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Clinton News-Record, 1968-10-03, Page 2triton New$-Reorcl, itikirKlaY, October A 1968 It's never too late to learn 4 Photo: Ron Price Londesboro Church SUGAR AN SPICE by Bill Smiley - tj Ian is quite a fad INSURANCE K. COLQUI-IC,ON INSURANCE 4 REAL•ESTATE Pholes: Office 4824747: " Roe, 442,I104 HAL HARTLEy • 'Phone 4824693 -"LAWSON AND WISE INSURANCEINy — EsviREEArtti-ESTAfi Office; 4inthli-901' H. C. L.,AWson, Res.: 402-9707" L. T. Wise Res.: 482-7265 ALUMINUM PRODUCTS 1 For Air-Master AlutitinuM " Doors and VVIndows and Rockwell Power Toot JERVIS SALES R. L.to tenroffetton_746112.1411Art It. " OPTOMETRY E. LoNosTAFF OPTOMETRIST Moadayi and. WednOstiovi 2.0 ISAAC STREET For appointment phone MI24010 SEAFoRTH OFFICE 527,1240 R. W. BELL torroNETNIST The Square, SODEIIICH 524.7401 RONALD, L. McDONALD CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 39 St. David St. Goderifb 524-6253 41111WIMIMelweeelefe Business and Professional Dirpooryr ERVI • Once upon a time, in a less enlightened world, a little education was considered dangerous by the privileged who wished to keep, the peasants enslaved in ignorance. Now, when every Canadian is entitled to education as a legal right, the danger lies in acceptance of too little. To learn is to grow. When learning stops, growth is stunted. There is no excuse these dayi for mental stagnation. Long after formal schooling has finished, adults can study subjects of their choice in night school. Unfortunately, few do.. _Last year, at Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton, 254 adults began in 12 classes covering nine subjects. Only 151 completed the courses. Even had the 254 persons who signed on for night school finished what they started, CHSS could have handled three times as many. Boards of education at every level are constantly criticized for failing to realize the practical potential of school buildings by leaving them empty when not in use for regular classes. Night school is one important way to help realize the potential, thus alleviating to some exterft a major waste of taxpayers' money. This year, CHSS' offers 23 classes in 17 subjects. Other courses may be made available if interest is indicated by at least 15 persons. An advertisement in this issue of the News-Record gives full information on night school classes at CHSS. Take a look, Learning can be fun. And it is never too late to learn a little more. CLINTON NEW ERA Established 1885 England. Here's hoping it gets • . first prize. ILO From Our -75 years ago THE CLINTON NEW ERA September 29, 1893 Mr. Josiah Butt of the base line has bought the property of Mrs. Tewsley on the corner of Albert and John Streets, paying therefor the sum of $345; it is a desirable lot but the buildings are not of much account; Mr. Butt proposes building a brick house there next season for his own occupancy. Mr. and Mrs. McQueen and Mrs. Galbraith, of Campbellton, Soctland are the guests of Mrs. Joseph Chidley Sr., who came from the same place. Miss Clara Middleton, Goderich Township, spent a few days in town the guest of Miss A. McGarva. 55 years ago THE CLINTON NEW ERA October 24913 Miss Gladys Manning of London' is visiting her uncle Mr. R. E. Manning. Messrs. W. Paisley, Ike Rattenbury and Ray Rumball have circulated a list and at press tithe they had over $600 guaranteed towards a new rink so it looks as if Clinton will have a new skating and curling rink. Len Weir has been appointed choir master of Ontario Street Church. Mr. Weir has been leading tenor for years and should make an excellent leader. 40 years ago THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD October 4, 1928 Messrs. Watts, Cudmore and Scribbins received word the other day that samples of their honey had been chogen by the Ontario Honey Producers' Co-operatiVe to be eXhibited at the British Dairy Show, London, Early Files Mrs. G. Bolton and Missei Pheobe and • Lena were in Stratford on Saturday attending the wedding of the former's son. Rev. C. J. and Mrs. Moorehouse and Mrs. Hawke and Mrs. James Livermore motored Mrs. Green to her home in Teeswater on Tuesday and went on to Harrison to visit Mr. and Mrs, A. J. McMurray. Miss Carrie Walter of Redlands, California, who has been visiting friends in the vicinity, spent a few days over the weekend with Clinton friends. 25 years ago THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD September 30, 1943 Word has been received by his mother Mrs., S. West, that WO. Jack West of the RCAMC is in the Aleutian Islands. Robert McCartney and Mrs. A. L. Rodges and daughter Elizabeth, , Gait, spent the weekend at their home in town. Mrs. A. L. Eagleson of Oklahoma City and Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Farquhar and daughter Betty Lou of Dearborn, Michigan, who returned for the Turner-Farquhar wedding are visiting relatives in the community. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Murray and daughter Gail are spending this week in Harrison. 15 years ago THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD October 1, 1953 Mrs. Lillian Windwick, Toronto and Miss Vera Murch, Sarnia .were guests , over the weekend with Misses Hattie and Sybil COurtice. Mt. and Mrs. Alex Windt of Westbank, B.C. were recent Visitors at the homes of the latters cousins, Mrs. J. L. Heard, Ontario Street and, P. W. Andrews, George Street. FIO R. A. Bell and friend P/0 Allan Clarke, Moose Jaw on test flight to Windsor called to to the former's grandparents, Mt. and Mrs. Norman Ball, 1, tondesboro, over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. .1 H. Parker and Mr. and M. Keith PrusS returned to their home in Bayfield Friday after a most enjoyable motor trip throtigh the United States as far sotalt as Georgia. Young people, however fine their ethical standards, have a knack of getting themselves, and innocent bystanders, into some unholy messes. Herewith a couple of examples. Our neighbor's boy, Ian, is a good lad. He's clean, honest, polite and law-abiding. He's about as normal a young fellow as you'd meet. Likes girls, plays football and works hard at everything except school. He and his gang are mad about motors. Motor-bikes and cars occupy much of their wak- ing time. Ian had a Honda, then a Volks, and this summer bought a convertible for $60. It runs. Last week, his group was out cruising around, looking at used' cars. They had no money to buy one. Just looking. And they came across a deal no red-blooded car-lover could re- sist. It was a hearse. A huge, black, 1950 Cadillac hearse. It hadn't been stripped down into a vegetable truck or something of the sort. It was a genuine, ready-for-work hearse, com- plete with purple upholstery and every detail, right down to a crucifix. Think of the history in that black behemoth's years of serv- ice. Think of all the good souls who had their first and last ride in a Cadillac in that long, sombre body. I don't think the boys pon- dered much on these things. But they were hooked. They'd have the coolest transportation in town. And a Cadillac. But what did it was the price. One hundred dollars. Ian, the only one with any money in the bank, wrote a cheque on the spot. The others were to come in on shares when they raised the money, I don't blame them. If I'd seen it first, I'd have bought it as a second car for my wife. It would certainly be a conversa- tion piece. And that's exactly what it turned Out to be, When Ian drove up and parked it in the driveway, and his parents found out somehat he'd done, there was conversation, all right. He Was told in no uncertain terms that he bad made a gtave error, that he'd taken on a stiff proposition, and that this was not a Motor-bike, but a hearse of a different color. But the damage was done. The menacing black hearse had been seen in the driveway. The phone began to ring. The neighbors started taking up a collection for flowers. The Po- tato Man, who -calls regularly with produce, tapped timidly at the back door, hat on his breast, tears in his eyes, and said brokenly, "I didn't know whether I should call today, when you've had a sadness in the family." Ian was told to get that hearse out of sight. He let one of the other lads take it home. The latter's mother told him not to park it within a block of their house. People chased him away when he tried to park in front of their homes. And so it went the rounds of the boys and their parents. It is now hidden behind the cottage of one of the families involved, deep in the woods. But the boys, undaunted by ghostly or gruesome associa- tions, are planning some fine parties and fishing trips in it next summer, when the heat is off, The second incident oc- curred at our school this week. These days, teachers are trying all sorts of novel methods to make learning come alive. Some work; some don't. One of our young history teachers had carefully planned a mock trial, He arranged for one Of his students (a, girl with a beginner's driving license) to "steal" his car, take it to the students' parking lot and try. to drive it out of there at noon, which is verboten. She was to be apprehended in the felony by a "detective", the vice-principal, questioned, then turned over to her class- mates for trial. All went well, She got the car started. The teacher had it pointed in the right direction, Then all hell broke loose, She had trouble with the hand- brake or the clutch or some- thing, took a leap forward and staved in the side of the teach- en's car on the bumper of hn- other one parked there. Net results: history teacher has a $100 body repair bill looming; one hysterical teen, ager felt worse than if she had stolen a car. But it was a good idea, , Attend Your Church This Sunday NOTE — ALL SERVICES ON DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME 4100,00"0"0"1"0"0 "00%.01/%01"0"...~.0 ONTARIO STREET UNITED CHURCH_ "THE FRIENDLY CHURci-P, Pastor: REV. GRANT MILLS, B.A. Organist: MISS Lpis GRASSY, A.R.C.T SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6th 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a,m.—World Wide Communion Service. Guest Soloist: Mr. James Doherty, Clinton. Special music for evening service by the Youth Choir under direction of Mr, George Cull. EVERYONE WELCOME_ , Y',(11) I A ^ l In, I : Wesley-Willis Holmesville United Churches REV. A.J. MOWATT, C.D., B.A., B.D., D,D,, Minister MR. LORNE DOTTERER, Organist and Choir Director SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6th 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—WORLD WIDE COMMUNION SERVICE. HOLMESVILLE 9:45 a.m.—WORLD WIDE COMMUNION SERVICE. 10:45 a.m.—SUNDAY SCHOOL. Doll Festival, Saturday, October 26, 10 a.m. CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6th 10:00 a.m.---Morning Service— English. 2:30 p.m.—Afternoon Service—Dutch. Every Sunday, 12:30 noon, dial 680 CHLO, St. Thomas listen to "Back to God Hour" EVERYONE WELCOME -- ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6th The Rev. R. U. MacLean, B.A.; Minister Mrs. B. Boyes, Organist and Choir Director 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School. 10:45 a.m.—Holy Communion. The Madeleine Lane Auxiliary will meet at Mrs. Robt. Hamuthis, 70 Wellington St., Tuesday, October 8 at 8:15 p.m. PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Victoria Street W. Werner, Pastor Sunday, October 6th Evening service cancelled for 7:30 p.m.— Evening Service. 9:45 a.m. — Sunday School. 11:00 a.m. — Worship Service Tuesday Prayer and Bible Study 8:00 p.m. this week only. - THE McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY maps — Main Street SEAFORTN, Insures: SI Town Dwellings ¤ All CIO* of ram Freperty it Summer Cottage* • Churches, 8chooIs WMlti. Extended C erege' (144 smOke, Water• damage, felling objects etc. )• is also avidlatikt Agents: James Keys, RR 3., entittlif V. J. Lane, I 5, •W Leer, Jr., gdeabo y B*ker prt Sas- mit h m.s m to'Clintont d L * Ccone, ge DI DW n NI% Seeforth. Clinton News Record Stolid contribution' to this pebffeetioit, an the opinions of Ow writers only, end do necessailly fairest the views of the ftewipipet: Aitioritea le Second Cies, Pali Office DePartitiettfr Offiirot, and lei Perherif bi iPettagi te- Oath- taltiurnort wait tayoat• in 'avow*. Goode- and Snot aundoi A 41tett Belied sick* led Foteldri: &SO, Slagle COW Court. Amalgamated THE HURON NEWE.REcono 1924 Established 1981 Published Every Thursday At The Heart Of Huron Cbuhty ft Clifiton, Ontario, Canada Population 3,475 FIGHT CANCER MAPLE ST. GOSPEL HALL Sunday, October 6th 9:45 a.m. — Worship gerVice. 11:00 a.m. — Sunday School.