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Clinton News-Record, 1987-12-02, Page 4Page 4—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1987 The Clinton Nay's -Record Is published each Tlhdttesclay at P.O. Boa 39. Clinton. Oratorio. Canada, NOM 1 L . Tela 403.3443. Subscription Rate; Canada - $ 31.04 Sr. Citizen - 818.04 per year U.S.A. foreign 555.04 per year It Is registered as second dais mall by the post office under the permit number 0817.. The News -Record Incprporated In 1924. the Huron News -Record, founded In 1881, and The aka - ton Novas Era. founded In 1863. Total press runs 3.700. Incorporating THE BLYTH STANDARD) ANNE CHISHOLM - Editor FREDA McLEOD - Office Manager SHELLEY MCPHEE-HAIST - Reporter DAVID EMSLIE = Reporter GAYLE KING - Advertising SANDRA BELL - Circulation/Classified GARY HAIST - General Manager eiA MEMBER Display advertising rotes ovaileble on request. Ask for Rote Cord No. 13 effective Oc- tober 1,1404. Organizations back Klompen Feest but more volunteers are still needed Since 1981, a small nucleus of people have been organizing, planning and working at the annual Klompen Feest. In six years, the festival has grown tremendously - making a name for itself as well as a name for the Town of Clinton. This small nucleus of people have done a great job, and now they are asking for your help. On November 25, a public meeting was held in the council chambers in an attempt to organize a board of management. This board is needed because the present Klompen Feest Committee is getting smaller as peo- ple leave town or feel they are just not up to carrying the work load any longer. There was a good response to their plea for assistance with many representatives of local organizations present as well as individuals who plan to lend a hand. Many of those present, volunteer for other events as well, but they feel Klompen Feest is worth putting aside even more time for. However, more people are wanted. The saying "many hands make light work" is true, and the more hands on the Klompen Feest Board of Management means less demands on those who have already generously agreed to help out. Members of the present Klompen Feest committee say they will gladly assist in any way they can, if fact, they have already got plans underway for the upcoming festival. If you are at all interested in lending a much needed helping hand, let Clarence Denomme, Dr. Ken Wood or someone else who is involved with Klompen Feest know. - by Anne Chisholm Reader says the Christmas spirit is here already Dear Editor: A few days ago, I thought that one of my major appliances, the fridge, was on the blink. Because it was too late in the day to call for help, and worried about my food supply of chicken, roast and my memories of sum- mer in my frozen jam etc., I spent the night with fear in my heart and my dreams were strictly concerning earthly problems. The next day I called for help and a tall, mannerly gentleman came to my rescue. After a complete check of my fridge, the verdict was that there was nothing wrong. My reaction to that was happiness and a slight disappointment in myself, and truthfully saying I felt really silly. Of course, I asked how much I owed. The LttQrs EIMME CIIISIIOLM Let's skip mornings Picture this. The rain is softly tapping on the windows and the wind can be heard blowing against the walls. Your alarm clock goes off and the radio announcer explains that the temperature is near freezing and expected to drop quickly. Your first reaction is to turn off the radio, putting an end to the announcers predic- tions, while pulling the covers over your head as you snuggle in for a few more hours of sleep. But you know you can't. You've got to get up and go to work. You think about calling in sick, afterall, you have been fighting a cold for the past few days and perhaps a day of bed rest would be the perfect prescription. Again, you know you can't. You've got a busy day lined up and people are counting on you to do your part. So what do you do? Lie there for a few more minutes, putting off the inevitable. Five minutes later you curse under your breath, saying, "Well, I've got to get going or I'll be late for sure." Five minutes later you're still in bed. "This time," you say, "I have to get up." For the past week, this has been me each answer was "nothing". Nothing, in these days, for a house call? Bless you, my man. Your heart is propor- tionate to your height. And suddenly, in my imagination, I saw a gentleman in a red and white suit. Yes, I saw Santa Claus. Thank you. You are a good man C G Merry Christmas to all. Sincerely Millie Zablock; Reader wonders if council couldn't have spent money a little more wisely Dear Editor: Re: November 18 and 25 editions - I am sad to see that once again council has jumped into the lake without testing the temperature with their toes. I would personally like to know how much of Clinton's tax dollars went to pay for the cement bumpers, Mr. Ross for his reports and for the road painters, and for the town workers who worked on this grand project. Could this money have repaired the town truck instead of being spent on a new one? How could town council allow their own bylaw to be ignored willingly? I recall a young man in my neighborhood who wanted to start a small, quiet business and was denied that chance because of a rigid bylaw. Meanwhile, across the street, a man was busy selling real estate. Was the young man's stumbling block: 1) a lack of a friend on council 2) lack of compassion of council as a whole 3) a lack of friends on his block. It seems council is quite capable of sweep- ing matters under the rug as they see fit. Glen Young, Clinton. 204 give gift of life Dear Editor: On behalf of the Kinette Club of Clinton and the Red Cross I would like to convey our thanks to everyone who helped to make our Blood Donor Clinic a success. We had an attendance of 204 people and 180 pints of blood. Thank you to CRSS for the facilities, for the custodians for setting up and cleaning up, and the students who assisted in unloading the truck. Thank you to all the volunteers who give their time so willingly, to Huron and Erie Beverages for the cola, Clinton Public Hos tial for the ice and also the News - Re rd for the notice on the front page. special thank you to all those who gave "The Gift of Life". Sincerely, Kinette Club of Clinton Chairperson: Bev. Riley Beta Sigma Phi Zeta Omega Chapter Chairperson: Susan Hay GOT AN OPINION? Write a letter to the editor morning. I continue this procrastination for about 30 minutes, and then jump out of bed and race around. While I'm taking a .quick shower, I think, "Why didn't I get up earlier so I could enjoy this shower, have time to put some warm food in me before I head out into the Huron County winter weather?" Generally, I'm not a. procrastinator. In fact, I hate knowing I have something waiting for me to do so I get to it as quickly as I can. But facing the morning these days isn't high on my Top 10 list of favorite things to do. When I was a wee kid, I'd stay in bed until noon if my parents would let me, and I car- ried that trait with me for years. When I hit 20 or so, I decided I liked the mornings. I'd be up early, eager to get on with the day. That lasted for a consecutive three or four months. After that I reverted back to my usual habit of sleeping in. The phenomenon of waking up early ap- pealed to me again a few years later and does seem to come and go, never staying as long as I think it should. Having a husband who works shift doesn't help a whole lot either. If he is working afternoons, this means he'll get home around 12:30 a.m., and being a light sleeper, no matter how quiet he is, I wake up. More times than not, after he crawls into bed, I'm wide awake while he falls into dreamland. There are mornings that I wake up and just wish I could shut" the world out for 48 hours. By doing that, I reason with myself, I'll be able to catch up on all my sleep and face the day with a whole new attitude. It seems I can't even fulfill this fantasy on weekends. If I'm not working there's some neglected housework to be taken care of, the dog needs to be fed, groceries need to be bought, relatives and friends we haven't seen for awhile should be visitei ...There's always something. On weekends, my parents have discovered it's best to wait awhile before phoning, just in case I do sleep in. I usually expect their call around 12 p.m. on Sundays now. If they haven't phoned shortly after that, I start wondering if they're okay. This latest round of "I can't get out of bed" I'm blaming on the weather. It's been dull, raining, cold and generally uniniviting. Once the sun begins to shine and the snow brightens the mornings, I'm sure I'll be back to normal. So for the time being, if I don't seem like myself in the morning, try me again in the afternoon. EARLY FILES 5 Years Ago December 1, 1982 Traffic sign thefts can cause serious ac- cidents - Figures indicated it's in vogue these days to steal traffic signs, a practice that is on the increase in the coverage area of the Goderich Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. OPP Community Relations Officer, Eric Grosse, said there has been a rash of sign thefts in the detachment coverage area late- ly and many stop and yield signs have been removed. While the signs are costly to replace, the absence of stop and yield signs could also lead to a serious accident. Have a little kiss but remember the mistletoe - The word "mistletoe" derives from the Anglo-Saxon work "mistleltan." It is a parasitic plant which grows on evergreen trees, with small yellowish -green leaves, yellowish flowers and waxy white, poisonous berries. Under a sprig of mistletoe men are by custom privileged to kiss any women stan- ding under it. The man is supposed to first remove one of the berries and present it to the woman. When all the berries are gone, this kissing game is over. It is thought this custom comes from an early pagan mar- riage rite. Clinton Masons celebrate 125 years - Steeped in a fascinating history of tradition and secret ceremony, the Clinton Masonic Lodge No. 84 has maintained an active, sup- portive membership for the past 125 years. This unique accomplishment and milestone in the Lodge's history was celebrated with an anniversary dinner for Masons and special guests at the Legion Hall on November 23. 10 Years Ago December 1, 1977 Storm causes 17 crashes - The Goderich Detachment of the OPP investigated 17 minor accidents over the past weekend. According th Constable Bill Wilson, the main reason for the many accidents was the snow. "People are not driving responsibly in the snow yet," he warned. Huron population jumps - An interesting report tabled at Huron County Council Fri- day showed that the Town of Goderich and the Town of Seaforth recorded population losses from 1976 to 1977. Goderich's popula- tion was decreased by 12 but still remains the largest in any municipality in the county with 7,324. Seaforth,,,lost a total of 21 residents making it Me smallest town in Huron with 2,025 people. The total population in Huron is up however to 56,032. That's an increase of 568 over 1976 and is an encouraging trend. Merchants causing parking problem - The infamous Isaac Street parking problem pop- ped up again at Clinton Council meeting last Thursday evening with the information that 75 per cent of the cars parked on the street belong to businessmen and their employees. Deputy Reeve Frank Cook gave council this information, following a three-day surveillance of the street by Police Chief Lloyd Westlake. "We're not happy with the businessmen complaining like they did," Deputy Reeve Cook added. 25 Years Ago November 29, 1962 Rumball proposes to divorce hydro from Utllities - Councillor George Rumball, who has been chairman of the finance committee of town council during 1962, suggested at nomination meeting Monday night, that since the public utilities commission is not operating the water and seweage depart- ments to council's satisfaction, that the peo- ple in Clinton be asked to vote control of these away from the PUC, and let the town council look after them. "Let them continue to operate hydro utilities. The financial ternent shows they have a $23,000 surplus there," said Mr. Rumball. Final dates for mailing all Christmas items - Dates for mailing Christmas parcels and cards have been announced by postmaster Arthur Ball. The pont office would appreciate it if cards. are bundled, separating the local cards from those going out of town. Labels for these bundles will be available et the post office. Final date for making sure of delivery by Christmas Day, to distant points in Canada and the United States of America, December 8; for the places in Canada, December 13; for local delivery in Clinton December 17. Brownlee instal two new members - Mrs. Kenneth Brandon, Brown Owl assisted by Mrs. John Lindsay, Tawny Owl of First Bayfield Brownie Pack, conducted enroll- ment ceremony for four Brownies. They are Louise Mac Vean, Mary Lou Castle, Sandra Telford and Dale Scotchmer. 50 Years Ago December 2, 1937 Five homes entered over the weekend - Starting in Exeter about six o'clock on Saturday night, two young robbers con- tinued to enter homes between here and Goderich in a few hours, and succeeded in obtaining several articles of valuable jewellery. In Exeter they entered the home of Miss Jean Sheere who entered the house and discovered one of the marauders. Becoming alarmed he ran outside, Miss Sheere entered the house to investigate and discovered another intruder hiding behind a door. He too fled in a hurry. Little Laeals - Mr. J. Brennan has been trying his hand at making made -to -measure shoes. A sample is on display in his window. He is calling his product "The Natural Shoe." The Junior Farmers meet in the Board Room of the Agricultual Office on Wednes- day night. Mrs. Ernest Adams will give a talk on his trip abroad. Mr. Jack McNairn, who was employed at Wendorf's Bakery, and is now salesman for Best Yeast Company visited and spent Wednesday with his former employer, Mr. E. "endorf. Jack covers over 200 miles four days a week. 75 Years Ago December 5, 1912 That as So - She- What an atrocious necktie. I wouldn't trust you to select anything on earth. I never knew a man with so little taste. He '(chuckling)- You forget that I selected you, my dear. She - That was something you couldn't help. Fact and Faney - If a skyscraper fell down, the t, pers would write it up. The blue-eyed are immune to melan- cholis,h ondria and other complaints of the mind. While proud of a food field of corn, the farmer hates to 'T ;.ve it crowed over.