
and showed pictures of a little
boy from Manilla, She is help-
ing to support this child and
receives monthly letters from
his family.
The meeting was then turned
over to Mrs. Reid 'for the pro-
gram. Mrs. Laidlaw gave a
reading, "Grandmother Pre-
pares for Christmas" which was
as entertaining as all Mrs.
Laidlaw's readings.
The three little Dalton girls,
Diane, Lois and Donna, from
Eginoodville, entertained the
ladies 'with a trio, "Away in a
Manger", accompanied by 'their
mother at the piano.
Diane also sang -a solo.
Mrs. Wood—gave a demonst-
ration of Christmas place cards
end centre pieces, using flowers
candles and fruit. She showed
how easily these could be made
with a little imagination and
quite everyday materials.
Mrs. McGill read a chapter
of the book, "Hornebrew and
Patches" -in which the author
remembers a ,Christinas from
his-childhood and the two smal-
ler Dalton girls, Lois and. Don-
na, sang.
Name Officers
For the last meeting of 1963,
the Fidelity Unit accepted' the
invitation of the Wo-He-Lo
Unit to meet with them for a
Christmas programme. Before
this programme the units met
separately for 'their business
sessions. •
The officers of 'the Fidelity
Unit for '1964 will be: Leader,
Mrs. Norman Holland; pro-
gram convene; Mrs, Lorne
Jervis; 'treasurer, Mrs. J. Sut-
ter; secretary, Miss. K. Mc-
•Gregore visiting 'convener, Mrs,
J. Lockhart; supply convener,
Miss B. Diehl; flower convener,
Mrs. F. Andrews; social' con-
vener, Mrs. N. Shepherd,
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HOSPITAL LADIES
'PLAN ANNUAL
The annual meeting of the
Ladies Auxiliary- to Clinton
Public Hospital will be held on
Tuesday, January 7, 1964, at
8:00 p.m. in the nurses' resi-
dence.
The public 'is cordially invited
'to attend.
Well, chaps,, I hope you get
exactly what you wanted on
Cheistmas Day. And exactly
what you deserved on New
Year's Day.
4, 4: 4:
Here we are, with the whole
lof another:. unpredictable year
ahead of us, and even an extra
day tossed 'in. All those bright,
Shiny days, fresh from the mint
lot 'time, not a chip or a crack
or a stain an a single one of
them,'
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Wouldn't it be wonderful if
we could wrap them in cotton
Wool, put them away in a Safe
place, and bring •them out,
fresh and gleaming, to use
When we Wented 'them?
Wouldn't it be grand to un-
Wriip 10 golden days without a
tarnish On them, and spend
them in one reckless sweep; or
just look ,at their perfection;
give 'them to someone Who
needed them?
Wouldn't it be lovely,- in some
gloomy week in some bleak
lskiverriber, when the leaves
weren't raked and the taxes
weren't paid, and the flit was
making 'the bones Melt, to
:reach into that secret place
and pull out duet one or two
Of these sparkling days with-
Out a blemish on them?
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Wouldn't 'it be fun to walk
through a hospital or a mental
'home or ah Old people's refuge,
With a big bag of clean and
shining days, and scatter" them
among the inmates with a laV-
iell hand?
Wouldn't'; it be gIoriatiei when
The winds howl end the snow
all bachelor, forrnerly a Dom- I
inion horseshoe pitching chain-
pion, was killed early Tuesday
in a bush near Hensall when
a heavy limb from a tree he
was • felling crashed down on
his head.
15 Years Ago
James Russell Stirling, who
by virtue of his recent mun-
icipal election victory in a
three-cornered fight, will suc-
ceed George C. Ginn as the
reeve of Goderich Township, is
one of the Township's best-
known and best-liked men.
William Hearn, University of
Toronto, is a holiday visitor
with his mother, Mrs. B. C.
Hearn. Others home from uni-
versities are: Mary F. Lane,
Arthur Aiken, Robert Hanley,
Roy Churchill, Donald Haddy.
Jim Lobb was elected presi-
dent of Clinton Junior Farm-
ers, while Bob Allan is 'vice-
president and secretary is Jim
Snell. Other officers are Jim
Snell, Alvin Wise, Frank Fal-
coner, Jack Campbell and Ross
Trewartha
With. the Town Hall packed
to overflowing, Clinton Citizens
Band, under the baton of Fr-
ank Strathearre staged a most
enjoyable Christmas Carol
Concert, :Sunday.
William McClinchey, Aub-
urn; Jack Crawford, Auburn;
Ted Pres't, Londeeboro, escaped
serious' injury Monday after-
noon when the car in which
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