HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1977-12-01, Page 2PAGE 2—CLINTON NEWS --RECORD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1977
Town Talk: local girl on CFPL Bili Brady show
by Peggy GIbb
Clinton could be justly
proud last Friday, November
25, of, one of its young ladies -
Miss Diane Murphy,
daughter of Mrs. Joe Murphy.
Diane was hostess on the Bill
Brady Show, CFPL London
from ten o'clock until twelve,
noon. In the absence of Mr.
Brady, Diane, in her capacity
as Consumer Consultant with
Consumer Affairs, conducted
an informative and in-
teresting program. She was
,joined on the air by Mr.
Michael Danigon, a student at
University of Western
Ontario and a representative
of the Campus Consumer
Complaint Bureau.
Furthermore, in the
London Free Press of
November 29, 1977 Diane is
featured on Page C4 in an
article and picture on the
controversial baby rattle
question.
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Back again to London - and
a less happy incident - that of
the Doberman Pinscher.
Although a confirmed and
life-long dog lover I, never-
theless, would have taken the
same action as that of the
particular parents con-
cerned. But the backlash that
has been heard and read
against all dogs and this
breed in general is
deplorable. There are many
dog lovers, I2reeders and
handlers who could comment
on this situation more ably
than myself - but having had
dogs and small children at the
same time, growing and
playing together, may I make
one plea - especially at this
time of year. If you are the
giver or recipient of a "cute,
cuddly little puppy" as a
Christmas present -
remember, the responsibility
for this "bundle of fur's"
behavior is strictly that of the
adults of the household. Small
puppies are not like stuffed
animals to be pulled, pushed
and sat on. And, if a teasing
situation is allowed to con-
tinue, - your adorable puppy
will soon start to manifest
traits you would rather not
see. In short, don't just
discipline your puppy -
discipline your children how
to grow up with and enjoy a
dog.
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A week ago Wednesday
evening, November 23 the
Christmas Shopping Season
got well under way when Al
Mathers, owner and manager
of the Shirai Department
Store hosted his annual
-Shopping Night. While busy
with their purchases, the
shoppers were able to stop (or
a courtesy cup of coffee.
Added bonus were seven
lucky draws: six Wintario
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Answer to Last Week's Bingo
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Under the I - Icielos
Under tke N - Noel
Under the G - Gifts
Under the O'- Open
tickets won by Kay Watkins;
Mrs. Bruce Lockhart, Mrs.
Clem Reynolds all of Clinton,.
B. Hammond of Bayfield and
Mrs. Ron Perrott of RR 2
Goderich; the Provincial
ticket was won by yours truly.
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Fifty friends and former
customers of Mrs. Edith Anne
Johnston gathered together
at the Little Inn Bayfield on
I•rovember 23 to wish her well
on the occasion of her
retirement. A poem of ap-
preciation composed and
read by Mrs.. Peggy Menzies
summed up the feelings of all
those, who have known Edith
Anne. On behalf of those
present, Donna Wood also
presented an engraved gold
locket as a momento of her
many years in Clinton.
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On the same evening the
staff of Lorne Brown Motors
Limited honoured retiring
Orland Johnston at a dinner
party hosted by Mr. and Mrs.
Steve Brown, High Street.
Orland was the recipient of a
watch from the firm and a
pipe from his fellow
salesmen. -
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Charles and Lee Proctor
accompanied by daughter,
Julie, travelled to Hamilton
last Friday evening to attend
graduation exercises at
Mohawk College, of their son,
Bill. They were joined in
Hamilton by Bill's wife,
Dianne. He was among 190
graduates in Industrial
Management in Technology
to receive his diploma.
Care cards -
help poor
Now there is a way to send
a Christmas gift worth $18.50
at a cost of only $2. This
bargain is offered by CARE,
the international aid agency,
which last year delivered
$9.25 worth of aid for each
dollar contributed by do 'i ors
in North America.
Attractive "Season's
Greetings" cards at $2 each
will tell relatives and friends
that a contribution has been
made in their honour to_help
lessen the misery of im-
poverished families in
developing world. The cards
are sent to the donor for
addressing and mailing.
Thomas Kines, National
Director of CARE Canada,
said there is an ongoing need
to provide food for
malnourished children and
materials, equipment and
training for parents to build
modest homes, schools, water
systems and . access roads
plus the means to grow more
food. Donations also help
CARE -MEDICO to send
doctors and nurses to teach
modern medical techniques
and preventative medicine.
Give the gift of life this
season. Cards may be ob-
tained from CARE Canada,
1312 Bank St., Ottawa,
Ontario KIS 51-17. Allow
sufficient time for mailing.
Mrs. Frank Fisk, Sr. and
Mrs. Frank Fisk, Jr. along
with little Victor were
weekend guests with the
tatters father and mother,
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Corran and
family, Huron Street Clinton.
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In addition to celebrating
her 96th birthday last Sunday,
Mrs. Harry Bartliff also had
the pleasure of attending
morning service at St. Paul's
Anglican Church along with
her whole family. During the
service, Rev. Youmatoff
dedicated the altar cloth
which was a gift to her church
from Mrs. Bartliff. After the
service, a gathering of 60
friends and relatives joined
her for coffee in the church
hall.
Stuck in the middle
by Shelley McPhee
Well now that December I has rolled around, I guess
that I can finally admit that I can't wait for Christmas..
Actually the spirit hits me somewhere around October,
but I try to keep it -under my hat since it really isn't very
adult or sophisticated to still be acting like a kid when it
comes to Christmas.
The adult way to handle Christmas is to complain
about all the bright lights and the wasted energy; refuse
to go to Santa Claus parades because its too cold out;
groan about all the Christmas commercialism that has
been invading us since Hallowe'en; shudder at the
Christmas shopping crowds and debate whether or not to
tackle the tedious task of sending out Christmas cards.
Well, everything that seems that adult way to handle
Christmas, I disagree with.
I've been known to walk up and down the streets, ad-
miring store window displays and there's nothing like a -
walk through toyland at Christmas to get you in the
mood, or watch the kiddies sitting on Santa Claus' knee.
I thoroughly enjoy sending out.Christmas cards after
spending weeks looking for just the right ones, and I
never do my final shopping until the last few days so I
can be part of the crowds.
Shopping at tha ime isn't really, difficult because I
know exactly whalt I nt and where to find it, since I've
been looking around for presents since the first of
November.
Then there's all the Christmas specials on television
and I hate to miss one of them, even though many are
repeated year after year. But there's nothing more mood
capturing than Watching "The. Homecoming" or "A
Charlie Brown Christmas." I think I know each line off
by heart in these shows -now, but they'll still make me cry
and make me more excited about the big December 25.
One thing I'll try not to do this year is tear the house
apart looking for all my Christmas presents. Luckily for
Mum, I don't live at home any more which is easier on
both of us when it comes to present hiding.,
Unfortunately, I can't stand the suspense, of knowing
where the gifts are and what they will be.
I must give 'some credit to Mum though for always
finding a new spot each year to stash all the gifts, that
does take a sense of imagination.
She also has a great.endtrance on Christmas Eve to
put up with my annual persis`itence that we should at least
be able to open one of those goodies that look so enticing
"underneath the tree. Howevrfr, each year I fail and the
presents remain,under the tree until the morning.
This year should be better than others on Christmas
morning. For the first time Dad won't have to go to the
barn and we'll all be able to dive right into our presents
instead of having to impatiently wait until the cows are
milked and the cattle fed before we can start.
But we'll still have the seemingly tremendous long
wait for the turkey to cook. It is so aggravating to be
faced by those wonderful smells coming from the kitchen
all day long, and until that big hour when Mum has
finally `got their delicious dinner prepared I've had my
hands slapped at least three dozen times for continually
opening the oven to see whether the bird is done and
occasionally picking at the dressing to see whether it was
as good as last year's, or as soggy as Mum always claims
it to be.
As far as I'm concerned I'll always be, or hope to be, a
kid when it comes to Christmas.
This year things are bound to be exciting since Editor
Jim's wife Lois has already mentioned to me that Jim
hides all his family's.gifts in the office.
Hmmmmm, here's something that will need in-
vestigation. That is, if Lois keeps prodding me to peek.
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Mrs. gev. Williscraft was
busy selling a ticket on the
IODE Christmas Tree draw
to Mr. Wilf Castle - while
doing so Mr. Castle -reversed
the tables and sold Bev a
ticket on the Knights of
Columbus Monthly draw for
November - happy result of
this "dual transaction" Bev
was the lucky winner of $310.
Now we wonder how Mr.
Castle will fare with the
Christmas tree.
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Another lucky winner - this
time in the weekly Clinton
Business Association
Christmas draw. Mrs. Joan
Bell, Maple Street, Clinton
won the $100 merchandise gift
certificate in the second
draw.
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THE SANTA CENTR —
very important at this time c
year. The hours are as
follows: Starting Fridays
December 2 and rt.nning
through to Saturday,
December 24 the Centre will
be open Friday evenings from
7 to 8:30 and Saturdays 10 to
11 :30,a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m.
Also there 'is a mail box in
the Town Hall ready to
receive those important
letters to Santa Claus - which
incidentally must be signed
with a name and address.
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It's a bit like flogging a
dead fmrse - but it would be
nice to be able to print even
half a dozen (although I was
hoping for many more) of
your submissions for
"Remembering Christmas".
You don't have to sign your
name to it if you do not want -
bttt somewhere along the way
there must be just one
Christmas which stood out for
you in so:rne way or other.
Every morning when the
mail reaches the News -
Record I look for an envelope
marked Town Talk Christ-
mas. If you don't want to mail
it - then you can drop it
through the letter box in the
door - or hand it in over the
counter. Thank you very
much - in anticipation.
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I think I have been over-
charged by a lawyer for legal
services. I have just received
this man's bill but 1 have no
intention of paying it without a
fight, but where do I start?
The procedure that may be
taken by anyone wishing to
dispute a legal account ren-
dered, is to have it "taxed" by
the local taxing officer. In
London that gentleman is
Robert Hawken, at the court
house, or he can be contacted
by phone at 679-7161.
IMPACT strongly suggests
to its readers that rather than
engage a lawyer at random
they should contact the Law
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I mailed an 58 money order
to a John Maxwell of
Hamilton, supposed to be for
some "Astrology Advice" on
some personal problems, plus
a horoscope..
This was in answer to an
advertisement I saw in a
newspaper in the fall. So far
I've received nothing for my
money order which was
cashed right away.
Can IMPACT do anything
about this?
We have tried to locate the
mysterious John Maxwell but
so far have got nowhere! The
phone number that was listed
for him is, "no longer in
service," and letters ad-
dressed to John Maxwell c -o
General Delivery, Hamilton,
are being returned by that
post office marked, "Not
called for:"
Sorry, but it seems that both
he and your money have, for
the moment, disappeared.
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District Representative
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family had to suddenly cancel
unexpectedly. It seems that
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(recommended by the travel
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payment on their claim,
because of a printed clause in
,the contract covering
lim itations.
It would appear, that this
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