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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1950-02-09, Page 3THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1950. CLINTON NEWS -RECORD PAGE THREE Let s Chat Aoman's Viewpoint on This and That W p By MBA SINCE the groundhog did not see his shadow on Candlemas day, we are supposed to assume that spring is not far off . . Be that as it -may, there is no doubt that this is the time of year that the ladies, young and old, are thinking about that new spring outfit—or butter still a new print dress, or hat, right now, to give a lift to mod -winter drabness . , . * * s, THROUGH an unusual set of circumstances, we found ourselves tree last 'week to take a few days holidays, so we had a chance to see what the large stores are showing for spring . . . Before going any further, we must tell you about our holiday — which was sort of funny . , We had all sorts of ideas about what we would do — seeing shows a n d visiting friends, but what did we do for practically two days and evenings? — sleep . , Apart from dragging ourselves around the stores for a couple of hours colours are popular—navy blue. and pastel shades predominating , Pale pink and blue and grey are popular for hats and accessories The shade of blue is what we used to know as "powder blue," , and the gay little straw hats in blue or pink or grey are mostly simply decor- ated and it is evident that match- ing gloves, purses and 'jewellry are easy to find , , , Sad as it may seem, in spite of all the inticement of spring colour, we came home with a new pair of earrings and a box of chocolates. ,R * C WE are ho Ireeticulturalist, so ear the past four years, we have been going over to the Fred Forces garden to get a number of ivy shoots from a large bed of Eng- lish ivy growing in their garden, putting them in waterand hon- ing they will eventually take root But all we do is hope for nothing ever happens . , , In the course of a month or so the to have a look see and being leaves gradually wither and die taken to a nice club for dinner , So we just go back and by a friend — all we did was get more and in that way, during sleep , The groundhog and the growing season, we always the bear had nothing on us Thurs- have some green ivy to brighten day last—we were all doing the the living -room , , But earring same thing—taking a look at the the winter, after the last takings weather and then —"and so to die around the first of January, bed" to quote Samuel Pepys . . we are out of luck until spring City folks who think life must , . Ah! but it is different this be awfully quiet in a small town, season, because we can get fresh don't, know what they are talk- ivy as soon as the old dies , . ing about . We find it so full Just before Christmas, we. learn - of activity we have to go to the ed from 'Mrs. Ford that the ivy city to rest . , was as fresh and green in the garden as at any other season, BUT back to spring fashions so we obtained some then . Store windows are filled And again this week the same with gay prints, s•ring hats and thing happened . , . So the many matching accessories , . . The may be lamenting the lack of prints are lovely this year, mostly snow, it suits us fire as far as on simple lines, although there the ivy is concerned , - are numerous accordian pleated skirts , . ..There are many two- THE LIBRARY Board's annual piecers , . We saw one new report as published in this paper material , A soft fabric — last week was an excellent com- similar to a fine jersey, with the mentary on the reading habits same crease resistance—but with- of Clintonians , - It is a report out the coarseness of the jersey to be proud of , .. 1,014 library knit . Skirts are about one members in a town of 2,500 seems inch shorter , , A wide range of to us to be almost a record—and Old Home Week Committee Regular Meeting All shareholders are requested to be present Monday, Feb. 13 8 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, CLINTON 6-b i Huron, Holstein Club Plans June ;itis `Tour Howard Ti'ewertha, R. R. 4, Clinton, president of Huron Hol- stein, Club, conducted a meeting of the—directors of the club in, Ontario Agricultural Office, Clin- ton, at which it was decided to organize a bus tour to be held June 1. The tour will take Huron Holstein men to visit outstand- ing herds in the Brampton . and Oshawa areas. The directors decided to hold the club's annual ladies' night at Clinton April- 6. A twilight meeting is to be arranged for June 8, probably at the Huron County farm, Huranco Farms, south of Clinton on King's'High- way 4, The directors decided to con- tinue in 1950 to sponsor the Hu- ron Holstein Calf Club, as an encouragement to boys' to under- take the raising of pure-bred Holstein calves. The meeting was attended by J. E. Terry, Holstein -Friesian field man for Western Ontario, ey R. Gordon Bennett, agricul- tural representative for Huron, and by Harry Reid. Varna, repre- sentative in Huron of the Ox- ford artificial insemination unit. it shows only too well how the excellent facilities of the library and the courtesy and efficiency of the librarian are appreciated by these members who read 21,677 books last year . * * '5 IT was also interesting to note the high percentage of non-fiction books,. 4,471 out of 21,677, or over a fifth of the total, show- ing that the readers not only want to lie entertained, but also instructed , . . We are reading one of the non-fiction books at present—"Behind the Curtain" by John Gunther ... Gunther, whose "Inside Europe" was possibly thc' best reportorial account of con- ditions in Europe before the war and whose "Inside U.S.A.", sev- eral years ago, depicted With the same clarity the good and the had in his own country, has again successfully given e clear picture of ' conditions in the satellite countries in the Soviet orbit and the men and women responsible for the same . . What struck us forcibly was the fact that the heads of most of these communist governments today were men and women who were communist workers in the '30's—many expel ed from their native countries. but who worked in various com- munist organizations throughout Europe and were all Moscow - trained for the day when they could take over the governr,gnts of their countries . . . It makes one pause and•think . , G+ 5 e+ THERE were four Hospital Aid teas a week ago Wednesday—line for eac .-avard of the town , The hostesses who opened their homes for the occasion were Mrs. J. A. Addison, Mrs. H. C. Lawson, Mrs. W. A. Oakes end Mrs, Morley Counter , A goodly number of ladies attended the teas, which were all pleasant affairs . The finance com- mittee of the Hospital Aid, under the chairmanship of Mrs. J. M, Elliott, was in charge of arrange- ments O=lO Oft February CLEARANCE SALE of Footwear at CHURCHILL' For Women Brown and Black Suede and Gabardine PUMPS Cuban Heel Reg. $6 for $3.50 Brown and Black PUMPS Reg. $5. for $2.95 Black Kid Reg. $5 for $2.95 Brown SPLASHERS,V Oxford Heel Reg. $2.85 for $1.50 Brown •Zipper SPLASHERS, Oxford Heel Reg. $3.85 for $2.85 GALOSHES, low heel, velvet Reg. $6 for $3.90 Brown ago Black Suede and Gabardine SANDALS Reg. $4.50 for $1.48 For Misses. RED BALLERINA PUMPS Reg. $3 for $1.98 These For Men WORK BOOTS, Goodyear welt for farm or factory wear Reg. $6.50 for $4.95 are odd and bro ken lines and represent OUTSTANDING VALUES Th�mas Chure Reliable Footwear for Men, Women and Children OBITUARY MRS. CHARLES TWITCHELL Funeral services were held at the Ball and Mulch Funeral Bogne, High St., Clinton, on Fri- day, February 3, 1950, for Jennie Elizabeth Robertson, beloved wife of Charlest Twitchell. Rev. D. J. Lane offibiated and interment followed in Clinton Cemetery. Pallbearers were, William Mof- fatt, Edgar Armstrong, Hugh Hawkins, Harry l iertlif f, C. M. Shearing and William Wells. Flewerbearers were H. C. Law- son, W. N. Ball, Clayton Dixon, J. J. Zepfe, A. E. Haddy, George Levis and Charles Lockwood, Mrs, Twitchell was born. in Clinton. a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs, William Robertson, and had lived lira practically all her life. She was a member of Clinton Presbyterian Church and was very active in the women's Organizations, especially the WA of which she was president for a number of years. During the War years she was active in Red Cross work. Although not in the best of health for the past few months Mrs. Twitchell had been up and around as usual taking her part in the life of her church and community and lending a helping hand to any of her friends or neighbours who needed it. Her death occurred very suddenly in Clinton Public Hospital, on Tues- day evening, January 31. On September 22, 1945, she was married to Charles Twitchell, who survives. Also surviving are an uncle, George Howson, Medic- ine Hat, Alta., end an aunt, Mrs, John Howson, Vancouver, BC. G. R. S. CAMERON (By our Bayfield cornespondent) The death occurred no Sunday, January 29, 1950, at his home, 1944 Yonge St., Toronto, of Gor- don Richard Stanbury Cameron, as the result of a heart seizure. The deceased man was born in Bayfield, being the youngest son of the late Isabella Morrison and Thomas Cameron. As a young man he went to Toronto where he wad employed as a mechanic. Last year he visited in the vil- lage on two occasions, renewing acquaintances. He was married to Gertrude Wright, who with two stepchild- ren, Lorrie and Alfred, survive him, Also surviving are a sis- ter and two brothers, Miss Grace R. Cameron, James A. Cameron, , Toronto. and John R. Cameron, Bayfield, The funeral was held from the A. W. Miles Funeral Chapel, 30 St. Clair Ave. W., at three o'clock I on Tuesday, January 31, and in- terment made in Mount Pleasant i Cemetery. RACHEL M. MURDIE Dearth came to Rachel Malvine Murdie, on Tuesday, January 31,1 in Goderich Township, where She ; had been living for the past few! years. Apparently she had died in her sleep, as she was found in her room by members of the household. Miss Murdie was born in Mc- Killop Township, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Murdie. She was in her 66th year. She is survived by one sister, NEWS OF AUBURN Mrs, John Learning, Winthrop, and two brothers, W. C. Murdie, Ottawa, and Rose Murdie, Sea - forth, After attending Seeforth , Col- legiate Institute and Stratford Model School, she served for 12 years as teacher in schools in Morris and 1VIeKillop' Townships. The departed , woman was a faithful member of Duff's Church, Meleillop, and also a member of the Eastern Stam, Seaforth. The funeral was herd on Thurs- day at 2 p.m. from the G. A. Whitney funeral chapel, Seaforth, with Rev. A. Patton, officiating. Interment was made in Maitland Bank Cemetery. JOHN WATSON (Lucknow Sentinel) The death of John Watson, a native of West Wewanosh Town- ship, occurred suddenly on Thursday, January 26, 1950, at the home of Anson Coleman, Stanley Township. Mr. Watson was enroute from London to Lucknow, having spent the night with Mr, Coleman and planning to accompany him to Lucknow, when stricken with a heart attack and died instantly. Jack, es he was widely and favorably known, was born on the Watson homestead 71 years sago. He was one of a family of seven children of the late Peter Watson and Annie MacPherson. As a young man he entered the cement contracting business, at which he was engaged here and in London, until retiring a few years ago. In June 1906 Mr. Watson mar- ried Annie MacKenzie; a sister of W. L. MacKenzie, Lucknow. She died in February 1924, and three years later Mr. Watson end his two children, Rae, and Ada, moved to London where they since have resided. Mr. Watson was a frequent visitor in Lucknow, and being of a happy jolly nature, old friends looked forward to his visits "back home." Of Iate he has spent his summers at Sauble Beach in charge of summer cabins there. The funeral service was held in Presbyterian Church, Lucknow, on Saturday afternoon, January 28. The body was at the Ball and Mutch funeral home, Clinton. before the church service. Burial w a s in Greenhill Cemetery, Lucknow. Pallbearers were Watson Web - ;star, Gordon MacPherson, Peter Campbell, Elmo Pritchard, Harold Gaunt. Anson Colemen. The flow- er bearers were Elmer and Mel- vin Webster, John Pritchard, W. L. MacKenzie, Harvey Coleman, Jim Culbert, Torn Hackett, Robert Webster, Donald and Wesley Macpherson. Mr. Watson is survived by one daughter (Mrs. Henry Crich) Ada, and a son, Rae. London, who was in Florida at the time of his father's death and could not be contacted. Also three sisters, Mrs. Robert Webster (Jessie), Clinton; Mrs. Neil Campbell (Mary), Lucknow, and Mrs. John Pritchard (Abbie), of West Wa- wanosh. He was predeceased by a sister, Bella Watson, and two brothers, Hugh and Peter. Federation News (By GORDON Id. GRF,IG, Secretary and Fieldman) Farm Forum Rally The second Farm Forum Rally for this, season was held. in Clin- ton District Collegiate auditor- ium, on Tuesday evening, January 31, 1950,.with J. H. Iii$kead, Public School Inspector, and Alex Alexander, County Assessor, both of Goderich, as guest speakers. The attendance at this Rally was very small compared to a previous rally held in Belgrave. Those in attendance were treated to a very enjoyable evening, A croup of children from S.S. No. 6 Goderich Township, did three folk dances which were admirably presented under the direction of their school teacher, Mrs. Frank Speight, who accompanied them at the piano. Leslie Pearson sang two solos and Clarence Perdue played some old time music on the violin accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Spaight, Lunch and coffee were served at the close of the rally. The Farm Forum Committee of this county are planning on hold- ing a third rally in the county at the south end next month if sat- isfaetory arrangements can be made. 21 Forums Meet Twenty one Farm Forums met in this county on January 23. Last Monday night was a review night so many Forums held a social evening and noreport was received at the Federation office. On January 23, there were 546 in attendance at the Forum gath- erings. Where Forums are in opera- tion, there is a noticeable increase in the interest shown in Federa- tion work. Why not start a Farm Forum group on your line this week? Just get someone from a neighbouring' Forum to come and help you organize, or if this is not possible just drop a line to the Federation office in Clin- ton and we will arrange for Some- one to help you organize a Farm Forum group. Farm Forums gee educational, they help to develop a better social life in a community, and above all they give the people in every community a charge to express their views, on timely topics. Protest Meetings Protest meetings still seem to be the order of the day. The latest one- was held at Flesherton in Grey County and as usual, seating capacity was taxed to the limit. If the Cabinet Ministers are not concerned overefhese pro- test meetings, surely the local representatives are. We will no doubt reap some returns for these meetings when Parliament con - genes later this month. The battle is still on to raise the floor price on eggs, bacon and cheese to a level that will at least give the farmer a fain re- turn for his labour and capital investment. Warble Fly Campaign The campaign is on again to have all cattle in this County sprayed for the eradication of the warble fly. This work has achiev- ed favourable results in the past few years. It is to be hoped all townships will see fit to continue spraying the cattle this year. Township Federations are be- hind this work and they should see that the petition is circulated in plenty of time to get the neces- sary 66 per cent of all cattle owners signed up. It is then up to your township council to pass a by-law and make arrangements to have the spraying carried on and a competent inspector pro- vided. Some townships circulated the petition last year and got as high as 97 per cent of the cattle own- ens approval. Bell Telephone Draws OA Surplus In 1949 To pay the regular dividend of $2 per share during 1949, the Bell Telephone Company of Canada found it necessary 'to draw on surplus to the extent of $5,003, 429, according to the 70th annual report of the company. Continuing upward trends in operating expense and cost of plant investment brought the company to the point where it could no longer bridge the gap between revenues based on 1927 !mites and the high costs of 1949, Revenues rase by 12 per cent to the record high of $109,506,843, but operating expenses rose by 120 nt- I ed' to cent. only $7,481,396 or $1.20 per share, New construction expenditures for plant expansion and improve- ment amounted to $74,300,000, Fixed capital now totals $463,- 248,589, or $290 for every tele- phone in service, compared with $272 in 1948 and $250 in 1947. The rising trend of operating expenses and the increasing cost of plant investment -made it im- perative to seek higher- charges for service. In October the company mind a an apnlieg ion to The Board of Transport Commis- sioners for Canada for approval of increased rates, It is expected that a hearing on this application will commence in early March. Deena, the year 139,228 new tele pli-ones were added; only slightly less than in 1948, the report notes. Exceptionally high demand continued in 1949 and, at the end of the year, 88,000 ap- plications for • service remained unfilled, despite the fact that over 69,000 of the applications out- standing at the first of the year' were cleared, e FOR FINE PRINTING THE NEWS -RECORD PHONE 4 Mrs. Wilfred Vesterfelt and Jerry spent the weekend in Stratford and attended the Nor- mal At -Home, ' Misses Mary Houston, Hamil- ton, and Frances, London, spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Houston. Visitors at the weekend with Mrs. W. Jaceson and Miss Marg- aret were Ben and Mrs. J. Mc - Brien, Goderich; Rev, and Mrs. J. H. Martin, Belmore; and Mrs. D. Martin, St. Helens, Auburn United Church Reports Excellent Year The annual meeting of Knox United Church was held in the Sunday School room on Wednes- day, February 1, with a splendid attendance. After a pot -Tack dinner and social time together, Rev. A. G. Hewitt took charge and conducted devotional exer- cises. A short memorial service was held far those of the con- gregation who had passed on in 1949, • The reports of the various or- ganizations indicated encouraging growth in all departments of the church work, under the leader - hip of Rev. A, G. Hewitt. It was especially gratifying to know that there is a substantial balance on hand, since during the year, many improvements costing over $2,000 were made in the church property. The Sunday School reported a succsesful year, both in attend- ance and work accomplished. Mrs. F. Toll reporting for the WMS, spoke of the increase in givings, of the parcels sent to Poland and European Church Relief and of the appreciation cit the •skiut'-tns of visits paid them and- ' Christmas parcels received.. Miss E. Mulch was re-elected church treasurer; Miss NL Pi. Jackson church secretary, and Me. William Straugharr missionary treasurer.. Guy Cuninghame was re-elected to. the Session and the retiring Stewards, Messrs H, L. Sturdy, N. Patterson and A. Grange were ire -elected for a three-year term. The auHitors elected were Mrs. G. McClinchey and. Mrs. A. Grange; the ushers, Messrs H. L. Sturdy, W. Wash- ington, K. Arthur, S. Ball, R. I3. Munro, Charles Scott and H. Mc- Clinohey. It was decided to contribute to the March of Dimes Fund, Rev. A. G. Hewitt closed the meeting with prayer. 0 THE VOICE OF • TEMPERANCE Sy1 Apps starred for the Maple Leafs for ten years, He says, Drinking has no piece- in the lii3e of an athlete, either physic- ally . or morally" "Hap" Day is coach of the Maple Leafs. He says, "I have no ' use for liquor or athletes who use it. . I have seen too many good players fall by the wayside." Ted Kennedy is Captain of the Maple Leafs. He says, "I've seenthe drinkers come and go. They don't last long in this league." The voice of hockey and the voice of temperance say the same thing. 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ANNUAL MEETING CLINTON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION Council Chamber, Town Hall Tuesday, February 1 4 at . 8 p.m. sharp EVERYBODY WELCOME! W. A. OAKES, ERNEST WALTON, President Secretary s -6-b