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2A Clinton News-Record, Thursday, January 28, 1971
Constance
CPL Thomas Riley has been
awarded the Canadian Forces
Decoration on completion of 12
'years service in the Canadian
Forces.
CPL Riley began his service
with Ordinance Corps in
Portsmouth England in 1950.
CPL .T..Riley (right) receives congratulations from Major F. A. Golding, Base Commander on the
occasion of the award of the Canadian Forces Decoration. —CF photo.
BY MARY McILWAIN
Jan. 21 — The C. F. euchre
which was to be held on Friday
evening was cancelled, but' will
be held on January 29.
Brenda Scott, Joan
Thompson, Linda Anderson,
Donna Buchanan, Bonnie "and
Karen Shepard all attended the
4-H Achievement Day held in
Clinton on Saturday,
Sunday visitors with Mrs,
Irene Grimoldby were Mr. and
Mrs. John Mann of Clinton and
Mr. and Mrs, Don Lamont and
Larry of Goderich.
Mr. and Mrs. John Jewitt,
Carol Ann, Judy, Danny and
Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Preszcator, Billy and Debbie,
Mrs. Ella Jewitt and boys all
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Ross Jewitt of Clinton
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Crozier,
Brian, Paul Kevin and Lori of
Listowel were Saturday evening
visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
George McIlwain, Mary and
Sandra.
Mrs. Art McMichael and
Londesboro
BY MRS. BERT SHOBBROOK
The village and community
were shocked at the sudden
passing of Mrs. Bert Allen last
week from a heart attack. She
was a friend to everyone and will
be greatly missed.
There was a good turn out to
the euchre party sponsored by
hall board on Friday night. Ten
tables were in play With prizes
going to: high lady, Mrs. Bob
Dalton; lone hands, Donna
Buchanan; ladies low, Mrs.
Norman Wright; Men's high,
Nelson Lear; men's lone hands,
Don Buchanan; men's low,
Leonard Shobbrook. There will
be another in two weeks,
February 5.
Mr. Jim Neilans returned on
Thursday after spending the past
six weeks in Colorado, to attend
the funeral of the late Mrs.
Allen.
The United Church held
family night and congregational
Mrs„ H. W. Wonfor was the
guest speaker for the afternoon
meeting of Wesley Willis U. C.
W. January 21.
Twenty-one ladies were
present to enjoy her talk on
some of her experiences in the
parish of Pincher Creek, Alberta,
some few years ago as a
Deaconess. She thanked the
ladies for their share in
supporting work like this in the
west.
She illustrated her talk with
pictures of the mountains, the
scenery and the farms.
Mrs. Fingland expressed the
gratitude of all the ladies
present.
Mrs. Wonfor was introduced
by Mrs. Mowatt.
Mrs. Leona Holland was in
charge of the program. Her
theme was "Faith".
Miss Grace Addison read
scripture from Hebrews. Three
ladies, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs.
Lockwood and Mrs. Daisy
Holland read meditations on the
theme Faith.
Mrs. Fingland conducted the
business. The secretary read her
annual report. The group
decided to carry on with
projects similar to last year. Mrs.
Ball gave the Treasurer's Report.
CHIEF DAN
GEORGE
Canada's latest gift to Holly-
wood, Chief Dan George will
guest star in on episode of the
C BC-TV film drama series; The
Manipulators, which begins a
seven-week run on the network
Sunday, Jan. 31, at 9 p.m,
Chief Dan, who will appear in
Pokey, an episode for telecast
Feb. 28, recently won the New
York Film Critics' Award' as the
best supporting actor for his
role in Little Big Man, the
Arthur Penn movie starring
Dustin. Hoffman
Rhonda of Goderich visited on
Sunday afternoon with Mr. and
Mrs. Ken Thompson and Joan.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson McClure,
Bryan and Clayton of McKillop
spent Sunday evening with Mr.
and Mrs. John Thompson, Betty,
Jim, Sharon and Bob.
Mr. Jim Medd of,Glen Huron
spent Saturday with his parents
Mr. and Mrs, Jack Medd, Dave
and Kerri.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sanders and
Jennifer of Brussels visited on
Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Marris
Bos and Steven and Mr. and Mrs.
John Wammes, Ed, John and
Mary.
Mr, and Mrs. Jerry Riehl,
Kim, Shelley and Jackie of
Huron Park, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Shaddick of London
were Saturday visitors with Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Riley and family.
Mr. Jacob Bakker of
Monkton, Miss Connie Waters of
Stratford visited one evening
recently with Mr. and Mrs. John
Hoggart, Larry and Connie.
meeting Thursday, January 21
with a pot luck supper followed
by pictures for the -children.
Rev. McDonald was chairman
for annual meeting which
opened with a worship service.
Mrs. Edwin Wood was elected
secretary. Favorable reports
were reported on printed
programs from leader of each
group. Rev. McDonald in his
report thanked everyone for
friendship and encouragement
given him in the six months with
us.
Mr. Harry Lear on behalf of
the congregation thanked Rev.
- McDonald for his leadership,
guidance and untiring labour.
The meeting closed with prayer.
Marching mothers for March
of Dimes will be calling in the
village this week.
The Women's Institute
meeting will be held in the hall
Thursday, February 4 at 2 p.m.
Mrs. Reid counted 31 hospital
and 14 home calls, and told of a
visit to Huronview since last
meeting.
Mrs. Hearn and Mrs. Daisy
Holland had birthdays this
month.
The ladies planned' to make
some quilts during the winter.
Members may pay membership
fees now.
February 1 will be
congregational meeting—a pot
luck supper. Mrs. Holland's
committee served afternoon tea.
UCO preideld
elecl('(I
Bruce McCutcheon, a
49-year-old beef and dairy
farmer from the Dundalk area of
Grey county, was elected
president of United
Co-operatives of Ontario at a
board meeting held at CO-OP
SHOWCASE '71 in Ottawa this
week. He succeeds Robert
McKercher, a beef and poultry
farmer from Dublin, near
Stratford, who served two
one-year terms.
Mr. McCutcheon, formerly
vice-president, was re-elected as
a zone director for Grey and
Bruce counties at UCO's 23rd
annual meeting, held on
Tuesday. Three other directors
were also re-elected: Allan
McIntosh, representing the
eastern counties; Ken Marshall,
the south central counties of
Middlesex, Oxford, Elgin and
Norfolk; and Gordon Jack, of
Chatham, a director-at-large.
BY A. R. BUCKLEY
Given the proper soil and
other necessary conditions, there
is no house plant easier to grow
than the rex begonia.
Furthermore, this plant has
infinite varieties of
many-colored rough-textured
foliage of interest for every day
of the year. Many new ones now
available are perfectly suited to
every kind of dwelling fro m the
small country cottage to the
modern suburban bungalow or
split-level home.
Types vary from the small
Baby Rainbow, which is not
much larger than a saucer and is
very colorful, to the large ones
that grow more than a yard
across and have leaves a foot or
more wide.
There are varieties with silvery
leaves, with red leaves; or deep
velvety-green leaves with
lustrous red hairs. There are
cut-leaved types and
elephant-ear types, all of which
command and receive very
flattering remarks from visitors.
All have appropriate names.
For example, there is the
Glory of St. Albans, an English
introduction with leaves that
reflect the rose-colored tints of a
cathedral window. Others are
Fireflush, the leaves of which
appear to be on fire when light
strikes them at an oblique angle;
Solid Silver, with leaves that
appear as though painted with
aluminum, and Iron Cross,
whose leaves have a large, dark
red cross on a silvery-green
background.
These fibrous begonias are
surface feeders with hairy
rootlets, and therefore must not
be potted too firmly. The soil
should remain loose so that the
roots can penetrate easily. A
good potting soil consists of
equal parts of good garden loam,
sand and leafmold or peat moss.
Add to this One part of
will-decayed cow manure or
one-half part of commercial
dried sheep manure. Then to
each bushel of soil add a
three-inch potful of bone meal.
Do not overwater. The plants
should be kept just moist all the
time, but not so wet that the soil
is soggy. They adapt themselves
well to a wide range of
temperature, which should
remain fairly constant, For
Since that date he has been a
member of the Canadian Army
(Regular), and the Royal
Canadian Air Force. He has
served in Europe and the Middle
East, coming to CFB Clinton in
1966.
CPL
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example, a steady temperature
of 65 to 70 degrees F. suits them
admirably, but they will grow
wel in a cool 45 to 50 degree
temperature, provided that this
is maintained over a long period.
The best location is close to a
well-lighted north window or a
westerly window shaded most of
the day.
One of the most important
requirements of the rex or
painted begonia is fairly high
and constant humidity . Set the
plants in a tray of sphagnum
moss, or pebbles that can be
kept moist, and occasionally
spray them with water through
an atomizer. They will amply
repay your kindness by
producing a very rich velvety
sheen over the surface of the
leaves.
These beautiful plants will
grow in window boxes provided
they are shaded and sheltered
from the wind. Instead of
planting them out, it is better to
set the pots in the window box
and fill in between them with
sphagnum„ moss, which should
be kept moist at all times.
Plant numbers can be
increased by several methods of
propagation.
In February or March cut off
a mature leaf complete with an
inch of stem. Turn it upside
down on a table and cut through
the main veins with a razor blade
or sharp knife just at the place
where the veins divide. Next,
turn the leaf right-side-up and
place it flat on a box or pot of
sand. Use a hairpin or wire to
peg it down. Water well with a
fine rose can or an atomizer and
cover with polyethylene. This is
all the watering that -will be
needed. After a two or three
week period at average room
temperature, small plants will
form at the place where each
incision was made, and at the
stem. These little plants may be
potted into one-inch pots willed
with a sand-peat mixture.
Another method is to cut the
leaf into triangular pieces, each
with a good-sized vein, and
insert them on edge in sand and
cover them as above. A third
method is t6 take leaves, each
with about an inch of stem, and
insert them around the edge of a
pot of sand. The base of each
-leaf should be located about
one-quarter inch below the
surface.
Eleven workshops throughout
Ontario are part of the organi-
zation which The Ability Fund
(March of Dimes) uses to rehabili-
tate disabled adults, training them
to do work, helping them to gain
confidence and self-respect and as-
sisting them towards independence.
MEETING NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE that the Annual meeting of the producer
members of the Huron County Pork Producers' Association
will be convened at the hour of 1 o'clock p.m., E.S.T. on
February 9, 1971, at the Legion Hall in the town of Clinton
for the purpose of the proper business of the annual
meeting, the considering of amendments to the
constitution, the election of the county board of directors.
Between the hours of 2:00 o'clock and 3:00 o'clock in the
afternoon of the above mentioned date, NOMINATIONS
AND ELECTIONS for councilmen under the Ontario Hog
Producers' Marketing Plan will be held.
James McGregor Lloyd Stewart
President. Secretary.
UCW Afternoon Group meet
Canadian Forces Awardpresen.te
and received Honorable Mentio
for a portrait in oils entered i
the 1969 Canadian Forces Ar
Exhibition.
Riley is an amateur artist
CPL Riley resides with hi
wife and three children 1
Adastral Park.
Mr. Joe Dunsmore, a representative of Molsons Brewery presents the individual trophies to Gerry
Walters' rink of Goderich at the base Commander's Bonspiel at CFB Clinton. From left to right are
Mr. Dunsmore, Gerry Walters, skip, Vaughan Harris, vice, Pete Graf, second, and Ed Brissette, lead.
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