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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1977-03-17, Page 2PAGE 2--CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1977 Considering the date on this paper, what more ap-. propriate opening to the column than "The Top of the Morning to You." Discretion warns me to stop now - but belonging to that stubborn breed known as English I'll try for a few more quotes coloured green. There's "Erin Go Brach" which, I was once informed by a native of that green isle, perhaps with tongue in cheek, was apt to be uttered by an Irishman as he slipped beneath , the table, having imbibed not wisely but too • well. That I doubt, it more than likely translates "Ireland Forever". A most pleasing Irishism which has become widely known, especially as the sign off of that most acceptable group,of singers, "The Irish Rovers" is the wish "May you be one hour in heaven before the devil knows you're dead." To all our Irish readers, (and the rest of us who aren't so lucky) may your St. Patrick's Day be a happy one. +++ While the exodus of Clin- tonians for Florida has been considerable this year, especially just now, some are .already back to tell of an enjoyable time spent away. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Castle, Dunlop Street, vacationed for two weeks in Miami with side trips to Nassau and Freeport. Wonderful weather was reported with one of the • highlights of the trip being the sight of acres of peach blossoms in central Georgia. + + + Mark Hartman of RR 1, Bayfield placed third out of 28 entries in the Conservative Hardtop Custom Class at the 20th Autorama 1977 held at Western Fair, London last Sunday., Mark's entry was a 1969 Carriero Z.-28 °showcar. He received a handsome plaque for his placing. - + + + The column this week is ably bolstered by the following interesting con- tribution from Reg Thom- pson: Does anybody out there remember Andy' Clarke and his Sunday morning radio broadcasts in the 1940's? I came across an obscure little book in our local library called, "Andy Clarke and His Neighbourly News", published , 1949, Ryerson Press, Toronto. Andy did a Sunday morning programme reviewing odd bits of news gleaned from sone 300 weekly papers in Ontario. Most of his material was chatty stuff, based on community life. - After Andy's death in 1948, the best of his reports on the years from the show's .rA •in •1y�0,0 T`ga.42I .e`a'r..-t`****» ri4 WISHES A HAPPY BIRTHDAY To On Varna • Clinton Bayfield Clinton' Clinton Clinton Jason McAsh Jeffrey Oestreicher Christine Johnston Una Doherty Cleo Hubert Adam Renshaw March 16 March 17 March 18 March 19 March 19. March 23 CHILDREN'S CORNER LITTLE PEOPLE'S PUZZLE ® 1977 United Feature Syndicate. Inc 1 -DOWN - 1 -ACROSS 4 -ACROSS i • 7 -DOWN b 8 8 9 9 10 2-i3 �. 10 -'ACROSS 9 -ACROSS 13 0.11 E3 8 -DOWN 2 -DOWN ,X,•:•• •� 4•••0r4494•••••-47470.404:0i,�••�•�. ^33VS '9'N3AO 'L'13Jddl '9'3SEIOH '£ 'd01 'Z 'HO.LVM ' l — uMOO '33N)4 01 '3ON3d '6 '3Sf1OH '9 '1O1:idbd 'b 'HOlIM ' l — ssofoy Sd3MSN`d MIX-UPS Fill in the blanks -one letter -on each blank Comes after Spring — Y - You can fly this ▪ OMNI ` Short for father 1 Opposite of difficult — NOW unscramble the first letter of each answer and it will spell MONO (Something used in school) Answer next week. ANSWER to last week's MIX-UPS • On, Sun, Out, Two, Bert Spells - Boots beginning in January 1940, were gathered into this book. We can't be sure of the year, but the weather he speaks of must have been similar to that of our winter just past; here's an excerpt from bis chapter titled, "March": "Spring on the way. It could be. For the Clinton News- RecQrd tells us dust has beep blowing on some of the county roads of Huron, notably\ between Auburn and Blyth! Snowdrifts at many points are still big enough to create • traffic bottlenecks, with only -enough room between drifts for one vehicle to ggt through on east and west arteries; but all the north and south county roads are generally clear." There are several other items from various weeklies; then Andy ends the chapter with the following verse "from the Algoma Advocate of Thessalon" : If' you hold your nose to the grindstone rough, And you keep it down there long enough, In time you will say there is no such thing As brooks that murmur, or birds that sing. These three things will your world compose: Just you, the grindstone and your darned old nose. +++ The Oddfellows and Rebekahs held a successful card party on March 10. Winners were: ladies high, Mrs. Eldon Crich; ladies'low, Mrs. Sutherland; men's high, Cliff Ashton; men's low, Charles Hutchens; lone 'hands, Bob Taylor and Mrs. Muriel Grigg. Draw •Prizes went to Mrs. Reva Wilson, Mrs. Pearl Cummings, Mrs. Willa Taylor and Mrs. Percy Gibbings. Another card party is planned for March 24. ++, Next week is school break and don't forget the ,puppet show at the Clinton Public Library on Wednesday af- ternoon, March 23 at 2:30. The puppeteers "No Strings Attached" who will be presenting Hansel and Gretel are featured this month in Keith Roulston's Village Squire. + + + All you- canoe enthusiasts who can hardly wait will have two opportunities in April to paddle your stuff. The first is April 3 on the Bayfield River sponsored by the- Seaforth Optimist Club and the other is April 24 on the Maitland River sponsored by our own Kinsmen Club with all proceeds from the . latter going to the Cystic Fibrosis cause. +, + + The Family in the 70's this coming Sunday night, March 20 at St. Joseph's Church, James Street, Clinton, will deal with "Alcoholism in the Family" and the topic will be taken by Father Joe McGraw, pastor of St. Patrick's Parish, Lucan. The adult education, which this series is providing as part of the Lenten Services, is open to all and its purpose is aimed at building up the Christian family. +.++ DON'T FORGET to phone or come in to the News - Record Office (482-3443) and register any children up to 12 years in our Happy Birthday Club. Police report No charges have yet been laid against four juveniles in connection with a break and enter at Fairholme Dairy and willful damage te( a town parking meter about three weeks ago. Clinton Police are still investigating the in- cidents said to have been committed by juveniles ranging from 11 to 13 years of age. Thieves entered the dairy through a window and removed $10 worth of' ice cream bars, chocolate milk and other milk products. They are believed to be the same individuals who broke off a parking meter worth abut $200 and removed the meter money inside. Meanwhile, a 17 -year-old Clinton youth has been charged in connection with a car theft from the lot of Lorne Brown Motors, March 4. Police say the youth had test driven the car earlier and had removed one of the keys from • the key ring. Mary. Luanne Clare of Kingsbridge, left, won the junior high school division of the Legion zone public speaking finals in Clinton Saturday. Jane Allan of Clinton high school was second. They chat with Herman Young,. deputy district commander, and Mrs. Howard Carroll, zone ladies auxiliary president. (News -Record photo) Hullett Happenings 1 Dental program In the past two weeks, nurses from the Huron County Health Unit have been - at Hullett Central. Every grade received the fluoride treatment, this year an orange flavoured gel. The nurses, Mrs. Belling and Mrs. Dougherty in- structed the 'grade six class on dental floss, as well as fluoride. This dental program is very healthful and helps fight cavities. Public speaking On March 7, the winners of the public speaking contest at Hullett competed in Blyth against representatives of Blyth Public School. In the junior division, Hullett took all 'three prizes, with Janice Daer winning first, Jeff McNavin second, and Susan Van Egmond third. In the senior competition, Hullett took the first two prizes with Cameron' Moon winning first, and John Lawson second. Karen Farquhar of Hullett tied with Jane Snell of Blyth for third. The first prize winners spoke at the Clinton Legion Hall on Saturday. Grade five cook -out On Tuesday, March 8, Mzzs. Cooke and her grade five class had, a cook -out in the bush behind the school. They left about 10:45 and returned at2:15. They spent most of their time making a fire. Once they got the fire started, ' they cooked lunch. Grade six cook -out On March 10, the grade six class went on a snowshoe trip led by Mr. Millson and Mr. Riley. by Mrs. H.F. Berry Tuckersmith Unit 1 Brucefield, United Church UCW met on Monday af- ternoon with an attendance of 18 answering the roll call on St. Patrick. Mrs. Stoll and- Grace Thompson were in charge of the• devotions. Mrs. Stoll opened the meeting with a poem "Ireland" followed by prayer and a reading by Mrs. Grace Thompson. A Hymn was sung with Mrs. Alice Scott at the piano. Mrs. Stoll took as her topic, Missions "One God The Father of All". The offering was received and dedicated by Mrs. Thompsonand Mrs. Stoll. "We Give Thee But Thine Own" closing this part of the meeting with prayer by Mrs. Thompson. The president, Marjorie Broadfoot, chaired the business portion and read a poem "Spring Time". Mrs. Doris Sillery reported on the February meeting and Mrs. Berry gave the treasurer's report. Mrs. Stoll read thank you notes from . Mrs. Genevieve Griffith, Mrs. Berry and Mr. Wilson McCartney. It was decided to save pennies this year. Captains are Mrs. Muriel Allan and Mrs. E. Stoll. An invitation from Seaforth United Church on the 29th of March and to Varna on April 4, was accepted. A banquet will be held on April 16 and further in- formation will be discussed at the next meeting, April 11. A quilt making demonstration will be held at the church on March 25 in the afternoon. After the meeting, a bake sale was held with Mrs• Sillery and Mrs. McCartney as auctioneers. Total proceeds were $45. The meeting closed with a delicious lunch served by Muriel Allan and Marjorie Broadfoot. Personals Congratulations are in order for Jane Allan, Brucefield, who won the Public Speaking contest at Central Huron Secondary School. Jane will continue to. compete in --the Zone Com- petition. Mrs. Anna Aldwinkle is holidaying with other relatives in Florida. "H&R Block has seventeen reasons why you should let them prepare your income tax return." Reason Number Seven: H & R Block has offices open alp year Tong Preparing Income tax returns is their business and that requires bong available to help, whatever time of year that help is needed You can know that Block will be there. H&R BLOCK THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE 30 ISAAC ST. CLINTON Open: Mon. Tues. Thurs. Fri. 10-5:30 p.m. Sat. 10-1 p.m. Phone 482-3686 p. P„..' �.:. . OPEN HOUSE Friday,aturday • March 18 and 19 9a.m.-9p.m. 1977 JAYCO Travel Trailers and -- 0 . Fold Down Hardtops • Six fold downs on display inside for your convenience and comfort. • Available, but not in stock, JAN101 fifth wheels and truck campers - also a few used models. special prices for 2 days only. ---' • Trailer Toad of truck caps on display, for salerdays only. • 10 percent off on all truck caps and trailer accessories. ,0 FREE spare tire covers and T-shirts for the kids to all trailer buyers. BUMS'AD METAL FABRICATING Josephine St. Wingham , Phone 357-2272 (IMJA 1I\AN( IAL(ORPORATION MORTGAGES arranged, bought and sold., • Consolidate loans • Lower monthly payments • Home improvements • Any worthwhile purpose Prime Rates Arrangements can be made in the privacy of your home BOB FURTNEY 273-3722 or 145-8418 CLINTON PUBLIC HOSPITAL ANNUAL MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1977 at 7:30 p.m. CLINTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. Receive and consider annual reports of the hospital for the year ended December 31, 1976. 2, Elects governors for a period of 2 years. 3. Appoint auditors for the ensuing year. 4. Transact all such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Any person, over the age of twenty-one years, who pays to the corporation', fifteen or more days before the annual meeting in any year, a membership fee of five dollars shall be a member of the Corporation for the following twelve months. Membership cards are available at the Clinton Public Hospital Front Office. ALL CITIZENS ARE CORDIALLY -INVITED Dated at Clinton, Ontario this 2nd Day of March, 1977. By order of the Board. Arthur Aiken President If you are employed . d going to have a baby, you're entitled to pregnancy leave. This is what Ontario is doing to make certain you receive it. We have a law in Ontario which permits any pregnant woman, married or not, to take a 17 -week unpaid leave of absence from work to have her baby. This lawcovers part-time as well as full-time employees, provided that they have been working for the same employer for at least 63 weeks before the expected date of birth. - When she returns to work, the new mother is guaranteed the right to her former position or to a comparable position with no loss of seniority or benefits at the same salary. Naturally, pregnancy does not prevent an employee from being dismissed for valid reasons not connected with pregnancy, but pregnancy alone cannot be the cause of dismissal where an employee is eligible for leave. An expectant mother is required to give two weeks' notice in writing of the day she intends to leave. She is entitled to begin her leave any time within 11 weeks before the baby's birth but she must take at least six weeks of her leave afterwards. If the employer wishes the employee to begin her leave before she wants to do so, the employer must prove that she is unable to perform her normal duties adequately. The employee is eligible for Unemployment Insurance benefits during her pregnancy leave (even if she does not intend to resume work when her leave expires) if she had at least 20 weeks of ensured employment during the year before the birth. At least ten of the 20 weeks should have fallen between the 30th and the 50th weeks before the birth If you would like more information about pregnancy leave or other labour legislation of interest to working women, write to: Employment Standards Branch Ministry of Labour 400 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario M7A 1T7 and we will send you a brochure. Bette Stephenson, M.D., Minister of Labour }`va` i`{tihsrs; s''t ¢ ti:° �` ?''•i ?; ;i '{{ : ` r .;•:* r.• # •,iti ?S}'•{ :' fi♦• "' r • }�"•:, } $ •jfj 4 Sf{{l.. {Jx L r r v!/# ,f r.;}.Jb•M1 .v};.:y,•i {• •. r.$ 2. { k ,•,•F }• . {v}4 William Davis, Premier Province of Ontario %4+ • ?Ow: hK • N ir'rr•'� r`{ a 4 0 0 0 4 0 ,) I