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CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1949
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RAIN WAS BADLY NEEDED IN
this area, but it full in quantities
Lest night, as if it never would
stop, , It came at the right
time to save many young gar-
den plants which had been with-
ering through lack of moisture
There was a heavy hoar-
frost the previous night which
caused gardeners, amateurs and
otherwise, quite a bit of worry,
especially those who had just set
out young tomato plants
Reports indicate that it failed to
nip them, however
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THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE
birthday of Queen Victoria was
celebrated very quietly on Tues-
day . . Schools and places of
business observed the full holi-
day, and'elosed down again yest-
erday afternoon for their regular
weekly half -holiday , .. As Can-
ada is the only part of the Brit-
ish Commonwealth, including
Great Britain itself, that observes
May 24 as a holiday, it might be
e good idea for the powers -that -
be to review the situation .
For those who can't recall the
date, the illustrious Queen died
48 years ago and four sovereigns
have reigned since her death ..
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A FORMER CLINTONIAN,
Harold S. Turner, now collector
of customs at Goderich has an
interesting hobby — that of col-
lecting early lore of this district
At the present time, he is
looking for old threshing engine
catalogues .. - Does anyone know
anything about "Monarch Separ-
ators" or "Leader Engines" map-
ufaetured by Macpherson and
Hovey Co., or Clinton Thresher
Co,, Clinton? This firm was
burned out about 1907. .
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PER'SONNEL OF RCAF STA -
tion, Clinton, are on the "qui
vive" for the annual Air Force
Day which will be celebrated
Saturday, June 11, with a mar-
vellous show at the olcal Station,
specializing in aerobatics and
radar , , . Admission will be free
and first prize in a draw for which
everyone entering the Station is
eligible, is a super-duper radio
with television accessories ,
Keep June 11 open for a visit to
your own RCAF Station! .. •,
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ALMOST 1,000 TULIPS IN
bloom is the beautiful sight which
may be seen at the home of
Thomas Leppington in the north-
west section of Clinton, and a
sight Which a goodly: number
have taken the opportunity to
enjoy during the past few days...
* * *
THE OTHER DAY MR. LEP-
pington brought a very lovely
bouquet into The NEWS -RECORD
office which the Editor's family
have greatly enjoyed at their
home In this bouquet' there
were 16. blooms, each one a dif-
ferent variety, and each one a
different colour, or combination
of colours ... There were some
hc•,double tulips, some with very
shaggy petals, some very small
and some of good size One
even seemed to belong to the
"Siamese twin" class as there
were two lovely pink tulips, each
with a separate stem, but the
stems were completely joined to-
gether to within a few inches of
the flower . .
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AN INTERESTING EXHIBIT OF
relics of a by -gone age is on
display in the south window of
The NEWS -RECORD office , ,
These articles were brought to
the office by Frank Johnston,
Summerhill , .
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PICKED UP NEAR HIS HOME
at Summerhill, Mr. Johnston
brought in a pair of antlers which
have come from some animal...
These had been sent to the De-
partment of Lands and Forests
and as yet have not been ident-
ified, although it is thought they
are hundreds of years old ,
It is felt that these were unearth-.
ed last summer when a bull-
dozer was working on the river
op. the farm , , These antlers
ere very well preserved and very
smooth and shiny . , ,
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THE SECOND ARTICLE OF THE
exhibit is an elk's antlers, found
in a bog near Blyth,; but not
nearly as well preserved as the
other , , , There are no records
of elk having been in this local-
ity for over three centuries, so
it is thought these antlers are
certainly of historical value..,
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THE THIRD AND SMALLEST
article brought in was an Indian
spearhead which was found on
the Johnston farm , This
spearhead, made of stone, is some,
what'siinilar in shape to a spade
in a deck of cards, and has a
recession at the top, showing it
has been hollowed out with some
other instrument which the Ind-
ians used It is well-pre-
served and still has a very smooth
surface . ,
YOUNG PEOPLE'S SERVICE
BELGRAVE—Young people had
charge of services for "Rural Life
Sunday" in United Church May
22. A choir of 25 young people
sang special numbers.
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The Weather
1948
High Low High Low
May 19 79 47 52 32
20 82 38 72 33
The Home Paper with the News
County Health Unit Goes into
Operatioii
July 1
Modern Baby Incubator
STOLEN AUTO
TRACED HERE
FOUND LATER
A break-neek automobile chase
formore than 100 miles during
which an alleged car thief drove
a London man's car at speeds up
to 90 miles an hour ended at 2.20
a.m. Thursday last when a cor-
don of district police halted the
car north of London.
Arrested were Max Ahrens, 18,
and Austin Alfred Jones, 21, both
of London, and a 15 -year-old boy.
The car, stolen in London Wed-
nesday night was trace to the
Clinton district by provincial po-
lice, who pursued it 40 miles
and then lost tract of it at Clinton,
It is owned by Matthew J.
Liddy, London. •
Picking up the trail south of.
Clinton, provincial police des-
patchers notified all district cars
and trailed it to Eiginfield. With-
in a matter of ininutes it was
reported roaring through Arve,
with three provincial cars be-
hind it going 90 miles an hour,
A roadblock was set up at Ca-
lamity corners on the sixth con-
cession and city police rushed to
reinforce the barricade.
The thief swung east on the
sixth concession end was traced
across Adelaide Street towards
Highbury. He was caught near
the Clarke sideroad where the
passengers jumped out and ran
across the fields..
MILK PRODUCTION
NOW VERY HIGH
CROPS GROW WELL
Loca1 milk plants report that
they were receiving more milk
than ever before during last week
according to information gath-
ered by R. Gordon Bennett, Clin-
ton, ?agricultural ,representative
for Huron County, Milk product-
ion is very high due to ideal pas-
ture conditions,
Mr. Bennett stated that crops
are growing very well, although
more rain would do a lot of good.
Winter wheat is making exceed-
ingly fine growth. Spring crops
ere coming along very well also.
Grain corn was planted in most
areas during the past week.
There appears to be a keen de-
mand for pigs, Mr. Bennett re-
marked.
Clinton 'Teen Town
Closes for Season
bute
The last 'Teen Town for the
year was held last Friday night,
May 20. There was a very good
crowd, quite worthy of the dos-
ing night. The highlight of the
evennig was the $5 draw eligible
to all arriving before 9 p. m.
"Brolucky
ber,which tourned out to be 36,
belonging to Don Epps. The win-
ners of the elimination dance were
Mary and Gordon Lane; of the
spot dance, Phyllis Handy and
Barry Pinch. 'Teen Town Lasted
a little longer than usual, closing
its doors at 11.30 p.m.
And, es a last word, I would
like to say thanks, on behalf of
myself
eecoun-
cil, to all tnd hm members of 'TeenTown, for making this year's club
such a success, And, I'm sure,
We all agree that our mayor,
Audrey Jervis, deserves quite a
few wards of thanks for all her
work, Thanks also to "Brownie"
and the Lions, and to Mr. De-
nomme for so patiently helping
us along.
So, Teen-agers, lots of fun to
you during the holidays; and I
know everyone is looking forward
to next year's 'teen -town as much
as me.
$5,000 FOR CENTRE
ZURICH—With the campaign
for funds to build the new com-
munity centre in Zurich only
starting, $5,000 bas been realized.
Half the village hes been can-
vassed, with the surrounding
district yet to be covered. Name
of the centre is :to be "The Ray
Township Memorial Community
Centre" and "A. C. 'Babe' Siebert
Memorial Arena."
A new incubator, which was installed in the baby ward
of Clinton Public Hospital on Wednesday, May 11, and shown
to the public at the formal opening of a new hospital wing
Thursday, May 12, is the gift to the hospital of Dr. J. A.
Addison, Clinton. Four-day- old David Wayne Heideman, son
of Mr, and Mrs. Albert Heideman, Zurich, did not need incubator
treatment, but he good-naturedly consented to demonstrate
its use. Behind the mask is Dr. Addison.
Clinton Spring
Show To -morrow
Friday, May 27, the date of by buses and cars, with provin-
Clinton Spring Show, will go eeial police escort, and will spend
down as a very important one an hour at the Show, For their
in the history of Huron Central benefit, a grand livestock parade
Agricultural Society, as it will will take place around the race
mark the occasion of the visit track, led by Clinton Collegiate
of about 150 representatives of 41 Trumpet Band.
different countries in the world. $3,500 in Prizes
These gentlemen are in Canada "The best livestock show in
to attend the annual meeting of the history of Huron County" is
the International Federation of the way E.J. "Dick" Jacob, presi-
Agricultural Producers which dent of the Society, describes the
opens at Ontario Agriculture] fair this year.
College, Guelph, next week. And this it will be, with unpre-
A parade of rural and local cedented entries in all classes of
school children, headed by Clin- livestock, Two new barns each
ton Citizens' Bend, will leave the will accommodate 100 head of
Public School at 12.45 p.m„ and cattle. Road race and running
proceed to Community Park. race will feature.
J. A. Carroll, superintendent of Prize list totals $3,600.
agricultural societies, Ontario De- Horses will include heavy
pertinent of Agriculture, will of- draught, agricultural, percherons
ficially open the show at 1.30 p.m. and belgians, wagon and express,
Judging of the various classes, carriage, road, ponies. Cattle
by nine judges, will get under classes will be Shorthorns, Here.
way before that time. fords, Aberdeen Angus, Holsteins,
During mid-afternoon, the for- Ayrshires, Jerseys and Guern-
eign representatives will arrive seys, Purebred Yorkshire swine
also will feature.
AUBURN
Holiday to Attend
Clinton Spring Show
Tuckersmith School .Area No.
1 board decided they would grant
pupils of the seven schools a
holiday Friday, May 27, so they
can attend the 45th annual Spring
Show in Clinton. They felt the
pupils' would profit from the.
educational and agricultural ex-
hibits.
It was agreed the board would
inspect the area school Wednes-
day, May 25. Twelve desks will be
purchased from the Niagara -on -
the Lake School Board.
The resignation of Mrs. Beryl
Nicholson, teacher of one of the
school's, was accepted. Several
applications were received from
teachers for positions and chair-
man of the board, James Mc-
Intosh and Trustee R. Tyndall
were appointed to decide on the
application.
Rev. G.Murray Wyatt, Inducted Rector
Of Auburn, Blyth and Belgrave Parish
Lilacs and tulips in silver
containers adorned the chancel
of Trinity Anglican Church,
Blyth, Friday evening for the
service at which Rev. G. Murray
Wyatt was inducted as rector of
the parish of Auburn, Belgrave,
and Blyth
About 40 persons were present
from St. James' Church, Stratford,
where Mr. Wyatt was assistant to
the rector until this appointment,
besides a large representation
from the other churches of the
parish.
A combined choir of the parish,
assisted by . the local male quar-
tet, led in the service of song,
with Miss Alice Rogerson, organist
and .choir leader of Blyth church,
presiding at the organ.
Ven. Archdeacon Foreman,
London, brought greetings from
the bishop and read the solemn
1949 fwrit, authorizing the induction.
Stuart Robinson, warden of Trin-
ity Church, , presented Mr. Wyatt
wihich
21 66 39 63 40 hehrector acceptedthe keof thec huasreah,piedge
22 72 53 63 37 and bond of love.
23 70 49 58 44 The induction service follow-
24 61 44 56 31 ed, those taking part including
25 55 35 62 33 Archdeacon Foreman; Rural Den
Rain: .535 inches Rain:,bs inches Rev, B..11. Farr, St, George's
REV. a bi, WYATT
Church, Goderich; Canon F,
Gamins Lighitbourn, St. James'
Church, Stretford; Rev. T. Dale
(Continued on Plage Ten)
Mr, and Mrs. R. D. Munro and
Mr. and Mrs, James Roberton
visited with Mr, and Mrs. A. J.
Ferguson, Waterloo.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fowler
attended the funeral of Mrs.
Fowler's, uncle, William Henry at
Fiesherton,
Mrs, • Primmer, Goderich, was
With Mr. end Mrs. E. Phillips.
Mr, and Mrs. Colin Campbell
and son Bill, Ottawa, visited with
the farmer's brother, Albert, and
Mrs. Campbell.
Recent visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. W. T. Robison were Rev.
and Mrs. F, W. Hazelwood and
Mr. and Mrs. V, W. Shouldice,
Toronto, Miss Jetrid Anderson,
Reg.N., Stratford, end Mr. and
Mrs. A. E. Henry, St. Marys.
William Kruse, Galt, was the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. 'Edgar
Lawson.
Home From Hospital
William Anderson, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Oliver Anderson, who
was a patient in Alexandra Hos-
pital, Goderich, has returned
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Herb. Mogridge
visited with Mr. and Mrs. Gorm-
ley Thompson, Brampton.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meliveen
and daughter, Islington, were
with the former's parents; Mr. and
Mrs. F. O. Mcllveen.
Mrs. Rich, McWhinney, Crewe,
visited with Mrs. Fred Ross, who
has been confined' to bed for the
past three weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Scott, To-
ronto, and Mrs, Melvin Jewell,
Goderich., were the guests of C.
A. Howson and Mr, and Mrs, R.
J. Phillips.
COMING EVENTS
Enjoy dancing at Crystal Pal-
ace Ballroom, Mitchell, every
Friday night 'to music of Don
Robertson and Ranch Boys, On-
tario's outstanding danceband.
21.p
Monday, May 30, Varna YPU
will present their play "Safety
First" in Brucefield United
Church, 8.30 p.m. Admission:
adults 50 cents, children 25 cents,
21-b
Clinton Lions Club Frolic for
Child 'Welfare, 'Wednesday, June
Get your
Lion.
or
from any
C. O. MARTINI
ASSISTANT AT
PUBLIC SCHOOL
Clayton O. Martin, Kitchener,
hes been engaged as assistant
principal of Clinton Public School
for the school year commencing
in September. He was chosen
from 15 applicants at a special
meeting of Clinton Public School
Board Friday evening last. Four
of the applicants were interview-
ed.
The appointment will fill the.
vacancy caused by .the resigns -
tion of Lyle McKee, who is go-
ing to Brantford,
Mr. Martin has bad about 25
years' experience in the teach-
ing profession, 13 of them as
principal of the public school at
Englehart, Northern Ontario. He
has been teaching et Bridgeport,
between Kitchener and Galt, for
the past seven or eight years. He
is an ex -president of North Wat-
erloo Teachers' Institute,
A native of Mullett Township,
in the Kinburn district,'Mr. Mar-
tin is married to the former Miss
Ida Ball, concession 2, Tucker-
smith Township. Both have
relatives in this district,
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Huron Holstein Club
Plans Tour June 2
Huron Holstein Club is plan-
ning a bus trip on Thursday,
June 2, to the .Alliston area in
South Simcoe, where high-class
Holsteins are being bred.
If there are enough Ho]stein
breeders in Huron County int-
erested in this project, buses will.
be chartered and the tour will
get underway in the morning and
end the same night. It is expect-
ed during the day to visit the
herds of C. J. Cerswell, J. J. E.
IneCague, and W. H. C. Ruthven.
Farmers, other than Holstein
Club members, also are welcome
to take in the trip, '
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RCAF SOCCER
TEAM LOSES
TO BRUSSELS
(By RSA)
Denizens of the Radar School
and citizens of Clinton and dist-
rict received their baptism of fire
M the Huron Soccer League, when
Flying Officer Phil Jones' RCAF
team dropped a close 2-1 decision
totBrusseis Hurons on the RCAF
Sports Field last evening.
Contrary to the expectations of
many, the match was not called
off on account of the pouring
rain, but was played notwith-
standing, as the Brussels team
had left.. home before the down-
toughur had
on thestarted.
players, but ns was osttof
the spectators huddled in cars
parked at the edge of the field,
Although. the Airmen seemed
to have slightly the bettor of the
play, with more shots on goal,
the visitors drew first blood when
Ross Duncan tallied halfway
through the first half. Goalie
Childs had stopped the first shot
but could not reach the rebound
shot.
Hindson tied it up with two
minutes left in the first half,
after a beautiful play from Row-
lands on the right.
won th
In thee msecon
atch dwith half,a Brussegoalby ls Mr. and Mrs. S. Taylor
"Casey" McCutcheon, from Oliv_ Mark 25th Anniversary
en Riley, after Childs had let the
greasy ball get away from him. A very pleasant evening was
Manager Frank Duncan of spent et the home of Mr. and
Brussels said he broke his leg Mrs. Earl Reynolds on Tuesday,
when he played a" game in Clin- May 17, when members of the
ton 42 years ago. Taylor family gathered to hon-
BRUSSELS Hurons: goal, F, our Mrs. Reynolds' parents, Mr.
Riley; left back, W. King; right and Mrs. Stewart Taylor, Who
back, G. Stephens; centre half, celebrated their silver wedding
Bryans; right half, M. Spiers; anniversary on Saturday, May 21.
left half, A. Nichol; centre, R, In the course of the evening
Duncan; outside right, J. Bow- an address was read and Mr. and
man; inside right, R. Jewels; out- Mrs, Taylor were presented with
side left, F. McCutcheon; inside a chest of silver from the family.
Ieft, O. Riley; subs. Stiles, Knight. Those present included Mr. and
CLINTON RCAF: goal, Childs; Mrs. Thomas Deeves, Mr. and
left back; Hunte; right back, Mrs. Mervin Hanly, Mr. and Mrs.
Thotndycraft; ce.ntre half, Daw- Harold McPherson, Bob and
san; right half, Springate; left Pauline Taylor, Mrs, Annie May -
half, Garnet; centre, Jones; out- lor, Sr., and Mr, and Mrs. Ron
side rgiht, Rowland inside right, Sc=ott.
Dutton; outside left, Stroud; in- The NEWS -RECORD joins with
side left, Hindson; sub., Sparks. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor's many.
Referee—W01 R, T. Gemmell, friends in wishing them many
RCAF, Clinton. more years of happy wedded life.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. MacEwen
Opens Spring Show
J. A, CARROLL
.Superintendent of Agricultural,
Societies, Ontario Department
of Agriculture, who will of-
ficially open Clinton Spring
Show -45th annual—in Com-
munity Park at 1.30 p.m. to-
morrow (Friday):
Open House
At CDCI
Draws Manny
Clinton District Collegiate In-
stitute celebarted its annual "open
house" Thursday evening last
when a large number of well-
wishers availed themselves of the
opportunity of inspecting the big
school and its facilities.
The gymnasium was the scene
of several interesting activities.
First, the CDCI Trumpet Band,
in charge of Lt. G. W. McGee,
played several selections. The
girls staged physical training
demonstrations under the watch-
ful eye of Miss Hulda-Marion
Reynolds. Then the boys were
responsible for some interesting
gymnastic displays with N. W,
Kinach in charge,.
Demonstrations were under
way all evening in the following
locations: science rooms, W. B.
Olde, N. W. Kinaah, G. W. Mc-
Gee; home economics room, Mrs.
Steinburgh; commercial room,
Miss Margaret Miller; shop room,
W. B. Olde,
The auditorium was the scene
of splendid displays of projects
produced by the students in the
Home Economics and Shop Work
departments. It was a revela-
tion to many that such practical
work was being carried on in the
school, especially in the realm of
dress -making.
During the evening, refresh-
ments were served in the upper
hall when the following ladies
poured: Mrs, H, C. Lawson, Mrs.
A. M. Knight, Mrs. J. E. Mc-
Kinley, Mrs. M. Richmond, Mrs,
G. L. Falconer, Mrs. J, W. Van-
Egmond, Miss Anna Pond and
Mrs. R. S. Atkey were in charge
of serving, with several assist-
ants, and Miss Margaret Holland
was in charge of the kitchen.
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Cutting the cake
at the reception
folliowing their
wedding are MR,
and MRS. WALTER
JOHN MacEWEN,
whose wedding was
! ;olernnized by Rev,
s. J. Roulston at
the home of the
bride's parents, Mr.
and Mrs, Fred
Brinklow, St.
Thomas, Saturday,
May 7.
Mrs. Mac Ewen
was the former
Dallas June Brink -
low and her hus-
band is a son of Mr.
and Mrs. John A.
MacEwen, Bruce -
field. The young
coupe have taken
up residence in
London following a
honeymoon trip
spent at Niagara
Falls.
—Engraving court-
esy . St. Thomas
" Times-Journatl.
Board
Picks
Staff
Huron County's new Health
Unit is now organized andis all
set to go into action on July 1,
automatically eliminating all
local Boards of Health and Medi-
eaS Officers of Health in he
county.
The residence of the late Dr.
William Gunn, at the corner of
High and Kirk Streets, 'Clinton,
owned by Leonard G. Winter, hes
been leased as headquarters of
the County Health Unit, The en-
tire main floor and part of the
second floor will be utilized for
this purpose.
Organization of the Unit took
place at a meeting of the new
County Board of Health in the
Clinton office last week.
Dr. R. G. Struthers, Toronto,
director of public health for
Ontario, and Miss Marjorie Ruth-
erford, London, regional director
of public health nursing for
Western Ontario, were present at
the meeting at which various ap-
pointments were ratified.
Appointments blade
Dr. Robert M. Aldus, 27, Mil-
verton, formerly of London, was
engaged as Medical Officer of
Health for the county, from two
applicants. He graduated in medi-
cine from the University of
Western Ontario, London, in 1945,
and served during the war with
the Royal Canadian Army Medi-
cal Corps. After the war, he
Practised with Dr. P. L. Tighe,
Milverton, and in 1948, graduated
in public health from University
of Toronto. He is married, with-
out children, and will reside in
Clinton,
Ray Gibbon, Chartered Sani-
tary Inspector, Toronto, was
named chief sanitary inspector
from four applicants, He has been
employed with Toronto Depart-
ment of Health since 1932, except
for five years' service with the
RCAF. He is married, with one
child, end will reside in Clinton,
William L. Empey; 23, Charter-
ed Sanitary Inspector, was ap-
pointed assistant sanitary in.
spector. He graduated this year
from the Department of Health,
University of Toronto, and has
been living in Toronto. He is
single, and will reside with his
mother somewhere in Huron
County.
Miss Norah Cunningham, Cay-
uga, was chosen supervising nurse
for the county, She graduated
from Vancouver General Hospital
and University of British Colum-
bia in public health nursing in
1935. She was with Peace River
Health Unit until 1943 when she
came to Ontorio, spending one
year witli each of East York
Township Health Unit and City
of St, Thomas Health Depart-
ment. In 1945, she organized the
school nursing service in Haidi-
mand County. In 1948, she took
a course in supervision and ad-
ministration of public health
nursing at University of Toronto,
and graduated with first class
honours,
Miss Aubra Cleaver, Goderich,
and Miss Mary Love,
were appointed nurses onw he
staff, with several yet to be
named. The former has been
public halth nurse at Goderich for
the past six years, and the latter
has been a member of the county
school nursing staff for the past
three years, with headquarters in
Wingham.
Reeve Nott Chairman
Members of Huron County
Board of Health are: chairman,
Reeve G. W. Nott, Clinton; Hugh
Berry, ilsborne; R. B. Cousins,
Brussels, and F. Bainton, Blyth,
appointed by the County Council;
W. A. Galbraith, Town Clerk of
Wingham, provincial appointee;
secretary -treasurer, County Clerk
N. W. Muller, Goderich.
Two Airmen Rescued
From Watery Grave
Morris Charlebois and Alfred
Everard, airmen from RCAF Sta-
tion, Centralia, narrowly escaped
drowning at noon Monday when
their canoe overturned a quarter
of a mile off the beach dt Grand
Bend, and a half hour later their
cries were heard on the shore;
bringing rescuers.
They were saved by Bruce
Tiedermen in a fishing boat, the
only water craft which was
available,
Bob LeMaire, Goderich, swam
out to the airmen and stayed with
them in the cold Lake Huron wa-
ter until the rescue boat arrived.
Both airmen were good swim-
mers but had remained with their
upturned canoe rather than risk
the swim to shore.
A Smile for Today
Ne, Not Bobby
The head 4f the house was
reading a netnapaper article very,.
carefully. When he had come to
the end he remarked to, his wife:.
"Do you know, dear, I think that
the cleverness of the father often
proves • a stumbling -block to -the
His wife heaved a sigh of relief.
"Well, thank goodness;" site
Said, "our Bobby wont neve
anything to fall over.",