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Clinton News-Record, 1968-09-12, Page 22 Clinton .News-Record, Thursday, Sept. 1.2, 1968 Mayor Symons' suggestion has merit When Mayor Don Symons suggested that since Charles MacNaughton,, Huron MPP, was a busy Cabinet minister, perhaps the riding should have two representatives at Queen's Park, he was being in no way critical of Mr. MacNaughton. In fact, he said with sincerity that Huron riding was honored to be represented by a man whose qualities had earned him a place so near the top in government. But the point raised by Mayor Symons is a valid one, applicable not only in Huron riding but in all others represented by Cabinet ministers. When a member of the Legislature is appointed to the Cabinet, he assumes responsibilities and duties which cover the whole province of Ontario, not just his own riding. It follows, then, that the time he can spend attending to the needs of his individual riding is drastically cut. Not only must the member meet the.. demands of his portfolio, usually directing a provincial department, he must as well make the rounds on what used to be known as the "baby-kissing circuit". In these times, the circuit entails speech-making to service clubs and other organizations, ribbon-cutting, dedications and a host of other semi-social activities. There is no possible way for a Cabinet minister to avoid these demands on his time. Perhaps Mayor Symons' suggestion should be seriously considered. „„ .„ • , t : • t If you want your garden to look like this next spring, start planting crocuses now. OPTOMETRY J. •EI LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST Mondays and Wednesdays 20 ISAAC STREET For a°41Villit P"*" .SEAFORTH OFFICE 527-1240 R. W. BELL OPTOMETRIST The Square, GODERICH • • 524-78111 RONALD L. McDONALD CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 39 St. David St. Goderiph 5246253 INSURANCE K. W. 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Although the combination day and date no longer inspires the widespread terror it did 50 years ago, there are still enough superstitious souls left to make it worthy of note. Psychologists claim that calamities occur on this date because superstitious persons unconsciously place themselves in situations where they can happen on Friday the thirteenth. They want to defend their superstition, and prove that they are right to fear the day. This writer knew a superstitious old gentleman who insisted on staying in bed all day on Friday the thirteenth. On one such day, his bed collapsed and he broke his wrist. Until the day he died, he told the tale with relish. (It was whispered that prankish grandchildren had tampered with the bed while he was sleeping, but this could not be confirmed — the old man would not have believed it anyhow.) It is easy to turn up the origin of the superstition surrounding the ,number 13. This was the number of steps leading up to the Tyburn gallows in London. But the reason for the double threat when the date falls on a Friday has so far eluded this researcher. Perhaps a reader can provide an answer. Even if crocuses weren't the first flowers to bloom in the Spring, they would still • be everybody's favorite. In shades of lavender, mauve, blue, violet, purple, yellow, gold or white — as well as those with feathered markings or stripes — they are about the Cheeriest flowers we can find. Crocuses will flourish as happily in Canadian gardens today as their hardy ancestors did in the high plains and mountains bordering the Mediterranean centuries ago. In fact, the crocus is one of "the hardiest and easiest home garden plants to grow. They're so simple to plant that even the smallest child can dig a hole 3 inches deep, drop the bulb in and wait until • it blooms -announcing that Winter has passed. Because they're so inexpensive, large beds should be planted to provide blankets of colour •in the Spring. Crocus LETTERS TO. THE EDITOR Sir: I have been a life long resident of Huron County, and am quite proud of this fact. Since I expect to continue as a Huron resident for quite some time to come, I am therefore genuinely interested in its growth and future development. Lately, however, there have been actions taken at County Council level which to me, give the appearance of having been decided with a complete disregard of economics. I will refer directly to the approval of the building of a new office complex to house the administration offices of the new County Assessment Department. This building is to be located in Goderich. The staff who will work out of this building must travel to all parts of the county. Surely it is evident to all that a more central location in the county would, greatly reduce the travelling time and costs of this department, which are undoubtedly going to consume' a large portion of Huron's tax dollars. How can a building located at the extreme westerly edge of the county be referred to as "Central Administkation Offices"? Although it may be the concensus of County Council that any such development in the county is `good for the county," surely they must also realize that an office building such as the one mentioned above offers a tremendous potential source of revenue to the community in which it is located. The members of Huron should never be filanted singly. Clumps of a dozen should be the smallest groups; for accents, drifts of a hundred should be the rule. Choose sunny locations fOr crocuses 'and, of course, select those spots where they can be seen and admired from walks, drives or windows. They are right at home whether planted on banks or among evergreens and flowering shrubs. Because of their dainty size and colour they are perfect for the rock garden, and next to steps or walls. Crocus offer every gardener — even those on a limited city lot — the opportunity of trying their hand at "naturalizing." Drifts of crocus on the edge of the lawn will add a touch of the "wild" to contrast with the regularity of walks, drives and structures which are so common to the "city" gardener. Leave the bulbs in the ground, undisturbed; they will multiply and give years of pleasure, just so long as the foliage has a 55 years ago The Clinton New Era September 11, 1913. Mrs. James Ford entertained a number of her lady friends on Wednesday afternoon of this week. Fred Watts, gardener, has a telephone installed which will be a great convenience to him and his many customers. Mr. Homer Cantelon left on Wednesday afternoon for Foster, near Montreal, where he will be head feeder at the chicken farm of the Gunn-Langlois Co. He has been connected with the company here for some time. Mr. McGuire has been the, guest of her brother, Mr. Edgar P a ttison, G.T.R. agent at Brucefield. Wilmer Wallis, eldest son of Mr. Chas. J. Wallis, now holds a position in the sporting goods department of the Eaton store„ Toronto. 40 years ago The Clinton News-Record September 13, 1928 Miss Annis Bartliff returned this week to Aurora after the summer vacation. Mr. Ross McEwan left this week for Stratford, where he has taken a position. Mr. and Mrs. Emmerson County Council mug surely' realize that new "county" development can possibly extend beyond the Goderich town limits. It is not the intent of this letter to criticize the town of Goderich, but rather to impress upon the County Council that economics must be given serious consideration when tax dollars are being spent on this sort of new development. I sincerely believe that I speak for a large portion of the 85 percent of the Huron residents who do not live in Goderich, and would suggest that anyone who feels as I do Should openly voice his opinion to the county repreSentatives. Perhaps enough dissatisfaction will produce different action in the future. Ted McCullough. chance to die down before the first mowing of the season, Crocus should be planted about three inches deep as soon as they become available in the Fall. Water them after planting and, if the Fall season is unusually dry, give them additional water while they are forming roots. Because they flower when the weather • is' still rather cool, crocus blooms will last a long time — especially the large-flowering hybrids developed by the growers in Holland. Among these hybrids it is possible to find a wide range of colours and combinations of several hues. Solid colours ranging from dark purple (almost black) through deep mauve to brilliant yellows and pure white are available in named varieties. Also, there are those that are purple and white striped that will command a "close look" by visitors to your Spring garden. Mitchell and little son are visiting with the former's mother Mrs. Mitchell, Albert Setrret. Mr. Elmer Paisley left this week for Muskoka to attend the Students' Christian Conference. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cameron and two children returned to Detroit on Tuesday after having spent several days with the former's father in Bayfield. 25 years ago' The Clinton News-Record Thursday September 9, 1943 Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ball from Grosse Isle, Michigan are home Visiting their parents in Clinton and Goderich. Mr. Ernest Crich of Feendale, Michigan and Mr. and. Mrs. Gilbert Brown and family of Pontiac, Michigan visited Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Wallis and other relatives in the vicinity last weekend. Don Pickard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Pickard of town has left for the west where he will assist in the harvesting. Mr. and Mrs. 'J. Merner of Detroit spent the holiday with the former's niece Mrs. Grant Turner, Bayfield. 15 -years ago The Clinton News-Rec'ord Thursday, September 10, 1953 Elwin Merrill spent a few days this week visiting relatives and friends in Toronto. Mr. and 'Mrs. A, B. Taylor, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. W. 0. Johnson, Seaforth have returned from a motor trip to Winnipeg Manitoba. Mr, and Mrs. Benson Corless and family who have been on vacation at their cabin at Burks Beach spent Thursday, with their parents and returned on Friday to their home in Lindsay, Miss Ruth Martin, Montclair, N. J. visited her brother-in-law and sister, Mr, and Mrs. H. H. Ormond, Bayfield, over the Labour Day weekend. Mi.. and—Mrs. 'H.' G. Hilton, Baltimore, Md. and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ilislop, Toronto are visiting Mrs, It. H. F. Gairdner, gayfield, recalling old days when they all lived in Washington, Pa, some 25 years ago. In addition to the hybrid varieties there are the species crocus which are even earlier blooming. Cloth of Gold, Crocus susianus, for example, will bloom in early March in some areas. The flat, yellow-orange flowers open wide and, when warmed by the \rays of the sun, they provide a cheerful Spring greeting. Popping up its delightful flowers, sometimes even before the last snows have left the ground, is Crocus chrysanthus and its many varieties in shades of gold, bronze, yellow, purple, white and a yellow and white combination. The crocus is everybody's flower. Let the whole family enjoy planting them this Fall. Use them alone or as forerunners of the other Spring-flowering bulbs such as tulips, hyacinths and daffodils. But always remember, for crocus flowers next Spring, the bulbs must be planted this Fall. Mrs. William Shaddick and Ann were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Leiper, Weston. Mr. and Mrs. George Black of Hamilton were guests of their aunts, Misses Hattie and Sybil Courtice over the weekend. 10 years ago THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD August 28, 1958 Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Mewhort and family, Gordon and Diane, left this week for their home in Lake Cowichan, B.C. after a visit with Mrs. Mewhort's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Derwin Carter. Lloyd Carter, Toronto, is also visiting his parents. Miss Joan Thompson left London on Sunday by plane for St. Johns, Newfoundland, to visit with her brother-in-law and sister F/L and Mrs. D. A. Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Twentyman and family left for their home in Waukegan, Ill. on Tuesday after having spent a vacation with Mrs. Twentyman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cleave, Bayfield. Mr. and Mrs. John Craig, Brantford, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. A. J. MacMuiray. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Arkell, Kenny and JoAnne, Bay City, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Frank Archer, Elliott Lake, visited the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Arkell, Bayfield, over the weekend. The Clinton News-Redord Thursday, September 11, 1958 Over 250 friends attended the open house held'by Mr. and Mrs. M.T. Corless on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. Harold Swan has purchased the Supermarket formerly owned by Tom and Jean Riley. Glen Lockhart will be employed by the Lavis Contracting Company to fill the vacancy there caused by Harold Swan leaving that firm. Beecher Street left Friday for Hamilton to spend a week with Dr. Harold Gibbs. Mr, and Mrs. George Hopson, I3ayfield, returned home 6n Monday after having been in l3uffalo fora wdek. Business and Professional Directory ;-1.7t ,: •i . . From 'Our ariy Fi es qrt;t<orl %Ar . ruz v A Pastor: REV. GRANT MILLS, B.A. Organist: MISS LOIS GRASBY, A.R.C.T. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship. Wesley-Willis - Holmesville United Chtirches REV. A.J. MOWATT, C.D., B.A., B.D., D.D., Minister MR. 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