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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1972-07-13, Page 166A--Clinton News.RePorci, Thursday, July 13, 1972 roan my window iiiiiiiii1111110111111011111111111 BY SHIRLY J, KELLER 1100 orie/ENNY 08160PiassArs 7#100111/NO MOST MEN CO DO WIER 170 /NOME &SCA': berA1) nieR worm/ 41;) • TODAY'S CHILD BY HELEN ALLEN 741111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 THE TORONTO f=JULA SYNDICATE LOVES Ills IIIKE David is nine. An engaging-looking hey with brown eyes, brown hair and medium complesion.Ilis background is Anglo- Sa X011. This youngster's health is good but he is small for his age, which is beginning to worry him. Circumstances in his life have contributed to a lack of self-cOnfidenee, and the recent discovery that he has a perceptual handicap seemed to be an added blow: however, a corrective program is being reconitnended which 'should help David in handling his school work and thus help his self-esteem. David enjoys riding his bike and he loves Working with his hands. in this area he feels competent and he tackles mechanical things with enthusiasm, lie is fascinated by anything to do with aircraft — small engine model planes, real planes in the sky and on the ground, Ile has never Seen a large airport and is looking forward to a promised visit to a really big one where he can watch the jets. Oriskany, David is e friendly, trusting, affectionate child, curious Ana interested hi things and with a good sense of huMor, Ile nee& a family who will love hint for himself and valEle him for his many assets. Warm, mature, understanding parentS will find hint a rewarding Son, David would probably be best as the youngest or the only child, To inquire about adopting David please write to Today' Child, BOX 888, Station 1<, Toronto. Etir general adoption in. forination, write your Childreres Aid Society, tf STERLING FUELS f.S1.fl'.0010:011400.404 CLINTON FOR FA—N 17E. 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NO, 1 ONTARIO HEAD LETTUCE U.S. tot I BING CHERRIES U.S. NO, t RED GRAPES 11.1, NO. Inns CRISP, NEW CARROTS S tb. hag 79e 5/49' 2 bunches 25' Ih.29° RED OR BLUE BRAND SWISS STEAKS RED OR BLUE BRAND ROASTS OR SAVOY STEAKS BONUS DISCOUNTS 4 to 5 111;ize 49 c 59, vac pac 2 "35C 416. 2 hoods 49c 16.79` lb, 55e 3 lb. flog 39e CAN. FANCY ONTARIO McINTOSH APPLES LI,S, NO, 1 SWEET LUSCIOUS NECTARINES ONT. NO, 1 FRESH BUNCH RADISHES CAN, NO. 1 ONT. MN GREEN BEANS FROZEN FOOD SALE MITCHELLS FANCY McINTOSH APPLESAUCE TIDE POWDERED DETERGENT I have it figured out. I'm trying to do too nitwit in the time allotted to me daily. That's the reason I'm running in circles „ and that's the reason everyone else I know is on the same kick, When I think back to my childhood (and man, that's going way back) I remember a way of life which was much, much different, My mother, bless her soul, was a hard-working woman, She did all the sewing for our family; she canned jars and jars of fruit and vegetables every year; she baked everything we ate that was baked and at one point in time, she even churned our butter; she kept our farmhouse shining clean (with a little help from me, under protest of course); she helped my father around the barn; she kept a huge garden; she was in constant touch, by letter, with our relatives; she did all our redecorating; she embroidered "a little something" on every pillowcase and teatowel we owned; and she had plenty of time left over to be a mother to me, a wife to my father and a help in the neighborligod. In my house, things are frantic all the time .,.. and I sew nary a stitch; I've given up canning; the last thing I baked was at Christmas; my house looks like a Cyclone had ripped through it; I have no garden and no barn,pot even a goldfish; I write no letters; I do no redecorating; I haven't done any embroidery since I was a teenager; and I belong to no clubs. Where do I spend my time, I ask myself over and over. Last week I took stock of my activities for seven days and at last - at long last - I know why I'm at my wit's end. I don't do half the things my mother did, that's true .... but I'm attempting to provide services for my family which my mother never dreamed of giving. For instance, I run a taxi service on a 24-hour basis. You -would imagine that in a small town like ours, there would he no problems about getting' around, Distance isn't the hangup. It is timetabling which causes the hassle. Crafts at the playground for our youngest run into our lunch hour, Baseball practice interferes with dinner. Track and field practice is simultaneous with swimming„ „and so on and so on. And then there's our eldest son, the one who does the odd jobs about town. It is mother who transports the lawnmower from Point A to Point 13 several times each week. It is also mother who makes its physically possible for our son to be at two different jobs Within a few minutes of each other. Only through my efforts can he hold down so many positions and keep all his appointnients on time. I also provide a catering service. When the neighborhood hikers goon safari, I provide the snacks (and the transportation to the starting point). There's pizza to make for the record club; sandwiches for the rock band in the basement; hotdogs for the sandlot softballers; potato salad for the boys' night-out group:' coffee and sweets for the social committee, Shirley's shopping service is second to none. When anyone needs a new toothbrush or a shirt and tie, I'm the one who either goes to the local store to pick it up or drives the needy ono to the city to get it in person, I run a telephone answering service, also open 24 hours daily, I take orders for lumber; record messages regarding the latest band practice changes; inform youthful callers that my daughter is away and will return about 3:30 pm; pass on the word that the game is hide-and-seek at the park; confirm dates; and co-ordinate wardrobe problems for the blue- jeaners. My laundry is also operating 24 hours a day. I'm responsible for fresh gym suits and sweat socks for my would-be track star; clean sleepingbags for the campers; fluff-dried towels and face cloths for the constant bathing and showering in our house; dustless wiping cloths for the car; and stacks and stacks of worn-once- but-must-be-washed T-shirts and bluejeans, ' On top of all this, I run an entertainment bureau with all the latest info including times and places for all the major events in town; an information desk with complete data on every conceivable subject of interest to children between the ages of 6 and 16; a statistics file all the gen on when who had the measles and the date for the next dental appointment; and an on-the-spot counselling service which doles out reassurance, hope and encouragement on demand. You see, I'm trying to provide all these services in addition to the regular routine of a mother, housewife and career woman. And there, ust aren't enough hours in the day to accomplish all of it. Not even my mother could have kept up to this pace. What now? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Like everyone else in tins crazy modern world I'll run myself ragged and get further and further away from the "good life" my mother knew. That's the price we pay for progress, I guess. Two Goderich athletes and one Clinton youth won top honors at last Saturday's first annual Zone CI Royal Canadian Legion Track Meet attended by teams from Brussels, Kincardine, Clinton and Goderich held at Agricultural Park. Lori Keller of Goderich took the Bantam girls' division with four firsts, one second and a third. Steve Crew of Goderich tied with Ray Wheeler of Clinton for the Bantam boys' championship. Midget girls' championship went to Maxine Watts and Dianne Willis (tied) both of Brussels; Midget boys' championship, was Harry Courtney, Kincardine, Winners from the Goderich meet will go to Kitchener this Saturday for the District C Track and Field meet at Seagram's Stadium. Winners were; Bantam girls, 100 yard dash, Lori Keller, Goderich; Heather Meldrum, Kincardine; Barbara Lawson, Kincardine; 220 yard dash, Lori Keller, Heather Meldrum, Colleen Raymond, Brussels; 440 yards, Colleen Raymond, Lori Keller, Heather Meldrum; 880 yards, Diane Mitchelmore, Goderich; Laureen Barbour, Brussels; Brenda Kingsbury, Brussels; relay, Goderich, Clinton, Brussels; long jump, Lori Keller, Chris Wildgen, Goderich; Michelle Flowers, Clinton; high jump, Lori Keller, Tory McDonald, Goderich; Tammy McAstocker, Goderich; shot put, Chris Wildgen, Jo Healy, Goderich; Rally Hunter, Goderich; discus, Tammy McAstocker, Sharon Irwin, Clinton; Lori Keller. Bantam boys, 100 yard dash, Steve Crew, Goderich; Allan Lavis, Clinton; Pete Crew, Goderich; 220 yards, Steve Crew, Glen McLean, Brussels; Allan Lavis; 440 yards, Pete Crew, Steve Crew, Keith McLellan, Goderich; 880 yards, Glen McLean, Pete Crew, Larry Scott, Brussels; relay, Goderich, Brussels; long' jump, Steve Crew, Mark Bellanger, Goderich; Allan Londesboro Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lee, Mr, and Mrs. John Pollard and family spent holiday weekend at Pine Lake. On Thursday evening June 29th the Women's Institute catered to 36 Grade 8 Graduate pupils and their parents, Parents enjoyed a turkey Banquet. On Friday morning Kindergarten classes sang songs to the mothers and Mr. McKay presented diplomas to children. Mothers enjoyed coffee and do-nuts, Mrs. Annie Elsley and daughter Mrs. Harold Selker of Listowel spent Tuesday with Mrs. Ena Howatt and Mrs. Laura Saundercock. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Duizer, Laurel. Lisa and Stephen were Mr. and Mrs. Arie Duizer. Mr. and Mrs, Wayne Kennedy and family Londesboro. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lyndon and family. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Gibbings, Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hunking and family, and Mr. Bert Hunking RR 1, Auburn. Visitors onSaturday with Mrs. Ena Howatt was her daughter Mrs. Mac Hodgert, Joanne. Patricia and Laurel of Kirkton. Mrs. Alberta Armstrong of Hamilton spent weekend with her brother Mr. and Mrs. Jack Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Carlie Cummings of Regina called on Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shobbrook on Saturday afternoon and attended the Shobbrook reunion on Sunday in Seaforth. Miss Wendy Caldwell of Toronto Western Hospital spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Caldwell, Mrs. Ross Millson and children of Woodstock spent Saturday night with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shobbrook and attended the reunion in Seaforth on Sunday, atcheti SALES & SERVICE ;"we Service What We Sett" 261 Vi 0'0 fi s r. HWY, No, 4, S. , CLINTON 482.9161 Vetttazircustozosztoak Lavin; high jump, Paul Mackay, Goderich; Ray Wheeler, Clinton; Pete Crew; triple jump. Bay :Wheeler, Paul Mackay, Laurie Campbell, Brussels; shot put, Ray Wheeler, Mike Blaikie, Kincardine; Glen McLean; discus, Ray Wheeler, Randy Carroll, Goderich; Ian Gihb, Clinton, Midget girls, 100 yards, Laura Ross, .Goderich; Maxine Watts, Brussels; Lori McCutcheon, Brussels; 220 yards, Maxine Watts; relay, Brussels; long jump, Laura Ross, Maxine Watts. Dianne Willis, Brussels; high jump, Dianne Willis: shot put, Dianne Willis. Midget boys, 100 yard dash, Andy Adams, Brussels; 220 yards, Andy Adams; 440 yards, Bill Bonshansker, Brussels; 880 yards, Andy Adams. Bill Bonshansker; one mile, Bill Bonshansker, Allan Levis; relay, Brussels; long jump, Harry Courtney, Kincardine; Keith Raymond, Brussels; Dwight Emmerton, Kincardine; high jump, Keith Raymond, Harry Courtney; triple jump, Harry Courtney, Keith Raymond, Bill Bonshansker; shot put, Wayne Willis, Brussels; Dwight Emmerton; discus, Harry Courtney, Dwight Einmerton, Wayne Willis. Goderich wan the meet with 113 points; Brussels, 95; Kincardine, 36; and Clinton, 35. mailer of principle MINIIIIIIMMI11111.11.1111111111111 fBYJ. CARL, HEMINGWAY A couple of weeks ago I gave you a run down on the procedure in selecting the leader for a political Presidential candidate in the United States of America. How does he get to be President? Some months later and after he has spent 13.9 million of party funds on advertising' and a maximum of $50,000 of his own or family money he may make the grade: and I say MAY advisedly. When a person votes for nominee of his party he is really voting for the "electors" selected in his State from his party supporters to vote for his party nominee. Supporters of the other party or parties, as the case may be, vote for alternative electors, These "El .ictore" are delegates chosen from party supporters, e tal in number to the number of seats for that State in the House otrepresentatives, plus two Senators. This group of "electors" make up the Electoral College, and the Electors will vote for the Presidential "nominee" who gets the majority of votes in their respective States. In other words the President is elected by a vote of "STATES" according to their number of members in the HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES. This gives rise to many complications. Since the number of seats in the House of Representatives varies according to the population of the different States it is possible for a candidate to win in a majority of States and yet not have a majority of electors. It is also possible for a president to be elected withoutgetting the majority of the popular vote. If he loses the larger States by a big majority and wins the smaller States by a small majority he can very well end up with a majority of the electors and this has happened on several occasions. There is also a further complication that can arise if there are more than two presidential candidates, It is then possible, though as yet hasn't happened, for no candidate to have an overall majority of the electoral vote. Should this happen the House of Representatives elects the candidate with the most electoral votes. After all this complicated procedure of election in order to protect democratic rights the United States government can end up with an embarrassing split in power to get things done, It has happened fairly often that the president is faced with a minority in either or both the House of Representatives and the Senate. 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