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Clinton News-Record, 1969-05-15, Page 3From My Window Bye bye baby bonus Shirley Keller The darndest people are upset because there are some indications that the baby bonus may be terminated in an attempt to halt inflation in Canada. Now, don't ask mewhy politicians have chosen to cut expenses through the baby bonus or I'm apt to ask you a question like "Why not for goodness sake?" That's right. Why not cut out the baby bonus? Although I'm just as pleased as anyone else when the baby bonus arrives on miimmummomonowis BROWNIE'S DRIVE-IN THEATRE • CLINTON Box Office Opens at 8.00 p.m. FIRST SHOW AT DUSK THURS. & FRI. May 15-16 — — DOUBLE FEATURE — "THE IMPOSSIBLE YEARS" Showing et 10.15 p.m. Only (Adult Entertainment) — Starring David Niven LOLA ALBRIGHT and CHAD EVERETT — In Color AND "DAY OF THE EVIL GUN" Showing at 8.45 p.m, Only Starring GLENN FORD and ARTHUR KENNEDY Color Cartoon SAT., MON., TUES. May 17-19-20 — — DOUBLE FEATURE --- - "THE ODD . COUPLE" Showing at 10.15 p.m. Only Starring JACK LEMMON and ' WALTER MATTHAU AND "THE SONS OF • KATIE ELDER" Starring JOHN WAYNE Showing at 8.45 p.m. Only Both Features in Color—Cartoon Special Sunday Night Show, May 18 STARTING AT DUSK "The Vulture" Starring ROBERT HUTTON — Plus "The Deadly Bees" Frank Findlay and Guy Doleman Color Cartoon WED., THURS., FRI. May 21-22-23 -- — DOUBLE FEATURE - -- "SPEEDWAY" Showing at 10,15 p.m, Only Starring ELViS PRESLEY and NANCY SINATRA Musical Entertainment and Auto Racing "The Biggest Bundle Of ' Them All" Robert Wagner & Raquel Welch Showing at 8.50 p.m. Only , Both Features In Color —• Cartoon 1;? the 20th of each month, I still ask why it should be retained in favor of other vital services, Or maybe those who oppose the Trudeau government's suggestion regarding baby bonuses are among those dunderheaded idiots who clamor for increased government expenditures and lower taxes! Now that would be an accomplishment of some magnitude, wouldn't it? You're not ggite that foolish eh? You actually realize the country can't continue to spend more than it takes in, You are ready to admit it is just possible that a federal government budget is basically the same as a grocery budget — if you are allotted $25 per week and you are spending $35 time and time again, you are soon in trouble, .Either you don't have the money to pay the fuel and the hydro, or you have to cut back on, the nice little frilly extras, like babysitters and booze and new clothes and gasoline and similar luxury items. Or, if you've grown so accustomed to the better things in Iife, you may choose to omit certain convenience foods like instant chocolate for the milk and whipped topping for the pie and fresh fruit for the salad or cream for the coffee. You get the picture. Common sense gives the answer every time. Prime Minister Trudeau isn't going to be a popular man with the voter, I suppose, but he should . be. He's the first prime Explorer Girls pian banquet The Explorer Girls of Ontario Street United Church held a very successful tea and sale of home baking and craft items last Saturday afternoon. The tea was in charge of the leaders, Mrs. Irwin, Mrs. Howse and Mrs. Mair. On Sunday night, May 4, the girls sang several numbers at the Ilrn ted , ; •, Church Women's TI4ATiodffermg Service,whicii Was' held in Wesley -Willis "United Church, The choir was in charge of their leader, Miss Olive Johnson and was accompanied at the piano, by Miss Caroline Hibbert. On Wednesday evening, May 14, the girls entertained several young visitors at their regular meeting. Plans were also made for the mother and daughter banquet on Wednesday, May 28. minister in year: .d years who has told the people .the truth, like it or lump it, Says Trudeau, 'I'm telling the country we can't fulfill all expectations, We have to find the money to pay for them, and, because we don't want to raise taxes indefinitely, we're going to curtail expenditures and cut back on some of the programs." Those are words I can understand. The man has finally shown me his worth and I'm impressed. r was getting pretty weary of the same old gobbledygook most politicians use -- either blame the trouble on the other parties or give the people the run-around about the projected figures and the gross_ national product, or some such garbage. But what really grabs me about this whole thing is the kind of people who are most concerned about the possible demise of the baby bonus. The loudest complainers are folks who are making plenty of money to feed and clothe their youngsters without a government subsidy. A few hoots and hollers are coming from people without a child or a chick to support, and of course, there are cries from the die-hard Tories who predicted lunacy when the Liberals first introduced the legislation and now who foresee dire disaster at the first hint of the program's end. It would be interesting to take a study on • the ways the baby bonus is spent each month in the average family across Canada. Some families stash the monthly endowment in the bank each month and then gloat over the , great sacrifice they have made on the child's behalf. Some moms and dads use that gift to pay for a monthly wing -ding with the kids getting heartbreaking memories about their drunken parents. Many families spend the baby bonus on clothes and shoes for the children, perhaps better clothes and shoes than the child needs or is good for him. Others put the money towards dental bilis, doctor bills, food bills, education bills, the real purpose of the baby bonus, but not of too much value, unless there is a large family and a thrifty mother. I'm sorry to see the baby bonus go. It comes as a pleasant supplement to the family budget. But I suppose we can scrape by without it, and if it does something to steady the cost of living, I'll gladly relinguish it today. Perth sheriff is speaker at Legion V -E banquet BY A, L. COLQUHQUN Maurice W, Andrew, Q.C., Stratford the sheriff of Perth County, who was the defence lawyer for German Brigadier General Kurt Meyer, after World War I1, asserts that the general. was never proven guilty of the crime for which he was rflarged — that of ordering 18 .Canadian prisoners to be shot. Mr, Andrew was guest speaker at the annual VE -Day banquet of Clinton 'Branch 140 of the Royal Canadian Legion in the hall Wednesday, May 7. The lawyer, a member of the militia before the war, enlisted on August 31, 1939, and helped organize the Perth Regiment, which he later commanded in its fi,- ting in Italy and on , the Western Front. Mr. Andrew reminisced about the regiment which included many men from Huron County. The speaker recalled the many technicalities of the young German general's trial, through which he had one assistant defence lawyer while the prosecuting team had 15 members including Clarence Campbell, the president of the National Hockey League. Ending his interesting talk, Mr. Andrew said, "Let us never forget to celebrate VE -Day as long as we live." The speaker was introduced by 3. William Cqunterr, a past president of the branch, .and. thanked and presented with a gift by Don Stevens, the newest member of Clinton Legion. Cameron Proctor was overall chairman of the banquet and Legion president, Percy Brown, assisted with the introduction of guests. Jim Doherty, a teacher at CHSS, entertained by singing three songs, mixed with some Irish humor. Among the guests were: Larry Jones, president of Clinton Kinsmen; Don C, Colquhoun, president of Clinton Lions; Murray Holmes, president of Huron Fish and Game Conservation Association; Clinton Mayor Don Symons; Ed Sell of Blyth, Legion zone commander; William Chamber, a past president of Clinton Legion who is zone commander -elect; and Chester Merriam of Tara, chairman of Dominion Command of the Royal Canadian Legion. The roast beef dinner was prepared and served by the ladies auxiliary to the legion. Lions exchange banners with two clubs in Spain Clinton Lions Club received two banners from Lions clubs in Spain at its regular dinner meeting in St. Paul's Parish Hall Tuesday evening. W. Duff Thompson, who was president of the local Lions Club in 1965 and 1966, was presented with the banners on a recent trip with his wife to Spain and the Continent. Lion Duff left Clinton Lions Club banners with the two clubs in Spain. One banner is from Club de Leones de Malaga and was given to Mr. Thompson by Senor Lutz, president of the 30 -member club. The other is from Club de Leones de Torremolinos, an international Curtis and Lion William Crawford who introduced him, this type of electric scoreboard would be suitable for the Clinton Community Centre and would cost just over $1,500 plus installation. The next Lions meeting, on May 27, will be a Ladies Night when the wives and the widows of former Lions will be guests. Entertainment and a smorgasbord dinner .is planned •under the chairmanship of George Levis. President Don C. Colquhoun was in charge of the meeting. The Lion whose name was drawn for the attendance prize resort city on the Mediterranean,,Ileft the •meeting'*arly, so the" Sea whichhas a population,. of ;prize. .for, -next -meeting is 165,000 in peak seasons, and ;;°doubled 614: •• only one 30 -member Lions Club. The Mayor of the town, Francisco L. Medina -Montoya de Burgos, who is also president of the Lions Club, personally presented the banner to Duff. The Lions saw a model and heard a talk by John Curtis on an automatic timer and scoreboard which is manufactured by the Rotomatic Display Products Ltd., of Cooksville. According to Mr. to a gourmet... it's the Lord Simcoe Hotel ... with the Captain's table brimming with new taste adventures or the Beau Nash , . . or the cafeteria where you can get a quick snack or a meal. Gourmet fare at sensible prices , , . next time you visit Toronto enjoy it more than ever... stay at the Lord Simcoe Hotel, it's the OLA S;14c e Iiet University and King Streets, Tel. 362-1848 DON MESSER'S JUBILEE SHOW AT CLINTON COMMUNITY CENTRE THURSDAY, JUNE 19TH MAG OSBURNE, CHARLIE CHAMBERLAIN AND THE BUCHTA DANCERS Tickets On Sale At: CLINTON COmmUNITY ARENA or from ANY MEMBER OF RARCH 140 itIYAL CANAbIAN LEGION, CLINTON MAIL FOR YOUR nours NOW! SEND STAMPED, SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE WiTH CHEQUE OR MONEY ORDER MADE PAYAE3LE TO CLINTON CVMMUNiTY CENTRE do Doug Andrews, EtOk 230, Cunt( n, ' Ontf At an executive meeting Monday evening, the Lions entered a team in WOAA midget -age baseball and authorized the sports committee to purchase new uniforms for the team. Gimlet .News -Recd 'd, Thursdpy, M?y 15, 1969 3 Mr. and Mrs. Bert Garrett, Clinton, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Eileen, to .Hobert Ear) Munn, Windsor, son of. Mrs. Beatrice Munn .of Cromarty. The, wedding will take place ,lune 14, 1969, in Ontario Street United Church, Clinton. Miss Garrett is a graduate of Woodstock General Hospital School of Nursing and Mr. Munn is a graduate of the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto., McKillop Twp. weighs bylaw Adoption of a holding by-law in McKillop in anticipation of county planning was proposed when representatives of the county planning consultants and of the Huron committee met with McKillop council last week. J. A, Nicklom of G. V. Kleinfeldt and Associates, together with Reeves John Flannery and Gordon Lawson, discussed county plans with council and explained what could be involved, Similar discussions are being held with municipalities across the province. Council adopted supplementary by-laws to provide for minor changes in the Pryce and Clarke drainage works. H. M. Gibson Ltd. was named as engineer on the McCallum -Winthrop drain since the previous appointee could not act. The petition of James Delaney and Wm. Poppe for improvements to the Delaney drain was accepted. Maitland Valley Conservation will be Local banker studies farm financing Kenneth G. Flett, manager of the Clinton branch of the Bank of Montreal, is attending the Banker's Summer School at the University of Guelph this week. Mr.-Flett is among 80 bankers • enrolledi T n the intensive study program. .aimed at "improving the competence of bankers to deal with their rural clientele." Sponsored jointly by the Canadian Chartered Banks and the university, the school will familiarize bankers with farming practices and problems. PARK GODERICH THURSDAY and FRIDAY May 15 and 16 Two Color Hits! One Show at 8,00 p.m, Only COLUMBIA ,r,:;51, a HAROLD PICTURES HECHT f4esenls + A P,alucton C T sAutiau I in COLUMBIA COLOR I • funny • movie? you bet it is: 30 THE SQUARE E 524-7811 AIRCONDITIONED PHON The Beloved Best Seller On The ...-Screen! Glowing With And Warmth. 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