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Clinton Public Library
Changes and New Books
Adastral Park
Social Notes
■’>• Editor: Carmen Lawson
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Clinton Couple T*,ur^< 1947-^li|»tQn HeW?^Recorii----P<»gf 5.
The year 1966 saw one mJo-
mentous change in the .Clinton
Public Library. Late in March
the children’s room was moved
to the large bright room, which
has been used as an adult read
ing and reference, room, New
Shelves were added for the
' "picture-book” and “learning to
read” book?.,
A plate board was placed
above -this set of shelves and it
usually holds samples of the
children's art from the kinder
garten classes in the local
school. These are Changed from
time to time through .the kind
Co-operation of the teachers,
Mrs. Larry Jones and Mrs;
Arthur . Aiken. AU .the children
will, have contributedduring the
School term. Besides being of
interest to the small artists
themselves, the displays bring
comments from parents, grand-
“parents and friends. Early in
the fail after the library °Pen-
cd one Saturday afternoon we
overheard one small piping
voice giving these directions:
‘‘No, you go THiS way Gpand-
pa,’z
During the first sax months
a large number of old, outdated
books were removed from the
shelves of the; boys’ and girls’
room, and most of the money
'available was spent on neiw
books for the children.
The vacated' room was fresh
ly painted and is quite1 adequate
(with one table and a good sup
ply of upholstered chairs. The
reference books are in this sec
tion.
Centennial Books
This is Centennial year and
many, people are interesited in
books of Canadian history, past
and present,
These Were the Fashions
In 1887 Home Journal
do people discuss •some of
ideas but dp nothing a-
them? For the Sinclair
there iis the new autobi’o-
tCorporal, and Mrs. M. Dawes
an$ family have now left. CFB
Olin tori' for their new base,
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.
Mrs. Pat Marceil is now home
from London where ske recent
ly underwent surgery. Best
wishes fpr ra speedy recovery!
Mrs. Marte Roehercau<reeent-
ly travelled to Ottawa, '
Celebrating birthdays this
week: Miss Debbie Poatpe, Jan
uary 19 th.
Catholic Women’s League
The Catholic Women’s Lea
gue of Sit. Paul’s Church, Adias-
tral Park, held its monthly
meeting at tpe Community
Centre on January 11. Mrs.
Evelyn Slater, vice-president,
opened the meeting, replacing
Mrs; Rocheleau Who was ab
sent. Squadron ' Leader (Rev.)
'Methpt lead the members in
the league prayers, The min
utes of the previous meeting
were read by .the secretary,
Mrs. Ann Thompson and the
treasurer, Mrs. Bev. Fischer,
gave her report. A letter of
thanks for gifts given to pa
tients of the Ontario Hospital
was read and acknowledged.
The date of' the: annuar Val
entine Tea and Bake Sale was
■set for February 18.‘ As in the
past, the tea will be held at the
■Community Centre and mem
bers >vill soon be canvassed for
baking. Th? conveners fop this,
feh and bake sale are Mrs, .S'.
Lapointe and Mrs, A. T. Will-
berg. Refreshments were served
following adjournment of the
meeting at 10:30 p.m.
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Because of new commitments,
this edition wil l be my last ef
fort for the ''Adastral Park
Social News; I wish to take
this opportunity to thank every
one, and in particular, the Base
pulblic rel'ations personnel, the
staff of the News-Record, and
all Adastrab Park residents fpr
their help, advice and confirt-
butions to the column. It has
been a pleasure reporting the
social .happenings of Adastral
Park, and I know that your
continued support will be given
to your new editor, Mrs. Sandra
Sinker, phone 482-9179, who
will take over as of next week.
Thank you sincerely, Carmen
Lawson.
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Wed 50 Years
. At Open House
Th? 50th wedding anniyersaity
of Mr, and Mrs, George A,
jcihnston,. Jamss Btreet,
Clinton was celebrated late jn
'Docembei’ at an ppgm house and
a family dinner at the home pf
tihrtr daughter, Mrs. .Jack Hen
derson, (Brt‘co,fie,ld>
/"’TTQ Q Were The f1 Action Is 1
ffsz (By Twyla Arnstori and"
Lucy became so interested in an old magazine that she
could hardly leave it to pass on some excerpts which-pleased
or amused in relation to to-dlay’s standards. *
“Ladies Home Journal and Practical Housekeeper
Mrs. Louisa Knapp, Editor, Mrs. Emma C. Hewitt, Mrs. J.
Lambert, Associate Editors, Curtis Publishing Co. Terms: 50 -
cents per year, 25 cents for six months. Advertising: one
dollar per agate line each insertion. Reading notices two
dollars per lipe nonpariel measurement. Philadelphia, January
1887”.
“Waitdh the children carefully at this season and guard
them against, draughts.. Put on winter underwear too early
rather than .too late. A cold caught now may prove obstinate^
and1 will be more than liable to' last through the. winter.”
“Did you ever at the imminent risk "of your Wife, walk
along the street op a slippery day, and view with lofty con
tempt the full grown, nay, even middle-aged people who were
sliding?
“It seems very, silly doubtless1, but there really was not
quite so. much skittishness in the action as' good1," sound, com
mon sense. ■
“Those who slide on a slippery' pavement, have learned
one of the most profound, principles of life,
“For When we come to a slippery place in our daily path,
if, instead' of trying to tread firmly as' common (looking round
the While in apparent unconsciousness of our precarious foot
ling) We acknowledge with as much good humor as may be,
that pur footing is uncertain, and that we are not only obliged
•to step carefully, but even to slide a little in 'the direction of
circumstances, we will not only be more likely to prevent a
downfall,• but, in the event of that disaster, the fall will be
much more good-naturedly received by those around us, and1
helping hands to 'set us on our feet again, will be more readily
outstretched.” . ,
Judging by the column “Dress and Materials,” it is evi
dent that a tremendous service was provided for readers!
‘'Miss M. C. Me., Mt. Pleasant, Iowa writes: ‘I want an
American silk, Cheney’s make. Can you give me the name of a
firm where I. Gain get the true article and know that I am
• getting it? What price ought I to pay per yard for a good
wealing quality of 'the silk?’ Ans: ‘Have taken your letter
direct to Cheney Brothers silk manufacturers:, 477 to 481
Broome Street, New York, who will see’ that you get samples
with prices from a reliable agent. Their $1.00, $2.25, $1.50 and
$2.00 silks ali look well and wear magnificently. Have been
wearing one of them $2.00 black silks for over five y^ars, and-
it is good yet.,Their Trecotines and striped Sarah’s are .also
reliable, they retail for $1.25 and; $1.50 a yard’.
She also asks: "Can you give me the address of firms' to
be relied upon for winter wraps?” Ans: “James McCreery and
, Co., Cor. 11th St. and' Broadway, New York, and Sharpless
Brothers,. Chestnut and'Eighth Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. In writ
ing to either of the above firms, or to any house mentioned
in our answers, please Say that you were directed to do so
by The Ladies Home Journal. We request this in order to have
our latest efforts to serve our subscribers, recognized'.”
Lord TaylOr, Broadway and Twentieth St., New York ad
vertisement headlines thus: “Bridal Outfits, Infant Wardrobes,
Ladies suits and uridertwear”. (The natural sequence of life!)
“Hints' upon Etiquette and Good Manners” Excerpts from
rules for.letter writing:
"Always 'bear in mind that written words are'a very dif
ferent affair from spoken words, as the manner which attends
the speech alters their- precise meaning.- Mapy a sentence can
be said With a laugh, that takes away its sting, while if writ
ten only the bare words appear. And1 What you have written
you are held-answerable for. Therefore it is Very needful to
exercise: much more caution in writing than in speaking even
to your nearest relations, and dearest friends. .
“If you ask a correspondent to burn your letter, it is a
sure confession that you are ashamed of What you have
written. And frequently merely because the request to destroy
the letter has. been made”.
‘'Brush Studies and Hotisehald Decoration” A wintry scene;,
two large owls on a rail fence, for screens, is depicted. Specific
directions for preparing the canvas and ali the colours and
brush sizes used, are given in the art lesson.’
And one also notes picture frames made by pasting ootour-
ed autumn leaves around the picture on cardboard and varnish-,
ing over them. ’
“Artistic Needlework.” Mary Knapp deals with everything
from intricate, directions for knitting and cratched lace and
tidys (illustrated) f to Shoulder capes, ladies’ Jersey mittens and
paper flowers.
In “Flowers and Houseplants” the Bermuda Lily is featur
ed and a reader gives varieties and directions for' successfully
growing amaryllis “the secret is to give alternate periods of
rest and excitement.” > •
In reading advertisements one learned a bit about the
antiques of today: viz, “Dover Beater patented May 31, 1870,
May 6, 1873.” ‘‘Peart Top Lamp Chimneys Pat. Oct. 30, 1883,
Geo. A. MacBeth and Co. Pittsburg Lead Glass Works, sold
everywhere.”
. „ Also the initiation of customs: “There is a report current
that fashion wili dictate a removal of bonnets and hats at
places of public entertainment, Truly a much needed ‘dress re
form’.”
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' Donald Creighton’s two-
voiuine biography of Sir John
;A. MacDonald pf interest,
along with various other histor
ies. and biographies.
A book that has been on the
shelf fpr about |twp years, Mr.
PrjmP Minister by Bruce Hut
chison,. has been quite popular
among the readers and was the
librarian’s choice last fall. Thiis
book contains a brief account
of the political activities of all
14 Pripie ministers from Sir
John A,, to L B. Pearson. There
are times when we can laugh
at ourselves and who better to
help us do that than Eric Nicol
with his spoof on Confederation
called 100 Years of What.
Some of the new books added
to the collection during the fall
are; 100 Great Events that
Changed the World; The Hid
den Assassins by Booth Mooney
is a shocking account of the
hazards in the food we eat. How
often
these
bout
buffs
graphy, Will the Real Gordon
Sinclair Stand Up.
Then the Benton . fans are
sure to ask for his latest publi
cation; The Cool, Crazy, Com
mitted World of‘ the Sixties.
It’s on the shelf if you are
lucky.
’ ' The Trapp Family Songers by
Maria yon Trapp is another
book currently very popular.
From Log Cabin to Pulpit by
Jack West of Goderich, former
ly of Clinton. His many friendis
in Clinton Will be interested in
his reminiscences. -
Among , the new fiction (books
are Hangman’s Beach by Thom
as H. Raddall; Don Quixote
U.S.A, by Richard Powell; My
Brother Michael by Mary Stew
art; The Birds Fall Down by
Rebecca- West; Surgeon, U.S.A,
by Frank G. Slaughter; Doubled
in Diamonds,, by Victor Can
ning; When Eight Bells Toil by
Alistair MacLean; The Widow,
Hack by Robert Standish; Third
Girl by Agatha Christie; The
Private War of Jacket Coates
by Herbert Fairlie Wood (the
funny side of army life).
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Administrator pf
CDCIBoard
At Conference
L. Robert Maloney, business
administrator and secretary
treasurer of Clinton District
Collegiate Institute Board at
tended the 24th annual confer
ence of the Ontario Association
of School Business Officials at
the Sheraton-Brock Hotel in
Niagara Falls, from Sunday to
Wednesday this week.
The conference was attended
by business officials from school
boards across Ontario and was
presided over by G. Douglas
Sipry, president of the associ
ation and an official of the
Department of Education.
Special features of the con
ference included panels and
workshops relating to business
.administration, finance, pur
chasing and testing of materials
as well, as discussions concern
ing all phases of school ‘board
administration.
The .association is comprised
of over 500 key personnel (em
ployed in 'the business admin
istration of school systems1. The
aim of the organization is to
establish and maintain high
standards’ of ethics and effici
ency in school business methods
and practices as well as to fa
cilitate the growth and develop
ment of a sound system of pub
lic education.
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Use Classified Ads.
z . •Annual meeting and pot-luck
supper of Sit. Paul's Friendship
Guild was held in the Parish
Hall on Wednesday, January 11
With 31 members present.
Annual reports by secretary
Mrs. D. Morgan and treasurer
Mrs. D. Lobb were- given and
Mrs. J. W, Counter thanked all
members of the club and the
congregation for thelir splendid
response in donations of money
otf
of
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MRS. NORMAN LONG
Phone 262-5180
Kippen UCW
The first meeting of 1967
the United Church Women
Kippen was held January
with 24 in attendance and the
president, Mrs. D. E. Kyle in
charge.
Worship was- taken by Mrs.
E. D. Stuart and Mrs. Bent
Faber gave the topic, ‘‘The
Anglican Catholic Unity.”
Mrs. Ralph Turner spoke oh
the (hymn “God our help in ages
past”.
Lunch was served by hostess
es Mrs. W. J. F. Bell and Mrs.
Norman Dickert.
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kirk, Port
Stanley, visited;' Sunday with'
their son and daughter-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kirk and
family.
Mrs. Wilfred Meilis accom
panied by -her nephew, Bill Gib
son, Hensall', spent Sunday af
ternoon visiting his mother and
sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs; John
Gibson and Mrs. Meilis’ mother
Mrs. Rachel'/ Gibson, all ‘of
Wroxeter.
Friday evening guests
Robert Thomson were Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Keyes, Exeter and
on Sunday, ihiis daughter
son-iri-law Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Stokes, Landon were guests.
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of
and
Ontario St. UCW
Plan Pot-Luck
All ladies of Unit 4 of Ontario
Street UCW are asked to .attend
a pot-luck supper.at 7 p.m. on
Monday^ January 23 Un the
church parlour. This will be fol
lowed by a meeting in charge of
Mrs. Keith Tyndall and her
group. /
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372 Bay St., 35 Dunlop $t., 73 Missl8saga E.,
Toronto Barrie Orillia
in lieu of the Christmas ■ Tea
and Bazaar. It was such a suc
cess that it has been adopted
again fpr -1967. ' 4
Officers for 1967 are: presi
dent, Mrs. “ ~
first vice-president,
Hart; . .
Mrs'. R. B. Campbell; secretary,
Mrs. C. Anderson; treasurer,
Mrs. D. Lobb. . \. '
. Flowers and cards, Mrs. M.
Frame; buyer, Mrs. B. Bartliff;
lunch1 convener, Mrs. 'E, Swit
zer; program conveners, Mrs.
H. Johnson and Mrs. B. White;
press secretary, Mrs, J. W.
Counter.
The officers were installed by
Rev. R. Wenham.
It was decided to hold the
annual Valentine Card Party,
Wednesday, February 1 at 8:15
as Lent starts Wednesday, Feb
ruary 8 this year.
The next regular* meeting will
be held on Wednesday, January
25 at 8:15.in the Parish Hall.
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, R. E. Thompson;
.' ... Mrs. J.
second' vice-presiident.
Mr. and Mrs. George A.
Johnston
Mr. Johnston' and his wife;
the former Isabella Mann, were
married December 21 in Strat
ford and have spent most- .of
their life in this area. They
have three sons, Harold, Elmer
and Murray, all of Clinton; two
daughters, Mrs. Tom (Thelma)
Twyfcrd, Clinton and Mrs. Jack
(Jean) Henderson, Brucefidd;
and 12 grandchildren.
Gifts and cardis Including
messages from representatives
in both the federal and pro
vincial governments were re
ceived by the couple. '•
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Huronview Man
Plays Violin
On 90th Birthday
Miller Adams of Huronview
celebrated hi's 90th birthday on
Sunday, January 15. On Mon
day evening, a musical program,
arranged by Jiirn Murray’s
Blackhawks was- held in his
honour at the home. During the
evening Mr. Adams delighted
the audience with several autd
tyme selections played. on the
violin?
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Last week the .GUSS senior
girts.’ basketball team defeated
South Huron 82-39. Their jun
iors were also put down by
Central- by a score of 19-13.
Friday the 13th is known for
being unlucky! ‘This held tiue
fop the “Retimen" on Friday
riig'h't as they’ W’epe pnee again
defeated by the strong staff
basketball team of CHSS.
Diane McKinley)
But thbre was a different
$tQry concerning the dance that
was held' following the game.
The great success was due to
the determination of the girls
who wept out and brought their
favourite gpy to the “Sadie '
Hawkiris Dance”,
Another dance is planned for
the night of January 27, Now
it’s the boys* turn!
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