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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-11-19, Page 13Fresh Baked Every Day FROM OUR OWN BAKERY •Breads •Meat Pies •Frult Pies •Rolls •Desserts Cream Pies UCW study significance of Remembrance poppy By Betty McCall WALTON — Remembrance was the theme for the Walton Unit meeting at the church, Wednesday evening. Devotions were opened with a poem, Lest We Forget, given by Betty McCall Doreen Hackwell was pianist for the hymns. Ruth Thamer led in prayer. Scrip- ture was read by Heidi McClure followed with meditation. In keeping with the Remembrance Theme, Dorothy Sholdice gave a reading en- titled Why Wear a Poppy followed by Audrey Hackwell reading an article on War Brides. Business was conducted by Marie Coutts who opened with a poem. Copper Contest leaders Viola Kirby and Gloria Wilbee gave their report with illria's side winning. Doreen Hackwell ve the treasurer's report. Coming events were brought from the ex- ecutive meeting held last week. The Christmas meeting will open with a pot -luck supper at 6:30 p.m. on December 10 with a gift exchange. A social half hour was held during luiich served by Audrey Hackwell, Dorothy Sholdice, Alberta Stevens and Melva Fraser. About People Mrs. Ernie Stevens visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. John Welsh of Milton. Albina Gulutzen has been a patient in Wingham Hospital. Nelson Reid was admit- ted to Stratford Hospital last Tuesday. Viola Kirkby spent the weekend in Toron- to with Mr. and Mrs. Lester Machan. • Mary Humphries spent Friday night at the home of Stan and Wenda Stroop, Palmerston. George and Kim Kruse, Bayfield visited with Mary at her home over Saturday night. Area Sports Club The November meeting of the Walton Area Sports Club was held in the Library Thursday evening. It was decided to enter a float in the Santa Claus Parade in Brussels on December 6 made up by the new ex- ecutive that will be nominated at the next . meeting. This being the annual meeting it will be open to the public on December 1, at the Library at 8 p.m. W.I. Notes This Wednesday (November 19) the Walton Women's Institute will serve a turkey luncheon, the last one for this year. The regular Institute meeting to be held at 8 p.m. with each member to bring a grand- mother to the special meeting. Fires Hit Community The Walton area was hit by fires when early Thursday morning (November 6), fire broke out in one of the three dryers at Cook's in Walton. Grey Township firemen were called at 5:30 a.m. Later that same day they were called to the Twin -County elevator to fight another dryer fire. On Friday morning (November 7), fire broke out in the Murray Houston home on the 16th of Grey Township. Maxine and her two children were away when the fire broke out and Murray was plowing in the field. The Grey Township firemen were on the scene four hours, but the home was badly damaged with smoke, water and heat. They have since moved into a house on the second farm across the sideroad. A community dance has been arranged to help the family at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre on November 28. Heavy -rains mean increased soil losses Rain, rain and more rain. The fall of 1986 ill go down in the books with its record breaking precipitation. Even systematical- ly tiled land is hard pressed to firm up bet- ween downpours. Harvesting of white beans and corn silage have, in. many cases, taken place under less than ideal conditions, resulting in fields being compacted and rut- ted. This in itself is bad enough, but there is a carryover effect from this. Research has shown that it takes up to five years for freeze -thaw action to restore compacted soil to its original state. Soil density increases with compaction and pore space in the soil is decreased resulting in impeded root growth nating strips can be a grass -legume hay or cereal. Width and number of strips depends on the length and degree of slope. Reduced tillage can mean fewer passes in the spring when preparing a seedbed or modifying your fall tillage program to leave more residue to cover over winter. Tillage tools such as mulch tillers or modified prong point plows can be used to leavefifty per cent or more of crop residue on srface of the soil. The more cover the less susceptible the soil is to the ravages of wind and water. Again, cross slope or con- tour tillage will help hold the soil against the natural flow of water on slopes. of succeeding crops. more severe, specialized land management Water infiltration and internal soil control measures should also be used. Some drainage are also reduced leading to in- of the most commonly used are grassed creased runoff and slower drying following waterways, drop inlet catchbasins and rock periods of heavy rainfall or high 'Snow melt. chutes. Grassed waterways are broad, Hopefully weather conditions will improve shallow, permanently seeded channels used and the remaining harvest and fall tillage 9 to carry concentrated water flows to a ban be completed with minimal soil'' drainage outlet. Drop inlet catchbasins may damage,. Another thing to look for this fall is ero- sion, especially rill erosion in row crops following these heavy rains. If nothing else, this could be a good time to check these fields for areas of excessive soil loss. In many cases the erosion can be minimiz- ed by altering ones tillage and/or cropping practices. Such things as crop rotation, strip cropping or reduced tillage can often cor- rect minor erosion problems. Crop rota- tions, especially those containing a soil building crop such as winter wheat and legume plow down, give winter cover and employed to reduce the loss of valuable top- . add organic matter to the soil. Strip cropp- soil. Technical and financial assistance is ing across the slope can greatly reduce available through the Ontario Ministry of downslope erosion, especially if alter- Agriculture and Food. be used to divert surface water flow underground to a satisfactory outlet. Water flow paths with abrupt changes in grade may require rock chutes in order to stop the formation of gullies. They are particularly useful along ditchbanks or streams to carry concentrated water flows. Soil erosion is a naturally occurring pro- cess that is common to all agricultural land. The use of good land management will reduce these losses and lead to an increase in long term soil productivity. I have men- tioned only a few of the practices that can be CLINTON FARM MARKET WEEKEND SPECIALS! Produce Ontario McINTOSH OR GOLDEN DELICIOUS APPLES $359 • 10 BAG Produce California Fresh Crisp CELERY Bunch 1 9 PEI WHITE POTATOES • 10 LB. BAG Produce Florida - Size Ws PINK OR WHITE Q F �' GRAPEFRUIT SATURDAY NOV. 22 ° � -Page CLINTONLNEWS-RECORD, NOVEMBER 141, 198o --Page 13 During Clinton Council's November 17 meeting, members of the Masonic Foundation of Ontario were present to make a $5,200 dona- tion for the School Car On Wheels. Present for the presentation were: (left to right), Owen Delve, Chairman of Clinton Masonic Lodge 84; Gass Boussey, Co-ordinator and Secretary for the Clinton Lodge; Chester Archibald, mayor of Clinton when the School Car was brought t, iuwin and instrumental in getting it here; Fdsel Steen, Liaison Director Masonic Foundation of Ontario; Mike Falconer, Master of the Clinton Lodge; Les Ste. Marie, member of the School Car Board of Directors; Cela Sloman, wife of Fred Sloman who was on the first School Car on Wheels and taught for 39 years in Northern Ontario; Gord Gerrits, councillor and member of the board; Ken Flett, Clinton Masonic Lodge Treasurer, and Mayor John Balfour. (Anne Narejko photo) In Londesboro this week... from page 9 Jack and Helen Lee. She also visited other Clinton relations. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Thompson spent the November 8 weekend with their daughter Beth and Raymond Radford in London. Rev. Stan and Mavis Brenton of Beamsville were guests on that weekend with Jack and Helen Lee. They attended the Masonic banquet on November 7. On November 9 Frank and Dorothy Johnston honored his parents Bob and Ber- tha Johnston for their 61st wedding anniver• - sary. They also celebrated Bob's birthday, as he turned 81. November 9 visitors with Mrs. and Mrs. Bob Burns were their daughter Pat and Ed Pitkin, David and Christopher from Aurora. Staff Seargent Richard Shaddick, Lynn and Nancy of Ottawa spent a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Shaddick. Cindy Swan and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Swan were November 9 visitors with Beth Knox. Burns UCW The Burns UCW held their meeting on November 5 at the home of Jean Scott with 12 present. Trudy Pollard opened the meeting with a poem, and it was followed by a hymn. Beth Knox read the poem Remembrance Day written by John Lawson. Amelia Rice conducted the business. Roll call was answered with a Bible verse, and the minutes of the last meeting were read. The treasurer's report was given by Margaret Taylor and correspondence was then .read. Get well cards were signed for Gladys Leiper, Mae Smith, Isabel Colson and Jim McEwing. The members will exchange Christmas gifts and it was decided that the members will go out for Christmas dinner for their December meeting. St. Joseph's competes. in football tournament St. Joseph's Jottings CLINTON - On November 7 the St. Joseph's senior flag football team par- ticipated in the Goderich football tournament. In the first game, Clinton played Goderich, and although the team played well, they were defeated 25-13. The Clinton game stars were Bernhard Hellershmid with a touchdown from a handoff from John Bezaire Peter Keogh also scored a touchdown on a short pass from Bezaire. The Clinton players played well but were overpowered by the Goderich team. In the second game, Clinton played Hesson. The Clinton boys worked hard and held up in the first quarter. But in the second quarter, the Hesson .players took control. Presently the seniors are working on their volleyball skills in ,preparation for future tournaments in January. 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