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Clinton News-Record, 1950-02-23, Page 1i THE NEW ERA= -84th YEAR No. 8 News- ecor THE NEWS -RECORD -71st- YEAR AR The Home Paper with the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1950 be first (Cotumn=-= "MAY 1N JANUARY" HAS NOW become "February in February," with typical weather conditions prevailing during the past few days . .• Monday was the coldest Ferbuary 20 on record, a low of 8 below zero having been reached hence... The violent ?term, which lanevailed throughout Ontario and this dish ict the first of the week,, has now abated . , . For the first time since the winter season opened,' there has been a solid week of skating at Lion% Arena, . •-a * * A GODERICH TOWNSHIP COR - respondent, ' who should know, tells us there Is not much money in hogs these days, and then proceeds to prove it . , lie says: "The writer was in touch with one farmer who bought seven young pigs at $14 each, totalling $98 and bought all the feed mixed., which cost $189.75, and sold them .three weeks ago far $305.45, This left. only $17.70 fpr his work" . IN CASE THERE WAS ANY doubt about the sale*" being paid the town assessor and tax col- lector, es reported in last week's issue, the figure is $550 .It was noted that the 1949 ennolu- meat was $550 plus an extra $500 for conducting .the county equal- ization, recently completed . n 4 R ST. VALENTINE'S DAY IS usually thought of as a day when "sweet young things," both male and female, can be forgiven if they "drip, a bit of slush" . However it is also an occasion when a little extra thoughtful- ness isgreatly appreciated , • WITH THIS THOUGHT IN MIND the N.C.O. Wives' Club of the RCAF Station, Clinton, sent two large hampers of fruit, cookies and candies as •a Valentine to the "Boys and Girls" at Huron County Home . Another thoughtful gesture came from the McGillvray Mission Band. God- erich, who sent a Valentine and a gift of candy for each member of the Home., MRS. M. E. JACOB AND STAFF fuss which addedreciate ha veryfes- -fes- tive note to this "day of re- membering others" M * $ MICHAEL OFFNER, A NATIV l of Roumania, who came to Can- ada in November, 1949 is inter- ested in contacting Join Heinz. 'Who mine 'te'Canada in 1928 from' the same Roumanian town as Mr. Offner ... Mr. Heinz is thought to ' he somewhere in Huron County . Mr, Offner is now at the hme nt' Harvey Taylor, Brucefield, Pecs he would apprec- iate any information concerning his friend . a's a IT IS NOT EVERY . DAY A fellow picks up $100 in cold cash . . But that's whet jack. Plumtree, Clinton barber, did the other day' as a prizewinner in the second prize group in The Toronto Daily Ster's "Famous Sayings Contest". The cam- paign ran for 48 issues , "You got plenty of fun and hard work," Jack commented . . . ro " a A RADIO WEATHER RECORD- er, containing extremely intri- cate mechanism was found last week a couple of mics south of Rolmesville By two local men, Clifford Proctor and Norman TyndallThis instrument had been tangled on a fence with the deflated and torn• balloon which had beencarrying it, and thus had not become damp as it otherwise would have been if it had been on the ground . It i5 thought that the instrument belonged to the United States Air Foa'ce. s "The gentlemen planned 'to have it examined by those in the, know of thea instruments' at the 'RCAF Station, Clinton . Huron County Juniors Plan Tour February 27 Two tiuv loads of young farm' e e end faxinerettes are to go to Toronto from 'Huron .County Feb- ruary 27,.according to -plans now. being drafted by the Ontario Deemthere of Agriculture office, CliThe educational tour to Toron- to will take boy membees of Jun- ior• Farmer clubs to see the Can-. 'oda Packers establishment and Massey -Harris factory in Toron- to: the girl members . of the tour ing party, meanwhile, will be. making conducted tours of a big department, store and of a chain grocery headquarters. Bays and girls ' are to join. forme/ear a visit to Queen's Park to see. the Ontario Legislature. Eight boys and eight girls from each of the five Junior Farmer units in tire• county are to make ire the 80 members of the party. The Junior Farmer clubs are at Exeter, Dungannon, Clinton, Bel - crave, aid to Howick Township. Clinton is to be the main assembly point for the party. Fred O. Wilson, assistant agri- cultural representative for Huron, is to be the conductor of the party, with Mies Jean Scott, home economics coach, in charge of the girls. 0 The Weather 1950 1999 Hise low Bien Low Feb. 16 32 23 35 24 17 31 13 33 16 18 35 17`•48' 22 19 34 ii ` . 44 33 20 11 15 23 21 10 I 32 19 22 15 6 34 28 SnaNe 6 ins. Snow: I inch Below zero Lions Plan County Crippled Children's Survey 31 CANDIDATES GIVEN DEGREE AT IOOF RALLY Clinton Lodge IOOF No. 83, was host to over 200 members of the order coming from Stratford, Granton, Exeter, Hensel', Bruce - field, Seeforth, and Goderich, on Tuesday evening, February 21. The meeting was heed in the Town Hall and during the even- ing Romeo Lodge, Stratford, conferred the third degree on 31 candidates, coming from the various lodges in Heron District No. 8, as well as Stratford and Granton. Benson Sutter, Noble Grand of Clinton Lodge, was in charge of evening's proceedings. Romeo degree team was introduced to the gathering by PDDGM's J. A. Sutter, Clinton, and Ross Scott, Brucefield. Priorto the degree being exemplified, Harvey Spar - ling, Exeter, favoured with piano selections. Following the conferring of the degree PDDGM George H. Jef- ferson, Clinton, pinch-hitting for the Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Ontario, Rev. J. H. Martin, Belmore, who was unable to attend on account of weather conditions, addressed the candi- dates, stressing their need in daily life of living more closely to the teachings of Holy Writ. DOOM Fred Boyce, Brucefield, and William Ruddoek, Goderich, expressed the appreciation of the District to Stratford far coming to Clinton and conferring this degree in such an exceptionally fine manner, especially for com- ing oe such a nasty evening. Mervin Johnston. Noble Grand of Romeo Lodge, spoke briefly in reply. Garnet Johns, Noble Grand of Exeter Lodge and William Dougall, secretary of Remelt Lodge, expressed the apprecia- tion of the district to Clinton for having . this gathering to which John A. Sutter replied. Louis Eckmier, Stratford, who always has a fund of humourous stories, spoke briefly and gave one of these stories. Following the meeting those in attendance gathered In the Odd Fellows Hall where delicious refreshments were served. This was one of the largest gatherings in Huron District for quite some time. PRESBYTERIAN MEN'S CLUB GETS MOVING Forty-four teen sat down to a supper meeting of Clinton Pres- byterian Men's CIub on Friday, February 17, and went to town over a real dinner prepared and served by male waiters from the cafeteria. The business of the Club was in charge of the president, Royce Macaulay, who outlined the pur- pose 'of the Club as social, edu- cational, spiritual and with spec- ial interest in advancing the welfare of the Church 'life among the men of the congregation. It was decided to conduct, the meetings every alternate Friday evening end with an Interesting programme in view for each meeting. The whole group was divided into four smaller groups, with a group captain, es leader. These captains and their teams are to be responsible for the successive evening programme and are to be changed from time to time. The company agreed on a uniform Club fee and decided to accept any work that would further the development of • the common interest of the church.' The secretary, Elmer Mulley; tabulated•'the names of • those wishing to. . be full-time members• of the Club, and on completion of the scene it was discovered with satisfaction that the 44 men present had recorded their name., ,Treasurer Bob Morgan. . was Little Girls Have "'Big" Activity nickeled ABOVE is the active "Wilhelmina' Trewartha" Explorer Group 'of Wesley -Willis United Church, Clinton. Mrs. N. W. Trewertha, Leader of the group, is at left, and Yonne Dales, the Counsellor, is at right. Reading from left to right, members of the group include: FRONT ROW—Carlyn Ashton, Darlene -Durr, Shirley Carter, Janet Elliott, Gloria Cooper, Donna Haines, Pat Murch; MIDDLE ROW -Ruth Glazier, Fay_ Foster, Mary Ladd. Darlene Stanley, Judy Ogston, Irene Beticin, Marjorie Currie, Beverley Ashton; Gwen Griffiths, Deanne Durr, Marian Dales: BACK ROW—Doris Cooper, Shirley 'Dales, 'Barbara Oliver, Donna Sharp, Marilyn Miller, Sharon Thompson, Joan Ladd, Helen McKay, IVlarie Refausse; Absent through illness or unavoidably delayed Marilyn Ashton. Jaen J1ackenn, Janie Batkin, Jean Moore, Mary Moore, Diane Cooper' —Photograph by D. Hyslop Co. • W. E. Jervis, President County Conservation Huron County Conservation Association was organized on a Mr. & Mrs. G. Cornish countywide basis at a well at- tended meeting held in the Board I-ionored by Friends Room, Ontario Agricultural Of- fice, Monday evening with rep- Mr. and Mrs. Glen Coreish who resentatives present from all parts have recently moved to their new home' which has just been built on No. 4 Highway north of town were the guests of honour at a party given in their honour on Wednesday evening last. • Mr. and Mrs. `.Wesley Hogged, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. William 'Lovett and Mr. and lV£rs. Percy Gibbings represent- ing the Base Line and surround- ing community gathered at the Cornish home aid a very pleasant social evening was enjoyed. Be- fore the visitors departed, Mr, and Mrs. Cornish were present- ed with a large wall mirror, and their son, Wray, with a pair of kid gloves. These gifts expressed to a smell but tangible way the best wishes of the Base Line community to their former neigh- bours and wished them every happiness in their new home, yth and duan c ships to raise money for the emboli should be amended to o Robert Lepper, Bntssels a n d Federation of Agriculture by change the proportion retained by Juniors Discuss district, Miss Vera Gardiner levying not more than one-half Township Federations from..40 Clinton• and district, Fred Elliott; mill against property owned by per. dent tc 25 per cent. he county. W. E. Jervis, president of Huron Fish and Game Club, Clin- ton, opened the meeting and ask- ed' for nominations . for chair- man,' Judge T, le Costello God- erich, was selected. He conducted the election of officers, which resulted as follows' President, William E. Jervis, Clinton; secretary -treasurer, Glen Lockhate, Clinton; Wingham, Joseph Clarke; Lucknow, Roy Collier; Blyth, Lorne Scrimgeour; Goderich, William Joseph John- ston; Hensall, Alfred Clarke; Zur- ich, . Charles Rau: Exeter, Dalton Finkbeiner; Seaforth, Scott Haw- thorne; Winehelsea, Fred Walters; Speakers included K. J. Jude game overseer, Goderich; and E. R. Meadows. Galt, district in- spector, Wildlife Division, Ontario Department of Lands and Forests. alert in collecting the fee and the expense of the stag dinner of the evening. The group captains chosen for the next four meet, Ings were "Dick" Jacob, G, W. Nott, Clarence Neilans, and Ken Colquhoun. The dish washing crew for the evening clean-up received their notices by discovering it in the form of an invitation to take part in the kitchen at the close of the meeting. There was a wild scramble to get the invitation. The next. meeting. is in charge of "Dick" Jacob and his group and will convene on Friday evening; March 3; et :eight o'clock. it is hoped that ell will.be pres- ent for another ,• pleasant and profitable hour, A, welcome is extended to any one not present at the inaugural .meeting last Friday. istorica1'. Sketches OF THE COUNTY O'F'H.URON XIII-Biogra ihical•' Sketches' This is the 29th of a series is. justly considered one, of the ass{ t ons ur es Substantial, increases in the Ernest e. Walton, seeretaty of . historical articles on' the brightest. ornaments of the On- o number •of patients treated and treasurer, presented the 1949 municipalities in this area, taken earto, Bench; and his standing as . the • amount of.revenue received, financial report, which was in. from "Historical Atlas of Her- either a 'jurist or a. gentleman were.. reported at the annual part, es follows; on County,." published in 1879, is one of which his friends may meeting of Clinton Hospital As- 1918 1949 sedation in the Council Cham- Total operating . HURON OLD BOYS PLAN TO MARK. ANNIVERSARY Ten Clubs Combine; Names. Requested Local Club Interested in Help- ing Crippled and Handicapped Children; Names Must be in by March 10 and Free County- wide Clinic will be . held May l0 With the cooperation of the Ontario . Society for Crippled Children and Huron County Pub- lic Health Unit, the ten Lions Clubs of Huron County are bend- ed together to conduct a Huron County 'Crippled Children's Sur- vey. ur vey. The immediate object of this Survey is to discover children who might benefit by medical and surgical treatment, but whose parents are not in a position to provide such 'care. However. the Survey is ex- pected to'determine the name of every child in Huron County, handicapped in any way, irrespec- tive of family financial considera- tions. With this end in view, the full cooperation of the public is earnestly requested. Teachers, doctors and clergy- men, as well as the members of the Lions Clubs of Huron County, are cooperating 'to the fullest extent in assuring the success of the Survey. All names must be in the hands of the Secretary by March 10. The Clinic itself will be held in the Public Health Unit, Clinton, on May 10. The committee in charge of the Survey comprises the following: General chairman, . Dr. E. A. McMaster, Seaforth; secretary - treasurer, C. H. Epps, Clinton; clergy, Rev. R. G. Hazlewood, Walton; medical, Dr. J. A. Ad- dison, Clinton; teachers, J. H. Kinkead and G. G. Gardiner, Public School Inspectors, Gado. rich; Women's Institute, Mrs. L. Scrimgeour, Blyth; Children's Aid Society, Miss Clare McGowan, Blyth; = Ontario Society for Crip- pled Children, Miss Helen War- ing, Reg. N., London; ' Public Relations, R. S. Atkey, Clinton. Lions Club representatives (welfare committee chairmen— Bayfield, John B. Howard; Blyth, W. N. Watson; Brussels, Rev. R. G. Hazlewood; Clinton, Dr. J. A. Addison; Exeter, Andrew Snel-. grove; Goderich, Gordon J. MC- Manus; Howick, Dr. R. B. Palmer, Wroxeter; Seaforth, H. E. Smith; Wingham, Stewart Beattie; Zur- ich, M. Schilbe. Names and addresses of child- ren 16 and under should be handed to the local welfare chairman, Dr. J. A. Addison, or forward direct to the Secre- tary -treasurer, C. H. Epps, Clin- ton, at the earliest possible date, and in no case after March 10. Federation Requests Double Present Levy More revenue for Huron Fed- Huron, would raise more than An taro will be $12 000 Huron County Old Boys' As- emeion •of A ricin sociation of Tor under the sought in a campaign to establish leadership of Mrs. Doris Parton, a tax levy of two-fifths of a mill 1950 president, is planning some on all farm property in the interesting events to celebrate county, it was decided at a meet - the Golden Anniversary of its. ing in Clinton ' ivy Strong, Gerrie, and Ross Marshall, Kiekton, were the pro- posers of the resolution that township councils be asked to- organize eon 50 yeses ago, �ucsday of the raise two-fifths of a mill for the g directors of the County Fedora- Federation. A counter -proposal, For the first time in its hist- tion. The campaign for which that the Federation ask for all ory the ,Association is headed by the directors voted, will, if it is of the half mill that the law a member of the fair se c. Mrs. successful, take effect at the 'allows, was made by Harry Parton tanto prior to h ea rn-1r- time f i ridge, was Doris Ti". daughter me o Huron's copal lax roll ectrthe !i 3n Huron's 16 townships at the of 1121 rod haus. Huge Htii t,•,re end of 1951. ri.A. demi the fiii ti • ilits. Most of the townships has tn,» faithful and cones- t s in Huron iastic worse in the Association are now levying one-fifth of a and is well qualified to give the mill forsFeddgrationtof Agriculture nships, in- in onit tlde eapable ieadership eluding Turnberry; McKillop, ire it.. Golder, Jubilee Year. tr �_.., and West Wawanosh, do Other executive officers re- not make a levy for the Indere-. can get it the same all over the cently elected for 1950 were: tion, but instead make a stated county," commented C h a r l e s First vice-president, Montague R. grant from municipal funds to Courtes, Belgrave, president• of Complin, formerly of Exeter; the Federation. • the Federation, "but we'll cer- second vice-president, T. Harvey By a vote of '2t00 to =ix, the talirly attempt to get it the same iVlesser (Wingham); secretary, directors decided ask each of in all the townships." Kenneth C. Stanbury (Exeter): the 16 townships to levy two-. The directors decided that if assistant secretary, Miss Eva fifths of a mill for the Federa- the campaign to raise the Federa- Brians (Brussels); treasurer; El- tion. The levy would be made tion levy from. one-fifth mill to gin Coutts (Wingham). by authority of Ontario legislation The seven district chairmen of 1946, which authorizes town - are as follows: Bl rtrdy, Auburn, and George Feagan, Goderich Township. Twenty directors voted for the two-fifths mill proposal; aix.•for., the half -mill; three, led by W R. Lobb, Clinton, voted to post- pone the decision until budget estimates ate ready, . "We can't guarantee that we two-fifths proves successful, the constitution of the County Fed - Farm Price Question Exeter and district. Verne Mc- farmers; the legislation, provides 'Malec/el leathers, president of Leen: Goderich and district, Mrs. that any taxpayer may avoid the Goderich Board of Tilde, D. Thompson; Seaforth and diet- paying the half mill by filing a appeared before the Federation The regular monthly meeting riot, Mrs. J. A. Brodie; Wingham' written objection with the town- directorate to extend an invite-' of Clinton, Junior Farmers was and district, Mrs, A. G. Smith, ship clerk. • tion to .hold the annual county held in Clinton Collegiate Inti- To open the year's activities farmers' •field day at Goderich tete on Tuesday, February 14, a- social eveningis beingFew •Objectors with Bob Allen plan- this year, The directors votedn presidit+.g. red for Saturday, February 25, Most of the townships in Perth to accept the Goderich invitation, . Plans were made for a number at the West End YMCA, College and Huron are now making the. and set the date of this year's of boys to take in the bus -trip' and Dovercourt . Road, Toronto. one-fifth mill levy; experience field day for Wednesday, June 14. to Toronto on:February 27, Spon- There will be cards, games, dant- has been that very few property- o .. ing (oId time and modern) •and o'w'ners•. take the tiaubl sored by Huron County Junior Farmers. John Deeves led the • boys in'a very lively discussion on farm are a annual competition for Mites. IViany suggestions e to make refreshments, • • • formal. objection to paying the Other events being arranged Federation levy along with their th re!gular •township. taxes. In the were rhe,. McLaren`! Trophy AS - brought forth •such ' as 'controlled Trophy for the production, and support riots euchre championship of the As - for farm produce. Concenstis of sociation, to be held in March, opinion seemed to be that neither and the annual picnic which will one was the answer: to the farm probably •be he'd at High Parll price question, • on Friday,' lune 16. • ' 0 WOMEN'S DAY OF PRAYER. Women throughout' the world will gather on Firday afternoon, February 25, the first Friday in Lent. The service in Clinton will be held in the Baptist Church at 3 p.m., and +she ladies of the town and community are invited. Mrs. Robert Grierson. Londes- boro, a former Missionary in Korea, will be guest speaker. Ladies of • the various churches wills withthe service. ease of a• farm assessed at $5,000, the annual payment to the Fed- eration. through the medium of township taxes is .$1; the action taken by the Huron Federation Tuesday is intended to increase the • payment' in such a case to $2. Il is estim;ated that a two-fifths Greyhound racing is, one of the mill levy, if it were made uni- most popular sports in Britain. formly in all of the townships of More 'Hospital Patients; Small Surplus. Reported , well feel proud. COMING EVENTS Isaac Francis Torics; Juteor Robert Gibbons, Sheriff " of Four cents ,aword mbtimtwr 75 cents bee, Town Hall, with only a small revenue after .' Judge of the County, of Huron, Huron County, whose name 'op- number lis attendance outside the provision f o r is a son of Mr Albert Toms and cupids a Board of Directors.. , ' doubtful debt $37,08928 00,1.70.56 prominent lilacs in `our' $ • was' born et Charlotteville, Nor- political and municipal histories fold County; Ont., Feb. 14th, 1841, is of Scotch origin, having' been and inherits U.E.'Loyalist blood born in Glasgow, December:24th, from both his ,parents. He re- • 1811. ' In 1832 he emigrated;to ceived his education in his native :Canada, and: on the 16th of May county, end in 1860 removed- to ref that year arrived at Goderich, Huron. Having taken pp the ;then a village of less than 250 study of Law, he was called. to l inhahite:rits. Here he launched the Bar in: 1865, and the follow- into business, and at an early ing year was appointed to , the age took a' leading part in muni - eh as Deputy Judge of Huron copal affairs; subsequently sere - and .Bruce; but on the severance ing terms es Mayor of Godericb. of the judicial union of these and:was for many years Reeve Clinton Lions Skating Car-el- vad, Lions. Arena. Friday, Febru- ery'24. Ladies' hockey match at 7.15 p.m.; Carnival Queen crown- ed at 9 pm.. Exhibition of figure skating. Adults 25 cents, child- ren 15•cents.. Skaters' in costume free. 8-x Dance, Town Hall,.. Clinton, Fri- day, February 24, popular orch- estra, admission 50 cents, dancing 10-I, . Auspices Huron Fish and Gonne Club. 8-b De W. A Oakes, president of County of l ue • the ,Board, who was in the .chair, 'on grant • _ 1,000,00 1,000,0.0 briefly reviewed the •year's work.' Towne of ..Ion A .letter was received from the ton grant .. 500.00 500.00 County of Huron announcing the ' re -appointment, of Dr. P. G. Total revenue 38,589.28 61,870.58 Thompson to the Board as county Total expend representative, Mrs. Frank ring- hetes ...... 38,600:28 61,189.89 land or Mrs. D. J. Lane will attend Board meetings as repre- Deficit 1948 $ 101/5 sentatives of the Hospital Aid. Surplus 1949: $ 480,88 Miss Annette Sinclair, is her Total assets at December 'ii annual report, indicated increases 1949, were $203,684.70, subject to 1949 in all' departments over a first mortgage on, the property 948, as follwos; of $25,000. 1948 1948 Total number of patient days Patients admitted , . 710 872 (number of patients times' num- from Clinton .. 231 230 bar of days in hospital) in 1949 f r o in surrounding was 10,512, as compared with district 461 602 8,577 in 1948, an increase.of more rom ou e 18 40 than 23 per cent. Births'.. . 191 204 A. M. Knight and G. M, Reporting for the Hospital Aid, Counter were re-elected directors Miss Luella Walkinshaw, tress- for a term of. three years, Frank urer, indicated r e c e i p t s of Fingland, KC,' was elected'for $2,887,32 and ' expenditures of 1950-51 to fill the unexpired $1,121.66, with the. sum of term of 'the late' V. D. Falconer. $1,396.96 spent op equipment' for Monteith and Monteith,' • Strat- the hoepifel last ,year. ford, were re -appointed auditors. Dr,; Oakes thanked; the ladies Dr. W. A. Oakes, W. H. Robin - most heartily,their coopers -son, and A,. Ad. Knight were ap- tion and Sha .. Dr W. w made a pointed a'sliomiitatlrig' committeecommitteemoti.:J on . to• this' effect,' winch to ori s' n i epdrt 'at the. March pealed. meeting: • counties, Judge Toms was ap- of that town and Warden of the in pointed Junior Judge of Huron County. It's so different, : dancing at I County, December 2nd, 1872, and Mr. Gibbons was elected to Crystal Palace:BaRroom, Mitchell, on the 1211' February. 1879,he represent South Huron in the every Friday night to music of. received the appointment o f first Parliament of Ontario, and Don Robertson end Rands Boys. Surrogate Judge of the Maritime, four years later (in 18711 was re- . 7-8-p e d t., a egislature, each Court of :Ontario ' lected t h L • Apart from his judicial duties, time as the candidate of the the Judge has found time to Liberal Paste, whose doctrines mingle in society. to whichhe is ,he effectually advocated; hut an ornament. For several years after serving in that capacity he has 'been a prominent member during two terms of the second in the Maso•mc fraternity, and is Parliament, he resigned his sett at present Grand Superintendent' to accept the Shrievalty of Hur- for the Huron District in Royal on County, and has since admin - Arch Masonry. istered the affairs of that Ito - Though appointed to the Bench ' portant office in a manner ac - at the eerie age of 25. years, oeptable to all patties, Judge 'thins' • judicial,' centea''-,hes >..Oaniel MCD t onald, Depu y clerk •beet► of . uritisiial brillia '' Ile Page'Twp) ` +'+GS':• ." (Contnited' cis One -act comedy, "A Tempest in a Rat Shop," Town Hall, Varna, Wednesday, March 1, • 8.15 p.m. Admission 50 cents and 25 cents. Also musical numbers and black face entertainment. • presented and ',mongered by WA, 'Veins United Church. . • 3-p • Dance, old and new. Town Hall, - Clinton, Friday, March 3. Desiardins orchestra.Admission 54) cents. Sponsored by Lor.., No. 710, 7-43-9-b GALA CARNIVAL. FOR KIDS HERE • ' FRIDAY 'NIGHT Tomorrow. evening, ,F r i d cier, • February 24, will be the leide• : night to howl when the Clinton Lions Club's annual Skating Carnival is held in Clinton Lions Arena: There will be fun foe young and old alike. , • Russell E. Holmes, committee chairman, stated today that the. 1950' edition of the Ceenival Is . , expected to be the biggest arid: best. The Queen of the Carnival will be crowned ' at 9' p.m., and Clinton Citizens' Baled will bein attendance. Full detail's are pith lished in an advertisement on Page Three today. One of the features will be en exhibition of fancy skating by a Ole of experts. The big laugh feature of the 'Carnival. however, Mr. Holmes aayS, will be the ladies' hockey match at 7.15 p.m. sharp between Manager Ted Fines' Clinton Col- legiate girls, and ' Menages. Cliff Epee' "Lady" Lions (very lady like to be :surer) This is billed as "a startling exhibition of the national' pastime." The "Lady" Liors' will be comprised of the following- well known players, spearheaded by that former professional, "Carol" Draper, and the rest will be: Wilhelnlina". Perdue, "Georgina" McLav, "Hiia'iemonie" Hawkins, "Rosalie" Holmes, "Tubina" Law- son, "Mitzi" Shearing, "Roycina" Macaulay, "Giardina' Bennett, "Jemima Lynch, "" co "Matilda" • Ball and "AnVickitoineJatte"b, Geron. Club physician - a n d her" services may he badly needed—will be Dr. "Alexandra" Addison. A Smile for Today Mone Stamps! "I don't understand," Mr. Mer- , rite exclaimed; "you saye ,advocates all the large countries of the, world bup nto small'. countries.being Whetrokis he --•a i revolutionist?" Oh, no ,his friend Roger re=p piled '''"Haven't.;; yctu, ..h e a r d— Clvorte'has become e• rabid •tatsrps collector!"