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Clinton News Record, 1955-11-03, Page 9-TETURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1955 CLINTON NEWS -RECORD sw.-s-H-•+>+-a11,-a a«4-+w.++s The Top Shelt.. (By BENJAMIN BEVE RIDGE) I've just spent an evening with Elva" is a worthy candidate for Cousin Elva, and it was a lot of Even if Stuart Trueman's new book hadn't been the most enter- taining piece of humour Ihave read far a tong while—and it was -3 think I would say something nice about hire, anyway: because he is a fine gentleman with a very good brain. He has been writing stories for Saturday Evening Post and Colliers, MacLean's and the like for 25 years. And he was a Time Magazine correspondent in New Brunswick for a while. This first book of his, "Cousin Elva," published by McCleflaud and Stewart, brings together a num- ber of Mr. Trueman's talents, among them his understanding of human nature, his tolerant phil- osophy, and his acumen for mak- ing people laugh. The appearance of "Cousin the. Leacock Prize for Humour, which not too long ago was won by a fellow New Brunswicker, Lawrence East, for his "Battle of Baltinglass." I have often thought how diffi- cult it must be to just sit down at the typewriter and be funny. Shapespeare's quill, made a pro• found transition from the maca- bre to the ridiculous when it created Falstaff, and Cervantes tes n doubtless put much thought into his Don Quixote, the imaginative knight who attacked a host of windmills. But once in a while someone Stumbles upon a Ma and Pa I{ettle with no apparent trav- ail at all. Stuart Trueman doesn's have to try to be funny. He is furuiy. And his Cousin Elva, who is the principal character in his unput- downable story of Frank and Pen - FREE ... . . . With every order placed with us before November 30 we will give absolutely FREE a a 5 -year Personal Christmas Card, Register. Come in and see our Coutts cards, the new DuBarry line by' Don Rust, Jr., National line. • Choose From the BIGGEST rfiost BEAUTIFUL and VARIED display of ,Christmas ttwe :have shown Fri any a year. and of course — the Clinton News -Record "The Home Paper With the News" 1 elope Trimble's experiment in the summer tourist home business, contains a good half -barrel of gig- gles for everyone. And good laughs are hard come by these days. Cousin. Elva, kind, generous, lovable Cousin Elva, went with the tourist' home when the Trim- bles bought it. That other side of the dear lady's nature you will have to read about, and it will cost you $3.50 or a trip to the library. I beg the indulgence of my readers for mentioning Davy Crockett in this column again He has had altogether too much attention this past while. How- ever, there has been' some talk as to what historical figure might be Crockertt's counterpart in Can- ada, if Canadians should ever show any interest in the matter, which they haven't. The requirements for' such a candidate are that he be not only a national hero, but that he also be a character. And that he be dead. This should be easy. We think of Madeleine de Ver- cheres at once. But how many little girls in the popsicle set would care to go about in a pion- eer bonnet such as the heroine of 1692 wore when she defended her father's fort? And how attract- ive would be the garb of the noble Quakers who founded the little community of Sparta along the Ontario shore of Lake Erie? There was Sam Slick, of course, who was all character and a yard wide. But wise -sawing Sam was a Yankee, and not a real one but merely a figment of T. C. Hali- burton's imagination. Then there was .Angus Mac- Askill, the Cape Breton giant who was almost eight feet in height, three feet and eight in- ches across ,the shoulders, and who weighed well aver 500 ponds. There is Twelve -Foot Davis, too. He was a prospector from Peace River who made a fortune on a plot of land 12 feet by 12 feet. And Grey Owl, the mysterious Englishman who lived Indiarn-like in the Upper Canadian Forests. There has to be a gimmick, however. Perhaps the younger, set would trade in their crew- cuts for Grey Owl's braids. Now Bob Edwards was a char- acter, and he was a hero of sorts. But his Carry Eye Opener was the vehicle for too many ribald observations to sanction his emu- lation by the Beaver Scout Patrol. If we are looking for characters need we go beyond Sir John A. Macdonald or Sir William Horne? But I cannot think of an approach to "Old Tomorrow" 'that would Now MUCH HY DOES ONE CENT BUY? Based` on the average cost of electricity to domestic customers in Hydro municipalities- ONE CENT WILL —run a washing machine for 21/ hours —provide TV entertainment for 4% hours —provide refrigeration for 20 hours •--operate an electric clock for 431 hours - •-light a 100 -watt lamp for 8% hours All that for just 5 cents! Where else will your nickel do so much? Canada's Plowing Champions ImperlaA Oil photo Winners of Canada's top plowing trophy for the second time in three years is Bob Timbers (centre), 28, of Stouffville, Ont. Timbers, who was Canadian Champion in 1953, won the Esso Silver Plow at the International Plowing Match near Leaming- ton, Ont., again recently. Runsserup was Jerry Ferguson (left), 63, Croton, Ont. Edwin "Mickey" Dernman, 22, of Portage la Prairie, Mali., came third and will travel to England with. Tim- bers next year to compete for the world title. Dennnan,rather than Ferguson, qualified for the trip because no province is permitted more than one man on the two-man overseas team. make him a subject of a song which could be sung by any but newspapermen at a' byline ball. If they had not been so gen- uine, both Wolfe and Montoalm might have been good Canuck Davy Crocketts. I often wish we knew more about "the man from Gaspereaux", who was reputed to have been with Isaac Chipman, one of the 1838 founders of Acad- ia University in Nova Scotia, when he was drowned in the Cornwallis river. His possibilit- ies—perhaps because we know so little of him—seem greater than any of the others. I think we can get along with- out a Davy Crockett; but it does- n't prevent me from mentioning— just for fun—Dr. William "Tiger" Dunlop, one of the early settlers of Goderich, Ontario, who with his brother Robert kept Bachel- ors' Hall in a loghouse called "Gairbraad" in 1833. Louisa McCo]i, a pretty young thing came to them from Scot- land to keep house for the broth- ers, but there was much whisper- ing in the community in respect tothis relationship. The Dunlops were confirmed in their bachelor- hood, but they did not wish to see this good cook and housekeeper go. So they decided to toss a coin to see who should marry the lassie. Captain Robert won the toss—or lost it—and he married Louisa. It had been Tiger's coin, and it was a long time coming out that it had two heads. You never can tell. Perhaps some enterprising promoter will make up a batch of Tiger Dunlop coins to replace the wooden nickles and -the yo-yos that are going around. 0 IOOF Sponsors Hallowe'en Dance In Hensall Hall (By our Hensen correspondent) The IOOF and Amber Rebekah Lodges sponsored a very success- ful Hallowe'en dance in Hensall last Friday night. Winners are as follows: ladies' character, Mrs. Laird Jacobi, Mrs. William Sie- bert, Zurich; ladies' comic, Wil- mer Ferguson, Mrs. Wilmer Fer- guson, Hensali; men's character, Archie Mustard, George Anderson, Brucefield; men's comic, Mrs. William Smile, Hensall; Mrs. Archie Mustard, Brucefield; best dressed couple, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Peebles, Mr. and Mrs, Vic Stan, Bayfield WAIS Is Entertained In Hensall Church (By our Henson correspondent) The schoolroom of Carmel Pres- byterian Church, lovely with aut- umn flowers, was the setting last Thursday for the annual thank - offering of the Women's Mission- ary Society of the church. Guests for the occasion were the Arnold Circle of the church, and the Wo- men's Missionary Society of Bay- field Presbyterian Church. The program was arranged by Mrs. Inez McEwan and Mrs. Geo- rge Walker, with Mrs. McEwan presiding. Following the opening hymn Mrs. Pearl Baynham read sacred passages, and Mrs. B. Ed- wards offered prayer. Mrs. James W. Bonthron favoured with a pleasing solo. Mrs. S. Dougall, president of the organization, introduced the guest speaker for the afternoon, Mrs. D. Glenn Campbell, Seaforth, who spoke on the theme "It is more blessed to give than to re- ceive" and stressed the thought that "giving" needs "money, time, and talent." Mrs. Glenn Bell thanked the speaker for her tim- ely and inspiring message. Mrs. W. R. Bell was presented with a life membership, presenta- tion by Mrs. Malcohn Dougall. Mrs. William Browse and Mrs. Harold Bell contributed a lovely duet. Rev. D. MacDonald, minister of the church closed the meeting with the benediction. A social hour and lunch was enjoyed. Mrs. J. Bonthron formed the reception committee. London; door prize, Hugh. Mc - Ewan, Hensall, Judges were Mr, and Mrs. Ross Jinks, Mrs. Percy Campbell, Mrs. Archie MacGregor. Decorating committee were Mrs. S. Raine, Mrs. William Parke, Mrs. E. Chipchase, Mrs. Glenn; Bell. The Desjardine orchestra furnished music. SEAFORTII hIORTIOIAN NAMED AS SECRETARY G. A. Whitney, Seaforth, on October 18, was elected secretary of the Ontario Funeral Service Association during the final ses- sions of the assiciation's convent- ion at Niagara Falls. -Huron Expositor. 5 I T ie hark TREAD FOR THE WORST WEATHER EXTRA TRACTION GREATER SAFETY B. : Goodrich m•_ TRACTION TIRES WALK TORO SNOW WADE TNRU MUD GRIP ON ICE QUIET ON PAVEMENT • RAY'S Cities Service Cities Servite Str6diucts Clinton,• Oat. pros eVUBELESS 'FIR I :,S.eitiff TWO CARS WRECKED ON GOSHEN LINE SATURDAY TWo motor cars were wrecked on October 22 when in collision on the Goshen Line, near Zurich, No injuries resulted. Cars involv- ed were owned by Mervyn Dis- Jardine, RR 2, Crediton, and Jo - mph G. 'McCann, RR 3, Aliso Craig. 0 GET YOTJR SUPPLY OF PAPER NAPKINS From The CLINTON NEWS -RECORD ANSWER TO THIS WEEK'S X-WORb PAGE NIril l !fir CALL US, WERE ABLE AND WE'RE BOLD, NO MATTER IF ITS FREEZING COLD . 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