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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-08-31, Page 11• • Last Saturday was a perfect day for the unveiling participants chat after the unveiling and dedication ceremony of the commemorative plaques at the ceremony outside the library. (photo by Geoff Bayfield Library. Here interested spectators and Gibb) • Survey shows paper well liked By Jim Fitzgerald Most of the people in the Clinton area are reading the Clinton News - Record and for the most part, they enjoy the paper very 'much. Some of our readers enjoy it so much in fact, that they read the paper from front to back twice! Those are just two of the important con- clusions reached in a two- part readership survey recently carried out by the paper. The first part of the survey involved a clip out and mail in survey that had 47 responses. .In that survey, nearly all the respondents found the paper to be very satisfying, and with a few exceptions, most were very happy with the news and features offered by the News -Record. Many praised the News Record for the fine, job they said we were doing, a few offered some very constructive criticism, and many asked for additional news and feature coverage of certain' items, and wanted specific columns, such as cooking and gardening columns, and other features such as a horoscope column, a crossword puzzle, and book reviews. The mail -in survey showed that most of the paper is very well read, including the district correspondents, municipal news, and the regular columnists, such as Peggy Gibb, ' Bill Smiley, Jim Fitzgerald, and even the ads. One of the most popular items checked off by those who mailed in their survey was the letters to the editor column, and the obituary column. Other popular features included the classified page, the early files, and obituaries. Round about... • from page 10 Guests last 'weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. McLeod were her brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barnes, Cheryl, Susan and Kathy, London and Mr. and Mrs. George Barnes, Paul and Shaun' of Ottawa. Cheryl, Susan and Kathy remained this past week with their aunt and uncle and enjoyed at- tending the Country Playhouse production "Picnic", Grand Bend and trips in their uncles fishing tug the "Ferroclad." Weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Parker were Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Squires of Mitchell; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parker, Dor- chester, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Parker and Jennifer and Mr. and Mrs. E. Sawchuck all of London. Mr. John McLeod has returned home after spending 2 weeks in Montreal where he stayed at the Royal Victorian College of McGill University, Mrs. Lucy (McLeod) Desjardine, Detroit, Mich. is a guest of her daughter, Mrs. Earl (Barbara) Martin, Earl and family at their cot- tage in the village. Smile Few things bring a fellow and girl closer together than a sports car. All of those who . an- swered the clip -out survey read the paper every week. ,. The second part of the survey was a random sample telephone survey carried out by Lori Keller of Goderich. She made 159 calls - 115 in the Clinton exchange, and 44 in the Bayfield, Hensall, Londesboro, and Seaforth exchanges. This number represents about five percent of the total average paid circulation each week. The telephone survey showed that about 63 per cent of the people asked got a daily paper, while over 80 per cent read a weekly paper of some kind. In the immediate Clinton area, the News - Record was the predominate paper, while in,the other areas, people were reading the Seaforth° Expositor, the Exeter Times -Advocate, the Zurich Citizens News, and the Blyth Standard. The London Free Press had most of the cir- culation ' - the daily readershir pproaching 95 per cei Lith the two other To�.._lto papers picking up a few. But generally speaking, the reader. of the weekly papers was younger than the daily newspaper reader, and overall, the weekly newspaper reader spent far more time reading the weekly than the daily person spent reading the daily. Most. people bought the weekly newspaper to read both the news and the advertising, while a slightly higher per- centage "bought the daily to read the news only, On the average, readers spent from 30 minutes to an hour MILLS 11 Howson Mills ELEVATOR DIVISION Receiving White Beans 8t Corn • Fast Unloading • Probe System for Corn • Sell, Store or Contract your Corn. • Satellite Dealer for W. G. Thompson & Sont'"Ltd. In Beans ONLY WSON & HOWSON LTD. !MYTH 5234241 ELEVAtOR: 1 mlio oast of Blyth off county Rd. 25 PHONE 523.9624 reading the weekly, while about 30 minutes was the average time spent reading the daily. The overwhelming majority of the people except citing occasional mistakes, found the paper to be easy to read and understand, and over 95 per cent said they enjoyed the weekly paper. A bigger percentage of the people - about 75 per cent - believed what they read in the weekly paper than in the daily - about 60 per cent. Generally speaking, the survey showed that the editorial page is well- read, with most readers believing the editorials to be well researched. One of the more sur- prising things the survey also showed was the shopping habits of area people. The biggest percentage of them do most of their shopping right here in Huron County, with the odd trip to London. The majority spend between $25 and $75 on these trips to county towns, which average more than four trips a month. More than 50 per cent of the people shopped in Clinton, while Goderich was the next most popular ° shopping area. On the average, only -20 per cent had been to London once in the last month for shopping purposes. No questions were asked about Stratford, Kitchener, Toronto. CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 194—PAGE 11 intal flower show results Asters, needle, 5 blooms: 1st, Gwen Johnston; 2nd, Mrs. Reg Cudmore; 3rd, Nellie Baker; asters, powder puff, 5 blooms: Mrs. Reg Cudrhore. Asters any other type, 5 blooms: Bess Fingland, Marion Powell, Mrs. Jean Currie; cosmos, large old fashioned, 5 stems; Evelyn Olde, Mrs. Jean Currie. Cosmos, $mall orange, 5 stems: Mario ;Powell, Mrs. Jeah Currie; zinnias, large, dahlia flowered, 5 blooms: Chas. Cook, Jean McEwan, Stewart Middleton. Zinnias, large, cactus flowered, 5 blooms: Chas. Cook, Stewart Middleton, Jean McEwan; zinnias, small, 5 blooms: Chas. Cook, Mrs. Marion Powell, Mrs. Bond. Petunias, single, under 31/2" dia. 3 stems: Jim Fitzgerald, Florence Pullen, Gwen Johnston; petunias, single, over 31/2" dia., 3 stems: Jean Currie, Mrs. 'Westerhout, Miss D. Marquis. Miss D. 'Marquis, Mrs. P. Westerout, 'Mrs. Jean Currie; snapdragons, rocket, large, 3 stems: Florence Pullen, Mrs. Gwen Johnston, Mrs. Jean Currie; marigolds, double, under 11/2,' dia., 5 blooms: Mrs. Ila Cudmore, Mrs. Evelyn Olde, Mrs. Bond.• Marigolds, double, 11/2" to 3" dia., 5 blooms: Florence Pullen, Marion Powell, Mrs, Mary Epps; marigolds, double over 3" dia., 5 blooms: Miss Dorothy Marquis, Ralph Holland, Mrs. Mary Epps. Marigolds, single, under 2" dia., 5 blooms: Miss Jean McEwan; sweet peas, an- nual, 7 sterns: Florence Pullen, Mrs. Jean McEwan, Mrs. Bess Fingland. Phlox, perennial, 3 stems: Jean Currie, Mrs. Mary Epps; gladiolus, white, 1 spike: Mrs. Foster, Brenda Foster, Tresia Foster. Gladiolus, red, 1 spike: Bram Enderberg, Brenda Foster, Mrs, Ray Foster; gladiolus, pink, 1 spike: Bram Enderberg, Miss Jean McEwan, Brenda Foster. Gladiolus, yellow, 1 spike: Bram Enderberg, Mrs. Reg Cudmore, Mrs. Bram Enderberg; gladiolus, any other colour, 1 spike: Mrs. Reg Cudmore, Stewart Middleton, Mrs. Ray Foster.. Gladiolus, different varieties, 3 spikes: Mrs. Ray Foster, Mrs. ,Ila Cudmore, Mrsi B. ;.,Endenberg; gladiolus, miniature varieties, 3 spikes: Mrs. Bram Endenberg, Mrs. Sioman, Miss Jean McEwan. Dahlia, large decorative, 1 bloom: Mrs.. Mary Epps, Mrs. Endenberg; dahlia, cactus, 1 bloom: Mrs. Bram Endenberg, Mr. Bram Endenberg, Mrs. Mary Epps. Dahlia, semi -cactus, 1 bloom: Mrs. Jean Currie: dahlia, miniature, decorative or cactus, no pompoms, not over 4" dia., 3 HERE TODAY, HERE TOMORROW /r For that special time -- an anniversary, a birthday, a family occasion you want to remember. Will you 'take a trip that is lovely at the time, but a fading memory? Will you buy a luxury car that you'll soon trade in? Or will you buy a beautiful gem -- a lasting diamond or other fine stone? It will give pleasure whenever worn, and will become a treasured heirloom for generations. What other purchase will give you so much? Come in, we'll help you select a lasting memory. ANSTETT JEWELLERS LIMITED 11 ALBERT STREET, CLINTON 482-3901 SEAFORTH WALKERTON MEMBER AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY-' Please note: We, will bo CLOSING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 AT 4:01' OA« Open regular hours Srrturcidy blooms: Chas. Cook, Janet McClinchey. Dahlia, pompom, not over 2" dia., 3 blooms: Chas, Cook, Mrs. Jean Currie; dahlia, ball, over 2" dia., 3 blooms: Mrs. Jean Currie. Tuberous begonias, any colour or colours, 3 blooms, floating with leaves: Miss Dorothy Marquis, Mrs. Mary Epps, Mrs. Marion Powell; rose, hybrid tea, any colour, Mrs. Westerhout, Chas. Cook. Rose, grandiflora, any colour, 1 stem: Mrs. P. Westerhout, Mrs, Ila Cud - more, P. Livermore; rose, floribunda, any colour, 1 stem: Mrs. Jean Livermore, Mary Epps, Ruth Van Zon. Daisy, any type, 5 stems: Miss Jean McEwan, Mrs. Dorothy Williams, Mrs. Marion Powell; lily, any type, 1 bloom: Chas. Cook; any other garden flower grown from seed, 1 stem or bloom: Mrs. Jean Liver- more, Miss Jean McEwan, Jim Fitzgerald. Geranium, potted, grown from seed by exhibitor, first year plant: Chas. Cook, Dorothy Williams; coleus (foliage), any colour or colours, 3 stems: Dorothy Marquis, Jean Currie, Mary Epps. A collection of 7 different vegetables grown by exhibitor, 2 of each type: Miss Jean McEwan, Jim Fitzgerald, Mrs. Jean Currie true miniature arrangement, not over 31/2" in any direction, florets may be used: Mrs. Fred Sioman, Mrs, Marion Powell, Mrs. Ila Cudmore. Arrangement in a small unusual container not to exceed 24 cm (10") in any direction: Mrs. Marion Powell, Mrs. Bess Fingland, Mary Epps; artistic arrangement of pansies: Ila Cudmore, Jean 'Livermore, Bev Broadfoot. Coffee table arrangement: Mrs. Marion' Powell, Mrs. Mary )Epps, Ruth Van Zon; arrangement of assorted roses: Mrs. Mary Epps, Mrs. Ila Cudmore, Mrs. Bess Fingland. Arrangement of flowers in the same tints and tones as the container: Mrs. Ila Cudmore, Jean Currie, Marion Powell; gladiolus, arrangement in basket or container: Mrs. Ila Cud - more. Arrangement of -assorted garden flowers, minimum of 5 kinds of flowers: Mrs. Ila Cudmore, Mrs. Bess Fingland, Mrs. Marlon Powell; zinnias, arrangement in basket or container: Mrs. Marion Powell, Chas. Cook Miss Jean McEwan. Mantel arrangement one sided: Mrs. Ila Cudmore, Mrs. Mary Epps; table arrangement of fruits and -or vegetables: Mrs. Marion Powell, Mrs. Ila Cudmore, Jim Fitzgerald. Oriental arrangement: Mrs. Marion Powell, Mrs. Ila Cudmore; make a picture or scene with dried or fresh plant material, using any suitable background, sizenot to exceed 16" in length or width: Mrs. Marion Powell, Mrs. Ila Cudmore. An arrangement in a cup and saucer: Mrs. Sioman, Mrs. Janet McClinchy, Ruth Van Zon; for first time exhibitors only, arrangement viewed from one side only: Mrs. Janet McClinchy, Mrs. Bev Broadfoot, Mrs. Dorothy Williams. For men only - hall table arrangement, nd help to be received from any female: Stewart Middleton, Chas. Cook. Classes for children of elementary school age, Clinton Junior Gardeners excluded Zinnias, large, 5. blooms: Shaune McClinchy, Elizabeth Brandon; asters, 5 blooms: Lauralee Johnston, Julie Johnston; pansies, 5 blooms: Laurelee Johnston, Lori Brandon, Julie John- ston; snapdragons, 3 stems: Laurelee Johnston, Julie Johnston. Petunias, 5 blooms: Lori Brandon, Shaune McClin- chy, Julie Johnston;, table arrangement, not over 12" high: Lori Brandon, Danny ..Shaddick; make an animal using fruits, vegetables or flowers, or any combination of these: Scott McClinchy, Shaune McClinchy, Julie Johnston. Classes for Clinton Junior Gardeners Using fruits or vegetables or a combination of these, make . at least one animal and person, forming a scene in a cake pan, entry must have a title: Gwen Holland, Michael Pullen, Julie Baker, David Pullen, Christine Baker, Henrietta Sneider. Zinnias, 5 blooms: Brad James, Christine Baker, David Pullen, Julie Anne Baker, Michael Pullen; cosmos, 3 stems: David Pullen, Michael Pullen, Brad James, Tanya Hart. Pansies, 5 blooms: Brad James, Julie Baker, Michael Pullen, David Pullen, Tanya Hart, Christine Baker; gladiolus, 1 spike: Brad James, Christine Baker, Julie Baker, Michael Pullen, David Pullen. Petunias, 5 blooms: David Pullen, Brad Tames, Michael Hollanu, Chris Kerrigan, Michael Pullen, Tanya Hart; 1 stem of any flower grown from a seed or bulb bought with the child's own spending money: Matthew Kerrigan, Brad James, David Pullen, Michael Pullen. Tiny Tim tomatoes, a small box or container full: Michael Pullen, Brad James, Tanya Hart, Michael Holland;David Pullen, Julie Baker; mantel arrangement: David Pullen, Michael Pullen, Brad James, Chris Kerrigan, Stephenie Kerrigan, Henrietta Sneider. Arrangement in a tea cup and saucer: Susanne Walker, Michael Pullen, David Pullen, Gwen Holland, Henrietta Sneider, Stephanie Kerrigan; miniature arrangement: Gwen Holland, Matthew Kerrigan, Brad James, Henrietta Sneider, Chris Kerrigan, Susanne Walker. Arrangement in an unusual container: Matthew Kerrigan, Brad James, Michael Pullen, Chris Kerrigan, Stephanie Kerrigan, Michael Holland; hanging arrangement of plants in a flower pot,: David Pullen, Michael Pullen. Christine Baker, Henrietta Sneider, Julie Baker, Matthew Kerrigan; smallest Tiny Tim tomato: David Pullen. WATCH YOUR STEP term safety association 11i�s1�/ ROYAL HOMES: MORE QUALITY PER SQUARE FOOT! 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