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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1967-12-28, Page 2I 2 Clinton News-Record, Thursday, Dec. 28, 1967 Here is Clinton's.own true Chrisf- ' mas tele: A strange mar) sat in a Clinton office working, on Christmas night. His long past was cratered with self-made disasters. His future looked septic, indeed, As he worked, he occasionally lifted an eyebrow at the window facing his desk. He studied the blizzard out­ side, waiting for a snowflake to hit thejpane so that he could admire its beauty in the moment before it melted. This he did to reassure himself that at least he was more durable than a snow­ flake, Munching his Christmas dinner, a plain egg sandwich and a chocolate bar, he thought: "Deck' the halls with Boston Charlie if I wouldn't make a worthy Tiny Tim for some staggering Scrooge to foster-father this night." And laughed, for he was a man who had always accepted life's blows with philosophical ill-grace, and de­ livered many a mighty buffet in return. He thought again: "There have been great joys and great sorrows in your life, old friend and enemy, and never the twain shall meet to balance your character. Wealth and poverty, likewise. Tiny Tim, your unsaved soul! You make a better Scrooge." Scowling through the window with a noticeable lack of goodwill, he spilled maledictions upon several citi­ zens across the street. They seemed to be filled with good cheer of all kinds. He snorted: "Humbug!" But he failed to pull the curtains. When a revelling gentleman tele­ phoned to ask the strange man if he was the Clinton Cab Company, the answer was: "Humbug, humbug, hum­ bug!" When the same gentleman called again, he received a wicked maledic­ tion. In such PAGE mood, the strange mana continued to work, and to watch for snow-flakes. Then a pretty young girl, a moppet of 16 or so, stopped and stared at him. He resolved that as soon as she poked out her tongue, he would not only retaliate in kind, but stick his thumbs in his ears as well and wiggle his fingers at her. Instead, she smiled, blew a kiss, and mouthed: "Merry Christmas." Thus was the strange man's spirit of goodwill restored on Christmas night. Thank you, young lady, whoever you are. And I wish you a Happy New Year. G. M. CANEY. Try “attitude Dear Kid: Today you came to me for a job. From the look of your shoulders as you walked out, J suspect you've been turned down before, and maybe you believe by now that kids out of high school can't find work. But, I hired a teenager today. You saw him. He was the one with polished shoes and a necktie. What was so special about him? Not experience, neither of you had any. It was his at­ titude put him on the payroll instead of you. Attitude, son. A-T-T-l-T-U-D-E. He wanted that job badly enough to shuck the leather jacket, get a haircut, and look in the phone book to find out what this company makes. He did his best to impress me. That's where he edged you out. You see, Kid, people who hire people aren't 'with' a lot of things. We know more about Bing than about Ringo, and we have Stone-Age ideas about who owes whom a living. Maybe that makes us prehistoric, but there's ", son nothing wrong with the cheques we sign. Ever hear of "empathy"? It's the trick of seeing‘.the’other, fellow's side of things,, f'douldnY have cared less that you're behind in your car payments. That's your problem and President Johnson's. What I needed was some­ one who'd go out in the plant, keep his eyes open, and work for me like he'd work for himself. If you have even the vaguest idea of what I'm trying to say, let it show the next time you ask for a job. You'll be head and shoulders over the rest. You know, Kid, men have always had to get a job like you get a girl: Case th§ situation, wear a clean shirt, and try to appear reasonably willing. Maybe jobs aren't as plentiful right now, but a lot of us can remember when master craftsmen walked the streets. By comparison, you don't know the meaning of "scarce". "THE BOSS" Show some interest! There were empty seats in the old Town Hall throughout centennial year. Attendance at council meetings — by council members—was excellent. Chairs around the council table were almost always filled. But those provided for taxpayers of Clinton interested in the government of their town remained vacant. Why? It has been suggested that Clinton residents rely on reports in the News- Record to keep them informed. This is flattering. It is also an unfair responsi­ bility, because no newspaper can pos­ sibly print every detail of a council meeting, with the arguments pro-and- con, the nuances of personal politics, the flavor of developments, the asides that are not for publication. Only an eye-witness can enjo>| what should be for taxpayers an exciting monthly event. If one man's earnings were being spent by another, he would keep a close watch on the spending. Yet, when part of his earnings are spent by council—as they are in the form of taxes—he pays little or no attention. Mayor Don Symons has expressed disappointment at the poor turnout, in fact the non-turnout, of taxpayers to watch council proceedings. Council members, he said, take the lack of audiences personally. They like to think that their jobs are import­ ant enough to interest the people they represent. And they are constantly dis­ appointed. So, as a New Year's resolution, why not decide to take an active in­ terest in the resolutions passed by the new council? Clinton News-Record THE CLINTON NEW ERA . Amalgamated THE uNF'K»o<*eC<’,IOi Established 1865 1924 Established 1881 Published Every Thursday At The Heart Of Huron County Clinton, Ontario, Canada Population 3,475 m to j®oK t® tffi SI^Md eonfrlbutWff t® pvblicotfoir, or* fit* apfalanr •I Mm wrW» oely, «Ml do wt nocMtarlly oipran th* »>♦*» of Mmpopoi. AoMiorkod M loeoM Cion Moil. Fad Office Oepartmefit, Ctt.iwa, and for Wymonh of FoiUq* tn MMBOUmOK SAIB: AiyoMo IS odvMMO - Canada aad «raat SrHnln: 1*41 a year; Uahwl StetM aad Feral**: •*. tln«lo CopU»: If Ceat*. Business and Professional Directory OPTOMETRY INSURANCE J, E. LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST Mondays and Wednesdays . - 20 ISAAC STREET For appointment phone 482-7010 SEAFORTH OFFICE 527-1240 R, W. BELL OPTOMETRIST The Square, GODERICH 524.7861 RONALD L MCDONALD Chartered Accountant 39 ST. DAVID ST, GjOpERICK - 524-6253 — K. W, COLQUHOUI INSURANCE A REAL E«T Phone*: Office 412-97' Re*. 462-760 JOHN WISE, 8alMma Phone 482-7265 H. C. LAWSOh First Mortgage Money Avail lowest Current Intervet Ri INSURANCE-REAL ESTJ INVESTMENTS Rhone*: Office 4829644 _____________Re*. 462-6767 ALUMIHUMPRODUC1 For Air-Master Aluminur Doors and Windows and Rockwell Power Tool* JERVIS SALES R. L. Jervis—68 Albert 1 Clinton — 482-9390 Father Lacombe persuading Chief Crowfoot of the Blackfoot Indian tribes to allow the Cana­ dian Pacific railway to be built across their land. This was one of the few obstacles en- countered by the C.P.R. as it pushed its tracks across the prairies from Winnipeg in 1881 to Calgary in 1883 and the Rocky mountains in 1884. Up to six miles of track was laid in a day. Settlers from Eastern Canada thronged into the west via railway to take up home­ steads. Towns mushroomed around railway stations. Father Lacombe was one of the first Catholic missionaries in the northwest. He came to Edmonton in 1852 and started the first shcool west of Manitoba. In his immense parish he ministered to the scattered Indian and Metis population between the Bow and Peace Rivers and from thp foothills to the Saskatchewan From the Imperial Oil Collection forks. His parishioners held him in great respect. He was able to persuade Chief Crow­ foot and his tribe to accept other lands to replace those needed by the C.P.R. Crowfoot as a young brave had been regarded as a fierce warrior. Many victories in tribal wars enhanced his reputation. But he soon came to realize the folly of tribal wars, and with Father Lacombe he was able to influence his people not to join Sitting Bull's hostilities against white men. Later Crowfoot and Lacombe prevented the Blackfoot tribes from joining the Northwest Rebellion of 1885. Crowfoot was eventually given a pension by the C.P.R. for keeping the peace. He died near Calgary in 1890. Lacombe died in 1916 after many years of service to his people, his church and his country. GET FAST RESULTS WITH NEWS-RECORD CLASSIFIED ADS From Our 55 years ago THE CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, December 26, 1912 Miss Annabel McEwen of Tor­ onto spent Christmas in town. The Misses Stinson of Bay- field were the guests of Miss Stella Cop on Saturday. The trustees of S. S. No. 9 Hulleti;, have engaged Miss Edna Lavis of town., as teacher for 1912. Miss Lavis is one of this year’s Model class and is sure to make a successful teacher. S. S. No. 9 is to be congrat­ ulated in securing the services of such a capable young lady. Mr. Bob McKenzie of Queen’s University, Kingston, is spend­ ing the Christmas vacation at his home here. 40 years ago THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD December 29, 1927 Misses Annie, Betty and Gwen Elliott of Toronto came on Sat­ urday to spend the Christmas holiday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Elliott. Bay- field. Miss Betty Elliott re­ turned to Toronto on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Morrisort of St. Catherines have been in town for the Christmastide, guests at the parental home of the latter, Mr. and Mrs. R. Draper. Mr. and Mrs. Hartley Manag- han of Detroit spent Christmas with their parents in town. Rev. R. J. and Mrs. Irwin of Toronto have been guests at the Early riles home of the former’s father Mr, J. A. Irwin during the Christ­ mastide. Misses Marjorie McMathand Linnie Nediger of the Public School staff, Bruwash, are spending the holiday period at their respective homes intown. 25 years ago THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, December 31, 1942 Miss Charlotte Sheeley from Niagara-on-the-Lake is visit- ing Miss Elva Wiltse. O. D. Maurice Maguire of the RCVNR at Halifax spent the Christmas holidays at his home in town. Pte. Don Hanley of theRCASC at Chatham- spent Christmas with his p'arents, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Hanley. Major H. C. Lawson ofWood- stock spent the Christmas holi­ day at his home in town. Miss Doris Lawson, London, spent a couple of days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lawson, Constance. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin.Dutotand son moved on Moday to Goderich township where they will reside, the former being employed by Mr. Fred Middleton. 15 years ago THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, December 25,1952 Miss Catherine Fingland, Guelph, is -a Yuletide holiday visitor at the home of her par* ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fing­ land. William Shearing, RoyalMili- tary College, Kingston, is spending the Christmas season with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C, M. Shearing. Miss Lola Elliott, Detroit, came on Tuesday to spend a fortnight with her brother Les­ lie Elliott, Bayfield while re­ cuperating following her recent operation. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Garon, St. Hyacinthe, Quebec are with the former’s family for the Christmas holidays. Miss Dorothy Cornish, Ayl­ mer is a Christmas visitor with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Cornish. 10 years ago THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, December 26,1957 Miss MaryScribbings, daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Gordon Scribbings and bride-elect of this month, was honoured on Saturday at a shower given by her friends and neighbours at the Commerical Inn Hotel. George Bell returned home to Bayfield on Monday from the Humberstone where the freigh­ ter on which he was engineer this season is berthed. Provincial Constable Gordon Craig, Walkerton, has been pro­ moted to Corporal and will be posted to Guelph at the begin­ ning of the new year. Corporal Craig was a member of the Clinton Police force before he joined the OPP. ★ Letter To The Editor ★ Sir: As readers, we owe you an acknowledgement of your edit­ orial effort to put before us the evidence of the mounting ■ problem,, shop-lifting. As par­ ents, with the interests of child­ ren all children-in mind, we owe ourselves and them a hard, honest look at what we are doing, or leaving undone, to help bring about such a startling condition. I am asking for sympathy for the villain. This is hard to give, especially if you are one of the victims of his deeds. But espec­ ially if he is young, please try a little compassion for just now. The problem of the young thief is not likely one of physical deprivation (-why would a boy take from my son’s equipment bag in the arena dressing room a pair of skates he obviously did not need-obviously, because he had a good pair over his other arm?) Perhaps the problem has its beginnings, in one of these areas. He (or she) has found steal­ ing a satisfactory way to rid himself (herself) of frustration; the frustration may be the re. suit of not enough independence at home, or perhaps too much but no preparation or readiness for such independence. Perhaps neltfier patent listens appre­ ciatively when he wants to talk to them. Perhaps at school there is more emphasis than he can cope with upon competitive activity. Or he may bo Seekihg status he has hot found at homo or At School or among his friends, He may even be con­ fused by the inconsistency when adults who are most important (Or should be) to him lack the: VasiC quality pf honesty. In any case it’Is doubtful that he, of she has Over enjoy­ ed A meaningful relationship with Adults, so that the feel- ihgs Of the* people behihd an impersonal counter mean Ab­ solutely nothing to him or her* Experiments have shown that poor handling of white rats in infancy produces? among others, the characteristic of hoarding, though food is avail­ able and plentiful! Not really uncommon is the form,, kleptomania (in humans), and for it, there is good pro­ fessional help available. What are the implications, especially where the very young are concerned? For the merchants-it would help us parents, if you could display with somewhat less “instant availability,” all the fantastic “goodies” that one can procure now. For the parents- we have al- ready surrendered a good deal of what our fore fathers con. sidered their authority and re­ sponsibility and right where children are concerned, to the community. And it seems we have helped change basic values so that, broadly speaking the crime is not in the stealing but in getting caught. A purely socialistic state might consider us quite unfit to raise our owh children, by our record! Before such a decision results from community exhor­ tation, let us do a few more of the things that really matter, for each child, each day. Thank you for looking at the young villain as someone who can be helped if we care. Respectfully submitted A Hockey Mother.* * * Sir: Reference is made to your editorial “Medicare Mad­ ness” in the December 14 is­ sue of your paper. You end up the editorial with the sweeping generalization that medicare works. To my know­ ledge there have been many more failures than successes. It would be most interesting to have you indicate in a future issue the basis of your gen­ eralization. Would this be pos-, sible? Sincerely, John Woodrow, Adastral Park, Ontario, Canada. EDITOR’S NOTE: Your let­ ter arrived too late for your request to be met in this issue. But certainly, sir, it will be answered in the near future. Thank you for your interest. THE McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Office *— Main Street SEAFORTH Insures: Town Dwellings All Class of Farm Property Summer Cottages Churches, Schools, Halls Extended coverage (wind, smoke, Water damage, falling objects etc.) is also available ^eiwyn Baiter^ Brussels; Seaforth. ' M'KIUnp ’ MUftftt FIRE INSURANCE company Agents: James Keys, RR 1, Seaiortm V. J. Lane, RR 5, Sea­ forth: Wm. Leiper, Jr., Londesboro; Selwyri Balter, Brussels; Harold Squire, Clinton; George Coyne, Dublin; Donald G, Eaton, Attend Your Church this Sunday NOTE — ALL SERVICES ON STANDARD TIME J FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec) Pastor: JACK HEYNEN, B.A. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31st 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—Church Service. — ALL ARE WELCOME HERE — ONTARIO STREET UNITED CHURCH “THE FRIENDLY CHURCH” Organist: MISS LOIS GRASBY, A.R.C.' Pastor: REV. GRANT MILLS, B.A. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31st 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—Worship Service. TURNER'S UNITED CHURCH 2:00 p.m.—Church Service. ‘ 3.00 p.m.—Sunday School. Wesley-Willis - Holmesville United Church REV. A. J MOWATT, C.D., B.A., B.D., D.D., Minister MR. LORNE DOTTERER, Organist and Choir Directoi SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31st 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—Worship Service. Sermon: DARE WE LET THE CHRIST CHILD GROW UP HOLMESVILLE 1:00 p.m.—Worship Service. 1:45 p.m.—Sunday School. ST. PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH Rev. R. W. Wenham, L.Th., Rector Miss Catharine Potter, Organist SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31st — CHRISTMAS I 9:45 a.m.—Church School. 11:00 a.m.—Morning Prayer. ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Rev. R. U. MacLean, B.A., Minister Mrs. M. J. Agnew, Organist and Choir Director Mrs. B. Boyes, Supply Organist and Choir Director SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31st 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School. 10:45 a.m.—-Worship Service. — EVERYONE WELCOME — CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Guest Preacher: D. VELTHUIZEN SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31st 10:00 a.m.—-Worship Service. 2:30 p.m.—Worship Service In Dutch. Monday, January 1 — 10:00 a.m.—Worship Service Every Sunday, 12:30 noon, dial 680 CHLO, St. Thomas listen to “Back to God Hour" — EVERYONE WELCOME — BASE CHAPELS Canadian Forces Base Clinton ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL Chaplain—F/L THE REV. F. J* LALLY Sunday Masses—9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Confessions—Before Sunday Masses and 7 p.m. to 8 p.i on Saturdays Baptisms and Interviews — By Appointment Phone 482-3411, Ext. 253 PROTESTANT CHAPEL Chaplain—S/L THE REV. F. P. DeLONG SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31st 9:00 a.m.—Holy Communion. No Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—Family Divine Service with Junior Choir. Interviews, Baptisms, etc. — By Appointment Phone 482-3411, Ext. 247 or Ext. 303 after hours MAPLE ST. GOSPEL HALL Sunday, December 31 9:45 a.m.—Worship Eefvice. 11:0b a.m.—Sunday School. 8:00 p.m,—Evening Service. Speaker: Eric Vetters, London Tuesday, 8:00 p.m.—Prayer and Bible Study Pentecostal Church Victoria Street W, Werner, Pastor Sunday, December 31 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.-—Worship Service. 7:30 p.tn.—Evening Setvk*» Friday, 8 p.m.—YPU Meeting