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Visitors from Other Lands See Canada's Finest Livestock
THE NEW ERA -84th YEAR
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 2 1949
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THE NEWS -RECORD -71st YEAR
The Home Paper with the Nene
MORE THAN 100 VISITING DELEGATES of the International
Federation of Agricultural Producers Tram 41 nations of the
world, now in ,Carira8a ,e.
trending the eanntinl conference of the
organization et OAC, 'Guelph, wabneasej •a wonderful parade
of livestock at ,Clintan :bldg Fair 1F.riday afternoon last.
Entries of horses, cattle and swine shown numbered 620
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tolu mn ==
OCA_ LLY, THE FEDERAL
n icampaign is warming
p, with both Liberal and Pro-
ressive Conservative parties be -
ng more active . The
We of voters were published
his week and additions are in
rder, the last day being next
hursday, June 9, when the
numerators will beat their homes
11 day for receiving names not
the lists .
, * *
T IS EXPECTED THAT SEV-
r al party "big guns" will be
in this district . .. Prime
r Louis St. Laurent is
in Goderich tonight and
tomorrow ... It is un-
kely that Opposition Leader
e Drew will be in this ira-
te area, although it pose
able, at a later date . . John
Diefenbaker, gunner -up or
lrb Progrenive Conservative
readership last summer, is billed
er a meeting at Goderich with -
n a week or so .
• • it
COM PRYDE, THE GENIAL
TLA for Huron, hit the head-
ines again. the other day when
lis picture was published, to -
ether with a story that he was
eing talked about as the next
Minister of Reform Institutions
or Ontario . . . Tam says there
s nothing in it, however, but
no may not wish to disclose
seething at this juncture
'reefer Frost has announced
hat a new Minister will be ap-
ointed to the portfolio succeed -
ng Hon. George H. Dunbar, who
pill devote all his time to Muni-
ipai Affairs W. E. Haen11-
arn, Wellington South, was first
nesrtioned for the post, but he
as tinted it down and Mr. Pryde
reported to be next in line...
REPARATIONS ARE BEING
lade. for the inauguration of
.iron County's new Health Unit
a• Judy 1 The new County
card of Health met in the local
Tice Tuesday evening when
rangenvents were completed for
icing a five-year lease on L. G.
entez's entire building et the
ernes of High and Gibbings Sts.,
!Anton ... A junior stenograph-
• also was employed. , . .
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iiE BIRTHDAY OF :IC I N G
eozge Vi which actually falls
December 14—will be cele -
'abed next Monday, June 8,
roughout Canada...Dominion
wertnment offices, RCAF Sta-
ins, banks and other similar
atentions, will be closed . ,
a
Clinton Public Library will
Ise at eight o'clock each even -
g beginning Monday, June 6,
it will remain open till 9.30
eh Saturday evening.
ABOVE is reproduced a portion of The huge livestock
parade, passing on the track in front of the grandstand Iocated
in the foreground, with the IFAP delegates seated in the
bleachers on the far. side of the track 'and the judges' stand
on the extreme right's,* On the far side are a selected group
of Herefords, while on the 'side nearest the grandstand are
soine of the fine horses exhibited.
Early Summer Bridals
Arouse Much interest
BOND.—POTTER
A quiet but pretty wedding
stooks Aare on Saturday, May 28,
at the home of Mr. and Mrs,
Fred Potter, Orange St., when
their second daughter, Ruth Mary
Madelon, was united in marriage
to Lkyd Edward Bond, only- son
of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bond,
Goderich Township. The marriage
was performed by Rev. Andrew
Lane, minister of Wesley -Willis
'united Church, Clinton. '
The bride, given in marrlege
by her father, entered the living
room to the strains of Lohengrin's
Bridal Chorus played by her sis-
ter, Mrs. Edward Grigg, end took
her place in the archway between
tall standards of bridal wreath
sp1 ea •and pink and yellow tulips.
She wore a floor -length gown
of white velv-ray organza with
beaded halo and shoulder• veil,
and carried a cascade bouquet of
Dream pink roses.
The bride's sister, Mrs. Wesley
Holland, Goderich, acted as mat-
ron a honour wearing a floor -
length gown of pale blue sheer
and carried a bouquet of Ophelia
roses. The groom was supported
by his brother-in-law, Lawrence
Haughton, Clinton.
During the signing ofthe reg-
ister„ Miss Ila Grigg, niece of
the bride, sang "I Lave You
Truly_"
A buffet' Iuncheon was served
by fourgirl friends of the bride,
Misses Kaye McGill, Betty John-
son, Verna Freeman and Larene
Cox, assisted by Mrs. A. Mc-
Cartney
vriMina
id°a
For traeii the brdon-
ned
a dress of turquoise blue with
grey fitted =coat, grey hat and
matchinir
return from a short honeymoon
trip the young couple have taken
up residence on the groom's farm
in Goderich Township. .
HASKEPI—ELLIOTT
Ontario St. United Church,
Clinton, was the scene of a happy
and interesting wedding on Satur-
day, May 28, at 7 p.m. when'Pearl
Evelyn Elliott, daughter of Mrs.
Elliott and the late George 11.
ElU ' tt, Clinton, became the bride
of James Archibald Baskett,
London, son of Mr. and Mrs.
James Baskett, Parkhill. The
church was tastefully decorated
with candelebra end tall stand-
ards of bridal wreath, pink car-
nations and snapdragons.
Rev. W. J. Woolfrey affiliated
at the ceremony with Mrs. E.
Wendorf at the organ. Miss Jean
Elliott, sister of the bride, sang
"0 Promise Me" before the cere-
mony and "I'11 Walk Beside You"
during the signing of the register.
Given in marriage by her elder
brother, Edward W. Elliott, the
ride wore a gown of •slipper
satin fashioned with high neck-
ine, lily point sleeves and full
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1949 1948 skirt with wing draped back. Her•
High Low Ingle Low embroidered fingertip veil ap-
gay 26 53 34 72 . 36 pliqued with satin fell from a
27 52 36 75 41 coronet headdress of sequins and
28 ee 31 80 45 bugle beads. The bride carried
29 58 33 84 45 a cascade bouquet of red Templar
30 71 39 66 37 roses.
31 76 41 68 36 Attending her sister as matron
ane. 1 110 47 78 39 of honour, Mrs. Jack Little wore
sins •4i Inches grin: crone a
gown of 'li vienl
net over taffeta with matching
headdress. She carried a cascade
bouquet of pink Briarcliffe roses.
The groom was assisted by his
brattier, Robert Baskett, Parkhill,
and the ushers were Dr. George
S. Elliott, Clinton, brother of the
bride, and Edward Stertzmger,
St. Catharines.
Following the ceremony a re-
ception was held at Hotel Clin-
ton. The bride's another received
in a dress of navy bine faeonne
crepe with matching accessories
and a corsage of Briarcliffe roses.
She was assisted by the groom's
mother who wore dove grey crepe
with black accessories and pink
roses.
For travelling to Niagara Falls,
Buffalo and points east the
bride wore a suit of promenade
blue gabardine with matehing
accessories and top coat of du-
bonnette wine gabardine and cor-
sage of pink Virginia Carnations.
Out-of-town guests were present
from St. Catharines Toronto,
Detroit, Port Huron, Sarnia, Lon-
duTnn,an. ae aPa khill and
reside near London. will
ELLIOTT—WILTSE
MERRILL—WAT.TSE
Ontario St. United Church,
Clinton,' attractively decorated
with a bridal setting of white
flowers and lighted candelabra,
and the guest pews marked with
white satin bows and lily -of -the -
valley, was the scene of a very
pretty double wedding at three
o'clock yesterday afternoon, Wed-
nesday, June 1, when Rev. W. J.
Woolfrey united in marriage Lois
Lucille Wiltse to Cecil Marley
Elliott, and Mildred Edith Wiltse
to Ross Phillips Merrill. The
brides are the daughters of Mr.
and Mrs. Milton Wiltse end the
grooms are Mrs. Charles E. E. Elliott and e sons of Mr. and
Mr.
and Mrs. Ira Merrill, respectively,
all of Clinton.
Mrs. E. Wendorf presided at
the organ and played a back-
ground of bridal music through-
out the ceremony and at the con-
clusion "Blest be the Tie that
Binds" on the chimes. Mrs.
Wendorf also accompaniedthe
soloist, Miss Elva Wiltse, who
sang "The Lord's Prayer" be-
fore the ceremony and "I'll ,Walk
Beside You" during the signing
of the register.
Both brides % were given in
marriage by their father, the
elder bride, Lois, tered the
church on her father's er sarmwhile
the yougner bride, Mildred, was
escorted down the aisle by her
cousin, Robert McMichael.
C�forletlY,brides
d
worelo-nghdresseo
white velvet ray organza with yoke
of net and pearl trimming, long
fitted sleeves extending to a point
over the hands. The full circular
hoop skirt was caught up with.
white satin bows in front show-
ing the lace petticoat. The slim
bodice was buttoned at the back
to the waistline, and the full
skirt extended gracefully ,to a,
slight train. Each wore a floor -
length veil of embroidered' net
which Was held ire ptit 'b
Each 'bride carried a shower
bouquet of pink roses tied with
the same *ribbon that the brides'
mother used on her wedding dny.
The young couples attended
each other and the only other
attendants were Wilma Dale,
flower •girl, and Gary Cramer,
rings bearer, both cousins of the
brides. The flower girl wore a
floor length dress of pink organdy
with 'hand embroidery and car-
rikd a nosegay of ley-of-the-
valley
igy-of the -
valley and forget-me-nots. The
rings 'bearer wore white flannel
pants With navy jacket and car-
ried 'the rings on a white satin
pillow.
The ushers were Kenneth El-
liott, London, and Elwin Merrill,
Clinton, brothers of the grooms.
Following the ceremony, a re-
ception was held at the home of
the bride's parents, Victoria St,
Mrs. Wiltse received the guests
wearing a dress of deep rose crepe
with lace insets, navy accessories
and a corsage of white roses. She
was assisted by Mrs. Elliott and
Mrs. Merrill, the former wear-
ing beige petit point crepe with
white accessories and a corsage
of talisman roses, and the latter
wearing Alice blue crepe with
lace insets, matching accessories,
and a corsage of pink roses.
For travelling the brides don-
ned identical suits of leaf green
gabardine with flared peplum.
Mrs. Elliott chose brown acces-
sories and a corsage of Talisman
roses and Mrs. Merrill close grey
accessories and a corsage of pink
roses. Both couples left by motor,
Mr. and Mrs. Elliott travelling.
to Niagara, Buffalo, New York
and points south, Mr. and Mrs.
Merrill going to Eastern Ontario
and Quebec. On their return
both couples will reside in
Clinton.
WORKMAN—THOMPSON
St. Paul's Anglican Church,
Clinton, decorated with calla
lilies on the altar, pink snap-
dragons, pink carnations and
white blossoms in the chancel
formed a very pretty setting for,
the marriage on Saturday after-
noon, May 21, 1949, of Ruth.
Evelyn Thompson and Thomas
Orville Workman. The bride is
the eider daughter of Mrs. Thomp_
son and the late Robert G. Thomp-
son, Clinton, and the groom is the
Youngest son of Mrs. Workman
and the late Thomas Workman,
Kippen.
Rev. R. M. P. Bulteel, rector
of the church, officiated. "'Mrs.
Theodore Fremlin presided at
he organ and accompanied the
oloist, Leslie Pearson, who sang
'I'll Walk Beside You" before
he ceremony and "Because" dur-
ing the signing of the register.
Given in marriage by her
brother, R. E. Thompson, the
ride was lovely in a floor -length
gown of bridal crepe with lace
asserts at the yoke and a draped
kirt. Her three-quarter length
veil of Illusion net was held in
lace with a petal headdress
studded with seed pearls. She
ore a double strand of pearls
s
t
b
s
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with matching' earrings, '''She
iniad a cascade bouquet of red
620. Entries compete
Paving
On Links
Definite
Reeve G. W. Nott, chairman of
the Street Committee of Clinton
Town Council, has received the
following letter from Hon, George
H. Doucett, Ontario Minister of
Highways, under date of May 30,
1949:
"This will acknowledge your
letter of May 10 asking what as-
sistance can„be given by the De-
partment in resurfacing the main
streets of Clinton. Mr. Thomas
Pryde, MPP, also has written me
in this regard.
"Department assistance on the
connecting ,links of Highways 4
end 8 would be 100 per cent on
the 'central 22 feet, as provided
by the. connecting link agreement
with the Department. Additional
subsidy of 50 per cent on the
extra width beyond the 22 feet
would also apply,
"The Department, at the mom-
ent, has no paving contract under
way in the immediate area, end
it would appear advisable for
the Town to carry out the paving
themselves with financial assist-
ance by the Department, as above
noted."
The Town Council holds its
regular June meeting Monday
evening next when the matter is
likely to be brought up and fur-
ther action decided upon. The
way seems wide open now for
the town to proceed.
The main business section of
Albert St. is about 44 feet wide,
from curb to curb, while the
highways Ieading in and out of
town are about 22 to 32 feet wide,
CORN PLANTING
NOW GENERAL;
BEANS TO START
Milk production continues high
es pastures continue to make
good growth, R. Gordon Bennett,
Clinton, agricultural representa-
tive for Huron County, stated to-
day.
Mr. Bennett also remarked that
there has been a number of
inquiries received concerning
coccidiosis in chickens.
Corn planting in general is
beginning and preparations are
being made to plant beans. The
bean growth will be considerably
decreased this year. Some early
sown fields,of sugar beets in the
south part of the county are now
being blocked., Spring grain,
hay Meadows and winter wheat,
continue to make good growth,
Mr. Bennett said.
Horticultural Group
Sponsors Contest
Clinton Citizens' Horticultural
Society sponsored an essay contest
for the. pupils of Grade 8 eat
Clinton Public School a few weeks
ego, and the winners have been
announced Th se are
Rickey
e
Elliott, first, and Lorine Garen,
second,
The essay was written on the
subject, "Preservatoin of Wild
Flowers," and the children did
not konw till the results were
announced that they were taking
part in a contest. Some of the
essays were considered to be of
a very high order.
COMING EVENTS
Closing Dance of season at amine Hospital, Goderich. He is
Looby's Hall, Dubilin, Friday, making good progress,
June 3. Music by The tyncopat- The boy suffered a fractured
ors—six-piece band, modern and ' leg, fractured skull, broken ribs
old time, Dancing 10--1.30, Ad- and shoulder and other injuries
mission 50 cents. 22-p Ito his face and eye, when struck
86 Carloads Beans
Shipped in Month
(By our Hensall correspondent)
A record has been set by the
CNR Freight office in Hensalt
During the past month 86 carloads
of beams, amounting to 45,500
bags, have been shipped. Total
receipts for the month were
$48,000 which' is the largest in
one month in 30 years.
Most of the beans went to
canning factories in the United
States, as owners of stored sur-
pluses took advantage of the re-
cent slash in customs duties.
NEW DDG SPEAKS
TO LOCAL LIONS
ON MARDI GRAS
A coloured movie travelogue of
his trip to the famed Mardi Gras
in New Orleans, La., in March and,
April, was provided by Dr. E. A.
McMaster, Seaforth, to the mem-
bers of Clinton Lions Club et
their regular dinner meeting in
St. Paul's Parish Hall Thursday
evening last. He was introduced
by W. E. Perdue, and was thank-
ed in behalf of the Club by G.
el ct d Deputy DistrictGoverner is the or
for Zone 3, District A-1, Lions
Internatioanl, for 1949-50.
Dr. and Mrs. McMaster travel-
led to New Orleans by planned
tour by trein, stopping en route
at various points. They took
movies along the way and at the
Mardi Gras.
First stage in the annual elec-
tion of officers was taken in the
voting on the primary ballot.
The final ballot will be taken at
the next meeting June 14.
George Wilson Legion
New Zone Commander
Past President George Wilson,
Brumfield, was congratulated on
his election as Zone Commander
for 1949-50 at last week's meet-
ing of Clinton Branch No. 140,
Canadian Legion. He will be in-
stalled at the convention in Ot-
tawa in August.
President Hugh R. Hawkins
welcomed visitors from Henes11,
Goderich -and Kincardine: Zone
Commander W. M. MacDonald,
Kincardine, addressed the meet-
ing, and conducted the initiation
of W. B. McAlpine, R. E. Wheeler,
and J. K. Wilson, assisted by
Commodes Fraser and Bucking-
ham, also of Kincardine. Neil
MacDonald, Kincardine, brother
of the Zone Commander, enter-
tained,
Arrangements were made for
delegates to attend the District
"C" meeting at Port Elgin Sun-
day, June 5.
In behalf of the Branch, Mayor
R. Y. Hattin presented a cheque
for e100 to Dr. J. W. Shaw for
the use of the Clinton Hospital
Board, part proceeds of the "Clin-
ton Day" bingo.
J. D. Thorndike reported on
girls' softball.
Boy Badly Injured
Falls from Bicycle
Victim of. an accident in which
he was knocked from his bicycle
by an automobile on the road in
front of his farm home, Reggie
Good, eleven -year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Mel Good, concession 4,
Colborne Township, and nephew
sof Mrs, A. Gladstone Grigg, Clin-
ton, is. seriously injured in Alex -
ay dancing every Friday
night at Crystal Niece Ballroom,
Mitchell, to Ontario's outstanding
Olde Tyme Dance Band, Don
Robertson and Ranch Boys.
Clinton Lions Club Frolic for
Child Welfare, Wednesday, June
22. Get your ticket for ear or
tractor draw from any Lion.
driven by Thoma17 s Moore,arcls 18, car
the same concession, about 7 pm
Sunday. The bicyclist had just
turned from the lane when the
machine struck loose gravel where
grading had just taken place re-
cently, upsetting him in front of
the approaching car.
Former District Students Make Fine
Showing in. University Examinations
University examination results the Honour Course in Geology, in
indicate that students from this fourth year at University of
district—most of them graduates Western Ontario, and will receive
of Clinton Collegiate Institute— the Bachelor of Science degree.
made excellent showings this•Ivan Hiiborn, Blyth, received
spring. Several will graduate first class honours in Fourth
with various degrees next week. Year Engineering set University
Gerald C. Elliott, son of Mr, of Toronto and will receive the
and Mrs. J. M. Elliott, minion, Degree of Bachelor of Applied
received' honours at Ontario Col-
lege of Pharmacy, Toronto, grad.. John Ae Gununow, Blyth, ee-
uating with the degree of Phm,B. ceived second class honours in
He has taken a position with fourth year English Language and
Strong's Drug Store, London. Literature at University ec West-
Wiili'am F. '$roily" Cook, DFC, ern Ontario, end will receive a
son of Mrs. Cook and the late Bachelor of Arts degree.na
W, J. Cook, Clinton, will receive Ivan Stephenson, Varna, r fourth
the degree of Bachelor of Arts, third class honours in fourth
having passed his fourth year Year of bile General Course and
examinations with third class will graduate attth a Bachelor of
honours in Business Adininistra- Arts degree University of
tion at University of Western Western Ontario,
Ontario, Landon. Results in the Faculty of Ap-
plied Science and Engineering at
Miss Doris McEwen, Bayfield, the University of Toronto includ-
received first class honours in ed the following:
fourth year, at University of Second Year -Electrical Engin-
Western Ontario, in Biological eering—pass—Robert M. Hanley,
Science, and will graduate with Ctintoh; First Year — Electrical
the degree of Bachelor of Science.
In so doing, she not only won D eeringm R. honours ; Civil H, ,
the Botany Gold Medal, but also Engineering " pass -- H. Frank
the ME Dr. John Dearness Lawson (Dyn.), Clinton; Mech-
Chaptter Bursary ,in Fourth Year einem Engineering.---pass—wile
ogy.;
headdress of pearls and George _ Mustard, Brucefield, Enenneerin
liarn R. Hearn, Chemical
ss — Donald A. dou
Record
For. Fair.
Broken
Clinton Spring Fair Friday last
proved the largest in the 45 -year
history of Huron Central Agri-
cultural 'Society. Weather was
ideal, chilly enough for a topcoat
but just lovely.
In fact, it probably was the
best livestock show in the hist-
ory of Huron County, and one of
the best in many years in West-
ern Ontario.
In fact, it was stated freely by
people who should know and who
have no local prejudices, that the
livestock exhibited was just as
good, if not better, than that
shown at Canadian National Ex-
hibition or Royal Winter Fair,
Toronto.
Record Entries
atEthees big actuallyin
nconst constituted
rented for these parts, totalling
no less than 620, made up of 324
cattle, 234 horses, and 62 swine.
Animals numbered 547, compris-
ing 300 cattle, 185 horses and 62
swine.
Officials estimated the attend-
ance during the afternoon and
evening at probably more than
5,000. And for that large num-
ber of people, facilities, much•
improved ever other years, were
quite sufficient, There also was
plenty of space for parking cars.
Official Opening
After an introduction by A. J,
McMurray, secretary -treasurer,
the official opening of the Fair
was carried out by J. A. Cerroli,
Toronto, superintendent of agri-.
cultural societies, in a brief ad-
dress over the loudspeaker system,
Mr. Carroll stated that fairs
were the show windows of One
tario agriculture, and that it was
fitting that the delegates to the
International Federation of Agri-
cultural Producers, meeting in
Guelph, should see Clinton Spring
Fair.
Visit of Delegates
100 Theplanned
visit
more than
conference
of the International Federation
of Agricultural Producers from
41 countries of the world, under
the, auspices of the Ontario De-
partment of Agriculture and On-
tario Federation of Agriculture
(including Huron Branch), neve
a highlight of the afternoon,
The party arrived in huge buses
from Stratford shortly before five
o'clock, and in their honour, a
huge livestock parade was staged.
It proved a revelation to out-
siders and local people as well.
Various addresses of welcome
were made and replies given.
Editorial Note: Through the
exigencies of space and time be-
cause of particularly heavy pres-
sure on facilities available, this
report of Clinton Spring Fair,
including prize winners and the
proceedings involving the visite
ing delegates had to be curtailed.
An additional report, together
with pictures, will be published
in next week's issue of The
NEWS -RECORD,)
UNITED CHURCH
PASTORS CHANGE
THEIR CHURCHES
London Conference of th
United Church of Cataada met
Sarnia this week in its envy
sessions.
Thirty-six changes in pasto
ate, announced throughout
conference, become effective
the first of the new confere
year starting in July.
Changes which affect Hum
Peter RennerPresbytery are: Rydal Bayfield, Ba Re
Brussels, Rev. Andrew Lan
Clinton; Clinton, Wesley -Will
Rev. Hugh C. Wilson, Brussels
Gerrie, Rev. J. R. Watt, Manitoba
Seaforth, Rev. D. A. McMilla
Tillsonburg.
Rev. F. G. Stotesbury, who
leaving the Bayfield -Porter's .H•.
charge, is going to Cook's
Middlesex Presbytery, Rev. Gt
G. Howse, who has served a
Gorrie, is transferred to Alv
in Lambton Presbytery. Rev.
V. Workman who has been
minister at Northside 'United
Church, Seaforth, will assume n
duties at Avondale United Church
Tillsonburg, in Oxford Presbytery
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POST OFFICE JUNE 6
Postrnatser G. M. Counter an-
nounces that there will be tear -
hour service at the wicket on the
King's Birthday, Monday, June 6,
The wicket will be open from
10.30 to 1L30 a.m. and from 12.30
M 3.30 p.m. but the lobby will
remain open for the regular hours.
CHANGE MEETING DAT
Due to Huron County Council
session starting on Monday, June
it will be neeessaty for Gode-,
teh Township Council to change
meeting to 9 am., Monday,
ne 6.
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