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WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE CLINTON NEW ERA -ESTABLISHED '1865
No. 15 — 70th Year; Whole No. 6300
CLINTON, ONTARIO, .THURSDAY,
APRIL 8, 1948
The Horne Paper With the News
Clinton's Tax Rate For 1948 Struck At 65 Mills
f /te gilta
CLINTON'S STREETS ARE GO-
ing to undergo some pretty extens-
ive repairing, ;according to a pro-
• gramme laid down by Ald. O. L.
Paisley at the Town Council meet-
ing Monday evening . . , He re-
ported that 680 cubic yards had
been placed, mostly on Huron
Street, in March, and that other
streets would be done in due
course ... New tenders have been
called for the gravelling contract
because of a misunderstanding,
and close Monday next, April 12
Three were received under
the first call — from George 1'.
Elliott and Levis Contracting Co.
Clinton, and B. H. Goldthorpe,
Goderich , ,
* * * ' ,
IF YOU ARE A FARMER AND
Would like to attend Clinton Lions
Club's . Farmers' Night celebrat-
ion in St Paul's Parish Hall, at
6.30 p.m., just get in touch with
The NEWS -RECORD , .. We have
a few tickets still available for
this popular annual event at $1.50
each . Chief speaker is Hugh
Campbell, sales manager, Canad-
ian Industries Limited, and there
will be special entertainment .. .
• • a
DAYLIGHT SAVIN # WILL GO
into effect Sunday, April 25, in
mostly all the Urban municipalit-
ies in this arta , Henget! and
Mitchell are the latest to adopt
"fast time"
*
THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGH -
ways did a good job this week
in grading and levelling Vinegar
Hill, and its condition is now
much improved . . . It will re-
quire constant attention, however,
until it is paved, which may be
some time this year ... The big
problem now is the dust ... Per-
haps the Department—generally
kind to Clinton—might do some-
thing about it , Swirling dust
has been blowing in every door-
way on the main street •during
the past few days. Wouldn't an
application of oil do the trick?
* * *
CLINTON'S AMBITIOUS HOUS-
ing project has not been held up
due to the temporary rift between
the" Federal and Provincial Gov-
ernments A reply has been
received to the Town Council's
application for 50 additional
houses, suggesting_ that the proper
forms be filled out . . This will
be done as soon as a reply is re-
ceived from the Department of
National Defence regarding the
RCAF 200 -house project , , ,
SEAFORTH AND
CLINTON SPLIT
IN BADMINTON
Members of Clinton Badminton
Club entertained a team repre-
senting Seaforth Badminton Club
at a friendly match on the Town
Hall Courts here Thursday even-
ing last; the match ending up
a 6-6 , tie in sets won and .lost..
Clinton' won the men's double 2-1,
tied 1=1 in • ladies' doubles, and
lost the 'mixed double by 4-3.
Following the match, the mem-
bers oVboth teams adjourned to
Bartliff Bros.' restaurant where .a
delicious, buffet lunch was served.
W. E. !Southgate, Jr„ expressed
the appreciation of the visitors
for thew hospitality extended by.
the Clinton Club', R. S ..Atkey
replying;
Arrangements were• made to
play the return match in Seaforth
on Mondayevening next, April 12.
Results of the match were as
follows: Clinton players first:
Men's doubles—Bob Hale and
Hal Hartley defeated Ted South-
gate • and George Hays, , 15-11,
15-6; Len: Johnson and Bob Miller
defeated J. Southgate and Neil
Beattie, i5-3, •15-5; Doug Wheat-
on and Bob Morgan lost to R. Box
and Jim Kelly, 6-15, 5-15; total—
Clinton' 2, Seaforth 1.
Ladies' doubles—Mrs. R, S. At -
key and Miss Agnes Combe lost
to Miss Frances Mathews and Mrs.
R. Box, 15-8, 14-15, 14-16; Mrs.
Don, Smith and : Mrs, Hal Hartley
defeated Mis H: Mueller and Miss
K. Sillery, 15-6, 15-4;, total —
Clinton 1, Seaforth 1.
Mixed .doubles -.Hale and Miss.
Combe" lost to. Hays and Miss
Mathews, 16-17, 15-17; Hartley
and` Miss Aileen McCartney lost
to Mal and Mrs. Box, 11-15, 7-15;
Johnson and Mrs. Atkey defeated';
Ted •Southgate and Miss Mueller,
9-15,115-4, 15-6; Miller and Mrs.
Smith lost to. Beattie and Miss
Mathews, 8-15, 15-13, 15-12;
Wheaton and 'Miss Jessie 'Camp-
bell' defeated J. Southgate and
Miss Sillery, 15-5, 16-6; Glen
Wise ? and Mrs, Hartley lost to
Beattie and Miss Mueller, 11-15,
15=8,6-15; 'Orval Lobb .and Mrs.
Smith defeated Kelly and Miss
'Sillery, • 15-7, 15-11; total—Clin-
ton 3, Seaforth 4.
The Week's Weather
Apl`ii
1948 1947
High ,Low High Low
1531 ; ' 39 " <:37 30
2 ' 41 '' 31' 38 '.31
3 33 25 38 •20
4 52 25 40 25
5 55 43 54;: 37
6 60 40 58 :34
7 64 42 37 "26
Rain: .06 ins. Rahn 1.85 ins.
TWO TEACHERS
ALREADY HIRED
FOR NEXT YEAR
Clinton High School District
Board has engaged two new teach-
ers for the school year of 1948-49:
Miss Anna Pond, Toronto, as an
additional teacher, and Miss Hul-
da M. Reynolds, Toronto, who will
teach English and History in suc-
cession to Miss Mary Matheson,
who is going•to Burlington. Both
are now attending Ontario College
of Education, Toronto',
No action has yet been taken on
the appointment of a physical
training teacher, who would act
as a Recreational Director, al-
though several prospective ap-
pointees have been interviewed.
The Board met in the Colleg-
iate Institute Tuesday evening
with all members present except
Rev. W. J. Rogers, Blyth, who was
reported as quite ill in Wingham
Hospital. Chairman Frank Fing-
land, K.C., presided.
It was decided to try and ar-
range a joint meeting here of
representatives of all the High
School District Boards in the
County—Winghain, Goderich, Ex-
eter, Seaforth and Clinton— to
meet representatives of the De-
partment of Education to.discuss
some of the problems that exist,
notably non-resident fees and
boundaries. Trustees Fingland, A.
M. Knight and N. W. Trewartha
were named delegates of the local
Board.
Principal E. A. Fines' report
for March indicated an enrolment
of 212, with an average attendance
of 196.7 or nearly 93 per cent. A
number were absent with measles
and flu/during the month,
Hullett Lets
Gravelling
And Drain s
Hullett Township Council held
its monthly meeting in the Com-
munity Hall, Londesboro, on Mon -
day, April 5, with the reeve and
all members in attendance.
Tenders for the gravelling of
the roads in the Township were
opened,,there being two, one from
George F. Elliott,_ Clinton, and
the other from George F. Radford,
Blyth. The tender of Mr. Radford
was accepted. This called for ap-
proximately 5,000 cubic yards of
gravel crushed to go through a
%" screen and delivered on the
Township roads at 66c per cubic
yard.
Tenders also were received for
the cleaning out and repair of
Branch "B" of the , Kinburn
Swamp Drain and Branch "A" of
the Flynn drain. George Radford
was the only tendered and he was
awarded the contract for both
drains, the first at a cost of $3,146
and the second at a cost of $2,000.
The clerk was instructed to take
the necessary' steps to have the
deed of the Township property la
Kinburn transferred to Borden
Brown. He also was instructed
to notify all persons in arrears of
taxes that these must be paid by
May 1, 1948, or they will be sent
to Goderich for collection.
A letter was read from J. K.
Hunter, Goderich, solicitor, re a
claim of Peter Giazier for crop
damage. This was sent to the
Township • solicitor, F. Donnelly,
K.C„ Goderich; with instructions
to take the proper procedure.
Council complied with the re-
solution presented by the War
Amputations Association of Can-
ada. Leonard McNall was appoint -
es to represent the Township on
Clinton High School District
Board.
The following accounts were
ordered paid: William Craig, fox
bounty, $3; : Huron Expositor, ad-
vertising, 67.78; Clinton News-
Record, advertising, $16.80; Dept:'
pf Municipal Affairs, debentures,
$7; George' W. Cowan, Taylor
drain, $13; George W. Cowan, part
salary, $75; pay sheet, washouts'
on roads, $116.35; Workmen's
Compensation Board; • compensa-
tion, $9; Leonard Caldwell, road
superintendent, $29.40; Harold
Beacom, trucking, $3; Joseph
Hospital Aid Marathon ..Bridge
• And "500" Events Prove Success
Education and Housing
Factors in Increase
Clinton Town Council, at its April meeting Monday evening,
struck the 1948 tax rate at 65 mills on the dollar, which compares
with 55 mills in 1'147 and 45 mills in 1946.
The increase is due chiefly to increased requirements for
Public School (4.5 mills), Collegiate Institute (.5 mills), War-
time Housing deficit (more than four mills), and increased
'salaries- and wages (more than one mill). '
- ' The tax rate will be based on the 1947 assessment of
61,036,546 02, and at 85 mills, the levy will amount to $67,375.51)
Estimated expenditures • for the year total $83,273.82 as
• against estimated receipts of $16,622.35, leaving an amount of
$66,651,47 required, as follows:
County, 7 mills, $7,165.95; .debentures, 21.2 mills, $21,762.51;
public school, 12.3 mills, $12,438.55; Cpllegiate, 2.5 mills, 62,592.37;
• relief", .4 mills, $400; park - one mill, $1,036.54; town, 20.6 mills,
$21,255.55,
• Council, therefore, is levying for a surplus of $724.03.
Some Discussion
Ald M. J. Agnew, Finance chairman, presented the estimates
to Council, commenting that Council was not allowed to estimate
for a deficit but might estimate for a surplus. This procedure
was considered advisable by the best authorities.
Ald. O. L. Paisley held out for grants for the. band and
for the hospital, but Ald. Agnew was opposed to a large grant
for the band. Finally, it was agreed to grant $500 to the hospital
and $400 to the band.
After some discussion, a motion by Ald. Agnew' and Paisley,
that the rate be 65 mills, was made, Reeve G. W. Nott and Ald.
Albert Shaddick moved an amendment that it be 64 mills. The
amendment received only the votes of its mover and Seconder,
-and the main motion for 05 .mills carried,
Comparative Rates
POpIparative mill rates for the past three years are as follows:
1946 1947 1948
County . . . 6 7 6,7 7.0
Debentures . 9.6 21.2 21.2
Public School 8.4 7.8 12.3
Collegiate . . 2.0 2.5
Relief - .4 .4 .4
Park . , 1.0 1.0
Town . 19.9 15,9 20.6
Totals 45 0 55.0 65.0
Detailed estimates and a further report of"the Council meet-
ing will be published in next week's issue.
Wesley -Willis WA LAWN BOWLERS
Votes Donations PREPARE FOR
The WA of Wesley -Willis Unit- COMING SEASON
ed Church met in the Church
Parlour on Thursday afternoon,
April 1. The president, Mrs. W.
A. Oakes, was in the chair and
Mrs, H. W. Charlesworth was
pianist. The opening hymn was
"A Charge to Keep 1 have." Pray-
er was offered by the president.
The minutes and the . financial
report were given by the treas-
urer, Mrs. Percy Manning.
During the devotional period,
the Scripture lesson was read by
Mrs. Cox, "Lesson Thoughts" were
given by Mrs, J. Tunes and prayer P. Livermore, secretary -treasurer
was offered by Mrs. Wilfred J. G. MeL
Jervis.
Mrs. Charles Nelson read a
number of letters of thanks for Tournament — H. Hawkins, J. J.
flowers and cards sent to the sick
and bereaved. Mrs. Wilfred Jervis Zapfe, F. Pennebaker, A. D. Me -
reported for the sewing commit- Cartney; Jitney -4. L. Heard, W.
tee. Mrs. J. Nediger, Jr. gave the
flower report. The four groups
had made 38 calls.
Donations voted were $5 to the
Deaconess order and $5 to the
Victor Mission and $225 to the
Church Board for the Recreation
Room. The total proceeds of the
Si. Patrick's Tea amounted to
,3206.93 and $60 was received from
the Minstrel Show when it was
put on for the WA.
Meals willl be served by the
WA on July 12 for the Orange-
men. The Country Fair will be
held on October 23.
A hymn and the Mizpah Bene-
diction closed the meeting after
which . aft'ernoon tea was served
by Mrs. Harold. Adams' group.
WOAA ANNUAL James Chowen has purchased:
The 'annual meeting of the the property on Gibbings St, for-
WOAA., baseball - and softball merly owned by Lloyd. Batkin, and
division will be held'in'the Town took possession last week. Mr,
Halla Gingham, Wednesday, April and Mrs. Chowen andfamily mov-
14,+ at 8:15 p.m. Any 'sportsman ed last week to their new home,
interested will be made welcome. and Mr. and Mrs. Batkin to Bay-
field, where they have bought the
Cotten property.
Clinton Men's Lawn Bowling
Club held its annual meeting
Tuesday evening, with Caryl W.
Draper, the president, presiding.
The treasurer's report showed a
favourable balance of $40.97. The
men most heartily endorsed a mo-
tion of thanks in favour of the
ladies club for their; enthusiastic
cooperation in 1947.
Officers for 1948 were elected
by acclamation as follows: presi-
dent, J. A. Sutter; vice-president,
The following committees were
appointed: Grounds—Bob Vodden,
H. Steepe, C. Draper, J. Snider;
S. R. Holmes, J. Lovett, G. W •
Nott; Membership—"Cap" Cook,
A. A. Pegg, G. D. Gilchrist; En-
tertainment—G, W. Nott, L. Mata
thews, 3. G. McLay, "Cap" Cook'
Finance—W. S. R. Holmes, J. A.
Sutter. F. B. Pennebaker, J. .I.
Zapfe.
The fees for 1948 were set at
$8 for regular members and $5 for
new members. The club expects
to retain the regular members
and is hopeful of obtaining sev-
eral new ones. The cooperation
of everyone interested is needed
to make the bowling green a use-
ful and attractive recreation, spot
in our town.
PROPERTY CHANGE •
Bean, brushing, $12.50; Canadian
Oil Co., ,gasoline, $5.37; George F.
Elliott, snow, $389.25; Levis Con-
struction Co., snow, $396,75; Geo.
Radford, snow, $496.75; .Dominion.
Road Machine Co., grader repair,
$10.62; Arthur Weymouth, grader
operator,. $36.30; Gordon Radford,
gas • and repairs; $77.17, Goderich
High School Board, part assess-
ment, $05; Municipal World, sub-
scription, $16:
Clinton Hospital Aid met an
the Council Chamber Tuesday
evening with Mrs. L. McKinnon
presiding.
Committee reports were given,
Mrs. Sutter, for the Buying Com-
mittee, spoke in regard to the
drapes for the new wing. Mrs.
Leiper, for the social committee,
stated that her committee would
sell refreshments on Thursday
evening. Mrs. May Rance Mac-
Kinnon, for the finance commit-
tee, outlined the arrangements for
Games Night with Mrs. Sturdy
and Mrs. Holmes in charge. Mrs.
Oakes reported that $152.55' had
been raised by the Marathon
Bridge.
The president stated that $618.75
already had been spent on the
labour room, and that the Holmes -
vine ladies planned' to donate
either an electric refrigerator or
stove . to- the hospital. Mrs. Mc-
Kinnon, then read parts of the
Hospital Aid Constitution which
had just been received,
Results of the- Bridge. Marathon
for the Hospital Aid, as ;,reported
by Mrs, W. A. Oakes at the
monthly meeting, are as. follows:
Bridge, Mrs. A. Smith 'Miss F.
Schoenhals, 41,890; Mrs. R. Mc-
Ewan, Mrs. K. Pickett, 39,750;
Mrs. G. W. Nott, Mrs. B. Boyes,
38,210; Mrs. G. H. Jefferson, Mra,
W A. Oakes, 37,210; Mrs. F. O.
Ford, Mrs. R. S. Atkey, 36,900;
Mrs. E. J. Gray, Mrs. Walsh,
34,550; Miss H. Cook, Mrs. Reg,
Bali, 32,180; Mrs. A. E. Haddy,
Mrs. C. M. Shearing, 32,000; Miss
E.. Hall, Mrs; J. Silcock, 31,780;
Mrs. C. Draper, Mrs. B. B. Pock-
lington), 26,150;. Mrs. D. J. Lane,
Mrs. F. G. Thompson, 27,130; Mrs.
M. D. McTaggart, Miss D. Shaw,
25,550; Mrs. J. A, Addison, Mrs.
J. G. McLay, 24,580; Mrs. Hill,
Mrs. Cousineau, 21,980.
"500" results were: Mrs. J. Wil-
son, Mrs. D. Wilson, 31,590; Mrs.
W. Freeman, Mrs. E. C. Nickle,
15,990; Mrs. B. Bartliff, Miss A.
Congram, 12,940; Mrs. N. War-
nock, Mrs. R. MacDonald, 12,600;
Mrs. N. Tyndall, Mrs. S. Rozell,
12,210,, Mrs. W. D. Wells, Mrs
James Chowen, 11,990; Mrs. ; C.
Connell, Mrs. 'W. :Welsh, 10,980;
Mrs. T O'Connell,; Mrs. Ashton,
tis..._
51 YEARS MARRIED
Congratulations are extended to
Mr. and Mrs. William .7. Nediger,
Who celebrated their 51st wedding
anniversary last week. They were
married March, 31, 1897, in the
Methodist Parsonage, Whitton, and
have' resided in Clinton nearly
46 years.
COMING EVENTS
Dance, Town Hall, Clinton;
Friday, April 9, auspices L O,B.A.,
Admission 50 cents. Music by,
Bayfield Valley Five. 14-15-b
Sale of Home°Made.Baking and
Candy, Council Chamber, Satur-
day, April 10, auspices Girls' Club,
Presbyterian Church. 13-14-b.
Regular Junior Farmers and
Junior Institute meeting, Tues-
day,
uesday, April 13, at Collegiate Insti-
tute at 8.30. Art Drummond, Mit-
chell, district director, special
speaker, 13-b
Dance proceeds for Cancer,
Polio, T,B, Fund, Town Hall, Clin-
ton, Wednesday April 14. Ross
Pearce and Orchestra. Admission
50 cents. Auspices IOOF. Lodge
No. 83. 14-b
Huron Old Boys' Association of
Toronto ,Etu hre and Bridge, West
End YMCA, College and Dover-
court, Tuesday, April, 13, at 8:30
p.m. 11-12-13-14-15-x
' Benefit dance for Paisley Mem-
orial Arena Fund, Town Hall,
Clinton,. Friday, 'April 16, Ross
Pearce and his Orchestra: Spon-
sored by Huron:,Fish• and Game
Club. Admission 75 cents.
15-16-x
Clinton Lions ' Club Annual
Frdlie, `Friday, July 16. Proceeds
for+Child Welfare. ' 15.16b-tfb x
PUBLIC SCHOOL
REQUIREMENTS
SHOW INCREASE
Estimates of Clinton Public
School Board for 1948 were finally
adopted, after revision downward
at the request of the Town Council
at the'April meeting Thursday ev-
ening last. Chairman A. F. Cud -
more presided.
The total" required from the
town for the year is 312,438.50, or
12,3 mills on the dollar, as com-
pared with 7.8 mills a year ago
Chief difference is in the deficit
of $1,000, owing the town, which
has to be provided for, and the
increase in the cost of instruction
of more than $2,000.
Estimated Receipts—balance on
hand, Jan. 1, 1948, $253.11; Gov-
.ernment grants, 610,150; Town of
Clinton levy, $12,438.50, total,
$22,841.66.
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES
—cost of instruction, $15,126.66;
instructional supplies, $1,300; ad-
ministration, $315; school plant
operation and maintenance, $4,500
auxiliary agencies (sports, etc.).
$100; capital outlay, $500; owing
Town of Clinton from 1947, $1,000
total, $22,841.66.
It was decided to hold a field
dayissuill June when the weather
itable,
A letter from the Chamber of
Commerce requesting cooperation
in holding a School Fair in the
autumn, was filed.
0
Ministers Discuss
Church Attendance
Clinton Council of Churches
met in the home of Rev. W. J
Woolfrey, Clinton, Tuesday, Ap-
ril 6. Mr. Woolfrey presided as
Rev. E. R. Stanway, Brucefield,
could not be present.
There were discussions regard'-
ing
egard=ing two matters. One concerned
Church attendance, emphasizing
the value and necessity of such
attendance by the members of the
Church, Worship has its contri-
bution to make to the spiritual
welfare of the members and so
important for the church so it
can make its full contribution in
her work to the Kingdom of God.
The other matter was the con-
cern for the inroads that organiza-
tions have made into the churches'
opportunities for the cultivation of
the spiritual interests in the lives
of individuals and communities,
Lawrence P. Plumsteel
Seaforth Principal
Lawrence P. Plumsteel, son of
H. P. Plumsteel, Clinton, and a
graduate of Clinton Collegiate In-
stitute, has been appointed, at a
salary of $3,300 per annum, Prin-
cipal of Seaforth District High
School, ,succeeding E. Lorne Fox,
who has accepted the Principal-
ship of Petrolia District High
School. The change is effective
in September.
Mr. Plumsteel, who is a native
of Clinton, vas selected from 50
applicants, and was highly recom-
mended for the post. He has been
Principal of New Hamburg High
School for the past five years, and
previously had served two years
on the staff. A specialist in Com-
mercial and Mathematics, he also
has been teaching general sub-
jects.
The Seaforth Board granted
cost of living bonuses to the pres-
ent staffon the basis of $200 to
married personnel and $150 to
single members, retroactive to
January 1.
Miss Jean C, McKenzie, Alvin-
ston, has been' appointed' English
and History, teacher to succeed
Miss 0. Hoare. ," !.
Library School Here:.
Attracts Several,
Librarians from eleven : differ-
ent • centres in Western Ontario
'are" attending' a Library School'
Which opened Monday in Clinton
Public" Library andwill continue
until April 30.
The.. course in Library Science
is being given by Miss Alberta
Letts of the Ontario Library
School, University of Toronto, and
it will lead to a class "E" cer-
tificate for the librarians.
Those who are attending the
course, include the following:
Miss , Greta Thompson, Seaforth;
Mr. Gates, Centralia; Mrs. Smith,
Belgrave; Mrs. Scott, Brussels;,
Mrs. Vanan, Bluevale; Mrs.
Craftier,'Ethel; Mrs. Totten,. For-
est; lrs. '.Wi'gle, Kingsville; Miss
D. "Poplestone, Blyth; Mrs. Cam -
iron, Hensel]; Miss, Evelyn Hall,
Clinton.
Whyte's Loss '$30,000
Including 6,000 Hens
Archbishop Confirms
MOST REV. C. A. SEAGER,
DD, LLD.
Lord Archbishop of Huron, who
administerd the Rite of Confirm-
ation to ten candidates in St.
James' Anglican Church, Middle-
ton, on Sunday, the group includ-
ing one from St. James' and nine
from Bayfield.
Archbishop
Confirms Ten
At St. James'
(By our own coreispondent)
Most Bev. Charles A. Seager.
Lord Archbishop of Huron. ad-
ministered the Rite of Confir-
mation to ten candidates in St.
James' Church, Middleton, on
Sunday, with Rev. Beverley Farr,
Goderich, acting as bishop's chap-
lain. The church was well filled,
as members were present from
St. John's, Varna, and Trinity.
Bayfield:
The rector, Rev, Laverne Mor-
gan, presented the following ten
candidates for confirmation to His
Grace: Miss Lois Rowden, St.
James'; and the following from
Bayfield: Miss Beulah Parker,
Billy Parker, Bobby Parker, Miss
Barbara Bassett, Miss Phyllis
Mack; Mrs. Ted Mack, Mrs. Tom
Scotchmer, Maynard Corrie and
Mrs. Maynard Corrie.
The order of Confirmation or
Laying on of Hands, as contained
in the Book of Common Prayer,
was followed,
The Archbishop chose the fol-
Iowing text from St. Luke 9:5:
"Jesus stedfastly set His face to
go to Jerusalem." "In contem-
plation during Holy Week and
Easter Sunday, three major im-
pressions came to me," His Grace
stated. "Facing certain death in
Jerusalem, Christ showed supreme
faith and surrender to the will of
God. This is my first impression:
the will of God was the whole
rule of His life."
In this age of bewilderment,
confusion and uncertainty about
everything, we must use our faith
in God to reconstruct human so-
ciety, His Grace stated. Secondly,
this faith of Jesus was not a blind
faith but utter complete trust in
God's will—in Christ's case a pur-
poseful faith. His was, a very
special mission—the redemption
of the world,
Archbishop Seager, said there
were deep currents of fear in all
of us today. Men have grown a
certain distrust inhuman nature.
Is there any chance of .peace? As
Christians, we must develop, not
a blind faith, •but,faith,to see the
developing f the Will of :God.
"Live out your ordinary 1life for
God In courage and confidence;
and this will carry you, as it did"
our Lord, through the Crucifixion,
to the Resurrection".
Thirdly, we must follow Him
after the Crucifixion to His Resur-
rection; the latter '15 the vindica-
tion of Christ's perfect faith. It
is justified and proven rational,
"As in our Lord's resurrection, He
found the. complete justification
of His faith, so we face life with
confidence, courage and Optimism,
built on that great fact, 'Thus, we
may consciously share in His ris-
en life,-" His Grace declared.
Even Birds Having Difficulty
In Securing Accommodation
(By our. Bayfield correspondent) at seven o'clock in the morning
Our feathered friends desire to on Monday, and except for rest -
live with us, it seems—thatising spells, when . she was quite
o
if one can judge by the, -persist 'exhausted, she kept it up until
once of a Tobin which apparently five o'clock in the evening.
decided that • an : ideal spot to One would have thought one
build her nest would be on a 'day's exhaustive effort would
flower shelf across the kitchen have sufficed to convince her that
window at "The Hutl" alter efforts were futile. No sir,
Mra. Robin' was up early and at it
('The Hut' is theresidence of again on Tuesday morning! But
the Bayfield correstrondent). evidently she is now considering
Butthe trouble was that a another location, for except for an
The largest fire to strike this
district for a considerable time
completely destroyed one of W.
L. "Nick" Whyte's large hen
houses in a blaze which lasted
less than an hour Wednesday
evening, together with about
16,000 laying hens, as well as
equipment, causing a loss esti-
mated by Mr. Whyte at $30,000.
The five -storey, 60.by-80-feet,
hen house was located on Mr,
Whyte's "south farm" on lot 3,
concession 4, Hullett, east of
Clinton. The residence of Mr. and
Mrs. Ronald Cope, about 100 feet
from the hen house, was saved
by reason of the wind blowing
from the east to the west, and
thus away from the house. •
The loss is particularly serlous,
as the hens were supplying very
substantial quantities of eggs
which were being shipped for the
British market.
No One Present
Mr. Whyte stated thatno one
was in the building at the time
of the fire, the origin of which
is unknown. Ronald Cope, who'
is in charge, was having supper
at his residence close by, when
he chanced to look out of the
window toward the hen house, and '
discovered the building blazing
fiercely. He had left the building
only half on hour previously.
The fire is believed to have
started on the first floor.
The loss is • reasonably well
covered by insurance, but !dans
for the future are very much un-
settled, according to Mr, Whyte.
The occurrence puts a crimp in
the steady flow of eggs from the
Whyte farms to Britain.
Snack Bar Here
Changes Ownership
Fred Parry has sold his "'Snack
Bar" to Mr. and Mrs. William
Fleischauer; who are now operat-
ing the business, located on Hur-
on St., near the main business
intersection. They have re -named
the restaurant, "Ruby and Bill's
Snack Bar."
Mr. and Mrs. Fleischauer come
from Stratford where they were
both engaged in business pursuits.
They also spent the summer sea-
son of 1947 with the Georgian
Restaurant, Wasaga Beach. They
have one son, Douglas, 11, who is
attending Clinton Public School.
In the meantime, Mr. and Mrs.
Parry are remaining in Clinton
until the opening of the season at
Grand Bend where they operate a
business each summer.
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MASQUERADE
CARNIVAL IS
WELL ATTENDED
(By our Bayfield correspondent)
The annual Masquerade Carni-
val held in Bayfield Town Hall
on Wednesday last was well at-
tended
and a great success finan-
cially as we as socially.
The president, Alfred Warner,
was master of ceremones, and
music for the dancing was sup-
plied by Murdock's Orchestra. The
judges were Mrs. R. B, Johnston,
J. M. Stewart and Mrs. William.
Stothers.
Prize winners were as follows:
gents' comic — Mrs. •Charles.
Scotchmer (railroad man); Don-
ald Warner (clown); ladies' com-
ic - Evelyn Ball (two -in -one);
Mrs. M. Prentice (Barbara Ann);
gents' fancy—Mrs. Roy Scotch -
mer (gentleman in topper and
tails); Mr. Breckenridge (valen-
tine); ladies' fancy—Mrs. Breck-
enridge (Valentine);. Betty Jean
Talbot (drum majorette); girls'
costume -Monica May and sister
(Red'' Cross nurse and patient);
Joyce Bell (food parcel for Brit-
ain); Elaine Weston (flower girl,
Kate Greenway style); •boys'
costume -Billy Parker (The New
Look); Bill Stothers (Indian boy);
Marion"Makins.(gypsy.man); best
dressed coupie , Mr. and Mrs.
Breckenridge, Goderich (valentine ,
couple); Mrs. Charles Scotchmer
and Mrs. M. ' Prentice, Bayfield,
The door prize, a gallon of
maple syrup, was won by Gordon
Coleman, Stanley 'Township,
F. Middleton Honored
A happy feature of the evening,
was the presentation by the presi-
dent, Alfred Warner, of a dip.: „
Loma to Fred Middleton, It read:
"Agriculture service diploma has '
been awarded by Bayfield Agri-
cultural Society to''.Fred Middler ,••
ton for meritious service in agri-
culture."
In expressing his thanks for
the honour accorded bim, .Me.; •,
Middleton spoke modestly of any
part he had played,
The lunch counter in the base-
ment was well patronized. Al-
together the affair showed careful
planning and cooperation of the ;
various nominates and directors.
A Smile for Today
One Approach
-` Ty great big handsome busi-
nessman,' exclaimed the wife as
friend husband started off for
window and a storm window were , occasional 'return, her knockings the office.
between her and that coveted spot have ceased. "You touch me with such sent'=
amongst the geraniums. One or , The' human species is not the.ment,dear," re liedthe husband.
two tries didn't daunt :her. h 'I . onep
do daunt 5 e Only which finds •it difficult "Well, :frankly,I•"do'need five •
started flying' against' the window'''to secure housing accominodationldollars," came the sweet reply'.: