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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1970-02-05, Page 4It will be ironic if the 15-year-old 00 Y charged with the murder of Miss kcithbrilV McGregor is foOnd ironic because the murder took place on a weekend when. Most People in town 'Were down at the arena celebrating Minor Hockey Week, the focal point of the efforts of many to provide the type of healthy activity that will keep young people out Of trouble. Clinton has an excellent minor sports program, The service clubs and many individuals work many hours in minor sports. Recreational director Doug Andrews directs a healthy program of sport. The ,town has some of the best recreational facilities in the country. For this reason it seems even more unjust for a staff writer from the London Free Press to write Of the unusual number df murders in Clinton, it definitely is too much for there to be two murders in Clinton in a lithe over ten years, If there had been only One murder it still would have been too Many, But you can't exactly call a town, crime ridden because two major crime happen within ten years. If another such tragedy happens, within the next 10 Years, then maybe there would be grounds for the charge the writer seems to intimate in ' his article. We are sure there must have been at least a dozen murders in London in the last ten years, yet that doesn't lead writers of the London daily to talk of the crime rate in that city. Hopefully there won't be another murder in Clinton for another ,hundred years. And if there isn't, pert of the credit must go to the volunteers who work so hard to make Clinton a good place to live for our younger people. If there should be, it in no way diminishes their effort and the credit they deserve. Our daily dose of poison When a baby swallows a bottle of aspirin, a frantic mother rushes the child to the nearest hospital to save its life. When a man kills his wife with poison, justice is demanded and he receives the death sentence or a jail term for life. Most poisons are regarded with natural fear and thought of in terms of death. Only a suicide deliberately takes poison. Today the entire population takes poison daily — poison not imposed by some scheming enemy, but absorbed from their trusted, natural environment — air, water and soil. But strangely enough, the great majority of people calmly and apathetically accept their' daily poison potion without fear or protest. No doubt the danger is difficult to grasp. We have enjoyed these basics of life, air, water and food and taken them Letter to for granted over a lifetime. Now our good friends — the elements — contain an insidious enemy attacking our bodies, slowly eroding the internals of man — his lungs, liver, blood and other organs. Pollution has developed to almost catastrophic proportions and many scientists maintain the extinction of the human race is imminent. Even our faithful oxygen supply is in jeopardy. People are seldom urged, to be fearful, but the salvation of mankind may well depend on arousing natural fear of our poisoned environment in individuals. While leaders in governments and industry are in positions of power to take action, citizens everywhere will need to form pressure groups to ensure action is taken to halt the trend to suicide. — Contributed the Editor eit111111111111111111iilleilienew OPTOMETRY J. E. LONGSTAFF • OPtOMETRIST Mondays and Wednesdays 20 ISAAC STREET For Appointment Phone 482-7010 SEAFORTH OFFICE 527-1240 R. W. BELL OPTOMETRIST The Square, GODER ICH 524-7661 INSURANCE K. W. 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IlOtiL8tON Editor J. .HDWARD AitKti\i .deheal Manager Published every Thursday at the heart of Huron County Clinton, Ontario Population 3,475 THE Ii0111' RADAR IN CANADA' I 4 pump jovvo3oporct, Thuropy, ,February 'filitOriarcoinntent The irony of 1970 Banks and mini-skirts break old traditions Oh, the frustration of I've been thinking seriously about giving up my job as a teacher, and settling for a lot ' less money and a lot more peace of mind. And I'm not the only one. Colleagues, right and left, are unhappy. One would like to go into the hotel business. An. other dreams of buying some rough land on Manitoulin Is. land, and raising sheep. Others, who have been teach- ing a long time, are planning to quit soon and take a re- duced pension, 'rather than bat- tle it out to the full term. They can't face another five years of teaching apathetic, lazy and in- solent kids, Another friend, who has taught' happily for 23 years, says he used to look forward to every day of it. This year, he admits., he faces each day with a sort of vague horror. Still another is socking every nickel he can spare into investments so that he can get out while he retains his sanity. Had lunch the other day with a chap who this year, after some years of running his own business, came into teaching — in the technical department. On his own, he worked 10 or 12 limns a day. At this lunch period, he' didn't stop talking for half an hour, From the outside,' he thought teaching was a snap. The pay was good, and the holidays looked great. Now, he's eX- hausted at the end of a teach- ing day, though he's done no profession in Huron County to the current increased incidence of influenza in the area, even allowing for the probability that the feature was written in a semi-jocular manner. The general `tone and content of the article are all the more regrettable when it is recalled that several of Mrs. Keller's working physical labour. He said: "I never knew there were kids like these." Perhaps we sound like a bunch of old fogies who are getting tired. Most of those I've mentioned are in their 40s, not quite in the old-fogey class. And they've enjoyed their teaching for years, But another colleague is talking about going to the Northwest Territories. Another is thinking of taking a job in a steel plant. His wife, also a teacher, wants to get out and do social work, at less money. They are all in their 20s. All of us are making quite reasonable salaries. It would be quite a wrench, financially, to quit, especially for those who have roots in the commu- nity, a mortgage, and growing children to educate. But the malaise is there, And it's difficult to put your finger on the trouble. Our wives are getting worried They ask, "What is wrong, spe- cifically?" And it's difficult to give an answer that doesn't sound. trivial. It's a host of little things which add up to one word -- frustration. What is the trouble, then? I think there are two major sources. First, the pendulum has swung too far — from a system that was archaic to one With ned permissivences. Eve- ryone is supposed to do his own thing. Sad truth is that a Majority of teenagers hasn't contributions to the local press in recent months have been valuable in the dissemination and discussion of medical and paramedical information. `Yours sincerely, `;Dr. G. P. A. Evans, Secretary, Huron County Medical Society got a "thing" to do. They want to be entertained, not learn. They'll sit happily through a movie at school, chewing gum. But try to get them to talk about it, express their ideas, relate it to their own lives, and they groan with boredom. They're mentally lazy, as most teenagers have always been Their favourite comment on a thought-provoking, stimulating movies, is "Stoopid." I've never believed in cor- poral punishment, either as a disciplinary deterrent or as a spur. But I'm beginning to wonder. I am hurt and alarmed at the increasing lack of cour- tesy, the "who cares?" atti- tude of the kids, and the in- crease in plain, dirty talk. (The language you cars hear in a modern high school, especial- ly among girls, would curdle your blood.) You can imagine the joyous rapture of my wife to my pro- posal that I quit. Like the good little wife she is, she said she'd go anywhere with me, and do anything, as long as I was hap- py. She made up a great list of where and how we could save money, without the salary. But the reaction has set in, and in 100 casual, little hints she is revealing the utter folly of it all. But I was prepared for that, and I'm going to keep her thinking about a shack, and a pot-bellied stove, and petatoes, and porridge for a while yet. It'll do her good. There was this -discreetly seductive young woman on the radio last night purring, "We're approachable" and I must say it set me to thinking. It happened that I'd been re-reading Stephen Leacock, worshipping at the shrine, and had come across his renowned essay on banks. For some reason it was no longer as hilarious as it ' was once. Leacock's humor is well nigh imperishable, whatever "Well nigh" might mean. But the truth is that banks, like nearly everything else, have changed and, indeed, that comez hitOr Voice` oil "the' fadiO'Was inviting me to come along to her bank and find out for myself. It is simply 'no longer a comical idea, as it was in Leacock's time, to be terrified of The First National. The First National has prettied herself up, put some perfume behind her ear and wants earnestly to be loved. This has happened, as I propose to illuminate, within the last couple of decades. I can well recall, myself, the horrors of opening my first account in a gloomy mausoleum where stern and suspicious old men in high, stiff collars prowled behind bars. I had the strong feeling that opening an account in that place with a grubby ten dollar bill was like asking U.S. Steel to forge a bobby pin. ' The whole atmosphere, 75 YEARS AGO February 6, 1895. Huron News-Record Council Clinton Communications were received from the Fire Company asking for rubber boots for the members — referred, Chief W. Coates reporting Fire Company as follows:— R. Horsley Capt; G. Rumball Limit; C. Helyar, T. Cottle, R. Stevens, H. Glazier, R. Welsh, W. Wheatley, W. Dowser, J. Rand, John West, J. Cook, H. Roeder and W. Ball. Mr., Josiah ,Watson, of Seaforth, has rented a saw mill in Brumfield and is running it to its fullest capacity. The monthly shoot of the Gun Club for the Silver trophy resulted in Richard Grigg making the highest score with 22 points, Charles Hale followed with 21 points. MuKillop roads have been shovelled out and otherwise improved and ate again fit for traffic, to be sure there is an occasional big pitch hole, Mr. John Becher, of the Babylon Line, Stanley, has sold his black team to Thomas Berry, Henn% for the snug sum of $250,00. 40 YEARS AGO February 6,1930. One of the 'strongest drawing features at the Friday night skating patty 'sponsored by the local branch Of the Canadian Legion Wes the novelty hockey Match between "Maclaine whether accidental or contrived, had the effect of overwhelming the customer with the extreme respectability and staggering riches of the establishment. They cut you down right at the door to the tomb with a brass sign announcing assets of three hundred billion dollars and from there on you felt like one of Singer's Midgets. They were times when a great many citizens just naturally kept ..their money in old cookie jars. Well, you know what the 'modern bank looks like now. My :oWn,Ank., — and say pU my.," , be cause. ,4ban k encourages that and I like to humbr them —is as cheerful and ff bright as a florist shop. The walls are all a pastel green, like antiqued bank notes, and there are only itsy-bitsy 'bars to keep up the tradition. Lord only knows what happened to the hostile old men in the celluloid collars. All retired to stud at the mint, perhaps. In any event their place has been taken by a large number of young ladies who, like airline stewardesses, combine efficiency with charm. "Here is five dollars for my account," you say, "and I love you madly." The managers, themselves, are, more and more, young and amiable men who sing out a cheerful good morning and are so obviously approachable that it is all you can do to refrain Aka, Queen" and her team against "Kingfish" and his team. Both teams were dressed in comic attire with the "Queen's" team proving to be the winners by a score of 4-1. The "Kingfish" goalie, was presented with an iron cross by Councillor Dr. Thompson on stopping a shot on his goal. Following is the line-up: Girls — Goal, M. Mulholland; defence, D. Streets, H. Churchill; wings, S. Schoehnals, M. Streets; centre, H. Cooper; sibs, M. Smith, P. Churchill, Men — Goal, L. Lucas; defence, A. Steep, R. Forrester; wings, H, Turner, C. era; centre, T. Morgan; sub, G. Cook. Referee — Carl Draper. Misses Eleanor and Jean Plumsteel, Ruth pall and Mr. Jack Gibbings were all successful in passing their mid-winter exams at the University of Western Ontario, The villagers in Bayfield are busy harvesting the ice this Week. The quality is very gOOd and depth from ten to twelve inches. Mr, John Storey, Mr, Torn Riley and Mr. Robert Beattie of ConStance are busy these days hauling logs to Clinton from Fred Armstrong's bush. Mr. O. Riley and Mr. John Mann are doing the cutting, 25 YFARS AGO February 1,1945. Mr. Gladstone Grigg, of Gederich Township has purchased the gintorr branch of the John IL Mustard Goal Company. Mr. Grigg intends to from leaping into their laps, blurting out your financial troubles and having a good cry. The most astonishing change of all, however, is in the attitude that banks are taking these days to money, i'tight" though it may be. I haven't seen it hereabouts, but in Toronto there are banks with windows containing mink coats, speed-boas, posters on holidays in Hawaii and shiny new automobiles to shoW what you may have if you will but ,negotiate. Even at "my" bank --hello, there, bank! — there are a large number of cards and pamphlets placed at strategic points to remind you that all sorts of perfectly dandy things can be. done with money. Half of these cards urge you to save for the future. The other half urge you to cart a little of the product away and live for the day. There are no free samples, mind you, but the idea is made very clear that they have a lot of the stuff lying around in the vaults and, after all, somebody ought to be using it. This light-hearted approach to money was dramatized by an American bank manager who put out some bowls filled with coins on an unguarded counter so that customers might make their own change. Much to everyone's astonishment the bank lost no money. take up residence in Clinton in the spring. Tpr. Gordon Emmerson Heard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmerson Heard, Bayfield, is officially reported injured in action. His parents were notified by telegram from National Defense Headquarters on Sunday, January 21. Gordon enlisted in March 1943. Snow blocked reads and zero weather kept many of the usual donors away from the Fourteenth Blood Clinic on Thursday, January 25. The Scout troop consists of the following boys: Fred Thorndike, Don Haddy, John McIntyre, Fred Kirby, Gordon Lane, Francis Denomme, Bill Nediger, Bill Andrews, Frank McDonald and Frank Fingiand. 15 YEARS AGO February 3,1945. Constable R. Timleck of Clinton Police Department captured two men singlehanded as they fled from the County jail at Goderich. Timleck, parked by Bank of Montreal, stepped from the cruiser out into middle of the intersection to intercept a taxi approachinj from apcierIch on Highway 8. He recogniaed one df the Men as Joseph McKay. As the cat stopped the second man, George Mulholland, London, opened the rear door and began to run down Huron Road, Constable Timleck drew his gun whereupon Mulholland stopped at once. The men were removed to the police station and the 0.1q. at Ooderich were summoned. ONTARIO STRET UNITED cHtmckt poor: lip?, H, W, WQr4F9R, 431."n.$I.I4 DMAI Y5s„ !'-F:B15f1:AR:Y7Yi8.Iti '12%.°•C't -9:45 a.m. Sunday 5chonLi. 11:00 p.m. --- Morning Worship._ Sopron_ Topic: "WHEN WE MAKE GOD TOO SMALL" Wesley Willis Holmesville United Churche REV, A. J. MOWATT, C.D., B.A., B.D„ Minister MR. LORNE DOTTEREB, Organist and Choir Director SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8th WESLEY-WILLIS 8:00 a,m. — Clinton Church Men's Breakfast Club. 9:45 a.m. -- Sunday School 11:00 a.m. — Morning Worship. Sermon Topic: "EARTH MIGHT BE FAIR"' HpLmEsviLa 1;00 p.m. '— Hi-C Youth Service. Theme: "ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION" 2:00 p.m.— Sunday School. — ALL WELCOME — CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH, Clinton 263 Princess Avenue Pastor; Alvin Beukema, B.A., B.D. Services: 10:00. a.m. and 3:00 p.m. (On 2nd and 4th Sunday, 9:30 a.m.) The Church of the Back to God. Hour every Sunday 12:30 p.m., CHLO — Everyone Welcome — ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH •. The Rev. R. U. MacLean; B.A., Minister Mrs. 13. Boyes, Organist and Choir• Director SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8th 9:45 a.m. — Sunday ,School. 10:45 a.m. — Morning Worship. Tuesday-, Feb. 10 — Madeleine Lane Auxiliary meets at Church, 8:15, p.m. BAYFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor: Leslie, Clemens SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8th Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Evening Gospel Service: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday,. 8:00, p.m. Prayer .,meeting and Bible study iCi - "ST PAts ANGLI CHURCH — CIintoi SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8th , QUINQUAGESIMA Sunday Parish Communion and Sermon 10:00 a.m. Ash' Wednesday, February 11 Holy Communion — 10:00 a.m. , THE McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY SEAFORTH Inturec, * Town Dwellings All Oats Of Farm Property 4 Summer cottages Churches, Schools, Hens Extended coverage (wind, smoke, water damage, failing ObjectS etc,) is also available. Agents', James Keys, RR Seaforth e„ V. J. Lane, ftR 6,_Seafortb; Wrn, Leiner', Jr., LondesbOto; Beiwyn Baker, )brussels; Harold Squire, Clinton; George Coyne, Dublin; Donald G. Eaton, Seaforth. The executive of Huron County Medical Society wishes me to write to comment on the "From My Window" feature by Shirley Keller in the Clinton News-Record of 29 January, 1970. • The executive regards the article as an unfair assessment of the attitude of the medical