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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1970-03-26, Page 2Clinton News-Record,. Thursday, March 20, , Town Talk - A natural symbol of hope is what 19-year-old Priscilla Somerville is to the 'cancer patients in Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital. Nine years ago doctors removed her thyroid gland in a completely successful operation when it became cancerous, Today, Priscilla is a student nurse who is visible proof to her patients that cancer can be beaten. Her fight against cancer TODAY'S CHILD Those beautiful eyes belong to Teddy, six months old. He is a healthy, happy baby of white Canadian and black West Indian. parentage. A strong, well-proportioned boy, he has light brown hair just beginning to curl, long curly lashes and light coffee-colored skin. Teddy is an alert, friendly, responsive baby who loves people and is not a bit shy. He smiles readily. laughs aloud and is quite chatty with his toys. He likes to watch anything moving the TV picture. the mobile over his crib and especially children playing. lie enjoys playing with small articles he can handle. Teddy is a hearty eater and sleeps well. This lovely baby ;needs parents who will appreciate his heritage. To inquire about adopting Teddy please write to Today's Child, Department of Social and Family Services, Parlia- ment Buildings, Toronto 182. For general adoption informa- tion ask your Children's Aid Society. FUEL TENDERS The Township of East Wawanosh are asking for tenders to supply the following fuels: Approximptely 6,000 gal. of diesel fuel Approximately 1,700 gal. of furnace oil . Approximately 1,000 gal. of standard gasoline The Supplier must provide electric pumps for diesel fuel and gasoline, Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, Tenders to be in hands of Road Superintendent not later than April 7, 1970, at 12 noon. O. W. ,Hanna, Road Superintendent, Belgrave, Ontario, TOWNSHIP OF HULLETT TENDERS WANTED For the hauling and crushing of approximately 14,000 cu. yds, of %" gravel; also 2,000 cu. yds. stock piled. Work is to be done to the satisfaction of the Road Superintendent. The contract is to be completed by June 15, 1970. Apply to the Road Superintendent for contract forms. The tenders diming 1 p.m. April 6, 1970, must be accompanied by a Certified cheque for $1,000.00. Lowest Or ally tender not necessarily accepted. The accepted tender must be approved by the Department of Highways. George Hoggart, Road Superintendent, RR 1„ LondesbotO, Ont, FARMERS! ASSURE YOURSELF OF LOW-COST FERTILIZER 11j4:4W10' Available , on, bi9li oa stlif) plarat Fertilizer „ • PRE-PAYMENT OF BULK FERTILIZER OFFERS BIG SAVINGS! CO•C4) BOOKINGS AND CONTRACTS now available for SEED BEANS Before You Buy—Give Your Co-op a Try! You'll Be Glad You Did! HENSALL DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BRUCEFIELD HENSALL ZURICH 482.9823 262-2608 2364393 OPNOTCH TOPNOTCH FEEDS LIMITED Announcement We wish to announce that we have the following new facilities to serve you: 1. A New Bulk Fertilizer Blending Facility at our Seaforth Location. 2. Bulk Fertilizer Delivery Service to your Farm. 3. Bulk Fertilizer Spreading on your Fields. WATCH OUR ADVERTISEIVIENT FOR PRICES THAT WILL SAVE YOU MONEY. ELGIN YOUNG, Manager, Phone 57-193.0 Seaforth Mr. And Mrs, Murray Holmes spent the weekend at the home of the latter's sister in London anti visited with their daughter, Wendy, who is employed by the Royal Bank of Canada. Mr. T. IL Leppington has returned • home front Westminster Hospital, London after having an eye check. He has high praise for the facilities at the hospital and for the courtesy of the staff. He says it is more than 50 years since he was first taken to Westminster when he travelled by hospital ship and train, returning from World War L A tag, fastened by string around his neck, bore his name, serial number and destination. Weekend visitors to Toronto Three speakers at Clinton Lions Cub and Scout Father and- Son banquet stressed the need for more local persons to take more interest in the Scouting movement in Clinton. The annual banquet, attended by over 70 Cubs, Scouts, Lions, fathers and Scouting officials, was held in Clinton Legion Hall, Tuesday evening, March 10. CHSS teacher James Doherty, the Lions Club representative on Clinton Scout Group Committee, of which he is chairman, was in charge of the banquet and made all arrangements. The Lions Club sponsor Cubs and Scouts. In his opening remarks, Mr. Doherty asked the fathers to help in Scouting and offer suggestions to the group committee. Corporal Ray McInnis, District Commissioner for Cubs' and Scouts in Huron area, reminded those present that the majority of leaders have been servicemen from • CFB' Clinton. "In the future these persons and potential leaders will be leaving this area when„the base is phased out in the next year," said the District .Commissioner. Scout Leader Bill Thompson, who has recently retired from the armed services, also spoke of the need of local leadership. Mr. Thompson was presented with a going away gift by Scout Danny Campbell. " Clinton's assistant postmaster, R. J. "Dick" Dixon, who has been secretary of Clinton Scouting Group Committee for the past 12 years, was presented with a gift by Cub Don Wood and Scout Danny Campbell. Both boys thanked Mr. Dixon for his interest in Scouting. Mr. Dixon is retiring from the group committee. Four Scouts were presented with their bronze cords by Scout Leader Thompson and District Commissioner McInnes. The honored Scouts were Jeff Gibb, Richard Peterson, Robert Sauder and David Kuehl. They also received achievement and challenge badges, as did Scouts Lorne Thompson, Mark Nicholson, Martin Rutledge, David Barlow and John Hoggart. Cub Leader George Barlow, assisted by Mrs. R. W. Flowers, Guide and Brownie District Commissioner, presented badges to members of the First Clinton Lions Cub Pack. Receiving three-year service badges were Ian Gibb, Robert Aggerholm and Paul Galachiuk; two-year service badges, Rod Matthews, Jeff Hearn, Steven Campbell, Jeff Grigg and Billy Murphy; one-year service badges, Lloyd Thompson and Eddie Kellins. Other badges presented• were: collector, Boyd Thompson, Bobby Aggerholm, John Little and Jeff Hearn; toymaker, Bobby Aggerholni and housekeeper, John The highlight of the evening for the Cubs and Scouts was the hunting equipment display and talk by Clinton hunter and trapper Mervyn Batkin. Mr. Eakin aroused the boys by first stating that he killed his first skunk when only eight years old while on his way to public school in Goderich Township. He wasn't very BERG Sales — Service Installation PREE ESTIMATES * Barn Cleaners • Blink Feeders * Stabling • Donald G. Ives A.R. L, BLYTH Phone- Brussels 061-024 were Mr. and Mrs. Keith Roulston. The , out& visited Mrs. Roulston's parent; Mr• and Mrs. James Twiner. Mr. and Mrs.- Walter Jervis spent the ./weekend' in Angus visiting with friends, Mr. and Mrs. G. Geiger, Miss Betty Livermore and her friend, Miss Beth Sanderat Who both teach at Victoria School, Guelph, flew to Miami Beach on Sunday for a week's, vacation. Mrs. Alice Leyburne, Mr. and Mm, Robert. Carter and Miss Dorothy Mutch attended the wedding of Wendy Leyburne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Art Leyburne, St. Thomas and Harold Langille, Toronto, son .of Mr. and Mrs. Langille, Trenton. popular with the teacher that day. The speaker gave statistics showing that fatal gun accidents have been reduced by 30 percent since 1960 when gun safety training courses have been conducted. Boys can get gun licenses at 15 years of age but must be supervised by a parent when using a gun, and at 16 can have his own gun license. Mr. Batkin stressed safety in his talk on gun handling. The Cubs and Scouts were very interested in Mr. Batkin's display of guns, bullets and some old powder and shot pouches. The numerous and varied questions proved their interest. The speaker told of some of his experiences in hunting and trapping: how he trapped 17 foxes in one day; was once called on to trap a wolf that was reported to have done over $800 damage; he shot the first wolf to be killed in over 80 years in Huron in 1936; there have been 27wolves reported this year in Huron County. gift by Lion Duff Thompson. Throughout the evening the Cub and Scout groups presented humorous and educational skits. The pre-dinner toasts were: the Queen, by Lions President Ted Davies; •grace by Lion, Rev. R. U. MacLean; to the Cubs and Scouts by Ross Jewitt, former Londesboro Scout Leader, now residing in Clinton; and to the fathers by Scout Larry Matthews. Medical secretaries hold monthly meet* The regular monthly meeting of the Huron County Medical Secretaries Association was held in the Auxiliary Room of the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, Goderich, on March 4. Correspondence received from the Ontario M.S. Association, Toronto, was passed around to be read by each member. Mrs. Madeleine Naftel, Clinton, was appointed to look after the scrapbook. Ron Tucker, ' Hoesch t Pharmaceuticals, was present and gave a very interesting showing of slides and film on Africa and Europe. • Congratulations t6 Miss Pauline Domage, Clinton, on her recent engagement. In her second year as a student nurse in training at Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Ontario, green-eyed 19-year-old Priscilla recalled her personal encounter with cancer nine years ago. "I had cancer, twice, first when. I was seven years old and then a recurrence when I was ten. My grandfather discovered it quite by accident. He noticed a tiny lump on the back of my neck and told my parents to have the doctor look at it. The growth turned out to be cancer of the thyroid gland. At that time they removed part of the gland but then three years later the doctors detected more cancerous cells so they removed the rest of the neck gland in, what they told me, was a completely successful operation." Priscilla, who is a native of Southfield, Michigan, says she finds in Canada the approach to the cancer disease extremely enlightened. "Fear is what keeps people from going to their doctors to have unusual signs or symptoms checked. Telling them that cancer can be beaten is true, it can be. But it means it has to be detected early, and by stressing the hopeful side, it gives people the encouragement to report • encouraged her." Priscilla says that working in a hospital you suddenly become aware how prevalent cancer is. She feels that this has caused many of her fellow student nurses to be somewhat sceptical as to whether the disease can really be beaten. But adds that she is quick to point out to them that many of the cases they nurse are instances where patients have waited to the last moment to report the symptoms. • "For goodness sake, my own mother was about to do the same thing," said Priscilla. "She had noticed a lump in her breast and before telling the doctor about it, she was going to wait to see if it grew - some more. Fortunately it was not malignant," One of the things that has impressed the outgoing blonde student nurse the most, is the concern of the average citizen towards the cancer patient. "Maybe we have people doing the same sort of volunteer work in Michigan, but I guess I was too young to be aware of it. Here in Kitchener I have seen firemen during their days off medicine. Medicine lost out because of the high cost of training. Priscilla applied and was accepted by Kitchener- Waterloo for the nursing training course. "Canadian training has a reputation for excellence in the United States, you get much more theory here," she said. At the moment Miss Somerville's training is in the Pediatrics Ward, which she likes best of all. Coming a close second is the medical nursing of long term heart cases and cancer patients. Priscilla thinks that it is utter tripe to say that her generation is not interested in the fight against cancer. "We know that we're as susceptible to the disease as anyone else. And that only through cancer research is the disease going to be wiped out." The Canadian Cancer Society is the major supporter of cancer research work in Canada. During the month of April Ontario Division of the Society must raise $3,200,000 to support cancer research, education, and Service to Patients 'program. By supporting the, Cancer Society you can help to beat cancer. tea►.strawberry varieties look .promising -Two new strawberry varieties, Veeatar and viorant, 190 Promising both. for commerical prodaction And ,for home gardena, says Dr, C. L. Bieltetscin t research with. the flortlealtaral Research Inatitnte of 'Ontario, Vineland Station, These varieties were introduced in 1967 and reports on their. performance have been generally good. Both Veestar And . Vibrant have good resistance to fruit rot, and Veestar also is quite resistant to .Verticilliem These diseases are problems both in commerical plantings and in home gardens. Veestar is one of the earliest ripening varieties available, It yields very well, and the attractive berries have good, size and very good flavor, and are- fairly firm. Vibrant ripens about two ..day.s ,after Veestar, It also yields very well and the berries have good size and firmness. The berries are darker than Redcoat, with a nice deep red interior. They are very good- for freezing and other forms of processing, although they are hard to hull mechanically. • Both varieties are recommended for trial by 'commerical growers and should: be very good for pick-your-own plantings and home gardens. Dr. Ricketson advises using certified . plants and reports there is a good supply of plants for 1970. A list of growers of certified plants can be obtained from any office of . the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food. Obituary Beulah Marie Scott, died suddenly in her home in Mississauga on March 10. She was 42. A former Clinton native, she is survived by her husband, Ronald Scott and five sons, Bernie, Greg, Walt, Kurt and Blaine. Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. C. (Margaret) Stoddart, Welland; Mrs. Win. (Elizabeth) McClure, Elmira; and Mrs. R. (Lenora) Cook, GoderiCh• and three brothers, MatiitOba. Funeral services took place Friday, March 13, from the Fleuty Funeral Home, Mississauga, Interment was in St. John's Cemetery, Dixie. BUS TRIP TO "GRAND OLE 0.PRY" Nashville, Tenn* Leaves Thursday, April 9, returning Sunday night, April 13. Fare of $65.00 includes 3 nights motel accommodation, return transportation, tour of Nashville and recording studio museum, and reserved seat at "Grand Ole Opry." Book early. Use almost any credit card, at least 3 months to pay. Habkirk Transit Service Ltd. Seaforth 527-1222 11-14b Cubs, scouts receive awards at Lions Club banquet decided on a career in medicine. thanked; and presented with 1,11.1;1'3(f 1 ‘C NtIr Id. 9644- 0,4 fiiP Sae "ftlYar-III0 was • - • going to die, but in actual fact . When `she finished High her cancer had been .caught well School she had to decide in time. When I told her of my whether to take nursing or own experience I think it really Mr. Batkin was quite sincere • 0•Ives others hope • when warning the boys of the Priscilla Somerville is a young unusual changes in the body to driving cancer patients to - the danger of rabid animals. Here again the young ' hunting student nurse who has , had a their doctor."hospital - for outpatient She recounted how important treatment, and I understand enthusiasts asked many special kind of experience that has made her a symbol of hope it is for cancer patients to have' there are people providing the questions. "All rabies are fatal," warned Mr.. Batkin, "if not to her patients, especially the their hopes of regaining good same:service all across Ontario. I treated in time." , : - • cancer patients. health boosted. tiling that's really beautiful." The speaker was introduced' 1., As b,, ao.,,,ex , saff,er „patient ,f "There s.vm.,,, lady patient on w . 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