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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1967-05-11, Page 3to Thursday, Msy n, mr Clinton News-Record—Pg. 3 j f 7 Shirley Keller *;Z / wve ‘fto, POntip 'know1 about; w] From My Window Quiet Time Not V . 1 . _ 1 .. Necessarily Relaxing /‘I 'll' isCsuph a long time /Since I was young that I had. almost forgotten how much it can hurt to grow up. When you’re - a .child, the adult world is very fay off and adult solutions to childhood, problems are juist as remote, . , , Probably th'is 'is the reason that children get soi involved with disaster. Childish reme­ dies for little troubles, can mag­ nify'the difficulties rather than diminish them . . . and kids' somehow always manage to dig W.HuronWI Plans Annual In Clinton the Retarded School Set May 24 For Open House An open house is being plan-' ned'for the retarded children’s school in McKay HdU, Godterich on. Wednesday,'May 24. There are Six' children from, the Clinton, area taking lessons and instruction at the: school operated by the Goderich and District Association for the Mentally Retarded. The other six pupils are from"'Goderich areaii. The,opfen house will include displays /"by the pupils, the. teaching techniques and films about retarded children. It is’ ' being,held from 2:30 to 4:30 and 7:00 to 9:00 and Clinton, parents and interested persons •.are invited to attend1. Russ •Archer, manager of Beatty Farm Service Centre in' Clin-' ton, is vice-president of the as- ' sociation.' 1 AUBURN Unit Three of the- Knox United Church Women met at thethofne of Mrs, Law­ rence Plaetzei' last Wednesday- evening with over 25 members and guests present. v Mrs. Plaetzer led the meeting and welcomed all to her home. Mro. Kenneth McDougall was the pianist. Sherry ’Plaetzer read the scripture lesson and Mrs. Ernest burnin gave the meditation and Bible S.tudly. Three discussion groups were farmed with the leaders, Mrs. Maurice Bean, Mrs. Kenneth McDougall and Mrs. Oliver An­ derson reporting on the find-' togs'. Larry Plaetzer played .an accordion solo. The minutes were accepted as read by the secretary, Miss Margaret R. Jackson. Mrs. Nor­ man McDowell spoke a .few words of congratul'ations to Mrs. Evelyn MiUlilan and a bed spread was presented- to her from the member's of her Unit. Following the closing of the meeting an auction was held in ths charge of Mrs. Wilfred Plunkett. A delicious lunch was served by Mrs. Plaetzer and her committee. ----------_o---------- - Spring Cleaning? And Preschoolers If there are preschoolers in the home, keep, furniture polish and other "cleaning aids out of their reach. Young children who will put anything in their • mouths have been known to drink kerosene and furniture polish. « Furniture polish is very dan- • 'gerous because its consistency permits it to move quicldy from the digestive tract to the blood, then to the lungs. It can get to the lungs 30 minutes after it has been swallowed, and cause serious pulmonary complica­ tions, doctors say. 1 themselves deeper and deeper into the pitjs af utter, despair. Like the piker- jiay Vat'' pur house, for/instande, .Number one son and .his best friend . Were engrossed in the business o-f assembling a pair, of. plastic model oars, Boys., will^e boys, they say, but tor .a 'lcouple of higtospiriteid lads they were her • having unbelievably, well- (This ■ is the most'dahgerpus -timeI) When enthusiasm, runs, high, common "gense is a* low eibb. Compleite^attenttion 'is focused on the ultimate goal. and the usual in-between ■ precaution­ ary measures are shadowed' by the building , excitement to see the finished project. ' ' , Sd tit was that the boys were Working in "a bedroom — the first broken rule. .No news­ paper had been spread- on the, desk-?-Jthe second- mistake. And they werp in a terrible hurry to finish'. — third, error (though understandable at their age.) ' ' / At last the job was done. Two young, men stood back to survey thplir ' handiwork . ,. , but’ fhiled to notice the blue paint, on the wallpaper and the black lacquer smeared down the' front of one desk drawer. With, the ball game beckoning, lids, were hastily .snapped on bottles and paint- pot lfuid on the' bed—jhst for a second— until the desk top, was cleaned. Now, pick up the jars . .. oh, my gosh, blue paint -all over the bedspread! / '/ Closer inspection reveals the paint has seeped through teethe woollen blanket beheath.'/Oh, well, a bit of water and the bedding will be as good as new .• . . godly, that doesn’t seem to help . . . thrown a pillow over the spot? • • • sit on, it whenever mom is around ? . . i take the covers off the bed, throw them in the wash and pretend you r know nothing about the ■ ugly blues blotches ? . . . leave home? . ; . ’Fortunately for*everyone Con­ cerned, my young body men chose to tell ‘ mom everything. By electing to take their medi­ cine the kidls let themselves in for a long, • loud lecture and v —horrors! —' let' their guard down long enough for .mom to discover the twin holes in the bedspread put there by a light- ed firecracker, which- just hap­ pened to be in the bedroom •and just happened to fall,, c-n the bed about a week ag'o when moto was put of the') house. '* ‘$S it any \vphder mothers gpt grey?” I ."shQutedi: ‘ I pant turn my back any more. You. know -matches tore torb^deh. in this' hquse ^xccpt in thp tight hands, How you beep toil...... thjs in the ba^pjBeht (apd spread newspapers bd^< my times have, top do jobs' .like newspapers b^re-yow' begin?” I don’t. ?havve ',&> ,continue,. mothers. You know' about what I said. You’ve^ probably sail'd the same things yourselves '.lib^s of times. s Then suddenly I remembered S time in ’my life When I’d spilled ink all over a drawer full. of- white ' shirts, belorigling to some boarders—'and another episode when I’d‘ rolled pap­ er and lit it up in the attic. I remember "I didn’t know then Why I’d dpne it and I still don’t recall. I dp remember that the anguish I felt was'.punishment enough—and I longed for moth­ er’s understanding.'.But she had not understood .and there was a long, loud lecture , Many years had passed but I could remember the pains of growing up . . . and knew'why every adult has to apprentice as p child before becoming a parent. Happy Mothers' Day, girls. Plans are cpmpfetod for West Huron District Annual of the Women’s Institute to bp held Tuesday, May 3Q in the Ontario Street United Church, Clinton With registration fo be­ gin at 9:30 am. Mrs. Wilfred ColdPUgh, Clin­ ton, the district president, will preside tor the cliciy long jn^t- ing. Each branch of the wi Will have a display of crafts apd hobbies. Special music select-, ions will be given and the de­ partment speaker will be Miss Helen McKercher of Toronto1, the director of Home Economics tor the Department of Agricul­ ture/and Flood, Mrs. Harry Strang, area chairman will be " present and bring greetings from the Lon­ don Convention Aroa. Delegatps will be present from the ton branches: Gode­ rich, Clinton, Tiger Dunlop, Auburn,. Londesixxro, BJyth, Belgrave, Wingham, St. Helens and Dungannon. HAM SUPPER CONSTANCE UNITED CHURCH Wed.,- May 17 5;30 , 7:30 P,M, Adults, $1,25 Children 12 and under, 50c Pre-school, Free GIANT RUMMAGE SALE Garden lovers from Clin­ ton, Bayfield and the sur­ rounding area are urged to attend the open meeting of .the Clinton Horticultural So­ ciety on Friday evening at 8 o’clock in the Clinton Coun­ cil Chamber. I A special feature of this ’ meeting will' be the colored slides of Canada from coast to coast < which were taken, by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nelson. The Nelsons will also be including some of them local slides which will be of '• interest to everyone. Society President Luella Johnston will give tips on gardening;- there will be a draw on plants and bulbs, etc.; and very likely, special mention of the improved Cen­ tennial prizes to be given this year at the annual rose show for the best roses. •’ ---------o----------- Huron view LA To Meet* Monday The Ladies Auxiliary- to Hur- onview Will meet in the Crafts Room on Monday,- May 15 at 2:3’0 .p.m. New members are Welcome. Miss CENTENNIAL FASHION SHOW Monday, May 15 at 8:15 p.m. Seaforth District High School Door Prizes, Prize for Lady in Best 1 * ’ Old Fashioned Costume* MRS. ANNA MEYER, CKNX ....,. y . will be corinmediator ■’.4’ Admission $1.00 . SPONSORED BY SEAFORTH WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Proceeds for Centennial Projects .......................................... . j- ■...k................ ....... J ...... ........... .......... 1 St. Joseph's CWL Conveners: of St.’ Joseph’s. Council of thie< Catholic Women's League, Clinton, were appointed at the regular monthly meeting presided over by the director, Rev. J. E. Keliy. They will in­ clude: citizenship and social action, Mrs. Mac Le Beau; membetohiip, Mrs. -Michael Semeniuk; spiritual, Mrs. Arn­ old Dale; education,. Mrs. George-Carbert; card convener, Miss Lucy Levy; representative to Clinton hospital auxiliary, ‘Mis."David Kay; press, Mrs1. C. A. Trott. Mrs. 'Michael Semeniuk, third vice-president, was delegated to represent the council at the annual London diocesan con­ vention to be held at Assump­ tion University, Windsor,, May 24 and 25. The April visiting committee, Mrs. Alfred Goldteworthy and Mrs. Clarence McNichol made a total of 15 calls on the sick and shut-ins. Appointed to visit the sick, shut-ins and newcom­ ers in May were Mrs. Mar­ garet Thompson and Mrs. C. A.. Trott. . Gifts' were presented to the retiring president and secretary, Mrs. Trott and Mrs., Arthur . Rasmuson, respectively. Father Kelly showed coloured! slidels' on the Feast of the Resurrection, after which lunch was served by Mrs. Alvin Sharp and Mfs. Joseph Flynn-. ■ .The installation of the new officers will take place at the next regular meeting, ‘Monday, June 5 in the parish hall. r Inspecting The Graduates Last Friday. Groups Captain K. R. Greenaway; centre right, Base Commander of CFB Clinton, inspects the graduates of the Basic Indoctrination Course for officers commissioned from .the ranks, which was held Recently for the first time, at CFB Clinton,. The above scene took place last Friday during graduation cere­ monies' held at the .Clinton Base. ‘ / (CFB Clinton Photo) officers ,* time, at If Legion Ladies Have Active Schedule t? Mrs. Don McLean, president of. the Ladies Auxiliary to the- Royal Canadian Legion, presid­ ed at a busy May meeting held •on Monday night in the ladies’ lounge of the Legion Hall. Mrs. Gordon Wade handed' in her resignation as second vice- president,, due to moving in July. Mrs, Harold Black, was n'amed as her successor. The auxiliary has an active spring schedule.ahead with sev­ eral banquets to be catered; a Zone Rally in Kincardine, May 17; trip to Westminster Hos­ pital in June; and preparation, of a Centennial float for the parade on Spring Fair day, June 3. Also for, the next meet­ ing, ladies, are asked to .’bring in their1 favourite recipes for fancy-salads and cookies in pre­ paration for a" small cookbook to be printed, by ,September. . . Plans were also .discussed on the celebration of -the-^Auxili­ ary’s 35th birthday in October, and it was decided to hold it in the form pf a Hallowe'en party With eaph' auxiliary asked to ■ > At Her Home AUBURN -"-r- Twenty-five friends gathered at the home of Mrs. Evelyn Millian tor a paper shower last Saturday evening. A sing-song with Mrs. iCen- neth McDougall at the .piano was led1 by Mrs. Wes Bradnock. An elimination contest was con­ ducted by Mrs. Norman Mc­ Dowell. The winner was Mrs. Wayne Millian. A reading was given, by Mrs. Hugh Bennett of Port Albert. A gift contest was given by Mrs.- Oliver Andierson and Mrs; Kenneth McDougall. A duet Was sung by .Mrs. Donald Haines and Mrs. Wes Bradnock. A spice contest was conducted by .Mr-s. Kenneth Scott. The winner was .Mrs. Donald Haines. I ' An address- of congratulations was composed in rhyme- and read.by Mrs. Harold Nicholson of S'eaforth. The decorated box holding the paper gifts was pre­ sented by Mrs. Wilbert' Thom. Mrs. Millian was' assisted in opening the gifts, by her daugh­ ter-in-law, Mrs. Wayne Millian. Mrs. Millian thanked her. ..friends.. ... x 68 years Old Eligible For Old Age Security Canadians celebrating their slixty-'eightih birthday during centennial year should make application to receive their old age security pension at least six months in advance of* their birthday. ? , Payment is not automatic. TAppiication must first be made. Fotins are available from post offices or by writing to tflie Old Age Security office to provin­ cial capitals. Help in preparing the appli­ cation form for the new gua|^; anteed income supplement is as close as the nearest Old Age Security, Canada Pension Plan dr Income Tax offices. provide entertainment, A motion was made to' buy- an' electric fireplace for the lounge, and to1 pay the Legion men the sum of $50.00 month­ ly, excluding July and August, to assit in the payment of util­ ities, instead of, giving them a lump sum at year’s end. A Clinton bowling team, com­ posed- of Beulah Wonch, Geral­ dine Harris, 'Wonetta Holland,' Bessie Black, Olive Broadfoot and Mad’el-ine Wiiiberg captur­ ed the high team total of 3080, at the bowling tournament held in Seaforth oh Wednesday, May 3. Ann Sackett won high single with 305, and Erma Hartley was runner-up with 301. Mrs. Ron MacDonald Won the mystery prize and Mrs. H. Man- aghan the attendance draw of $5. Lunch was served. CLINTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS Saturday, May 13,1967 1:30 TO 3:30 P.M. ’ Women's Auxiliary of CFB Clinton S’' ■ • \ Announcement Z MOTHER S DAT BUFFET DSNNER Harbourlite Inn GODERICH/ 5-8 p.m. Reservations 524-9371 or 9264 GORD'S CUSTARD CUP On Highway 4 at Intersection leading to CFB Clinton Been Purchased by Mrs. Dan Colquhoun and family and will be known as DEBBIE'S CUSTARD CUP stand will be open weekends only until May 24 — Thep open every afternoon and evening. Has The T J Announcement V GOLF DRIVING RANGE Just off Highway 4 on road to CFB Clinton Main Gate (Formerly Owned by.Reg. Ball) Now Operated by Laurie qnd Cameron Colquhoun MINIATURE GOLF COURSE Now Being Operated by Danny and Neil Colquhoun The Driving Range and Miniature Golf Course.. tdpen Weekends until May 24 — then open every Afternoon and Evening. , X WEEKENDS ONLY ’ Double Features FRIDAY and SATURDAY MAY 12-13 • —" ""V I DRIVE-IN THEATRE Highway 8 — Goderich At Concession Road 4 Largest Screen in Huron County DADV THEATREI? fWlW-IV GODERICH ■I ■■■lAll ON THE SQUARE FIRST RUN FILMS IN AIR CONDITIONED COMFORT — Entertainment Is Our Business THURS., ERL, SAT., MAY 11-12-13 THE RANK ORGANIZATION PRESENTS A GEORGE H. BROWN.PRODUCTION RITA TUSHINGHAM OLIVER REED I I ASUAY.ff. . Coming Next "ARABESQUE” A ROSS HUNTER Production LANA TURNER COLOUR PANAVISION • . Produced by Directed by A COLUMBIA PICTURES RELEASE TECHNICOLOR* Adult Entertainment •L- and — SECOND FEATURE COIUMBIA PICTURES proving ^YSTBRYc THUg I5[AND Clinton Area Canvass from May 15th to end of mont Mrs. Helen Bartliff, local chairman p^TerVANEYCK Admission $1.00 per person Children Under 12 in Cars Free Main Feature Starts at Dusk- Original Story and Screenplay by DAVID OSBORN • GEORGE H. BROWN • SIDNEY.HAYERS DISTRIBUTED BY 20th CENTURY FOX Shows at 7:30 and 9:10 Sat. Matinee at 2:00 p.m. —• Regular Matinee Prices' Rio is where it’s happening, baby!: UNO De UURENTIIS PRESENTS MON., TUES., WED., MAY 15-16-17 THE GREATEST WOMAN'S HEART DRAMA OF ALL! A Ross Hunter-Eltee Unfversai Picture Technicolor* ........ JOHN FORSYTHE ■.KEIR Dill LEA • Shows at 7:30 and 9:20 - In the dedicated service of all, Salvation Army workers make no distinction of race or creed. They are always ready to assist victims of pov­ erty, personal tragedy and disaster. Help The Salvation Army to give aid and comfort when­ ever it is needed. OP RED SHIELD APPEAL