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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1963-12-05, Page 2You CAN Put And End To Those WINTER WASH-DAY BLUES! That's Right . . . There's No More Numb Fingers, Plowing Through Snow' Drifts, Battling Frozen Laundry . 4 • WHEN YOU OWN A KELVINATOR AUTOMATIC CLOTHES DRYER MODEL CDE521V • Solid Porcelain Drum - - - 18-lb. • Safety Door - - - automatically Capacity shuts off Veriable Heat Control Safe for ALL fabrics Full Width Opening Door Roller Drive - - • for service-free operation, SUGGESTED LIST' PRICE ...„: .... .„..,,... 229.95 PRE-CHRISTMAS VALUE ........... 1189.95 Suter-P erdue Hardware Phone 482-7023 &gene McAdam, PPOpieior Clinton, Ontario a Heart of Huron County Clinton, Ontario — Population 3,369 • A. L. COLQUHOUN, Publisher • WILLIAM BATTEN, Editor Signed contributions In this publication, are the opinions of the writers only, and do not necessarily express the vlevri of the newspiper. Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Depart merit. 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We would be expected to view this move with words of commendation, having suggested editorially some time ago that such a venture Would.'be an ideal project the community could undertake to mark Canada's centennial, in 1967. , However, while we still back such a movement with enthusiastic support, there is one consideration that perhaps should be given some thought before any giant money raising, campaigns •are undertaken, And that is in regard to meeting the commitments on the Clinton Public Hospital building fund. A report given by E. Beecher Menzies at County Council recently, indicates there is still $26,000 to pay on the facilities and the:. financing "is still a major concern" of the board. This debt is certainly something that should be kept 'in 'mind before an- other major canvass is made. This is in no way a suggestion that discussion on building 'a new arena should be delayed or forgotten, as it will undoubtedly take considerable time to get things organized to commence such a project, if it meets with the support that it warrants. What we are suggesting is that a sizeable sum of that $26,000 should be wiped off the books before any canvass or money raising scheme is undertaken to erect a new arena. Both facilities are important in the community, but with the addition already constructed at the hospital,' it is doubtful if people would support it in "competition" with an arena fund. And by the same token, people may not give their support to an arena project on the grourids that if we can't pay for our hospital, there is the pos- sibility an arena project would falter e leaving the community with two big debts. If the hospital board is concerned over their finances, as the speech by Mr. Menzies would indicate, we suggest they enlist the aid of our hard-working service clubs to clear the debt so we can all get together to back an arena project with the' realization that we can achieve what we need with -a corn- Wed effort. However, we pOint, out .again that there will. be a tremendous amount discussion and planning required be-. fore a. new arena will become more than a dream rind we certainly encour, age the supporters to get plans, under, way, but also to point out we have a ,project that needs to be completed be, fore another one progresses too far. The other point worth mention is the unfortunate cancellation of the Clinton Industrial 'Hockey League due to their inability to secure desired ice. time at the arena, This is particularly .disheartening in view of the fact the league was . so popular and attracted close to 50 men, and that most of these men were in the age bracket where this type of recreation is most beneficial frpm health standpoint in keeping them physically fit. Few of the participants are labour- ers—from a physical standpoint —,arid with our medical experts stressing the need for more physical exercise, this is a group which should be given every consideration. Not only that, but some of the players are still of the calibre to play intermediate hockey, but if they are forced to sit out an entire season it Will,be difficulty for many of them to get back into shape .to help form a local squad here if interest • returns, and it should, because there are al- ready seven or eight locals playing on area' intermediate and junior squads. The whole situation apparently rests on the matter of one hour on Monday night, the only night on which many of these men can play, due to other commitments as active service club members, babysitters, work, etc., etc. Apparently some of their previous playing time has been given to the local midget squad and to start play following that would' require two teams to participate until midnight, which is naturally undesirable. Surely with such a minor draw- back as an hour or so, the problem could be worked out satisfactorily and we trust this unfortunate situation will be reopened and a solution found to keep -these chaps active. In our opinion a 1.2-man team of youthful high school lads should not be given priority to the point where 50 men have to give up their sole form of recreation, especially when so many of these men give generously of their time in 'the interests of minor sport and community endeavours. This is a group , that should be given every encouragement and it is to be hoped a feasible solution will be found. • Clinton News-d ecorct THE CLINTON NEW ERA Est. 1865 Amalgamated THE 1924 Published every Thursday at the CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Est. 1881 ' down with his wife, who looks after their joint adcount. * Two days before we're to go, the bus company informs that only three buses will be available. Mr, Smiley raises hell and another bus. The day before we leave, eight of the kids haven't produced a nickel, three of them have changed their minds and won't go, and four are at home, sick. Mr. Smiley, the poor old divil, flies about like a dart in a windstorm, trying to make 'tickets, bus seats and bodies come out even. But, somehow, the cavalcade is sailing down the highway on Wednesday afternoon, the students singing merrily, Mr, Smiley, ashen and muttering to himself, slumped, in one of' the buses. Only two kids have for- gotten their tickets. Only one .315 I T. 0 Y Use Our LAY-AWAY :MARTINS 2nd Floor DEPT. STORE" CLINTON 11111111111011111111101111 Mrs, Art Cole. Mrs. Cowan, on behalf of the members, commended Mrs. Homuth for the wonderful job she had done in leading the, group hi the past year and hoped 1964 would be just as secceasful. Gifts were then distributed. Hospital Ladies Plan Purchases Of Equipment The December meeting of the Women's Hospital Auxiliary was held Tuesday in 'the nurs- es' residence With Mrs. Shear- ing, the president, in charge. After the various committee reports had been heard, it was decided during the business session that the Auxiliary Would buy for the hospital, a chart file, six pairs of bed sides and a glass cabinet for instruments for the operating room. The auxiliary has other ob- jectives for the new year, one to be an oxygen' tent. They decided to buy the usual Ch- ristmas gifts and to assist with the staff party. Mrs. Anderson reported that the Londesboro ladies would make Christmas tray favours for the hospital patients and Mrs. R. MacLean said the girls of 'the inter-church CGIT in town were making favours for the patients too. The January annual meeting this year will be held in the nurses' residence the evening of January 7 rather than in the afternoon in the town hall. Before the meeting was ad- journed, Mrs. Shearing read an inspiring message from Mrs, Smolkin, the new provincial president. Mrs. Hacldy was in charge of lunch, assisted by Mrs. Menz- ies and Mrs. Cochrane. sok Arad The Selection Is t' Best at the ALL arid MIT CH FURNITURE DEPARTMENT FOR'THE TOPS IN COMFORT . . • See Our Wide Selection of OCCASIONAL CHAIRS WITH THEIR OWN DESK 0 Dad Keeps Better Accounts 0 Mom Writes Better Letters 0 The Kids Get Better Marks True . . With A Beautiful CEDAR CHEST The Sure Way Tc Be A Perfect Santa Claus BALL & MUTCII FURNITURE DEPARTMENT Albert Street — Clinton — 482-9505 •••••••• Visit Our Hardware Department For Gift 'Ideas And A Fun Line of Household Items TOY DISPLAY in HARDWARE DEPARTMENT Make Her Dream Come TABLES 0 COFFEE 0 END 0 STEP 0 STACKING 0 CARD TABLE SETS HASSOCKS All Shapes & Sizes CLOTHES HAMPERS ASH TRAY STANDS DOLL CARRIAGES OTHER SUGGESTIONS: LAMPS 0 TRI-LIGHTS 0 TABLE 0 LAMP SETS Novenlber 2$, 1963 To-night there was a Home and School meeting. The spep.k- er was Nfr, Robert 1-1411ter, speaking on "ChoOsing A Car- eer", From a Possible 300 par- tints of Grades six, seven and eight students, there were 19 parents attending, and some of these were parents of lower grade students. Last year there was a roe a,tively poor attendanpe when our CHSS principal, Mr, Coch- rane, explained the new school system, A year from now a parent Will likely ask at least one teacher, why Willie has been recommended to an auto mech- anios claSs instead of the par- ent's hoped for mechanical engineering course, when that parent would have learned the reasons to-night! Last month an excellent pan- el of teachers summarized to parents the methodS, and reasons for these methods, of the primary reading program. Parents of children with no particular problems learned of more ways to help their child- ren, but some parents of child- ren having difficulty in read:. ing were not there. Why? We have the God-given res- ponsibility for a few short years of our lives to guide and help our children prepare for their futures, This world is changing rapidly. We, as to-day's parents, must keep up to date for our child- Culture? It's wunnerful! And it gets wunnerfuller all the time. This was my only possible reaction after another shot at enriching the lives of some of our students. Every year, when it's over, I sign an oath in blood, sweat and' tears that I'll never do it again. And as year later, there I am up to my thick head in the swamp of cultural enrich- ment. It all begins innocently ,ep- ough. I learn that there is go- ing to be a production, in a city theatre, of one of the plays the kids are studying in school. The date is a month away. ' "Wouldn't it be grand," I coo to myself "if the young- sters could see the real thing? It would be an experience they'd never forget. It would kindle a real interest in the drama, It would show them that Shakespeare (or Shaw) is exciting, sad, funny, romantic, not just a whole lot of stuff like rising and falling action, memory work, suspense, path- os and' dramatic irony." "Right!" I say to myself, firmly. "We'll do it. These kids are going to have their chance. I 'contact the other teach- ers. They are enthusiastic. I contact the principal. He is not but clears it with the school board. The teachers ask the grade elevens how matey would like to see 'My Fair Lady," the musical based on the play "Pygmalion," which they are studying. About halt the hands go up. When it is announced that we'll be attending a mati- nee and wild miss half a day's school, the rest of the hands go up. Then, with the speed and skill of a spavined water- buffalo, Mr. Smiley, the old impresario, lumbers 'into ac- tion. Phone the theatre, Yes, they can , give us 142 tickets for that date. Call the bus company. Yes, they can shoe- horn us into four buses on that date. Fire, off a confirmation let- ter to the theatre, accompanied by the down payment, a cheque issued on Mm' .Smiley's personal overdrawn account. Everything is running like oil. And just about here, gravel begins to get into the gears. Six kids who didn't want to go haVe decided 'they'd like to. They are added to the list and a phone call produces tickets 'for them, For three weeks before the big day, teachers accent Mr. Smiley in the halls and band him !amounts like $29.88. This IS for "nine tickets for the show and three buS fares ex, cept George Jones lost a dolt lar so I loaned it to him Nit I had only 83 cents and Mary Smith's mother won't let her go and she wants her money back but I haVen't her name ticked off se I 'don't know if she gave it to me and What should I do?" In the ensuing three weeks, Mr. Smiley, Who gets a Very small ,allowance at home, sp., ends' miscellaneous bits of tic.. ket and bus money on lunches, cigarettes and raffle ticketsy and quails inwardly as he con- templates the corning' 'show, es? or the way they spend their free tithe? I am a parent interested in helping my child PrePare for the best Weer of his Phoice for his abilitY. They need our guidance. Now is the 'time, In a few Years it is too late to be sorry. Who will you blame? the government? the 'school sys- tem? the teachers? or Your own dis-intereSt to do some- thing about it at the right time? It is possible that in spite of, or because of, lazy, indiffer- ent, self-centered parents, the children of Clinton will Pro- duce an enthusiastic commtni- ity, interested In bettering it's Useful And Beautiful Snowy Owl Defended For Great Economic Value doing great good in destroying noxious 'Mammals. The stom- achs when examined, show mammal remains." "One such contained 14 wh- ite footed mice and three meadow, mice. The common rat has often been found." It is lamentable fact that this useful and beautiful bird is slaughtered in great numb- ers by thoughtless persons whenever it appears within our limits." Yours sincerely, E. D. Fingland. is bus sick. Only three have tried to sneak a smoke. Eight hours, 200 miles and one cultural experience later, Mr, Smiley is delivering to her home, 14 miles out of town, the girl who forgot to tell her parents to meet the bus on return. Ecstatic and bright- eyed, she babbles effervescent- ly, "Thanks - very - much - Mr. - Smiley - I - really - enjoyed - it - and - I - had - a - wunnerful - time - do - we - hafta - have - our - homework - done - tomorrow?" future, but it WoOld be easier if they had a pattern '0 fol, Oar parents sacrificed for us. Aren't we ashamed? Let's look at ourselves. Don't leave all the work to that Other fel- low "George", get In and pitch. Be willing to take worthwhile responsibility, work on the ex- ectitive of your Home and Sch- ool, run for council, attend and On Monday evening, 25 mem- bers of the Madeleine Lane Auxiliary of St. Andrew's Pr- esbyterian Church, assembled in 'the church Sunday school room for a pot-luck supper. The moth was gaily decorat- ed With glowing Christmas candles and bright red candy canes. In this cheerful setting the ladies thoroughly enjoyed a most delicious meal. After supper with. Mrs. Ro- bert Homuth, at the piano, several carols were sung, The story of the birth of Christ, taken from St. Mat- thews and St. Lukes was then read responsively by the lad- ies. Roll call was answered by, "What I would like for Christ- mas". Various reports were given showing the Auxiliary had a most successful year. One new member, Mrs. Ken Willis, was welcomed to the group at this meeting. It was decided that a sum of money be given to the CGIT Council 'to aid in their work. A most amusing skit, under the direction of Mrs. Donald' Webster, entitled, "Fooling Aunt Julia", was then pres- ented. A contest "What we use at Christmas" was won by Mrs. William Mutch. Mrs. Howard Cowan of the striking committee, then read the new slate of officers for 1964 which is as follows: Honourary president, Mrs. R. U, MacLean; president, Mrs. Robert Homuth; vice-president, and secretary in charge of pul- pit announcements, Mrs. Wil- liam Cook; treasurer, Mrs. F. Mutch; secretary, Mrs. R. B. Rudd! press secretary, Mrs. Al- lan Graham; social convener, Mrs. Howard Cowan; social committee, Mrs. Dorothy Hy- mers, Mrs: James Edwards, Mrs. W. D. Webster. Flower fund, Miss Mabel Harvey; flower convener, Mrs. G. W. Yeats; decorating com- mittee, Mrs. Lloyd Carter, Mrs. R. Gibb, Mrs. R, U. MacLean, Mrs G. A. Wonch; talent mon- ey, Mrs James Edwards; pro- gram committee, Mrs. R. J. Smith, Mrs. William Match, support Scout and Guide ac- tivities,,back the ‹Instnen for a on'uTniniti -Qentre, root for all the loeal hockey games, for 4 start: Pull up our socks and make Clinton a better place in which to live And raise .a new gen- eration. Hopefully, A Clinton Parent. Name available on reque4t. READERS WRITE. ON TWO Parents Chastised Foir. Lack Of Interest ren and ourselves, We must grab every epportunity that helps in any way, way is Home and $ohool. zn just four nights a year, it 'is striving to do just this; benefit child, parent, and sch- gol. Where are the parents, Who are missing this oppor- tunity? Is there any other activity as important? Is bowling, eards, coffee parties, TV, or what have you, as important? Do we think we know all the answers? or do we not care? If we cannot bother with Worthwhile things, such as our children's edUcation, have we the right' to criticise their poor learning and working attitud- Clinton, Ont., November 23, 1963. Clinton. News-Record, Dear Editor: Alow me to present the case for the Snowy Owl. This beautiful creature. was undoubtedly in a starving con- dition sinee he .cornes this far from his native habitat only When food is scarce. Dr. A. K. Fisher say$ this of its economic value; "On account of its size and strength the Snowy Owl is capable of SUGAR and SPICE E 41444•4144414WI NIPNIMANIPAP#4441 Presbyterian Auxiliary Reflect Prexy Enjoy Special Christmas Program