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.
DISCOVER
PEACE OF MIND
PARTS &LABOUR
WARRANTY
at no extra charge with the purchase of any new
Electrohome VCR or Camcorder (video camera and VCR combined)
during November and December 1986
/ . ..,......./.......14.. ... ....,
,...,..v,....._ ./. .n..... / .J. ,n/eoo/wG.
ssiv -.,sem +;3t
ELECTROHOME VCR's 4 9
NOW SALE
PRICED FROM
(HVR D50 HQ VHS)
ROVES
.............. .
v® and appliance centre
Including - the Board & Batten Gift Room 11
10 Huron Strodt Clinton
CLINTON FARM MARKET
212 Victoria St. (Hwy. 4 South) Clinton
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 8 AM . 7 PM
EXCEPT SATURDAYS, OPEN TILL 6 p M.