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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1955-02-17, Page 2!t je jf trfst Column ---- (By (By VV. D. D.) RECENTLY WE WERE TREAT edto a visit from a social' worker with the Children's Aid Society in the County . We chatted for awhile and she mentioned. that the Society had surprisingly little work to do right in Clinton in compar- ison with' some other parts of Hur- on . . and then she said: "Since Mr. Ferrand took over as police chief in Clinton and .started the Police Boys Rifle Club .. there has been just no juvenile delinq uen,cy here " You may be sure, we were quick to snap at such a feather for the Chief's cap . and. we are pleased to tell you all about it . THE RIFLE CLUE, BY THE 'way ... has developed into some- :thing a bit more extensive than the first formation of a BB gun club '... and the boys are develop- ing quite a bit of skill with 'the tabletennis ball . and the dart board ... The three policemen take Dims supervising. * i WE HAVE AN APOLOGY TO make to a most steadfast subscrib- er of ubscrib-er'of the News -Record... Marsh. Morrish, who lives in Saskatoon. nowt, .. had to write to us quite sternly and remind us of the good old editors of the News -Record. past ....but we hadn't really for- gotten -him ..'. Some time ago Mr: Morrish Wrote' us of Mrs. Olive Wakeman, born in. Clinton, the daughter of Albert Downes, who operated a chain of grocery stokes in Toronto before moving to Cali- fornia some 15 years ago . _.. Mrs. Wakemaxi now -is secretary to Con- rad. Hilton, of Hilton of Canada Ltd.... which company manages the new Queen Elizabeth CNR hotel in Montreal .. • Miss Wake- man today "has her own staff of secretaries spread across the Un- ited States and Europe''.. In ad- dition ition to executive duties for Hil- ton Corporation and Hilton Inter- national, .involving constant air trips arotind the world, she super- vises the running of the Hilton 65 - rooms $2,500,000-home"Casa En- cantada" (Enchanted House) . Living in a small cottage on the 20 -sere estate at Bel Air, Calif she controls the staff and budget and plans, all of Mr. Hilton's many social events . . .' (M. Morrish's letter appears in the "letter" col- umn .. ) * * A SECOND COMMUNICATION from Mr. Morrish .. before we could get around to replying to his first one . . was a complete fat. newspaper , . the February 3 issue of the Saskatoon Star Phoenix, .. which re -printed from Canada Press teletype, we sup- ose. the story of Constable' Timleck's gun -point arrest at Clin- ton's•. main intersection that same morning ., Thank you Marsh Morrish for your contributions to e "Home Paper with the News" ... and we'll try in.future to live- up to the standards you set when you say , , . "Badly need- ed. . . Good eed-edGood old editors such as Mr. Holmes, Sr., and Bob, Jr., Floody, Whitely and Todd, and Miss Clark, Hall", * . .5 THE SWIFT CURRENT (SASK.) Sun's nomination for 'editorial of the week is this one from the Mile- stone (Sask) Mail: "Now itcame to pass on day at noon that the writer • was a guest of a certain rich man • , . And the lunch was enjoyed at..apopular restaurant. And the waiters were very effic- ient. And the food was good .. "Now when the end of the meal, was at hand, the waiter brought unto the host the check. And the host examined it, frowned a bit, but made no comment'... a But as we arose to depart I observed that he laid aside some coins under the edge of the plate. I know •not 'what the denomination of thecoins was, howbeit, the waiter stood nearby smiled happily, which being. interpreted, told that the tip was satisfacory .. . "Now this parable entereth not into the merits or - demerits of tip- ping. But as 1 meditated • on the .coins which turn into tips through- out our land I began to think of tips and tithes. For the proverbial tip should be at least a tenth lest the waiter turn against you .. . "And as I continue to think on these things, it came unto me that few people who go to church treat their God as well as they honor their waiter. For they give unto the waiter a tithe, but unto God they give whatsoever they think will get them. by , . . 'Verily doth man fear the waiter more than he feareth God? And doth he love God less than he: loveth the waiter? Or doth the, waiter do more for him then his. God.,, "Truly a man and his money, are past understanding ..." WHO WOULD WANT A POLICE- magi's job? If he's neat he's conceited. If he's not, he's a bum , . . If he's pleasant, he's- a flirt. If he's brief, he's a grouch ... If he hurries, he over- looks things . . If he takes his time, he's lazy . . If you get pinched, he had it in for you , . If he's energetic, he's trying' to make a record . . If be's delib- erate he's too slow. to catch a cold . . If' you strike him, he's a coward .. . If he strikes you back, be's a bully ... If he outwits you, he's a sneak . . , If you see him first, he's a bonehead .` . If he makes a good catch, he's lucky If he missesit he's a situp .. If he -gets promoted, he's got pull . If he doesn't ... AH, What's the use? .. , SEAFORTH TURNS DOWN REQUEST FOR GRANT TO HURON COUNTY SEED FAIR Seaforth Council turned down a request from Huron Agricultural •Representative G. W. Montgomery, for a grant toward the eighth an- nual seed fair to be held at Clin- ton in March, by Huron County Soil and Crop Improvement Assoc- iation. Members felt that as the event is a county one, it should be held in centres other thai Clinton from time to time. The - Weather W her 1955 1954 High Low High Low Feb. 10 ' 38 26 3416 11 • 28" 11 30- 113 12 14 4 15 2 13 19 11 23 8 14 28 10 44 20 15 28 19 51 38 16 35 22 ' 50 31 Snow: 14 ins Snow: 4 zn,. Rain:ins. 0,97 Below zero THE NEW ERA -90th YEAR No. 7—The Home Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1955 Wi'eel ed Cars Involved In Fatal Crash Mrs, Percy Jacksont Toronto, (passenger in the car shown at top), was believed instantly killed as result of a collision on Highway 4, north of Clinton, during a blinding snowstorm last Sat- urday afternoon. The car was driven by Miss Ida McGowan, Blyth, The car was northbound to Blyth when it collided with the vehicle driven by Leander Strauss of R.R. 3, Mildmay, south- bound for London. Mr. Strauss and his two passengers suffered minor injuries. Miss McGowan, postal clerk in Clinton, who received two broken legs (one in two places)• and other injuries is seriously hurt and still is in Clinton Public Hospital. Ida McGowan Badly Hurt; Accident Claims One Life • No longer in critical condition, Miss Ida McGowan, 'pasta). clerk here in Clinton, remains in. Clinton Public Hospital, suffering from severe injuries received in a head- on collision on Highway 4, some three miles north of Clinton last Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Percy Jackson, 80 -year-old Toronto woman was killed instant- ly in the crash, which severely hi' ured three persons in the second ar. Miss McGowan (with Mrs, Jack - on) was x'eturning to her home in 'BIyth, after taking Mr.. Jack son to the train here in • Clinton, Extremely poor visibility due to bad ground drift of snow led to the head-on crash with a ear pro- ceeeding south and driven by Lean- der Strauss, 40, R.R. 3, Mildmay. Mr. Strauss sustained body lac- erations and a fractured heel. He had been taking Mr. and Mrs, Her- bert Rettinger, 21 and 20 years respectively, Formosa, to 'London where Rettinger was to be treat- ed for a jaw fracture sustained earlier in the day. All three were taken to Clinton Public Hospital for treatment.. Both Miss McGowan and Mrs. Jackson had attended funeral ser- vices that same day for Miss Mc- Gowan's mother, Mrs. • Daniel Mc- Gowan, late of Blyth. Miss McGowan suffered fractur- es to both legs and.her right arm, chest injuries and face cuts. Constable J. J. Lewis, Wingham .detachment, OPP invesigated, and reported nearly zero visibility, with heavy snowfall and drifting, and an icy surface. He said that both vehicles were wrecked. ` Henisall Couple Celebrate Their 4,Oth Anniversary (By our Ronson correspondent) Mr. and Mrs, Ervin Willert, Ilensall, were taken by surprise last Thursday evening, when their children, grandchildren and friends assembled at their home to celebrate their 40th wedding an- niversary:' They have three of a family all living: (Pearl) Mrs. Bruce Koeh- ler; (Beatrice), Mrs. Ross Rich- ardson, and Harold, on the home- stead; 16 grandchildren, one great grandchild, (Brenda), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Koehler. The evening was spent in pro- gressive solo, ladies, high, Mrs, Ross Richardson; low, Mrs. Har- old WiIlert; gentlemen's high, Ross Richardson; low, Fred Rader. After the solo, a delicious' lunch was served and the children and grandchildren presented Mr; and Mrs, Willert with a wall mirror, Congratulations! Ex -Mayor of Clinton, B. J. Gib- bings celebrated his 85th birthday at his home this week, and his son-in-law and :daughter, Mr. anb Mrs. John A. Gibbings, Stratford, was home for the birthday dinner. Thomas.Leppington celebrated his birthday on. Valentine's Day, February 14. Former Clinton Residents Mark Diamond Wedding Anniversary Residents of .Clinton for 42 years quiet • home wedding, performed by before moving to Toronto in 1940, Rev. Dr. Stewart the Presbyterian Mr. and Mrs. David -Sours cele- minister in Clinton. Miss Elsie brated their 60th wedding anni- McCulloch, Seaforth,,, was brides- versary last December at the maid, and"Robert McKenzie, Hart - home of their daughter, Mrs. ley, was groomsman. After a wed- Francis Doyle. ding dinner served at home, Mr. and Mrs. Sours went on• a short honeymoon trip ' to Poplar Hill, where they visited relatives of the groom..' Mr. and Mrs. Sours lived in Clinton from 1898 until 1940, for a while on Gordon Street, and then on. Rattenbury. Mr. Soul's was employed at the Doherty Piano Co. for a few years, and; then for. 35 years worked as a stocking boarder at the WearwelI Knitting. Co. They moved' to Toronto in 1940 to live with their only daughter, at 26 Maxwell Ave. Over 100 cards ,of greeting, in- cluding special congratulatory messages from the mayor of To- ronto, oronto, and the Ontario parliament were received on the anniversary. day, along with gifts of money and presents. Friends froth Flint,. Mich„' and from Montreal, Que., attended the celebration.,, They are keeping well and are spry for their age. Mrs. Sours is 84 and her husband is one year older. Mrs. Sours has one brother, Mayor Morgan J. Agnew, Clinton; three sisters, Mrs. Robert L. Mc- On December 5, 1894, she mar-' Ewen and Mrs. George Phelan, ried David Sours, the son of Aaron Clinton and Mrs. Harry Clark, Sours and Ellen Shearer, in a Stratford. The day was an ` extra special one, for Mr. and Mrs. Sours are the first deaf mute couple in Can- ada to be able to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. For the occasion more than 100 mem- bers of the Toronto Evangelical Church of the Deaf, Wellesley Street East, tendered them a re- ception. Refreshments were pro- vided by friends of Mrs. 'Doyle. Mr. and Mrs. Sours were among the earliest deaf pupils to be ad- mitted to the Ontario School for the Deaf in Belleville. Theyhave had a very happy life in spite of their deafness and "are contented as it is God's glory.” They say that one advantage to what most people would term a handicap is that they do not ,hear any swear words. Mrs. Sours was the, former Ellen. Agnew, born in Bayfield' on Aug- ust 9, 1870, the daughter of Wil- liam and Sophia Agnew. She ed in that lakeside village for 'a short time, and when still a small child, moved with her people to Blake. Orange Lodge To Dedicate Altar Next Thursday evening the dedication service previously plan- ned for by the Clinton Loyal Or- ange Lodge No. 71(f, a ild' post- poned because of blizzardy weath- er, will be held in the Orange Hall. At that time, the beautiful oak altar which was presented to the Lodge by the family of the late Brother John Noble will be dedicated. At the same Time, Past Master Douglas Freeman will be presented with his postmaster's jewel: Clinton- Juniors Win Fist Group Drama Festival Clinton Junior Farmers won the tonplace in competition with Ex- eter and Seaforth Juniors last night withtheir one -act play "The Little Red School T -louse," staged in Seaforth. Tonight the other three Junior Farmer groups compete, and win- ners there will meet the Clinton east in the auditorium of Clinton District Collegiate Institute on Wednesday night, February 23 for the finals in the Huron County Junior Farmers Drama Festival. Members of: the cast include: Fred Pepper, Joyce Cornforth, Jacqueline Cluff, Catherine ,Pow- ell, Jean McGregor,"Doris Hutch- ins, Patsy Thompson, June Mcg Clincher, Bob Lawson, Ivan Mc Clymont, Stewart Broadfoot, Gor. dor. Johns, Ken Armstrong and Ione Watson.' 0 CLERK MABEL GRAY HEARS .TWO PLEAS In the absence of Magistrate D. E, Holmes due to illness, the court clerk Mabel Gray . heard two gtulty pleas in a brief court ses- sion here yesterday afternoon: Wallace Conkey, Galt, pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to give a left hand signal and was fined $10 and costs. Wilfred tion form for boys and girls Besse, driver the, t_ which interested in joining a 4-H Club. Entry blanks for the 1955 Seed Fair are included in each prize list. The Fair is being sponsored again by the Huron Soil and Crop Improvement Association, and will be held- in the gymnasium of the Clin- ton District Collegiate Inti Students of Grade 13, and some tute. Its location in the county of Grade 12 will attend a showing has made Clinton a satisfact- in the. Little Theatre, London, of ory location for the Seed Fair the "Barretts of Wimpole Street", each year since it was begun next Friday, February 18. in 1947. THE NEWS -RECORD -74th YEAR 6 cents a copy -- $2.50 a year Residence Soon Ready For Ispta 5:urses Completion of :he new Nurses'' Residence in, town is expected within six weeks, according/to 4 report of the bu'lding committee given by ehairma r Harry Ball, at the annual meeting of the Clinton Hospital Association last night. Mr. Ball states that in that time the residence should be ready for occupancy and that the Board is planning now for renovations to the old section of the hospital. 6,000 Prize Lists .For SeedFair Distributed - The office of the agricultural representatives was a busy spot this week as close to 6,000 copies of the annual Seed -Fair 'prize lists were readied for delivery to the post office. These are being sent into every farm home in the County. Printed in the same pocket- size format as was used for the 1954 fair,the prize list includes information about the 4-11 Clubs being formed in 1955, and has ,a, handy applica- struck Kenneth Porter recently in an accident on Highway 4, caus- ing a fractured leg injury, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless driv- ing,and was fined $15 and costs. 0 COMSTUDENTS WILL ATTEND LITTLE THEATRE Straight Route Or Curved? Both Have Strong Su pporters straight route. According to Mr. Stirling this would be the safest for traffic. Also, he stated that to follow the plan the other group was advocating would mean cut- ting down trees to provide the needed clearance of 17 feet on some Goderich Township residents. each side of the road (for a dist- At a meeting of the Council ance of about 200 rods). He men last Wednesday, two deputations tioned that there would be over met with the Good Roads Com- two miles of Bell Telephone line mittee in Goderich. One group to move. Also, at one point a headed by Ross Middleton and fairly large bridge would be need - Robert Welsh, favoured instead, .ed and expensive fill. the building of the road through In contrast, said Mr. Stirling, the bush staying fairly close to the straight route led on a fairly the old route, and eliminating all even grade and on dry . ground the turns but two curves. Spokes- right to the lake. As an added man for this group, Ross Middle- attraction, he said, the Township ton maintained that this policy owned a right-of-way to the 'lake, would keep a• more direct route and this area might someday between Bayfield and Clinton; it make' a nice park. Also, said Mr. o was an established high school bus Stirling, he figured that the route, mail route and bread de- straight road, (which would be t livery route, • The decision of County Council to proceed with the building of the Bayfield Road straight west until it meets the Bluewater Highway has met with a good deal of discussion and dissention with A. M. Knight was re -appointed chairman of the Board, and will serve for the second ..year, with Harry Ball as vice-president. Ern- est Walton was re -appointed sec- retary -treasurer. Other members of the Board in - elude Judge Frank Fingland, who was returned with Chairman Knight: to serve another- three- year term on the directorate; G. M, Counter, Dr. J. W. Shaw and Dr. W. A. Oakes, representing: the medical staff of the hospital; Dr. F. G. Thompson, appointed by the Huron County Council; Coun. Dr. H. A. McIntyre, representing Mayor M. J. Agnew; Reeve Mel Crich, and Mrs, Harry Ball, presi- dent of the Ladies' Hospital Aux. iliary,; H. C. Lawson and George H. Jefferson. Miss- A. 13, Sinclair, presented the superintendent's report, which showed a much busier year in 1954 than the year before, with 60 more surgical operations, making a total -of 477 and 21 more babies born at the hospital than in 1953, or a total of 293 during the year. There were -1,255 patients cared for during the year, compared with 1,233 in 1953.. Total number of patient days was 13,290 com- pared with 13,227 the yea before. The total number of 1137X -rays during thg year were corded, ' which was 63 fewer than in 1953. Of the 931 patients admitted to the hospital during 1954,'338were from the local area; 568 from other parts of the county; 24 from other parts' of the province and one from another province. The Hospital Auxiliary; which this year has 440 members, receiv- ed high praise from superintend- ent Sinclair, from Judge Fingland, Harry Bali, and Chairman Knight for their continued zeal in work- ing for the good of the hospital. Mrs. Harry Ball, reported for the Auxiliary, and expressed that body's appreciationof the news coverage given by the press. Judge Frank Fingland com- mented d on e the financial nc" the hospital, saying that Stthaeenet loss as reported in the auditor's .. statement was $15,000, this in- cluded 9,000 for depreciation, and that the actual loss of $6,000 was not terribly high when it was con- sidered that over 1,000 persons had received the benefit of the hospital. Speaking at some length of the $24,000 on the books of the hos- pital, which appeared doubtful of payment, Judge Fingland said that $7,500 was for patients cared fox in 1954 (a good deal of which should be recoverable); $3,800 for patients care for in 1953; $3,900 in 1952, and $6,000 for care given before that. Observing that this matter of uncoliectable accounts was a matter of concern to many hospitals, Judge Fingland expres- sed the hope that through the co- peration of the men in County , Council, something could be done o provide the hospital boards with way of having these accounts paid, Chairman Knight remarked that , either in 1953 nor in 1954 did he Board receive a grant from the Town of Clinton. He said that. about one mile shorter) would a James R. Stirling and Jake cost about $25,000 less. This Rader headed " the deputation would mean one mill less on the which was in favour of the mill rate. n Bright Eyed Sheila With Her Nurses the hospital was actually quite a good industry for, the town, pay ing some $68,000 in salaries; $]4,000 in food; $2,000 for fuel and 81,900 for electricity and water, as well as many other supplies purchased locally. Mr. Knight also mentioned the $500 grant which the Township of Goderich had provided this year, explaining that during the year the wing of the hospital was erect- ed, that Township had been un-, able to provide a grant. He de- scribed in detail the renovations planned to the old part of the hospital, which will mean the ad- dition of an ambulanee entrance; emergency operating room; larger x-ray room, dark room, etc.; ac- commodation for the county nurse's office (which is presently in the public school); extra ward rooms; waiting room and office, and a change in location of the stairway. Dr. R. W. Street, Blyth, is credited with saving the life of nine -month-old Sheila Blake, above, who suffered a severe attack of bronchial pneumonia. The doctor kept a constant vigil at the baby's bedside in Clinton Public Hospital. At one time her temperature was recorded at 109 degrees. With the baby,now well on the road to recovery, are Nurses Irene Howatt, left, and Mrs. Clarence Ball. Sheila's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Blake, Blyth: •- Ton, F. S. Thomas Will Open 1955 Sprin Show Unless something unforeseen happens before the date of the Clinton Spring Show, the Minister of Agriculture, F. S. Thomas, will be on hand to open the Show on May, 28, and to officially unveil the memor- ial plaque on the new band- stand. Last week: president of the Society, Reeve, Mel Crich and Secretary A. 3. McMurray at- tended the provincial :conven- tion' of Fair Boards in Toron to. They report that a good deal of interest in the Spring Show was aroused by the cir- culation of wallet -sized invita- tion eards among the,exhibit- ors and Beard members at the convention. More details of the convention will be givon, at thetinc g of c the directors m e to be held this Saturday after - 000n. a Huron's s MLA, Tom Pride Reports On o The Opening Of TheLegislature p g 8 With the co-operation of the views in an effective way on the weekly newspapers in the County administration of the affairs of I would like to make a weekly their municipality. The following report during the present Session figures were published to prove of the Legislature.; the necessity of their appeal: I am doing so in the hope that Number Per- ' it may serve to inform:. many of of Number centage the electors regardingits function Voters Voting. of Vote and the duties of its embers. 1951:" 57,681 16,47 2836 Lack of interest in public affairs 1952 57,901 15,547 26.85 of our country may be the result 1953 59,526 12,985 21.81 of lack of information; This is While the average of the muni - reflected in the number of people cipalities in the County of Huron who don't bother to vote at an is much higher than the 'above election, either federal, provincial figures indicate for the Township or municipal. of York, there is, considerable In a survey of ;municipal' elec- room for 'improvement in every lions by the Citizens' Research municipality in Ontario. • Institute of Canada,- the vote in The official e e'nin of the the communities which gave the house on Tuesday, February 8' information' asked for averaged was ,adequately. cY covered In the 44.3 percent. 'Prior to the election daily papers represented by 15 to of December 4, 1954, the Township 20 reporters who are on hand in of York inserted an advertisement the press gaIt is niy mien in the dobe and Mail appealing tion to expt inner workings to the ratepayers to express their - , (Continued on page Ten) 4e a word, minimum 75e Friday, Feb. 18—For your danc- ing pleasure, new and old time music, Clinton Legion Hall, Kirk Street. Beautiful floor; refresh- ments; ample parking; music by Huron 'Ramblers. Adgnission 50c per person. 6-7-b Saturday, Feb. 19 — Valentine Bake Sale, council chambers, 3-5, candy, home baking, and produce. Sponsors: LOBA. 6-7-b Saturday, Feb. 19—Variety Sale, Wesley -Willis United Church, 3 p.m., aprons, novelties, handcraft, home baking, pantry shelf. After- noon tea, 25c. Sponsors: Wesley - Willis Good Will Club. 6.7-b Monday, Feb.' 21— Seats for the "Winter Wonderland" skating carnival in Clinton Lions Arena, may be reserved, from this date on, at Anstett's Jewellery Store. T 7-b hursday, Feb. 24—Cub and Scout Anniversary, Clinton ,Public School, 8 p.m. Films.' Auspices: Mothers' Auxiliary. Silver Collec- tion. Everrone welcome. Support your Scouts. 7-b Wednesday, Feb.23—Euchre & 500 party, in IOOF lodge rooms, Sponsors: C.P. & T. committee, Everyone welcome, Lunch. 7-b Friday,„,I'eb, 25—Reception for. Mr. and IV1rs. Milton Dale,Londes- boro Hall Ladies' brig lunch; Silver collection, HarbUrn s Orch- estra,, ea, 7-p Reserve Fridaynight for danc- ing in 'Crystal alace Ballroom Mitchell. The' Night Hawks are furnishing the music._1.13-b Wednesday, March 2 — wo-act comedy, "Miss Molly” presented by Turner's YPU in Ontario St, United Church. Sponsors; .YPU. 7-b