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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1968-01-18, Page 2Clinton News-Record THE tisliaNbr" NISI ERA Published Every •Thursday At The Heart Of Huron County Clinton, Otitarlo, Clmada POpulatIOn 3,475 ft 151 Slaw cOnfrIbtffidne h this psiblksitait, oho the epiollom of'KM wrioefi on. •fwi 4. owcosoillit mow thit v) ly fros Ilml isitspipw koftwitiiii foinoti tan WA hoof btficii bettertenet, Offein. 40el ter 040,040 ist Pistil* ft •tio esteecaittlott IAMB: Parable le imtveitse Caelda .01 :roil *Rale: 111• sun • tallow tutu and fereigni Os& Corbel It ban. Amalgamated THE ,HURON NEWS-RECORD 1924 established 1881 Attend Your Church This Sunday NOTE — ALL SERVICES ON STANDARD TIME GET FAST RESULTS WITH NEWS-RECORD CLASSIFIED ADS. — ALL ARE WELCOME HERE — ONTARIO STREET UNITED CHURCH "THE FRIENDLY CHURCH" Organist: MISS LOIS GRAS. 1r, A.R.C.T. Past>r: REV. GRANT MILLS, B.A. SUNDAY, JANUARY 21st 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—Worship Service. TURNER'S UNITED CHURCH SERVICES WITHDRAWN INSURANCE. K. W. cOLQVIIQUN ,P4OVANCE MEM, ' Phones: 01111oe 411114747 Rah -4027,71/114 FIAL HARTLEY Phone 482-0093 Lawson & Wise First Mortgage Money Available. Lowest Current Interest Rates INSURANCE — REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS 482-9644. ALUMINUM PRODUCTS For Air-Master .Aluminum . • Doara and 'Window* and Rockwell Power Teas JERVIS SALES R. L. Jervis -- OS Albert St Clinton —482-9390 CAN.dEFFER.y,5-r. From the Imperial Oil Collection Simon Fraser descending the Fraser River in 1808. After his Highland Scot father died while serving the British Army in the American Revolutionary War, young Vermont.born Fraser joined the North-West Company and served as a clerk in" various Canadian outposts. He became a partner in 1801; He set up trading posts in the Peace River district, explored west of the Rockies and established Fort St. James, Fort Fraser and !oft deorge. On May 28, 1808, Fraser launched an expedition from Fort George ' immediately south of Prince George to explore the length of what he thought was the Columbia .River. He led two lieutenants, 19 voyageurs and two Indian guides in four canoes, The party returned August 6 after completing a very difficult journey of discovery down the Fraser River to, the area of New Westminster, where hostile coastal Indians turned them back and they retraced their route up the river. Fraser reported in his journal "my great disappointment in not seeing the main ocean, having gone so near it as to be almost within view. We besides wished very much to observe the longitude. The latitude is 49 degrees nearly, while` that of the entrance of the Columbia is 46 degrees 20 feet. This river is therefore not the Columbia!" Fraser's expedition was 'assisted by friendly Indians through the canyon sections of the river, where nearly every mile brought danger and difficult,: whirlpools, rapids, rocks, and carrying-places so rough that a new pair of moccasins was torn, to shreds in one day of portaging. From Our Early Files Mrs. Margaret Thompson is visiting her daughter,-"Mre.'G.E.- MeTaggart at Blyth. Mr. C. G. Allin leaves this week for Halifax where he joins the Canadian Naval Cadets again as Instructor after spending the holidays at the Ontario Street Parsonage. Dodds Holloway was a visitor in town for a few days. Mrs. T. Jackson Jr. enter. tains a number of her friends this evening, Miss Hazel O'Neil leaves for Toronto to enter the hospital as nurse-in-training. Her many friends will wish her success in this new sphere of work. 40 years ago THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, January 19, 1928 Miss Gladys Crich and her niece Miss VeraDouglas spent a few days last week with Sea. forth friends. Miss Madeline Streets spent the weekend at Londesboro, the guest of Miss Almeda Critten. den. Miss Palma Bunking visited Miss Margaret Ross of Londes. boro a few days last week. Mr, G. Burrows of Lanfine, Alberta, and Mr. F. Vrooma,n of Goderich were guests of the former's aunt, Mrs, Margaret Pennebaker, on Monday. 25 years ago THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, January 21, 1943 Reuben Grigg and family of Goderich township are moving into their house on MapleStreet Clinton, recently purchased from Misses Walkinshaw. Miss Irene Brunsdon of Lon. don spent the weekend in town with her father, Mr. J. H. Bruns. don, Mrs. Ronald McDonald re. ceived word the endoflastweek from her brother, Sgt. Percy Brown, wireless air-gunner, stating that he had arrived safely overseas with theRCAF. 15 years ago THE CLINTONNEWS_RECORD Thursday January 15, 1953 Bill Shearing has returned to the Royal Military College, Kingston to resume hiS year's academic study, He plated 35th out of 1b8 inhis tni cl-term work. Mr. and Mrs Newton Styr. gee», Margaret and Billy, Port DOVer, .visited the former's Mother and sister, Mrs. Eilliara Sturgeon and MiSs, Hertheila, over the Weekentioial Mr. and Mrs. Fotheringharn, Hamilton, spent the weekend With the lady's Mother, Mrs, Chris Veinier, Mt, and Mrs, T. J. Salkeld and MISS Helen Salkeld, BOO., January .16, 1958 .Kenneth enneth Carter, son of Mr. and Mrs, Joe Carter, returned to his studies at Queen's Un. iversity, Kingston, on January We get Teachers get some pretty funny notes from parents, ex- plaining the absence of a pupil. Usually it's because the har- assed mother or father stabs down anything at the last min- ute, as the kid, heading for the door, and already late, screams in dismay; "Oh I gotta have a note." Thus you get such things as, "Please excuse Jane's grand- mother for being absent due to her illness." The baffled teach- er finally figures out that gran- ny had the 'flu and Jane had to stay home and look after her because Morn can't miss a day at the shoe factory, because that's the only way she can muster enough money to buy Jane some decent clothes so she can go to school, so she can be a real whiz and help out Granny and Mom. Sometimes the notes are not 'so funny. "Please excuse Jim for being late as he had to appear in court this morning for drunk and disorderly, but it was the other guy's fault." Well, teachers aren't the only ones who receive sad and funny letters. The rest of the column will be made up of sentences taken from actual letters received by the Toronto Welfare Department from applicants for aid and assis- tance. They may explain why Eng- lish teachers look so stunned So much of the time. The sen- tences will be in quotation marks. The comments will be whatever conies to Mind. "I am very annoyed that you have branded my son illiterate as this is A lie, I was married to his father a week before he was born." She didn't Mean illiterate, She meant illegible. "In answer to your letter, have given birth to• a boy weighing ten pounds. I hope h's•:,:la satisfactory," Really, rat could be more Sat- isfaetory? "Unless I get my husband's Money pretty soon, I will be forced to lead an immortal life," And good luck to you, 5, after spending his vacation at home, and found he had been awarded a bursary for $275. from the AtkinsonFounda• s tion.PF**?°J1 • , CYa ' , • to ig Dixon was acclaimed ani df the' Six=mantritibli'd School Board at the inaugural meeting. He succeeds George Levis to this position. letters Missus. There should be a lot More of that type of positive thinking in the world. "Mrs. Jones has not had any clothes for a year and has been visited regularly by the Cler- gy." No comment. "This is my eighth, child, what are you going to do about it?" What, indeed? It's cer- tainly time somebody did something.amething. Or stopped doing s "I am glad to report: that my husband who was reported missing is dead." Now there is a sentence of which Hemingway would be proud. Not a syllable too much or too little. The emotion is retrained. Note that she said "glad", not "delighted". And here's one with the same theme, but a different twist. "Please find for certain if my husband is dead, the man I am living with can't eat or do anything until he finds out." There's drama for you. There's tragedy. Think of the poor dev- il, starving to death, unable to smoke or drink or pick his teeth or pull the fluff out of his belly-button. Here's another that shows a nice respect for bureaucracy. "In accordance with your instructions, I haVe given birth to twins in the enclosed en- velope." And they thought The Pill was a big deal! Another Mom writes, "I Can- not get sick pay. I have six children, Can you tell me why?" There's a beautiful logic there somewhere, if you could just put your finger on it. "I haven't any children as yet as my husband is a bus driver and works day, and night." But think of all that overtime. And finally. It sounds like an old chestnut, but teachers actually get notes like this, "I want money as quick as I can get it. I have been in bed with the docter for two weeks and he doesn't do me any good. jf things don't improve, I will have to send for another doc- tor." This is Medicare Ph.D., Lucknow, spent Tuesday 55 years ago the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Middleton. THE CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday January 16, 193'3 Pr4""10` years ago SUGAR AND SPICE by Bill Smiley Clinton News-Record, Thursday, January:18th, 19613 Business and Professional Directory OPTOMETRY Minor hockey week- looms once again, with its attendant , power-play publicity and promotion. To attack minor hockey, cradle of Canada's na- tional sport, is akin to criticizing mother- hood. Yet* some mothers are, less than perfect, Publicity drums are being drubbed more loudly this year than ever before, pounding out the message that minor hockey helps build young bodies end characters, fosters (perhaps paradoxi- cally) competitive spirit and co-opera- tion with others, respect for authority and self-discipline. Minor hockey has, with the expan- sion this season of the National 'Hockey League, become desperately important —in fact, essential—to the continued existence of the big-money major league teams. A larger cradle will hold more potential Bobby Hulls, Gofdie Howes, and Rabbinovitch Dinklehaui- ers. (The last-named represents '''-the majority of minor leaguerS whoS dreams of hockey glory -re recognized as only dreams before irivy finish high school). But chivalry and good sportsman- ship, as learned in the minor leagues, are undoubted side benefits as young- sters strive to emulate, their televised idols in the majors. One such idol is Edward Shack, a former Toronto Maple ,L.gat-n&i(i)ific; Boston Bruins. Ina recent game against his former team, the Leafs, played' in Toronto, Mr. Shack racked up 18 minutes in penalties. Toronto fans loved it. They cheered Mr. Shack. Dick Beddoes, sports columnist for the Globe and Mail, was moved to report: "It was rare hockey entertain- ment, fast and wicked, and the loud- speaker .finally bawled, .'One minute left in the game.' A sorrowing voice in the seats hollered, 'Oh,. shut up'I" To earn his entertaining penalties, Mr. Shack had, among other sporting gestures, belted Toronto goalie John Bower, attacked. Frank Mahovlich with a' pitchfork-type check (driving stick into abdomen, chin and nose), charged Civil servants, whose payroll is one of the taxpayers' heaviest loads, are multiplying like rabbits at a time when automation is shrinking manpower needs in past other fields. - From 1957 to 1966, some 30,000 persons entered Canada's civil service. While this may seem to indicate growth of the country, it is significant that,be- tween 1965 and 1966 more then 12,000 civil servants were hired. The hiring rate for civil servants is accelerat- ing out of all proportion to national growth. Why? Perhaps an investigation of de- partmental empire builders might • pro- vide an answer. These insular creatures operate behind the slogan: "Never Us4 the referee, knocked down Dave Keon and stuck him in the stomach, and tried to bulldoze Duane Rupp into hospital. Local minor hockey players folloW-1 ing in Mr. Shack's skate-marks recently misbehaved for 28 penalties in one game. While nosing out Ripley 3-2, Legion-sponsored Clinton Juveniles earned 12 penalties. Their opponents offended 16 times. , Such rule-breaking antics 'may in- dicate competitive spirit. They hardly _suggest co-operation with others, re- spect for authority and self-discipline. Young bodies are being built, yes, and characters—but what type of char- acters? An ignoramus exposed to his first hockey game might wonder whether the emphasis was on hoodlumism and brutality rather than healthful sport 'played with intelligence and reason. Fathers ,ere,, urgecltp take rather Veil send the ir,'S'Ohao'lh o e minor hockey league wars.' This is 'laudable in prin- ciple. But some fathers — and some minor hockey coaches—tend to stress the need to win at all costs. Under such pressure, young players have been known to break down and weep un- controllably after a loss, and 'to brag and swagger with outrageous arro- gance while celebrating a win. It is not suggested that Canada's national sport be changed to croquet, or tiddley-winks. For the kids, how- ever, a more sane, less serious and bloody-minded approach would be a great step backward . . . toward the light-hearted fun they used to get out of hockey before the game was organ- ized into a religion. one where you can hire two and make yourself twice as important." The Glassco Royal Commission pointed to ways by which the civil ser- vice could be streamlined, not only through automation, but by' improving management—eliminating the empire builders. And civil servants• have long been criticized as automatons. Surely automa- tion could relieve them of many func- tions. Auditor Genera) Maxwell Hender- son frequently urges that the Glassco Commission's recommendations be im- plemented. Taxpayers would certainly appreci- ate the resulting lighter load. LONE STAF OPT9MIETEIEr Mondoys and Wednesdoys 0 ISMC STREET For appoIntrinint phone 4624010 ,$EAFORTH OFFICE 027-1240 R. 'W. BELL oPTOMETRIST The 1141111firep GOPERICH 52471141 RONALD L McDONALD Chartered Accountant 39 T. DAVID IT. Op0ESIC/1 — 524-6253• FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec) Pastor: JACK HEYNEN, B.A. SUNDAY, JANUARY 21st 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—Church Service. Wesley-Willis — Holm:svilb United Churches REV. A. J'MOWATT, C.D.; 13.A., D.D., Minister _„ I M#: LORNE .; ' A nd Choir ,Directoriert ed SUNDAY, JANUARY 21st ' ' 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—Worship Service. DAY OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY Sermon: "PRAYER — A LIMITLESS POWER" HOLMESVILLE 1:00 p.m.--Worship Service. 1:45 p.m.—Sunday School. ST. PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH Rev. R. W. Wenham, L.Th.; Rector Miss Catharine Potter, rganist SUNDAY, JANUARY 21st EPIPHANY 3 8:00 a.m.—Holy Communion. 11:00 a.m.—Morning Prayer. Minor hockey players and executives are invited to attend morning service. 9:45 a.m.—Church School. January '18—Chancel Guild meeting at home of Mrs. Wenham, 8:15 p.m. ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Rev. R. U. MacLean, B.A., Minister Mrs. M. J. Agnew, Organist and Choir. Director Mrs. B. Boyes, Supply Organist and Choir Director SUNDAY, JANUARY 21st 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School. 10:45 a.m.—Worship Service. — EVERYONE WELCOME — CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Guest Preach: P. VAN KATWYK, Stratford SUNDAY, JANUARY 21st Guest Preach: REV. BROUWER, Acton 10:00 a.m.—Worship Service—English. 2:30 p.m.—Worship Service—English. Every Sunday, 12:30 noon, dial 680 CHLO, St. Thomas listen to "Back to God Hour" — EVERYONE WELCOME — •••••••••••••mol.M•i•••••••d•••••••••••=1•0•••.011.10.1110.1.. BASE CHAPELS Canadian Force's Base Clinton ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL Chaplain—IF/L• THE REV. F. J. LALLY -Sunday Masses--9:00 cm. and 11:00 a.m. Confessions—Before Sunday Masses and 7 p.m. to $ on Sitturdays 'Baptisms end• Interviews — By Appointment Phone 482.3411, SO. 253 PROTESTANT CHAPEL Chaplain—S/L THE REV. F. P. DeLQNG SUNDAY, JANUARY 21st Holy Communion—Following Divine. Service, 1st Sundays 8:30 a.m. on other Sundays Sunday School-9:30 a.m. (Nursery Department at 11 cm-) Divine Service-11:00 a.m. Interviews, Baptisms, etc — By Appointment Phone 4824411, Ext. 247 or Ext. 303 after hours MAPLE ST. GOS('EL HALL Sunday, January 2Ist 9:45 a.m.—Worship. Service. 11:00 a.nt.aSunday School, 11:00 psis, Evening Service. Speaket: Beb Brandon, Forest Tuesday, 6:00 p.m Prayer and bible Study Pentecostal Church Victoria Street W. Werner, Pastor Sunday, January 21st 9:4S cm.,--Sunday School. 1I:00 a.m.—Worship Service. 7:30 p.m.—Evening Service. Friday, t p.m.—YPu meetinit