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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1971-07-13, Page 235 SOUTH ST., GODER1CH 624:ISOS BALL MACAULAY BUILDING SUPPLIES CLINTON 482-9514 HENSALL 2622713 SEAFORTH 527.0910 LOW COST Keystone Wrought Iron Railings and Columns NOW IN STOCK Lasting beauty in every detail Easy to Install Mount newel post with Xeystone"8zy-Mount" floor flange, 2CC 2CF 2R5 Determine best cetfv, bination of 4' and 6' lengths, 2134 LT 2NP 4.16 2FF 1NP NaWel Ooth t4-41144t4sri Pitting, 100--Newel Poet Flints; okorin Scroll; ornament; Tongue; 2R4 Rail tectidei In 4' end 6' 2k6 J lengths Bait sections are et. tached to n ewel pOSts, using Xeystone Hidden Fittings {rust-resistant galvanized). Theme: "GODEllieli: YOUR POI T CALL"' Hours: Thurs. I - p.ffi. lri. 9.9 tat. 9 - 6 p,tr‘ -Par Details tall: JEAN McKEE, 624.8801 or PAUL CAR ROLL, 524-9189 • 2 Clinton News-Pecord, Thursday, July15, 1971 His 35th birthday. was a horrible time, I recall. That day he realized he was to the age which the Bible predicts is the end and no amount of cheerfulness on my part could bring him out of the doldrums, The man is even spoiling my birthdays by preaching gloom and disaster at me, The day I reached 30 you would have thought a great plague had descended on the land. Just a few months ago when I became 35 his eyes took on the woeful look of a Cocker Spaniel crossed by a Basset Hound and he followed me around for a week lamenting the passing of time. Is it any wonder then, that this 40th birthday of my husband's will bring certain gloom to our otherwise happy home? Even the children have sensed the tense air about the place and I am a nervous wreck just wondering when the crushing realization will come to my spouse that his birthday is upon us. To this very moment, he hasn't mentioned his birthday. I sometimes wonder if he doesn't purposely erect a mental blockage to shut out the horrible remembrance until the very last second. Maybe — just maybe — this year's birthday will be so absolutely devastating to, him that he'll forget entirely that July 15 is a special day for him.....and like Jack Benny will go on living in the blissful pretence that he is still only 39. I really don't know what to expect. I only know that no one at our house will breathe a word about birthdays or cakes or candles or gifts until the head of our household acknowledges his birthday this year, In that event, we must come on quickly with a bang-up birthday celebration which will be as lively as New Year's, as merry as Christmas and as promising as Easter. That's the only way we can survive the day, I fear. And the day after? And the day after that? Well, I just keep my fingers crossed and my eyes on that silver lining and I keep the chatter young and very, very much alive. A 1001 girl will be the recipient of one of the federal government's 681 grants-in-aid for student-athletes. She is Janet Roorda, Clinton and receives it for her prowess in volleyball. Primary purpose of the grants is to assist Canadians who wish to combine educational and competitive careers, They Are worth $500, $1000 and $1500 depending on whether the recipient is in high school, community college or university, Payment is made when the Department of National Health and Welfare has received notice from the recipient's school or university confirming acceptance as a full-time student. Except under extenuating circumstances, recipients must attend Canadian institutions. * * You will remember the plight of the little dog tied to the fence and left to die. Here's another animal story but not quite so sad since at least the weather is warm. When Mr. Earl Blake of R111, Clinton returned to his barn after working in the fields this week, he found someone had left two little puppies inside. Not only did the unknown person leave the dogs but evidently took Mr. Blake's cat, since it is missing. If anyone would like to give a home to these little pups, a call to Mr. Blake would do the trick. This is a cruel, thoughtless act by a very irresponsible person. * * * Following a very successful Rose Show, the Clinton Citizens' Horticultural Society, under the leadership of Mrs. Don Pullen, is continuing a very busy year. On July 24, a garden tour is planned. Meeting at the Town Hall at two o'clock, cars will leave to visit the gardens of Mrs. Frank Fingland, Mrs. T. R. Thompson, Mrs. Clifford Epps, Miss Dorothy Marquis, Mrs, Bill Counter, Mrs. Bob Campbell, Mrs. Charles Nelson, Mrs, Edith McIntyre, Mr. and Mrs, Brock Olde, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Cook. Following this, the cars will proceed to Stewart Middleton's residence and thence to the dam and park for a pot-luck supper. There could be some fishing and a boat ride. Members and families' and-friends are invited. Anyone intending to participate in the tour is asked to call either Mrs. Don Pullen at 482-7896 or Mrs. Frank Fingland at 4824714. At the Council meeting this week, four building permits were approved. They are fora garage for Cliff SImIrood, and houses for Gary Jewitt, Don Coiquhoun, Jr. and Mrs. Carol Anne Kerrigan. Last year only one building permit for a house was issued. * On Saturday last, visitors with Mrs, Muriel Anderson, RR 5, Clinton were Mr, and Mrs. Robert McIlmoyle of Peterboro and Mrs. Bob I'alanek and son, Chrissie of London, Miss Helen Anderson of Stratford spent Sunday with her mother. * * * On Friday and Saturday of this week the Baytield Historical Society is having a "Browse-about" in the Municipal Building, There will be a display of early pictures of landmarks, maps, deeds etc. Raymond Scotchmer, curator of the museum at Goderich will be bringing the museum van to Bayfield for the occasion and will also set up a display in the building of a number of items which will be of particular interest locally. The hours for viewing the displays are 7:30 to 10 p.m. Friday evening and 10 a.m: to 12 noon and from 2 p.m. to '5 p.m, * * * Miss Frieda Maaskant, a sophomore at Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, Illinois has made the Dean's list for the spring semester. She achieved a 3.629 grade point average, * * * The ninth reunion of the Collins family was held at Bayfield on July 11 with 40 persons present. The executive for this year's picnic were: President, Jack Van Egmond; Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth Collins; Directors, Jack and Gladys Van Egmond, Clinton, and Myrtle and Harry Wiwczarck, Kincardine. Ted Collins, Kincardine and Nancy and Janet Longfield of London directed the sports programme. In 1972, the picnic will also be held in Bayfield, with Murray Garrett as President and Margaret Garrett acting as Secretary-treasurer. Directors will be Marie and Bruce Collins, Clinton, Donna Whitehouse, Kippen and Jim Collins, Clinton. Planning for the sports will be done by Ted Collins, Ethel Collins and Pat Langille. root my iv iodow 014=1102110110110001.01.011* BY SHIRLEY J, KELLER Today is my husband's birthday—and it just isn't any ordinary birthday, either, I may add. Today's event marks the beginning of an era which has been as disgustingly hateful to my husband as anything could be...,.and I'm really concerned how he will take it. You see, my husband is going to be one year older than Jack Benny today, That's right. He's an entire decade past what he Was ten years ago when he was just a lad of thirty and he's not at all happy about it, Fact is, he had a father who used to puff away on his cigarette and drawl, "When a man gets to be forty, he's on the downgrade." I guess when a kid hears that often enough he begins to get a complex about such things, I don't know. Anyway, it is a gloomy day at our house today. There is none of the usual merriment which accompanies a birthday. Everything is wrapped in black shrouds and perfect quiet dominates the place. It is a solemn occasion akin to a funeral and just how long this mood will prevail is anyone's guess. I married this fellow when he was 22 and I was a child of just barely 18, Those were the days of our youth, my husband reminds me, when I had a bit of a figure and he had a full head of hair. When the day arrived that my husband reached 30 years, you would have thought he'd been sentenced to a firing squad. He planned a large celebration the night before his birthday, certain that on his 30th marker, a great deal of his strength would be suddenly sapped and he would be left without a memory of the 20's, Every birthday since then has been approached with an increasing amount of reluctance. He behaves something similar to the folks who believe that the position of the moon directs our lives — he draws back like a stubborn child when his birthday comes near. Middleton Mrs. Ross Middleton was the hostess for a delightful bridal shower on Saturday afternoon. Miss Margaret Trewartha of Waterloo and Clinton, one of the season's popular brides elect, was the guest of honor. The spacious lawns and beautiful grounds of the Middleton residence, combined with perfect weather, to make this a gala oecassiod. The bride and her mother, Mrs. Ralph Trewartha, were presented with lovely coursages. A large lawn umbrella gaily festooned with ribbons and bows prokided a canopy for the bride and her assistants in opening her lovely gifts. Miss Beverly Eston of Waterloo, Mrs. Sharon Trewartha of Toronto and Mrs. Sandra Orr of Goderich, were attendants. There was a programme of lively and hilarious games and also a scavenger hunt which took the forty odd guests down to the bush, through the orchard and up to the pond. Phyllis and Susan Tyndall were the winners of this contest, A dainty lunch was enjoyed. A gorgeous table centre of seasonal flowers, completed the picture, Miss Trewartha thanked the ladies for their lovely gifts and on behalf Of her fiance, Mr. Bob Connolly Of Deep River, a special thanks for a huge scrubbing pail, a gift especially designated for him. The afternoon concluded pleasurably With a tour of the Middleton home, which highlighted many of Mrs. Middleton's oil paintings. All in all, it was a happy occasion. Mr. Brian Middleton and his fiancee, Miss tliaabeth Ann Webb, both of St. Marys spent Sunday With Mr, and Mrs. Stewart Middleton, 441 Londepre,. BY MRS, BERT SHOW:0300K Sunday, July 15, the annual congregational picnic and evening vesper will be held at the home of Mr. and Mm, Boyd Taylor, This will be the farewell for Vera Lyon before she leaves for Kenya, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Hodgert and family of Kirkton visited on Sunday with her brother Mr, and Mrs. Gordon flowatt and family, Also called on her mother Mrs. Ena Howatt. Welcome to Mr, and Mrs, Frank Malota and baby Roxanne of Toronto who have moved into the Langille house. Kimberly Livingstone of Exeter is spending this week with her grandmother, Mrs. E. Livingstone. Visitors with Mrs. Myrtle Fairservice are Mr. and Mrs, Dave Mair and Miss Viola Mair of Detroit. All spent Monday visiting in Chesley. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. John Riley on Sunday were Mr, and Mrs. Jerry Riehi and. family of Huron Park. Jaculine stayed for a holiday. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Thompson on their first grand-daughter, born to Mr. and Mrs. John Lawrie of Kitchener on July 8, a sister for Robbie. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne flunking vacationed last week to Huntsville and Ottawa. They called on Mr. and Mrs. Ron Goodfellow in Georgetown and Mr. and Mrs. Les Rutledge at Oakville. The village was saddened by the passing of Mrs. Jessie Vodden on Wednesday morning, July 7. Mr. Harvey flunking was taken to Clinton Hospital Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shobbrook spent last week in Woodstock with granchildren while Mr. and Mrs. Ross Milison were on holiday. Patricia returned with them for a week's holidays. Mrs. Mimmie Peterson of Goderich spent the weekend with Mrs. Ena Howatt. Mr. Will Govier attended the Maim Reunion in Stratford on Sunday. Vacation school opened Monday morning in the United Church with 65 children prelegistered. The leaders Are; beginners department — 1Vlarj Duizer, Dorothy Tamblyn, Mary Lou Vicent, Vaughn liunking, Sandra Riley and Marlene Sewers; the primary department — Donna Shaddick, Dorene Radford, Joanne Snell and Louise Lovett; the junior department — Crystal Jewitt, Lillian Hallam, Jaynie Snell, Michael Penfound and Stan McDonald with Barb Lee in charge of swimming. The closing exercise will be at 1100 a.m, on Friday, July 16, The whole community are invited at this time to view the students work hearing these songs and stories as well as a time of fellowship with coffee and refreshments, The school is financed through offerings each day as well as an offering in closing exercises. Mr. and - Mrs. Steele Livingstone of Dorchester visited on Saturday with his mother Mrs. E. Livingstone. Varna Lodge celebrates 12th BY FRED McCLYMONT The members of the local Orange Lodge with their wives and family celebrated the glorious 12th in Listowel last Saturday. Next year celebration will be in Goderich. The members of L.O.L. 1035 at a recent meeting appointed a Committee to see if they can secure a piece of land for a Soft Bali diamond for next year so that ball games can again, be played in the community. The annual Coleman picnic is being held in Seaforth on July 18, Mr. and Mrs, Fred McClymont spent last week visiting friends in Southampton, Wiarton and Midland. Mr. and Mrs. Hudson Woodruff of St. David's spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Watson Webster. too ter ri roe iple BY J. CARL. HEMINGWAY By the time this gets into print, most of us will be expresing our Surprise at the 'heavy crop of hay we have, just finished putting away in the mow. Remember a month ago how many were forecasting a short crop of hay, Maybe in our community we were more fortunate, but I think we will be very happy to see the end of haying. Grain and corn are also looking much better than average, The very early grain didn't get the cold, wet weather that so often does a thinning job and the late seeding is well blessed with showers and it is looking quite good. Even in the West, where it was very dry earlier, they are expecting a bumper crop. This surely should relieve some of the panic about world starvation for a time at least. I've become just a little suspicious of this continuing prophecy that food is going to be insufficient for the world population. It's an old story for us farmers. It is the "juicy carrot" held temptingly a few inches beyond our reach. Scarcity, of course, means good prices for farmers and this hope keeps the farmer's "nose" to the grindstone. Remember the scarcity during both World Wars when farm prices for produce were comparitively good? If enough food ends up at the bottom of the ocean, farmers are prosperous, After World War U, surplus food began to build up. This, we were told, was because farmers had replaced horses with tractors and the acres that had formerly been used to feed and pasture our work horses were now producing feed and pasture for cattle and hogs. However, by 1965 the population explosion would take care of surplus food — 1970 has passed with perhaps the biggest 'surplus food problem Canada has ever had. It doesn't look as if 1971 will be much different in spite of the southern corn blight and dried out areas. Just recently I read where the new rice varieties are doing so well that China has rice piled up like our wheat. It is being fed to pigs and is proving quite satisfactory. India is expected to be self-sufficient in wheat production shortly, Why the great concern of over-population and world starvation? Why is there such a promotion for birth control and abortion as a means of preventing world starvation? There may be other valid reasons, but this starvation bit seems questionable. The population growth calculations are based on the influence of better medical and nutritional factors in presently underdeveloped countries. I am quite ready to agree that on a short term basis better medical care and good food will bring an increase in population, but will it continue? What about the population growth rate in Western Europe? Just recently I read an article stating that France was facing a severe population drop. The French government is now offering financial incentives, $40 a month for the first child, $50 for the second and so on. I'm not exactly sure of my figures, but the report indicated that a family with six children would need no other income. Apparently over-population isn't a universal problem. Finally, we profess our belief in God. Are we now saying that this God, in whom we believe, has placed us on this earth, has given us the ability to reproduce and discover medical means to prolong life only that we will eventually die of starvation? Bank of Montreal The First Canadian Bank One of our managers: Whit are his views on loans? At the Bank of Montreal, we consider every loan application on its individual merits, We want you to get your money's worth, Dick Filliter; "Last year, I met a businessman on a local golf course and he asked me about a loan for a car. But, when he came to see me, he'd changed his mind. He wanted a boat instead. So I arranged a combined loan and sav- ings plan for him. Now he owns both a new car and a sailboat. The money was within. his grasp lust didn't know how to organize it." 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