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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1966-03-31, Page 4From My Window™—-™-— What Kind of Fools Are We? -r Clinton Pair Will Quietly Celebrate 55 th Wedding Anniversary In a yery few hours now, moms and dads, big sisters and brothers, uncles and aunts, tea­ cher's and everyone within, range of a normal' school age youngster will foe hopping to ithe tune of a time-honoured ritual —April Fools’ Day trickery, Jit isn’t too difficult to under­ stand why April Fools’ Day has retained its status in the year when other customs of the past like Arbour Day and May Day have all but faded from the horizon. Humans have always delighted in making fools out of others. Taking advantage of another results in a momentary Sense of superiority and nour­ ishes starving egos, thereby satisfying the animal instinct buried deep in us all. ’ Normally, April Fools’ Day pranks are harmless and down­ right funny. You know the kind —“Hey Mem, Bally has ibig •red and purple spots ajl over her’* or “Teacher, the princi-. pal wants to see you in his Office right away?1 Generally, the frolic begins early in the day with the wide­ awake jokers pulling off the best stunts and continues until there is not one unsuspecting victim , remaining, Rarely does the foolishness run into April 2 for then it is within the vic­ tim’s might to cut the trickster dead with the words; April Fools’ Day 'is past and you’re the biggest fool at last, Bui- this year, like it or lump it, April Fools’ Day will herald the "beginning of a not-so-funny joke which is destined to go on for" years. You guessed it—the prankster is the Ontario gov­ ernment and the prank is an increase in sales tax. I suppose we in Ontario can count ourselves among the most fortunate in the country. We escaped the nuisance of sales tax for many years while oth­ ers in Canada were digging deep into their pockets for the .pen­ nies that add up to a tidy an­ nual bundle for provincial fin­ anciers. And housewives will remain eternally grateful that taxation has not hit their groc­ ery budgets too seriously—just yet. Raying five cents on the dol­ lar instead of just three will make for rounder figures and easier calculation—but this is about as far as my personal gratitude will stretch. Mothers of small children are thankful (that clothing for the younger set is not taxable but their joy wall turn to sor­ row as soon ias junior emerges from the tot stage and grows to a budding youth. Our pro­ vincial tax scheme is not in step with medical discoveries and ...................................... ' ............"■■■■■..-in' ii mu.................................. GODERICH t ONT. SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE PARTY EVERY WEEK This Week — April 2 . . . BRIAN PAWLEY and THE ALL STARS Dancing for everyone — minimum 18 years LIONS BINpO NEXT WEDNESDAY SPECIAL EASTER TEEN DANCE — Friday, April 15 "THE COMETS" of Port Elgin .................................................... , ■„■■■, ,,, 11■,,, Does Washday Keep You Tied Up? LET US DO YOUR LAUNDRY IF SO, LET Huron Laundry Do All Your Washing Operated by Maurice Maguire Formerly Clinton Laundry 154 Beech St., Clinton Near Drive-In Theatre Free Pick-up and Delivery Laundry May Still Be Left at Clinton Dry Cleaners, 63 Albert Street "S nunv theatre GODERICH ■■ . ■■■■■■ ON THE SQUARE | FIRST RUN FILMS IN AIR CONDITIONED COMFORT Entertainment Is Our Business ..... ........................................ ..... ............................................. ............... , ■ TONIGHT — THURS., and FRI. March 31-April 1 r-’ii GOT A ZOO LOOSE1 Ihere's a "1C sheets, cm elephant in the bathtub and a KWffk*" AI™ __ hmetrocmai?; ALSO SEVERAL SHORT SUBJECTS SAT., MON., TUES. — April 2-4-5 A Great Comedy In Colour "DO NOT DISTURB" Starring DORIS DAY WED. to SAT. — April 6-7-8-9 "UGLY DASCHUND" Starring DEAN JONES arid SUZANNE PL^SHETTE .... ; ■' Shirley Keller nutritional advancements'^ that make it possible for a child of ten or eleven to need wearing apparel in sizes far beyond his years and entirely taxable. Skinny pants and tight skirts may be fashionable or they may be a last ditch effort by par­ ents to beat the tax. After all, if you can squeeze a size 16 lad into a size 14 pair of jeans, you have saved 15 cents! Mul­ tiply 'this by three pairs of trousers and two or more boys and you have just cause fpr the scandalous styles that shock more conservative adults. April Fool cracks like this we can do without! There is little doubt that the ■two cent increase will mean several million dollars more realized to be lavished on us— for conveniences and services we have the audacity to de­ mand but a reluctance to fin-’ ance. When you come right down to it, we are the real pranksters—the kind of fools you find in a democracy like ours where -any idiot can open his mouth and scream bloody murder for things he wants and cares little if he can afford. -----------o----------- Mrs W. Colclough Head Of Wl Clinton WI met to the agri­ cultural board rooms March 24. Roll call was answered with a news item. The election of officers was conducted by Mirs. M. Batkin with the following results': past president, Mrs. C. Nelsbn; president, Mrs. W. Colclough; first' vice-president, Mrs. L. Holland; second vice-president, Mirs. C. Lockhart; secretary, MPs. A. Groves; assistant sec­ retary, Mrs. C. Nelson; Treasurer, Mrs. M, Batkin; district director, Mia. C. Nel­ son; assistant district director, Mrs. N. Tyndall; social con­ veners, Mrs. J. Gibson, Miss L. Langford, Mrs. J. Wise; flower conveners, Mrs. E. Lawson', Mrs. B. Gibbtogs; curator, Mrs. M. Batkto. Branch conveners of standing committees' are: agriculture, Mrs. E. Radford; Canadian in­ dustries, Mrs. W. Hoggart; citi­ zenship, Mrs. R. Connell; edu­ cation, Mrs. A. Crich; historical research, Mrs. H. Managhan; current events:, Mrs. M. Wilts©. Home economics, Mrs. N. Tyndall; health, Mrs. C. Lock­ hart; public relations officer, Mrs. J. Gibson'; branch direc­ tors are Mrs. L.. Forest, Mrs. ,J. Batkin, Mrs. M. Wilts©; au­ ditors, Mrs. N. Tyndall, Mrs. B. Gibbtogs. Mrs. C. Nelson had prepared an interesting -and tostriuctive demonstration on a “Flair for Vegetables”. The hot casseroles and jellied salads were later enjoyed for lunch. Fred Sloman was guest speaker for the topic on cur­ rent events. Gordon Lavis and Larry Gibbtogs favoured with selections on itheir Hawaiian guitars. .— -------o----------- WMS Discusses John 4:1-42 The March meeting of the Women’s Massiionajry Society of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Ch­ urch was held in the school room of the church with' Mrs. E. Farquhar in^ charge of de­ votional exercises. John 4: 1-42 was read by Mrs. J. Makins1. Discussion fol­ lowed and many interesting, points were brought out con­ cerning Jesus’ talk with the woman of Samaria at the well. ■ Items were read on India, Formosa, Nigeria, British Gui­ ana and Japan. The president, Mrs. Blacker was to charge of the business. Roll call Was answered by nam­ ing a missionary in India. Offer­ ing was received and dedicated by the president. Arrangements were made tor the Easter Thankofferitog April 24. Closing prayer was by Mre. Farquhar. A social time was spent with Mrs. Cook as hos­ tess. OntSUJCWI Unit 1 Of Ontario Street UCW will meet Tuesday after­ noon, April 5 dt 2:30 p.m. Mrs. Frank Lobb and her committee are arranging the meetfog. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Vanderburgh “We’re not going to have an open house,” said Mrs. Wes Vanderburgh, “we had one When we 'had our 50th anniver­ sary, and this time we’ll just have our family. They’re com­ ing on Monday, April 4.” Mr. and Mrs. Wes Vander­ burgh will celebrate their 55th anniversary . quietly at their home on Maple Street, Clinton. They were married to 1911 at Holmesville by the late Rev. T. J. Snowden. They lived to Goderich Town­ ship, and other locations, and operated a general store at Porter’s Hill for 14 years. For the laslt 36 years they have re­ sided to1 Clinton. Mr. Vander­ burgh has worked for Canada Packers Ltd,, and retired five years ago from a position with the Department of Highways. Now he is caretaker of St. An­ drew’s Presbyterian Church. One daughter, Miss, Isabel Vanderburgh, died in 1957. Another daughter, Donelda, is the wife of WO2 Clifford Two Locals Win "Batman" Kit Danny Walker, 30 Regina Rd. and John Battye, RR 2, Clinton, were winners in the CKCO-TV Kitchener “Batman Contest” held on Big Al’s show weekdays at 4:30 on Channel 13. There were a total of 30 winners, each receiving a “Bat- McClinehey at Camp Borden, and works herself as a private secretary on the Station. Two sons: are’ Albert, weigh­ master at the Sifto' Salt plant in Goderich and Kenneth, Monkton, a partner in the Monkton Hatchery and Broiler firm. YARN A FRED McCLYMONT Phone 482-3214 A reception service for new members will be held in the United Church, next Sunday morning, April 3. Alfred and Bruce Johnston had a successful auction sale on Monday afternoon of this week. A special communion service Will be held next Thursday evening, April 7 in the United Church at 8 p.m. A paper drive will be held some time next month. Entertainment An enjoyable evening was spent on Monday evening of this week when the Seaforth Junli'or Farmers presented their play “The Bracelet of Doom” to the township hall under the auspices of the local United Church Women. Mrs. Sandy Doig directed the play. All of the parts were well performed. Everyone also en­ joyed the solos, choruses, read­ ings and step dancing. William Dr. Paul Yates Talks To UCW . At Wesley-Willis The Wesley-Willis ' UCW’s Spring Thankoffering was well attended last Sunday evening. The guest speiakto* Pr. Paul Yates; was introduced by MUs. Frank Ftogland. Dr. Yates ts remembered by many to this district, as he spent a year here assisting pr. Oakesi. After leaving here he .Studied jn Fnigland for a year before going to. Nigeria. ' Dr. and Mrs. Yaites Have completed three forms of service in Niger­ ia and plan to return to con­ tinue th'etir work there. Dr. Yates explained . that there are 200 dialects in'Niger­ ia: 85% of the people are illit- eraite and six months of the year there is no rainfall. Medi­ cal needs are tremendous, and the average is one doctor per 100,000 people, The hospital where he carries on his work is situated in the western pant of Nigeria. Mrs. Yates, a registered nurse is also actively engaged in the training of nurses to the “Nurses Training School” there. Out of 300 to 500 applications they are able to accept 16 to 18' students, usually half men and half women, who have only Grade 8 education. Pa­ tients coming for medical aid he said are very appreciative. Dr. Yates reminded those present that we are not Chris­ tians only on Sunday, that bus­ iness and social life should be changed by the message of God. “Our whole life should be involved”. “Parents should en­ courage their children, who are inclined to think of taking up. church work as them vocation”. He felt that great joy and sat­ isfaction could be had in miss­ ionary work and there was not enough people to do the woa'k which has to be done. Miss K. McGregor thanked Dr. Yates' for his challenging message. The worship service was led by Miss McGregor with Scrip­ ture reading by MrS. Gordon Rath well. Mrs. Norman Holland led to prayer. Trios were sung by Mrs. W. Hearn, Mrs. Don Andrews and Mrs. C. AcTdlifcon. Rev. C. Park closed with the benediction. ---------_o----------- WESLEY-WILLIS UCW TO MEET APRIL 6 The Wesley-Willis UCW gen­ eral meeting will be held Wed­ nesday, April 6 at 8:00 p.m. Thyrs., March .>3,. News^Record—Page LOOK YOUR BEST FOR The Easter Parade Have Y^ur Shoes Repaired and Shined AT RAY'S SHOE REPAIR NEXT TO THE RED AND WHITE CLOSED SATURDAY, APRIL 9 " ■ .....1 • — *—' "I MP’'-"-I i ■—• ROWNTREES for EASTER BLACK MAGIC Chocolates 1.00, 1.95 and 3.50 DAIRY BOX Chocolates 1/2 lb. 95c; I lb. 1.75 VO5 HAIR SPRAY, 15 oz. tin, with 7 oz. tin free .......... 4.87 value tor 2.99 NEW DAWN Color Shampoo, reg, 2.25, Spec. 1.88 EDWARDS PHARMACY PRESCRIPTIONS Phone 482-6626 — CLINTON, ONT. — 9 Albert St. >»»4 man Assembly Kalt”.Dowson acted as- chairman. CHILD PORTRAITS JERVIS STUDIO Phone 482-7006 BRUCEFIELD Mrs. Jolhn A. McEwen' is vis­ iting with her daughter, Mrs. Russell Zunbrigg and family in Wltoghiam. Mr. andj Mrs. Lorhe Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Wilson, vis­ ited With Mrs. Stewart Knox, Sarnia on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred McGregor spent Saturday in Toronto. • A number of ladies from Brucefield attended the United Church Women meeting to Clinton and Whigham. Mrs’. Ross Scott returned home, having 'spent some time with 'her daughter, Mrs. L. Rushcall and family to the Maritimes. CGIT Meets Girls initiated were Debbie Anderson, Karen and Kathy .______MRS. H. F. BERRY Phone 482-7572 Nancy Elliott, Brelnda Triebner and Gail Henderson. Three senior girls received their lanyards.: Gwen Hend­ rick, Wendy Jones and Linda Elliot. Mrs'. Joan Allen and Mrs. Lorraine Scott conducted the first Bible Study. An interest­ ing period was1 held' concerning the last week of Jesus’ life. The worship service was. con­ ducted by Gail Henderson and Wendy Jones on the Theme of Ea'ster. Business discussion was con­ cerning a ‘Community Social Evening and Box Social’ which is to be held on April 13. Jo-Ann Aldwinkle had charge of recreation. ■-----------o----------- A day on the moon is four­ teen times as long as ’ on the eiartih. Hendrick, Linda Workman, Joan Taylor, Phyllis St. Lodi's, SALE IN MARCH We were able to buy wool for sharp prices. Come and see this beautiful knitting wool. ALL KNITTING WOOL 2-oz. Balis — Was 79c NOW ONLY 59c 20 different colors — 10 balls make a ladies'' sweater — Use needles 8-7-6. SAVE 20c A BALL — PLUS «-• "WINNIE THE POOH" Both Shows Iri Colour WEEKEND SPECIAL ONLY KIWI Polish reg, 26c, Now selliricl for , Ray's Shoe Repair Next ,To The Red & White 13b FINGERING WOOL 4 ply, about 4-oz. skeins - Was $1.59 NOW $1.25 SAVE 34c A SKEIN 10 different colors — Use needles 12-11-10 Lots of PATTERNS - NEEDLES - ADVICE 100% Cotton for Knitting or Crocheting Was 90c Now 59c, 4~oz. — or 2 balls 2-oz. for 59c * SEE AND BUY AT Clinton Knitting Centre W ALBERT STREET 9tfb COATS DRESSES BLOUSES Hats - Gloves Handbags - Scarves NOW is the time to see them . . Selections are: at their best. 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