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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1966-12-01, Page 14Page 4 — Clinton News-Record Thurs., Dec. 8,1966 Editorials ... , 4 Lets Put Santa Claus Back Into Christmas. ) THIS IS the season when people are most easily taught the spirit of St. Nich­ olas, the generous nature which will again sweep over the world this Decem­ ber. Very little seems to have been ac­ complished by the bathrobe dramas that have sent countless boys down church aisles carrying gifts to represent gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Christmas has been a beautiful symbol, but the good news has all been left to the angels, When the spirit of generosity is ’ex­ pressed, not in symbol but in fact, some­ thing of the Christmas meaning begins to take shape. A clergyman’s wife found that out in 1904 when she added White Gift Sunday to the church festivities. She came upon a legend which told the story of a birthday celebration in the court of Kublah Khan, In his honour, all the gifts and decorations were white. Many churches still celebrate White Gift Sunday, but‘it has become a pre­ sentation of canned goods and other gifts supplied from parents’ well-stocked shelves. It all is turned over to some anonymous individual or organization to distribute. No mention will be made of service, or personal involvement. That’s Santa’s secret! He doesn’t send his gnomes to deliver the gifts. He comes himself. He is personally involv­ ed. With each gift there is the rosy red smile, the loving concern. That’s why we should bring the spirit pf Santa Claus back into Christmas. The three wise men made history when they presented gifts in Bethlehem, but if we are going to make history, we will have to present more than money or perfume. -The- world is in desperate need of people who will enter the lives of the lonely, giving their time as well as their treasure. Such a gift could be a year-round concern of a modern Saint Nicholas, not just an annual easing of the con­ science by giving away something we can do without. Ottawa Soft-Pedals Winter Works Program THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT is de-emphasizing its annual campaign to promote winter employment this season, reports Maurice Cutler, Mac­ lean-Hunter’s business press editor in Ottawa, because everybody seems to want to “do it now”. The campaign, organized this win­ ter by the newly created Manpower De­ partment, for the first time concentrat­ es only on areas where unemployment is particularly high, such as the Atlantic provinces and some of the federal “des­ ignated areas” of slow growth. Federal officials say that, on a national basis, the idea of doing work in winter has caught on. Instead of a heavy job shortage as in previous years, Canada could well be faced with a scar­ city of labor in the coming cold months. In the past, “Do It Now” promo­ tional activity was done on a national basis. This winter, the hard-sell emph­ asis is on 70 specific regions where un­ employment is heavy. The national pro­ motion is restricted to a holding cam­ paign to keep the idea before the public. Manpower officials emphasize that the “Do It Now” program is essentially geared to economic conditions. It has been used extensively over the last de­ cade because of the need for combatting high levels of unemployment that per­ sisted particularly in the late ’50s and early ’60s. One manpower official said-: “If un­ employment goes up again like that we’d be back in business with the kind of ‘do it now’ program most people have become used to.” Manpower officials emphasize, how­ ever, that they do not consider they have the problem licked. They also stress that the limited national cam­ paign is designed to hold the interest of the public in the idea of scheduling construction activity as much as pos­ sible in the colder months when “men and materials are available.” Think Before You Shovel NOW THAT we have had our first substantial snowfall of the winter, it seems like a fine time to remind every­ one — young dr old — of the necessity to use caution when shovelling the white waste of. winter from sidewalks and driveways. Many deaths are recorded each win­ ter when persons fail to recognize the danger of too much strenuous activity, such.as snow shovelling, all at once. Even people who are in top physical shape find snow shovelling taxes one’s strength to the utmost — and leaves one panting for breath and exhausted. Rather than risk serious illness, perhaps even death, those of us who are not physically fit should hire someone who is to do our shovelling for us — or leave the snow where God laid it.. Death Every 100 Minutes EVERY 100 minutes, every day, in Canada, a human life is snuffed out in road traffic. It is not a dignified death. It could have been avoided. The victim did not expect to die, Every day in Canada more than 400 men, women and children are plung­ ed into agonies of mind and body in road traffic. Many are permanently disabled. They did not expect to be hurt. Most of them lay on unfriendly ground as strangers stared at them while they waited for assistance. It could have been .avoided. “A human being is no match for 3,000 pounds of racing steel and glass yet every day hundreds of humans chal­ lenge these speeding behemoths to duels the humans cannot win.” The only chance the human has is to know how to recognize and avoid these highway perils. It’s called defen­ sive driving. The Ontario Provincial Police urge every motorist to practice defensive driving during Safe-Driving Week — Dec. 1 to 7, so they will drive with more confidence and security the rest of the year. , I The Lonely Penny IN POINTING out the growth of inflation, housewives talk about the cost of bacon, businessmen discuss price of labour and materials, and economists talk about mysterious business cycles many of us never understand. However, Bruce Taylor of The Montreal Star cited an example we can all appreciate: One leading toy manu­ facturer has stopped production of penny banks. From now on those piggy banks will be geared only to nickels, dimes and quarters. Now, — that’s inflation. Clinton News-Record THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Established 1S81 ERA Amalgamated ’ 1924 Published Every Thursday At The Heart Of Huron County Clinton, Ontario, Canada Population 3,475 A. LAURIE COLQUHOUN, .PUBLISHER ® S ® Slgntd contribution! to fhh publication, if th* opinions of fh* writer* only, and do riot n*c*$SSrify *x]Br*O th* vl*w» oil th* n*wip«p*r. AutherhodSt Sacdndi Cl*»» Mall ?o«t Offlc* Department, Ottawa, and for Payment of Postage In Caih SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payabl* In advanc* —1 Canada and Great Britain: 15.00 a y*ar; Unltad StatM and Foralgn: 4.50, Slngl* Coplat: 11 C*ah. THE CLINTON NEW Established 1865 From The Gallery By HENRY HEALD OTTAWA —* It is generally assumed iflh'at internaitionial aL’ flips’ play only1- a very minor role in domestic politics. If that is so .then somleone should bring it to the attention of the party leaders in Ottawa. Right now they are wrangling over foreign policy with jhe kind of fire and fervor normally re­ served for such vital issues as .the . price off milk and the freight rates. ‘ , The question of what to do about Red China, a problem that has been bandied about without much conviction in Ot­ tawa for some 15 years or more, has suddenly become the great-“cause celebre.” Since it would be too much to expect that our politicians have be­ come ‘statesmen overnight, it is not unjust to assume that the matter of recognition of Red China and the admission of that government to the United Na­ tions have taken on a national political .color. Opposition Leader Diefen- baker stepped back into the House of Commons; -fresh from his harrowing experience at the national Progressive Conserva­ tive convention and demanded that whatever steps the Liber­ al gove/pnment took about China the sovereignty of Formosa must be maintained. It was a statesmanlike, stand, weakened unfortunately by the realization that the criterion for Mr. Diefenbaker’s questions is that they embarrass the gov­ ernment, not that they con­ form to any previously stated policy. Weakened still more by the division within the, Tory ranks on the 'Chinese question — a division almost as deep as that'over Mr. Diefenbaker him­ self. The motives of External Af­ fairs Minister Paul Martin, oif course, are equally suspect. He has not mastered the art of pol­ itical infighting over all these years just to cast it aside on an issue such as this. It seems to have become a political necessity in Canada to prove that one's party policies are not being dictated ,by Wash­ ington. This is a game that the Liberals , and Conservatives m|ust play at with some caution. The New Democrats can play at it with gay abandon, secure .in the knowledge that they will not have to face the realities of the situation from the govern­ ment benches. - . ., The fragile farce of the whole thing wais made plain by Peking itself. While Mr. Martin and Mr. Pearson are incurring the ■wrath of the US State Depart­ ment and bending over back­ wards to soften western intran­ sigence against Communist China and Pelting news agency brands Mr. Martin as a '‘lackey of- US imperialism.” Surely this should have been enough to make it clear to Can­ adians that the whole problem of Red China’s place in the in­ ternational community heeds to be looked at in a different light; as does the matter of Canadian-US relations. China is fighting ‘an ideologi­ cal war and will use whatever means best suit her ends. She buys Canadian wheat because sihe need's the grain. A suggest­ ion earlier this year that a Canadian trade office be estab­ lished in Peking was voted per­ functorily by the Chinese. .There is every reason to be­ lieve that Peking is convinced .that the propaganda war can be fought mare effectively out­ side the UN than Within. So even if Canada mustered enough support to “'•-pry the United Nations’ door open on term|s that might be considered acceptable to ’the Communist regime, Peking would probably slam it in our face. -----------o------------ Letter to the Editor London Subscriber Enjoys Reading News of Clinton The Clinton News-Record, Clinton, Ont. Dear' Sirs, I am enclosing money order for $5 for renewal subscription for another year, Although we have been in London almost fifty years there .ate still items of interest toms in the Clinton district, appear­ ing in the paper. We are looking forward to another year of receiving hewis of Clinton and surrounding places. Yours Very truly, E. B. Stirling. 46 Tecuniseh Ave. East, London, Ont, Dec, 5, 1966. »—t—_-o--------- Classified Ads. Bring Quick Results Don't put the tree up too early -but do store it in a cool place. V/hen you. put it up, .keep it .in a water-filled container and place it where it will not block an exit. Turn off the I iahts when you go out, or even leave the room.Never use electric lights on a metal tree and keep metal icicles away fitw lighting .flats. Mien the holiday ft owr take the tips down as quickly as possible and store the lights in a dry place .wiring on lighting sefs deteriorates quickly from the effects of simitner sun and heat. T 75 Years Ago THE CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, December 11, 1891 The farm, on the Bayfield line, generally known ■ as the Cole farm, but of late owned by Messrs. Farran and Tisdall, Was, sold to J, Middleton, for the jum of $3,600. -, On Friday last the examina­ tions of the pupils in SS 1 Stan­ ley were written. They were marked by Andrew Scott, Thomas Grant 'and the teacher, George Balird. Chas. Cooper, having com­ pleted his trade as action maker in the Doherty- Organ Factory, has taken the position of. first assistant in the action depart­ ment of the Goderich Organ Co. G. A. Mihell has purchased the boot and shoe stock of C, Cruickshank, Albert Street. There are also sewiing mach­ ines, quantity of leather mater­ ial, and shoemaker’s findings to be disposed of. 55 Years Ago THE CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, December 14, 1911 John McFarlane, Stahley Township, attended the Fat .Stock Show ait -Chicago last week. J. W. Irwin of Clinton preached an excellent sermon in the Methodist bhurch, Hol­ mesville, last Sunday morning. Walter MoBeath, Brucefiei'd, has returned from Manitoba, where he has been for somie months. SUGAR AND SPICE by Bill Smiley I Had It’s amazing how much a chap can accomplish when he gets off on his own for a day. With a shave, a clean shirt and a pure heart, a man on his own can see more and do more in 18 hours than a fam- , ily can in 18 days. Last week- ’ end, I reconfirmed this theory which I have held since I got married. I had a whole day, a wild and wicked day in the city all by myself. No work; no domestic blfiss; not a single crisis to solve for 24 hours. Last summer, I traveled about 6,000 miles, but I didn’t seem to get 'anywhere. The reason, of, course, was that I had -along my wife and daughter. . Women complicate things beyond measure, and some­ times almost beyond endur­ ance. In the first place, they never know What’ they want to do.' Before every excur­ sion, there’s a two-hour dis­ cussion about: what shoes to wear; Where to eat; what show to go to; whether we have time for both- or should We eiat later; how much it’s going to cost; wihat time we should1 get to bed; and why it Will probably be a lousy eve­ ning anyway. Then at the crusial mo­ ment, When it’s time to get cracking, and there isn’t a minute to lose, they have to shave their legs, or paint their toenails, or change their girdles, or put their hair up or down, Last summer, 1 covered more miles pacing up and down hotel irooms, waiting for them, /than I did On our trans­ continental trip by plane, 'train and oar. Now, if I’d been taking my wife and/br daughter with me last weekend, it would have been’about as simple Us setting up the United Nations. Write and reserve a hotel room. Write and get tickets for a show or concert. Make elaborate plans for meeting bach, other for lunch in the city, after our chores Were done. But this time it was differ­ ent. I tossed a pair of socks and an extra shirt in a bag, and took off ■ with a light hearty but a sbber face. The sober fade lis essential. Every­ time I iget away from her for a day, my wife fears I’m go­ ing on some Bacchanalian During the forthcoming mu­ nicipal election for'Clinton, the following names1 are eligible to be elected: Mayor:, B, J. Gib- bings, A. T. Cooper and J. Tay­ lor; repve, W. G. Smyfth, D. Cantelon, W. Paisley; council­ lors, Beacom, Ford, Jackson, Dr. Thompson, G. McLennan; water commissioners, H. B. Chant and J. B, Hoover. 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, December 9, 1926 R. A, Hearn brought an Arc­ tic. owl. into the News-Record on Tuesday, which had been given him by Raymond Jamie­ son of Hullett Who had shot it near hlis farm buildings. It mea­ sures 5 ft. from tip to tip, and was white with. black spots. It is thought that they have been forced south by the severe weather in the north. Chas. Oooke off Goderich has recently purchased the green­ house business of W. Jenkins and Son, Clinton. He has' also purchased from Mrs. Jenkins the house beside the green­ house. ' Messrs. Herbert Crich and Roger Pepper off Clinton and Roy Pepper of Tuokersmith spent a day at Guelph Winter Fair last week. The Huron Medical Associa­ tion met in Clinton Hospital yesterday. Dr. Hearn demon­ strated on a gas machine which he has installed in the hospital recently -for the administration of .anesthetics. This is a valu­ able addition to the equipment of the hospital. a Ball binge. As a result, I have to lay the groundwork. Serious talk about business conferences, seeing- a lawyer, -maybe tak­ ing in a good show, and get­ ting a good night’s sleep in a good conservative . hotel. “Good” is the key word. ‘ And, of course, I always have to do some of these things, or I’d never get away. I had two. business meetings, one with a publisher, one with a syndicate man. Both were comlpletely unnecessary, but pleasant, ‘ like most busin­ ess meetings that involve writing. I skipped the lawyer bit.- Not much fun in seeling one’s lawyer. Substituted for a smug stroll past the big, phoney Christmas windows of the big department stores, se­ cure in the knowledge there were no Wild horses or Women around to drag me into the manic interiors. • -Somehow, wound up -at the Press Club, where ‘an elo­ quent and learned1 discussion was taking place about some­ thing or' other. Joined it. SOme time later, discovered it • was some time later. Whizzed up by cab to see College boy son. Not at home, as usual. Now seven o’clock. Timo to find a hotel. No rooms anywhere. Bunked into a sordid, old dump I used to ■Stay alt in War-time. -Cheap. Picked up hot salami sand­ wich, ate it on way to theatre. 'Got a dandy seat, saw a great Show, went back to hotel. Ate huge slice Of rare 'beef While watching an entertain­ er. Bar closed, entertainer packed up. Not Sleepy. Went to coffee house, paid two bucks tor half-cup of lousy coffee, enjoyed Irish singer whining about the wrongs of dear old Ireland. Artist Want­ ed six dollars, then .three dol­ lars, then One dollar. Bought him a Coffee and discussed hard life of ah artist. , Back to hotel, still not sleepy. No TV in this dump, SO watched neon signs, read mofnihg paper, Went to bed at 4 a.m. Rose at 9 to rum­ ble Of buses, deai’-eyed, cleansed of sin and1 feeding- about 69, Now, ihow could you do all thoSe things with' a couple Of Women, of even Ohc, trailing ‘ along? 25 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, December 11, 1911 S'taf,f-Sergeant George Knights of the Military Hbs-, pital. in London spent the week­ end in town with Mrs. Knights and baby son. Ross Merrill of Stratford Normal School spent last week in observing and practise teach­ ing in Mr, Pearce’s room in the Clinton Public School, Mrs. (Rev.) P. Addison and daughter Elizabeth of Ha'iley- bury are visiting the l&dy’s par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Tre­ wartha. Miss Vtiola Fraser of San Francisco, Calif., a former pub­ lic school teacher here, is vis­ iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fraser- of Bayfield, and other friends. 15 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, December 13, 1951 Leonard! William Youngblut, 33-year-old Hullett Township farmer, was instantly killed when his -tractor overturned, -pinning him underneath, at the farm lane of a neighbor, Alex Wilkins. Mrs. Gordon Kerr has return­ ed to her home in Vancouver, B.C., after spending a vacation with her father, J. H, BrunsdOn. R. P. Robbins returned yester­ day to his duties with the Ont­ ario Provincial Police at Rich­ mond Hill, after vacationing in town-. Mrs. Robbins and son, Ronnie, will remain With her Health from the CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION BRONCHIAL ASTHMA Although 'there is only one Condition known as bronchial asithma, there are many causes and sometimes several predis­ posing factors which must be recognized for prevention and control of the disease, the Can­ adian Medical Association re­ ports. One of the most important causative factors is an allergy to sornje proteins, often found in trees, grasses, moulds, fea­ thers, animals, tobacco, fish, eggs, milk, face powder, soaps and many other every-day ma­ terials. When the offending al­ lergen has been identified the asthma can be prevented by avoiding contact with it, or by injection to create immunity. A second important factor causing asthma is repeated up­ per respiratory tract infections,' especially stousitis. When asth­ ma Its Caused iby such infections, it usually can (be controlled ef­ fectively by treating the in­ fection With appropriate antibi­ otics. Business and Professional Directory OPTOMETRY INSURANCE J. E. LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST Mondays and Wednesdays 20 I5>AAC STREET 482-7010 SEAFORTH OFFICE 527-1240 G. B. CLANCY, O.D. — OPTOMETRIST — For Appointment Phorie 524-7251 GODERICH R. W. BELL OPTOMETRIST The Square, GODERICH 524-7661 parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Sutter, until. Qhhistmias. .Mrs. John Lindlsay was the lucky winner of a 24-pound turkey at the Bayfield Lions Club feather party on Friday night. A large group of Goderich and Stanley Township friends and neighbours met at the nelw home of Mr. and Mrs. Joiin Woon, Hullett, to honour them, with a farewell party last Fri­ day evening. 10 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, December 13, 1956 Robert “Tex” Van Riesen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Van Riesen, has been accepted on the civilian fire department at RCAF Station, Clinton. Jean Charbonneau has been hired by CDCI board and will begin duties, in January. He will fill the vacancy caused by the resignation off Mrs, F. May Mooney. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon - Man­ ning have moved from their home at RR 2, Clinton, into Harvey Johnston's new house on Albert Street, pear the Base Line. Rumball’s IGA Store is an­ nouncing that they are going out of business. At the first of December, J. E. “Dick” Jiacob, severed re­ lationships with Hawkins and Jacob hardware store, Victoria Street. Dick is opening a but­ cher shop and sausage-making business at Brucefield, formerly operated by Danny Munro from Seaforth. Asthmatics suffering chronic irritation of the bronchi by the inhalation off irritants such as smoke — an important factor in many cases —• 'should avoid smoking as much 'as possible. Even when 'all such factors are Controlled, there still re­ mains a large number of cases of bronchial asthma for which no simple' cause can be found. These often can be controlled by the use of a number of drugs Which are safe and effective. Emotional factors are also found freqenitfly to be a cause of asthmatic attacks. 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