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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1970-11-26, Page 37Isn't someone waiting for your call? Call any time on Sunday — See your phone book for typical low night and Sunday rates. • Clinton News-Record, Thurscloy,..Peppm6r1., 1970 i5A ,Frons My Window' Election time again" Shirley Keller - A SOCIETY NEWS Family night to be held Friday,. Dec. 4 TO THE RATEPAYERS OF* CLINTON - HULLETT BLYTH and McKILLOP Neighbours and friends,of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Daer showed real community spirit when 12 with tractors finished picking the corn and doing the fall ploughing on the Daer farm three miles east of Auburn. Edgar is a patient in Goderich Hospital following a farm accident when his • left hand became caught in a picker sheller in his corn harvesting operation. He received painful injury and is progressing favorable. We wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Watson Chin and Michelle of Chicago visited last week with Mr, and Mrs. Frank Raithby. We are glad to report that Mrs. Arnold Craig was able to return home last week after a few weeks a patient in Wingharn hospital, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cartwright and family and his mother, Mrs. Edwin Cartwright of Huronview visited last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Rueger and family in London. Miss Laura Phillips received word of the death of her cousin Mrs. Douglas Wilson at Qualicium, B.C. She was the former Margaret Phillips, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Phillips of Yellow Grass, Sask. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Rathwell, Michael and Janice of Chatham spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Gordon Taylor. Trustees returned by acclamation The annual family night of the Auburn Women's Institute will be held this Friday evening December 4 when the Horticultural Society and the their families will be guests. Special entertainment will be provided and Bill Gibson will show pictures and tell of Australia. We are sorry to report that Mrs: Sidney Lansing is a patient in St. Joseph Hospital, London where she was Operated on for a broken hip suffered in a fall on the street. We wish her a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Weir, Mrs. Elsie Eustace and Mr. John MacKay of London spent the weekend in the village. Peter McDonald is a patient in Goderich hospital with a broken arm obtained in a broomball game at Blyth last Tuesday evening. Mrs, Harry Arthur visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Keller at Dublin last Wednesday. Mr. Allan McDougall and Mr. Lewis Gleeton of Levack spent the weekend with the former's parents Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McDougall. during the upcoming election. Wives also become hostesses - for the town clerk and his wife, the industrial commissioner and his wife, the street sweep and his wife (just to show the human element). Even the children of candidates get into the act. They hobnob with the local newspaper editor's kids. They carry garbage for a senior citizen or write a heart-rending poem about daddy for publication in the school journal. On the actual election day, families of the candidates go into seclusion. No one can find a single soul who has anything to do with the fight. Yet in the evening, just as soon as the deciding ballot is counted, they emerge from their hiding places to bask in the sunlight of victory or to accept defeat as a good loser should. ; • Friends become friends again. Enemies revert to enemies. They drive 50 miles to the city to shop. They .spend their Sunday mornings in bed. They drop their smiles and go back to being snarly and cynical. The election is officially over when everyone gets snappish again.., and life gets back to that dog-eat-dog jungle of dissatisfaction and futility. up all the loose ends and the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh etc. speakers have very little left to talk about except to say, "I think he's covered everything but I do wish to thank my mover and seconder for the confidence they have placed in me." Once in a long while someone makes a challenging statement ... but generally municipal nomination meetings are formalities without fireworks. All the little stinging remarks about various personalities are left until the candidates are alone with the boys over a beer ... or at the local service club among friends. , Then the campaign begins in earnest.. The candidates attend church more regularly. In fact, they might become ecumenical and kick over the traces by attending the neighboring service of worship. Candidates begin to pay their bills. If they have none, they begin to make some by purchasing little bits and pieces from the local merchants just to show they shop at home. The wives of candidates have their hair done more regularly and while they are at the beauty salon, they just happen to mention that so-and-so has declared allegiance to hubby Having served on the Huron County Board of Education for the past two years and being nominated for another term I would respectfully solicit your support at the polls on DECEMBER 7th As in the past, I shall endeavour to work in the best interests of both the ratepayers and the students. ON DECEMBER 7th VOTE • JOHN HAIRSTYLIST MOVING BUSINESS HENDERSON Junior Farmers hold joint meeting not commence until next year. The new road is to be 22 feet wide when completed. A lively discussion took place re the road entrances to the village with all ratepayers present givina their views. Fire Chief James Glousher told of work done and will have the colored lights up soon for the holiday season. Mr. Warner Andrews, garbage collector spoke on his position with new ' regulations coming in, the future plans may have to be changed. Of interest to many was the survey map of the village which was hung up in the library showing lots available to be purchased. Auburn Trustees were returned to office by acclamation last Friday evening at the annual nomination meeting held in the Library room. Clerk Frank Raithby received nominations until 8.30 P.M. and after Ben Hamilton withdrew his name from the slate, Fred Wagner, Bill Seers and Keith Arthur were elected to carry on another year. Chairman Fred Wagner reported on the work done and several meetings with road representatives and Township Councils to make a new main street for Auburn. The contract has been let • to Radford Construction Company but will It's that time again. It's time for the annual or biennial_ municipal elections and in most small towns where nominations have made elections necessary, • the tempest is beginning to boil. It has been some years now since I first began to vote and to be perfectly frank, I'm getting just a little peeved. Seldom do I vote for the winning candidate. That's probably because my politics are not in accord with the majority ... or because I see things just a little differently than most voters. Of course, a municipal election is a far different thing than a provincial or federal hassle. During a municipal election, personalities are involved such as you wouldn't believe - unless you live in a small town and have been on the scene of one or two municipal con tests. The nomination meeting comes first. Everyone who is interested in municipal politics is present. That usually means the entire council, a handful Of voters and a half-dozen hecklers. The members of council play a very cagey game during the first hour of the meeting. It isn't considered cricket to put your name on the board early in the nomination hour. Rather one must wait until the last dramatic second to show whether or not you intend to stand for an. office. As nominations close, the momentum picks up. The clerk is writing steadily, getting down the names of all the late-comers. In most cases in recent years there is little need for all the mystery. Usually the main street gossip mongers have predicted very accurately in advance who will do what on nomination night. The speeches begin. The first speaker reviews the year, the second speaker fills in what he has missed, the third speaker ties 48, 49 United Church women observe family night .-IHJMcGEE - PONTIAC BUICK PROUDLY PRESENTS THE EXCITING 1971 BUICK-OPEL GT We'll be sorry to lose Bill Gibson from Ernie's Hairstyling in the village as he is opening up his own Hairdressing Salon in Hensall on Tuesday December 8. However we're glad to know that he will continue to live in Auburn and that he's going to keep the Auburn Salon open every Monday and also on the Mrs. James Schneider received evenings of Monday and the word along with his brothers Wednesday until a full-time Hair in this district. teployed. it was back to business. Nancy Lapp was appointed temporary secretary and she read the minutes of the previous meeting. A drama Committee was set up to pick out and organize a play to be entered in the County competition. Helen Good gave a report of the last County meeting stating that the County plans to enter a choir in the Provincial competition in Toronto on January 8, 9 and 10, '1971. •• ' ° Brenda Ball reported on the banquet sponsored by the Clinton Juniors in Auburn and stated that it was a success in every way. Grant Jones reported on the banquet held in Seaforth. A committee was set up to plan for a Christmas dance on December 18. The unofficial word is that it will be held in Auburn but watch for further information. Railways discuss passenger problem The joint meeting of the Clinton Junior Farmers and Junior Institute was held in the Agricultural Board rooms in Clinton recently. The meeting was opened with the president, Alice Allen in the chair. The Club members were first introduced to the New Zealand delegate who will be staying in Huron County for a few weeks. He showed some very interesting slides to the Club. Showing them the farm and livestock in that country. Their farm consisted of 1000 acres of very hilly land, 3000 Romeny sheep and 500 Aberdeen Angus cattle. He mentioned that they had very few farm implements as they did not work the land. The animals graze the year round on these hills and mountains. He has spent the previous six months visiting in the U.S.A. After the slides had been shown 1900 c.c. - (115.9 cu. in.) four-cylinder engine • four-speed fully synchromesh transmission, flo'or mounted on console • two-door, 2-seat Grand Touring Coupe • All steel integral body/frame construction • Curved side glass with no vent windows • Concealed headlamps with cable control • Perforated vinyl, high back bucket seats with adjustable backs • Carpeting front and rear area • Ash- tray and open compartment in console • Door armrests • Tachometer; speedo- meter with tenths odometer,' ammeter, fuel gauge, oil pressure and water tem- perature gauges • Electric clock • * Inside hood release • Pushbutton radio with rear mounted speaker • Silver painted wheels with chrome trim rings • Power brakes with front discs Iv Heavy duty shock absorbers • Full-coil suspension with rear stabilizer bar S. Rear quarter swing-out windows • Lock- Mg gas cap * Twin chrome-plated exhaust extensions • Three spoke, simu- lated woodgrain steering wheel • Flow-through ventilation system • Vanity mirror on passenger sun visor i Two-tone horn • Exhaust and evaporative emission 'control • Ignition warning buzzer and steering column lock • Heavy- duty cooling system • Storage pockets in front doors • Two-speed electric wind- shield wipers • Foot-operated windshield washers. In an effort to meet the passenger transportation problem in this Province, the Ontario Government has proposed that the Canadian Transportation Commission consider the idea of a minimum passenger train network in Ontario. The proposal was contained in the arguments filed with the Commission on November 14, by the Ontario Government, objecting to the rationalization plan put forward by Canadian. Pacific Railways to cut down the size of trains on the "Canadian" transcontinental service, to reduce winter service and to up fares. "We feel there is an important role for passenger train service to play in Canada and in this Province," Hon. Irwin Haskett, Ontario's Minister of Transport said today. "We have proposed, in our arguments to the Commission, that the idea of a minimum passenger train network be considered in this Province, to ensure the most efficient integrated network for meeting passengers' needs." "We are prepared to accept a network that more closely reflects the market demand. However, there are in Ontario Family •Night was observed by the United Church women in Knox United Upip 3 was in charge. Mrs. Alfred Fry was in charge and Mrs. George Millian pianist. After the opening hymn, Psalm 27 was read by Mrs. Gordon McClinchey. Prayer was led by Mrs. Gordon Naylor. The meditation was taken by Mrs. Fry and she closed with prayer. Mrs. Lawrence Plaetzer took charge of the business meeting and she opened with a poem. The minutes were accepted as read by Mrs. William L. Craig who is assistant secretary. The financial statement was given by Mrs. Norman McDowell. Mrs. Maurice Bean gave a paper on Stewardship. Pastor Alfred Fry closed with prayer. The offering was received by Mrs. G. Naylor and Mrs. Len Archambault, Mrs. Len Archambault was in charge of the program. A reading was given by Mrs. Ernest Durnin followed by contests conducted by Mrs. Bert Craig, Mrs. Alfred Fry and Mrs. L. Archambault. Progressive crokinole was enjoyed and winners were-High Lady-Mrs. Norman McDowell, High Man-Gordon Gross, Low Lady-Jayne Arthur and Low Man-Glen Naylor. Members of Unit Three served lunch. Mr. Ed Haines of Woodstock spent the weekend with' his parents Mr. and Mrs. Donald Haines. Mr. Charles Hallam of Lucknow was taken to Victoria Hospital last week. His daughter some passenger railway services that have not been rejected by the market but are simply over-capitalized. There are other services that have not met the market demand and require adjustments in schedules or quality of service. There are also services that will eventually satisfy future spacial demands. "Those services which can meet direct operating costs plus a reasonable return on capital, either currently or in the future should not be discontinued," Mr. Haskett said. "Nor should they be degraded to the extent that their public acceptance falls so low as to make their discontinuance imperative. Similarly, those services that are required in the public interest should not be allowed to discontinue." Mr. Haskett has issued invitations to the Federal Minister of Transport, Hon. Don Jamieson, and to the presidents of the two major railway lines, Mr. Ian D. Sinclair, Canadian Pacific Railway, and Mr. N. J. MacMillan, Canadian National Railway, to discuss thiS proposed minimum passenger train network further at a meeting to be held in Toronto. PONTIAC - BUICK SEE IT TODAY AT McGEE'S GYOU get C ood Meal ciViott GFrorn. GMC TRUCKS PONTIAC BUICK ACADIAN TEMPEST VAUXHALL .FIREI3IRD CADILLAC 524-8391 GODERICH 12 DAY MOTOR COACH TOUR FLORIDA CHRISTMAS VACATION Leaves Wednesday, December 23, 1970 Returns Sunday, January 3, 1971 From $149.00 Write: Habkirk Transit Service Seaforth, for Brochure PHONE 527-1222 ELECTIONS TOWNSHIP OF STANLEY NOTICE is hereby given to municipal electors of the Township of Stanley, that elections will be held on MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1970 for the purpose of electing three councillors for the Township of Stanley, two representatives to the Huron County„ Board of Education and one representative'to the Huron-Perth Separate School Board. POLL WILL BE HELD AT PLACE' D.R.O. Cal HortoWs Residence Bill Caldwell Ted Robinson's Residence Alex McBeath Township Hall, Varna Norman Smith Jim Cloava's Rosidanco Leonard Talbot Former Bloke School Frank McClinchoy And will be opon from 10:00 o'clock a.m. until 8:00 o'clock p.m. and no longer Returning Officer, MEL GRAHAM, Township of Stanley.