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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1951-06-21, Page 1Serving for 86 Years THE NEW ERA -86th YEAR No. 25—The Home Paper With the News, 'u:mer ebbing0 as ji In a setting ofJONErrose and white peonies and orange 'blossoms, a pretty double -ring wedding was solemnized in Ontario St. United Church, .Clinton oa Saturday, June 16, 1951, at 3 p.m., when Rev. M. G Newton, minister of Holmesville - Ebenezer Z i o n Cliurches,,,.assisted by Rev. W..T. Woolfrey, minister of Ontario St. Church, united in marriage Shir- ley Ruth, elder daughter of -Mr. and Mrs. Frank I. Jones, R.R. 2, Clinton, and Donald Russell, son of. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Kay, Clinton, Miss Eunice. Milne. Goderich, played the wedding music, and during the signing of the register Ralph Henderson, Goderich, sang very beautifully "The Wedding Prayer." Given in marriage by her father, the bride was lovely in a gown of French lace and or- gandy, featuring a French lace underblouse with long sleeves coming to points over the hands, shirred organdy of French laceover organdy.ordice e finger-tip French illusion veil was held by a coronet trimmed with seed pearls, She carried a cascade bouquet of pink roses and stephanotis: Gowned alike in organdy over taffeta were the maid of honour, Miss Dawn Biggin, Windsor, cousin of the ' bride, in mauve, and bridesmaids, Miss Marion Jones, Clinton, cousin of the bride, in apple green, and Miss Edith Jones, Clinton, sister of the bride, in yellow. They wore tiny hats with feather trim, and mittens to match their dresses. Each car- ried a bouquet of yellow roses. Leslie Armstrong, Bayfield, cousin of the groom, was best man, end the ushers were Doug- las Jones, Clinton, brother of the bride, and Ronald Armstrong, Zurich, cousin of the groom. Later a reception was held at the Clinton Grill, guests being present from Flint, Mich., Wind- sor, London, Goderich, Seafeeth, Zurich, Bayfield, Brucefield and Clinton. The bride's mother, gowned in orchid sheer with white accessories, !received the guests, assisted by the groom's mother, wearing dove blue crepe panelled with lace with match- ing hat end gloves and navy shoes, Each wore a corsage of pink roses. For a motor trip to the East- ern United States the bride wore a pink wool suit with matching het and navy accessories and a corsage of baby orchids. On their return the young couple will re- side in Clinton. ' FULFORD—CRADDOCK The United parsonage Goderich, was he scene of a quiet wedding on Sat- urday, June 16, 1951, at 1,30 p.m., when Rev, D. W. Williams united in marriage Sylvia Elaine Crad- dock and William Daniel Fulford, The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jahn Craddock, Gode- rich. and the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fulford, Clinton. The bride was lovely in a white evening -length dress of nylon, fashioned with full skirt and lace trimmed neckline. Her three- quarter length veil was held In place by' a tiara set with pearls, She carried a cascade of Johanna Hill roses and white stephanotis. Attending the bride was Mrs. James Mair, Clinton, who chose a powder blue sheer gown with navy accessories, and carried a nosegay of Johanna. Hill roses. James Mair, Clinton, was best man. Following the ceremony, a re- ception was held at the home of the liiride's parents where her mother received in a navy ayon faconne crepe frock with grey accessories She was assisted by the groom's mother who had chos- en a pink sheer frock over taf- feta with white accessories. Guests were present from Tweed, Cline ton. and Goderich. Three girls from the Bell Telephone staff .— Misses Charlotte McGuire, Betty Sowerby and Mona Fwler—+were the assistants at the buffet lunch- eon. For • a trip to Niagara Falls, Toronto, end Tweed, the bride donned a grey gabardine suit with navy accessories and a corsage of yellow roses. On their return 'the young couple will reside in Goderich., The bride and groom's gifts to the bridesmaid were pearls, to the groomsman a Roman lighter, and to the assistants, earrings. Prior to her marriage, the bride was presented with, a table lamp by the employees of the Bell a. Telephone Co., and a 'troausseau tea was held at her home. ` LONGLAND---HANLEY In a setting of white peonies and mauve and yellow spring flowers, the wedding was solemn- ized at Wesley -Willis United Church, Clinton, on Saturday, June 16. 1951, at four o'clock, when Lois Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Hanley, became the bride of David H. Longlend, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Longland, Hamilton. Rev. Hugh C. Wilson, officiated at the ceremony, while tradition- al music was played by Miss Anna Pond. Given in marriage by her fate - The Weather 1951 1950 High Low High Low June 14 67' 50 72 56 15 76 43 , 80 51 16 71 .48 80 60 17 85 52 70 42 18 84 58 62 34 19 83 62 65 49 20 81 66 75 60 Bain: .16 ins. Rein: .07 ins. CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1951 ecor THE NEWS -RECORD -71st YEAR Temperance Federation Protests Action an CTA 2,125 Copies A Week 6c a Copy 82.50 a Yw� Gc p Copy $2.50 a Yea, Taxicab': Situation Cleared by Council Granted .Fellowship W. CAMERON HENRY University of Western Ontario graduate, arid son of Mr. and Mrs. William Henry, Brucefield, has been granted a Sir Joseph Flavelle fellowship, valued at $750, at the University of To- ronto. Under the fellowship, he will study for his Ph.D. in philosophy. Mr. Henry graduat- ed from Western in 1950 with honors in English ' and philos- ophy (gold meddl), During 1950-51, he has been a teaching fellow in philosophy at Western and is a"candidate for a Master of Arts degree in philosophy at fall convocation. J. ERNEST HOVEY • BAYFIELD LIONS' NEW PRESIDENT Officers of Bayfield Lions Club for 1951-52 were installed at an Impressive ceremony at a dinner meeting of the club in the Albion Hotel, Bayfield, Tuesday even- ing of last week, by international Counsellor Lloyd E. Edighoffer, Mitchell. The pros and cons of the local taxi situation were_ argued at length beore Clinton Town Coun- eii at its meeting in the Council Chamber Monday evening, until finally a settlement was reached. The meeting had been adjourn- er from the regular meeting of Council held one week previous- ly, when a deputation of four of the Clinton taxi operators was present in the interest of the is- sue of licences to spare drivers, and to register a complaint a- gainst another taxi operator for allegedly breaking the bylaw. Chief of Police Joseph Ferrand had been instructed to investigate. the complaint, with the result that he reported to Council Mon- day evening. After some discussion, includ- ing interpretation of the taxi by- law, the following motion was passed: "That at the request of Ross Fitzsimons to have his taxi licence revoked, Council agrees to com- ply with his request and revoke hit licence as of this date, June 18, 1951." Taxi Drivers Licensed Council, by motion, decided that the following taxicab delvers, as approved by Chief Constable Ferrand, 'be issued drivers' lic- ences, according to the bylaw: Arthur Griffiths, Frank Law- son, Alex McMichael, all for Cliff Ashton; Mrs. Clarke Stanley, for Clarke Stanley; Edward W. El- liott, Don Switzer, William Ap- pleby, Kenneth G. McLean, all for Roy Mann; Thomas Twyford, for Douglas Kennedy; Eric Swit- zer, for Clinton Cab. Aid, D. M. Pegg pointed out that the taxi bylaw was not try- ing to make it difficult for the taxi men, but to protect the public. Permits Granted Council granted building per- mits as follows: Dr. J. A. Addison. addition to residence and office. Rattenbury St. W., $800; Mitch- eal McAdam, new dwelling for Mrs. M. D. McTaggart, Shipley St., just south of ,hospital, $14,000. Community Planning J. A. Nash of the Community Planning Board, replied to Coun- New officers are es follows: cies recent letter suggesting that president, J. Ernest Hovey; past Council name a date for en president, Charles Scotchmer; 1st appointment, preparatory to vice-president, Elgin Partr; 2nd Council passing Et planning by- vice-tpresddent, Kenneth Merner; law. 3rd vice-president, John E. Ho- Sewerage Rental Arrears ward; secretary, Reg. Francis; Clinton Public Utilities Corn - treasurer, Leslie Elliott; Lion mission presented a statement of tamer, Harvey Coleman; tail sewerage rental arrears, and after twister, Robert Weigh; directors— discussion of the matter, the eel - 1951 -52 --William Clarke, Alfred lowing motion was passed: "That Scotchmer; 1951-52-53, Kenneth the Finance Committee, Public Brandon, Lloyd Mekins. Utilities Commission, end Town The retiring president, Charles Solicitor, hold a special meeting Scotchmer, extended his farewell to consider the course, of action as such, thanking ell those who to be taken with regard to sewer - had supported him throughout age rental arrears." the past year. He called on all Calcium Chloride the committee chairmen to give Reeve Dr. G. S, Elliott, chair - their final reports, man of the Street Committee, re - The new president, J. Ernest ported that calcium chloride was Hovey, then took over, and a being laid on the various streets discussion took place regarding of the town this week, which the Lions Carnival this summer. hes been done with great ad- Dr. R. M. Aldis, Clinton, County vantage to the residents in the MOH, gave an illustrated talk on way of dust -laying. the work of Huron County Health Council approved the account of Unit. He was introduced by Ro- Boyes Transport to the amount of bert Welsh, and was thanked by $145 for transporting of calcium ,Tames Cameron. chloride from Amherstbur g. plus handling for storage at $1.50 per er the bride wore a lovely gown ton, to Higher SBank,. Rate of white chantilly lace over satin The following . motion was with long pointed sleeves, the adopted: "That due to the gov- skirt falling into a circular train. ernment's demand for higher' The tight bodice featured a key- rates of interest, Council approves hole neckline with wing collar the demand of the Bank of Mont and was trimmed with seed pearls. real for increase of one-quarter A Dutch bonnet of matching per cent, this being the minimum lace held her finger-tip veil of increase allowedrto the municipal - French illusion, and she carried ity, and effective June 1, 1951." a crescent bouquet of Killarney Mrs. Robert Henley, Toronto, as matron of honour, wore a gown of pale yellow organdy and eye- let over buttercup taffeta, the bodice of eyelet and inserts of eyelet in the full skirt. She car- ried. Talisman roses. Mrs. R. J. Sohoenhals and Mrs. Drew Fowl- er, both of Clinton, in pale green and pale mauve respectively were the bridesmaids. Their gowns were made in similar style to that of the matron of honour. They carried Gloria roses. The attendants headdresses were of matching net and roses. Miss Beverley Johnson, Code - rich, as flower girl, looked very sweet in pale yellow organdy, carrying Talisman roses, Thebest man was Russell Lengland, Toronto, and Robert Hanley, brother of the bride, and Norman Swan, Hamilton, were ushers. During the ceremony Ronald Seager, Hamilton. sang "I'll Walk Beside You," "The Lord's Pray- er" and "Because." A reception followed in the Church Parlour, the bride's moth- er wearing a floor -length gown of blare chantilly Iace and crepe with white and blue accessories, and a corsage of Briarcliffe roses. The groom's mother chose a floor- lehgle gown of dusty rose crepe and chantilly lace with, black ac- cessories and a corsage of Kil- larney roses. For a motor trip to Northern Ontario the bridechose a lavend- er two-piece dress, trimmed with white, and white accessories, and wore: a corsage of gardenias: On nolle School Debentures A letter was received from Clinton Public School Board re- questing Council to make ap- plication to Ontario Municipal Board for permission to issue de- bentures for erection of a new public school, the work to com- mence in 1952. This was followed by the read- ing of a letter from the Town Sblicitor to (the Public School Hoard directing procedure for the approach in the matter of the de- bentures, Thank You Letter A letter of appreciation was re- ceived from Clinton Branch No. 140. Canadian Legion; for dona- tion ' of $100 by the Town Coun- oil toward the cost of new uni- forms for the girls' softball team. A communication was received from the Board of Wesley -Willis United Church, pertaining to the stile by the town of the old church shed on King St, It was sold to W. D. Wells for $400, 0 Ex -Clinton Couple 48 Years Married Mr. and Mrs., Lewis" Trouse; Woodstock, formerly of Clinton,' celebrated their 48th wedding an- niversary on Monday, June 18, but on account of illness the event was observed quietly. Mr. and Mrs. Trouse are old- timers of Clinton, and the form- er hes .,been subscribing to The NEWS - RECORD continuously since 1891. With them for the occasion was Mrs. -L. M. Stokes. St. Cobh - their return the young couple arines, who is visiting also at will reside in Hamilton. the home of Mrs Lew Tomlinson. Out-of-town guests were Ores- The NEWS -RECORD -is happy ant from Detroit, Mtch., Illinois, to extend congratulations at this New Jersey, Toronto,. Hamilton, time to Mr and Mrs: Trouse, and Guelph, Fergus, London, Watford hope that they may enjoy many and Goderich. ,• more ,.yeasts together. JURY VERDICT AT BREFIELD URGES' SIGNS "Accidental death" was the. verdict of a coroner's jury fol-: baring an inquest. at Brucefield Friday last into the death of John Cross, Weiland. Coroner Dr. E. A. McMaster, Seaforth, presided, and Crown Attorney H. Glenn Hays, KC, questioned the witnesses. investi- gating"We, the coronr's the death of jJ hn Cross, find that he met his death through injuries received in an accident at the intersection of the Mill Rd. and No. 4 Highway at the village of Brucefield on the evening, of May 21, 1951. Mr. Cross was driving westerly on the Mill' Rd. and failing 'to see the intersection signs, failed' to stop and struck a car proceeding northerly on No. 4 Highway, We attribute no negilgence Whatever to the driver of the other car. "In view of the large number of previous simila¢• accidents at this corner and the heavy traffic, and concealed nature of the int- ersection, we strongly recommend that larger, better marked and il- luminated signs be placed at all four approaches, and that a blink- er light showing red to east and west, and amber to north and south be installed. "We further recommend that the loose gravel surface adjoining the pavements in the intersection be replaced with hard surface to give better braking surface," Witnesses were Elmer Bell, KC, Exeter, owner of the other car involved; and four passengers in the Cross car: Frank Forward, George Charters, Chester Short and Gordon Aird. Jury members were Ross Scott, Thomas Baird, Arthur Dutton, Walter McBeath and Hugh Berry, ell df )3rucefield. — n Harrison Reunion SuccelsfuI Event The Harrison Reunion was held at Harbour Park, Goderich, on Saturday, June 9, with 88 in attendance. Everyone turned out in time for dinner; then the sports were run off and a soft- ball game was enjoyed by most. Winners of prizes were as fol- lows: OIdest person, Mrs. Jim Harrison; youngest person, Pat- ricia Willert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Willett; person coming greatest distance, Mr. and Mrs. R; S. Hunt, 'Loua;,e. Races were won as follows: Under three years, mixed, Barb- Cullough, Barbara Wilbert; boys Harrison; girls six and under, Shirley Beachwater, Shirley Mc- Cullough, Barbaro Willert; boos six and under, jimmy Collins, Leroy Harrison, Bruce Collins; girls ten and under, Jean Rath - well, Judith Mashers, Betty Oke; boys ten and under, Bobby Proc- tor, Richard Harrison, Ralph Har- rison; girls 14 and under, Jean Rathwell, Olive Aikenhead, Leona Oke; boys 14 and under, Gordon McCullough, Bobby Proctor, Bob- by Harris; young ladies, Olive Aikenhead. Olive Harrison, Aud- rey Harrisop; young men, Chest- er ted dile Hactett married ladies, 'Phyllis Harrison, Amy Hunt, Joyce Wil- lert; married men, Harold Wil- lettStan Collins, Bill Aikenhead; Men slipper kick, Jack Aiken - head, Wilfred Castle, Bill Aiken - head; nail driving, ladies, Mrs. G. Proctor, Jean Rothwell; three- legged race, Olive Harrison and Chester Hackett; Mr. end Mrs. Harold Willett; wheel barrow race, Olive Harrison, Chester Hackett; Audrey Harrison, Wil- fred Castle; bag relay, Bud Hunt's team; Treasure hunt, Bill Aikeuthead's team. Officers for the 1952 picnic are: President, Stanley Collins; sec- ry-treasurer, Jack Aikenhead; directors, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Aikenhead, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Harrison; sports, 'Mr. ' and Mrs. Harold Willert, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hunt. Additional Contracts For RCAF Awarded Further RCAF contracts were announced in Ottawa yesterday by Defence 'Construction Limited, a crown company. They . total nearly half a • million dollars. Steen Steel Company. • Toronto, will erect prefabricated' huts at RCAF' Station, Clinton, contract price being $34,000. a— COMING EVENTS Strawberry Social and three - act play, "Truth Takes a Holi- day," Friday, June 22, Londesboro Community Hall, supper 6.30, ad- mission, 75c and 35c. Auspices of Londesboro Sunday School. Everyone welcome. 24-5-0i Don't forget monster cash Bingo, under sponsorship of Wingham Branch, Canadian Leg- ion, Wingham Town Park, Friday evening, June 22. $750 in prizes. 15 regular games for $10 prizes; two 'specials for $50; one special for $500; $25 door prize. Stant. at 9 pert, 25-b Gordon It. Hearn, Optometrist, will be in Clinton at the home of Mrs. B. C. Hearn, Huron St, Tuesday and Wednesday next, June 26 and 27. 25-b Return engagement of Lionel Thornton and Casa Royal"Orch- estra, Western Ontario's stylists of sweet music, featuring "The Royala'rs Trio" and Neil Mc Auley es vocalists, at Crystal Palace .Ballroom, Mitchell, 'Wed nesday, June 27. Dancing 9.30-i. Admission 75c. s a Graduates MD SaysCouncil .Huron Has No Status In It DR. JOHN A. MCINTYRE Only son of Dr. and Mrs. •. H. A. McIntyre, Clinton, who grad - rioted from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toron- to, Friday last. A graduate of allowed, to and consumption CDCI he spent six years et eveages Varsity, and is interning at Western Hospital. Toronto. His in to do mart o g with bringing f the provisions gmg this Act p visions of the act parents attended the graduation into farce and , has no place in h become virtually impossible, ceremony in Convocation Hall, having it set. aside. The in spite of repeated and pro- I ant efforts on the persist- ceremony to bring the Act intoforce and the 'police and the courts, charged LORN was initiated b the evdtai the enforcement of the act; j1epcan only be set aside 'by the and the act has become antiquat- Our' ed and no longer serves the Temperance organization pose for Which it s .Purr stands solidly behind the Act as Reeordedd��yyaa passed." the most satisfactory method' The recorded votevon the non_ Lorne J. Brow�ri head of Lorne available of dealing with the concurrence motion, was: Brown Motors Limited,ewas ine 'traffic. When the Government Yeas (in favour of retaining the stalled at the dinner mere ing in t w: li gladllyy better mnavailable, ap-' 5.D. Beecroft, Roy Adair, n Wil East:; St. Paul's Parish -Hall, Tuesday tion.n Usbon a East; evening of last week, as president Wellington Brock, Usborne; R. B. of Clinton Lions Club far 2, CTA and Li moat of years the Cousins, Brussels; Harold Gowdy, Installation of the following Ontario, wereu bothor o enforcedntrol by of ,Howick;ss; Harvey Johnston, Mor officers was conducted by Past our, Provincial Government, un- MW. Miller, Clinton; President Frank Fingland: presl-McDonald, Grey; George dent, Lorne Brown; past press- bit in 1947, When the Government Colborne; E. . E S. Snyder, dent, Hugh R. Hawkins; 1st vice- amended the LCA byaddingUnderwood, d Strong, try_ j, a G. Nays(ainsteTernbengy the president, George B. Belittle; 2nd provision which reads in part: I (against rebaznang the vice-president, R. Gordon Ben- "'Section No. i165 --None ofthe .CTA): Daniel Heuer -mann, nett; 3rd vice-president, Dr. R. provisions of this act shall apply Kil1op; Earl Campbell, W. Me- net; Aldis; secretary, J. G. McLay; in any area within the province G. Cochrane, Exeter; William J. treasurer, F. B. Penne/gaiter; Lion In which the CTA is in force.' Dale, Mullett; Earl Elliott, Gode- Tamer, W. B. McAlpine; Tail It Should be remembered that rich; Everett Finnigan, Ash - Twister, E. I, Jacob; directors— the Ontario Government is sol- nosh West; Elmer GiahamWawa- 1951-52, A. G. Grigg, H. C. Law- ely responsible for enforcing the field; John Graham, son; 1951-52-53, J. H. w- CTA, in common with other Do- Murray Johnson, Wing a ; A. F/L J. HLynch.Brunsdon,minion laws. W. Kerslake, Hensall; W. H. Mor - In his farewell remarks, Hugh sults do not claim that the re- mitt, Blyth Al Hawkins said it had been u is of this Act are perfect;onto Grey; e pleas- !cillbut Stephen; John Mc1Vab McCann, ant year and he had thoroughly we challenge any councillor to thur Nieholso Ar- t ar the hadorby name any county in the Province Gordon A. Orr, Goderich ue Town,' appreciatedeveryone. t the new givennpuby where conditions in this respect ship; F. S. Sills, Seaforth; i;, L. District Governor, he would do are more satisfcatory than in Snider, Exeter; Roy Swartz, Ste - the best he could, Huron. �phen; Elmer Webster, Stanley President Brown said it would `London Conference of the ,-..,ig, be a hard job to follow Lion United Church, in session in St, Dr. George S. Elliott, Reeve of Hawkins, but he hoped to do as Thomas last week, passed the Clinton, was not in the Council well and would try to do better, following resolution; Chamber Guests wereWhereas the County, When the vote was - Chief ofHu- Itak- or Policet gi as et and been called out to Joseph Ferrand and Clarence A, ron is under the Canada he Temp- t siva veterinary attention to e Trott, principal of the Public erance GovernmenAct, we t to e trepeal the .sick animal on the farm of George School at RCAF Station, amendment, which tabs he CTA �C' Ginn, Goderioli Township. Pins fol 1D0 pr cent attend- of the Huron County Council has a once during the year werepre- protection of the Liquor t total of 31 members, so that all rented by R. Y. Hattin, chairman Licence. Act, and to madntadn the voted who Were able to do so. of the Attendance Committee, to a at authorof ity by adequate qua eelawe en- W. G. Cochrane, Exeter, who the following: Dr, R. M. Allis with Reeve Sills, sponsored the R. S. Atkey, G. B. Beattie, R. G forConfid7 'resolution, explained that it was Bennett, L J. Brown, Cr. N.Confidence in the Act was snot designed to protest the CTA, Davies, A. G. Grigg, H. R. Haw- recorded as'a sound temperance nor - to continue the Liquor Con- lnins, E. J. Jacob, R. S. Macaulay, liquor outlets.. as it does not provide :trot Act, nor the method of con - J.. G. McLay, W. B. McAlpine, giror Itroi as it exists under the Liquor W. C. Newcombe, F. B. Penne- The success of any law de -!Control Ace q baker, W. E. Perdue, W. H. Rob- pends on its enforcement.. The Warden A. Nicholson declared ins on, W. V. Roy, J. A. Sutter,citizens of Huron County should that the CTA has not proven J. S. Zapfe. set up in each municipality an satisfactory. Teenagers go to Secretary McLay made the oWe need the rganization for its enforcement, eeve s, bootleggers and it is a disgrace presentation of "keys" to W. E. law -bid g citizen, to stand be the nothingtime can be done. He thought vi Joriesda V. W. Roy, and Mel- hind "this law, to make it effec- v er u, opportune some wards to them and rive," say they also to H. R. Iianvlmns and R. S. WCTU Supports Federation drinkd onothingthstreet, people can Atkey. ilensall-Exeter Branch of the e , which hap - President Hawkins presented R. Women's Christian Temperance pined in Grand Bend. "The Y. Hattin with the Lions' book, Union, at its June meeting In „ Split ine Authority "eeognibIo World's of iggesero Doers", in Exeter, expressed itself as strong- I People have been, complaining chairman of his' services ce5dance and lv in Savour of the attitude of the and it is a matter which should Membership, Cotmty Temperance Federation, be brought to a head," said Reeve Members of the.end assured its full support In Sills, Seaforth. privilege of herring Cluba very fine the CTA. he case of a campaign against A a provincial federal act and address o d iia byone."cHe argu- e Krishan Ba- The Branch also called upon ed that the Provincial Govern- hadur Mathur, a chemical eng- ineer from Delhi, India, who has been employed with Standard Salt,. Godericti, during the past nine months. He was introduced by International Counsellor Nel- son Hill, Godenich, and was thank- ed in behalf of the Club by R. G. Bennett, The draw was won by R. S. Atkey, --o Happy Doubles' Club Holds Fine Meeting The Happy Doubles' Ontario St. United lChurch Club. t at • the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Elliott with 19 members In ft "The County Council had no— thing to do with bringing the !the FederalCountyHuron Council urged (Canada Temperance) Act into Government toA repealw force, and has no place in havingThe TemperancehCounty Act, now Hur- it set aside," Charles M. Robert- op, at inerative in ofth ch, president,Huron on, at Freda son, - Godeu iFriday's session in the County Temperance Federation, Coin House, C,oderich, commented, followinga By by Huron County ppr d al Council Friday last of repeal of The Canada Temperance Act, now effectiire in Huron, Perth and Peet Counties. M view of the Temperrarnce Federaexpressed - tion in the following words: "The Huron'' County Council has by resolution at its last meet- ing, undertaken to deal with th a recorded vote of 19-11, Council approved the recomm�en= dation of the Legislative Com- mittee "that the County Council of Huron does protest the contin- uing in force of the Canada Temperance Act, and respectfully requests tee Parliament of Can- ada to bring about the repeal of the said act." In the preamble of the resolu- tion sponsored by Reeves Frank Sills, Seaforth, and W. G. Canada Temperance Act, an art rine, Exeter it was stated that • which has been in force in Huron "whereas the CTA has been in since 1913.force for several Years and it "As president of Huron County lies become evident during the Temperance Federation the organ period that the said act is a most ization' which inaugurated the organ-linen—ea-am ve and unsatisfactory campaign to bring the CTA into of controlling the sale, operation may I be !distribution of state a few frets. alcoholic b "The County Council had hath- And' whereas ;the enforce - E J. BROWN CLINTON ' LIONS' HEAD 1951-52 all ministers to take a stand and! Inas no right to step In to oppose repeal of The Canada ' enforce a federal law. He is a Temperance Act, member of the Seaforth Police __ __ o i Cen mrission: and termed it "pa - I thane" what is happening to LARGE CROWD 'should be done tonpthing ATTEND CLINTON protect '' The" CTA was introduced in LIONS BINGO horse and buggy days, but a cif- fermi situation has arisen with I•tlie motor cars. He said that if Clinton Lions' monster bin the CTA is repealed the LCA staged in Clinton Lions Arena' would come in force and muni- Frdday evening last, attracted the ctpaldties would have the say as largest crowd of the spring -sum- to how it will be enforced, and mer series in aid of Lions Welfare municipal councils would have work; control of the manner of sale. It was announced that the next • Mr. Sills emphasized he was not bingo of .the series would'he held (in favour of beverage rooms. Only in Lions Arena Thursday even four counties have the CTA. All sag next June 28, wdtth prizes •the others cannot be wrong. a ndante. The meeting was totalling $1,175, including a jack- '` e pend by answering tare roll call, pat of $700, the bingo to be made Leslie Ball followed by a devotional Heads Family Exec tive period in 40 numtbers v ably conducted by Don and Flor- The $600 jackpot lest week was ence Symons. not ,tan • 31 en in 35 numbers so the The business of the meeting amount and numbers were in- The Ball Family picnic wa included plans for a Weiner roast creased. Bill Austin, Seaforth, held at Lions' Park, Seaforth s to be held an the next meeting won the consolation prize of $25. Saturday, June 16, with 95 mem- night. Don arid Florence Symons The $150 special prize was split bars present. The afters? and Ross and Mildred Merrill three ways, each taking $50; Ken spent in oou was were appointed as conveners. Davis, Goderioh; Mrs. J. W..1 The executive' named dsports. After the business, the group Crich, R.R. .4, Clinton; Gordon for next discussed landscape gardening. Overheat, G,oderich. The year's picnic vent. Amosas follows; Points were prepared byLoi ways, president .Leslie Ba Ball; Elliott on the eachchian was split threeS Leslie Bail; oB Ball, proper method for taking $25:'Mrs. Thomas —Bert S'hob�ba�ook, Stanley loll, making a lawn, growing annuals Bangs, Clinton; Mks. Wilfred G. and Percy Gibbings. and the care of roses, Pickett, Clinton; Mrs. Norrie, Rev. W. J. Woolfrey, guest Exeter. The $50 special was won speaker, talked on, "Courtesy, a by Clement Jeffrey, Zurich. The Porter's Hill; Don gooier, Mit- Prime " Factor in Happy Mar- $15 free genie was won by Mrs. cheli; Mrs. Ken Vlanderburgh, riages',-a subject quite approp- Harold Glew, Clinton. Goderich nate for a young marrieds group. The $10 ae lam d Jean Clinton,Don Symons, in behalf games were Clinton,Churtonand Bill Edgar, Clnt f of the won as follows+: A. Syth, Sea- shared; S/L Howard M. Norris, group, thanked Rev. Mr. Wool- forth;' Douglas 'Rivers, Exeter; C. Adadral Park, RCAF Station; Frey for his interesting' talk, and Fremlin, Clinton; Margaret Ellen Mrs. Frank Layton,Clinton; also for his great•efforts in form Lawson, Clinton, and Margaret Gordon Lawson, linton; MA. ing the Happy Doubles -Club. Hudson, Seoforth, shared,: Mrs. Fines, Clinton, and Mac Wilson, At the close of the meeting, Harry Walker, Dashwood, and Brucefield, shared. mentlbers enjoyed refreshments Allen Draper, Goderich, shared; Prior to the Bingo Bannock - served by the hostess end her as- Mrs. C. Philipson, London; Mrs. burn Pipe Band paraded the Cistants who were Helen Hogearth, Ken Scott, Brucefield; Mrs. Thom- street, and also provided delight- 25-p Verne Gibbing's, and Helen Finck, as Leppington, Clinton; W. Cox, ful Scottish airs in the Arena.