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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1947-01-16, Page 14VIfTI WIIICR IS INCORPORAiTD THE CLINTON NEW ERA -1JS'2ABLIS11ED 1865 No. 3 -69th Year; Whole No. 6236 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1947 The Home Paper With The News War Brides Like Their New Homes In Clinton and District Mayor Says 1947 Not Easy Year "The' year 1947 will net be an easy one in Council;' Mayor A. J. McMurray. declared in hie inaugural address delivered before Clinton Town Council at the inaugural meet- ing; for 1941 in the Council Chamber Monday evening. "We have a project • under way-- the sewerage system which must be completed as early as possible; I hope it will be in the fall of this year," His Worship continued. "It will be one of the hardest years fin- ancially we have ever had, and we will have to be very considerate of every dollar we spend." Striking Committee The new Council met first at 11 a.m. when declarations of office were signed for Town Clerk M. T. Corless. A secret ballot was passed to arrive at a Striking Committee. Those elected were: Aid. M. i /Algnew, chairman Reeve V. D. Falconer, Ald. Albert Shaddick The committee met at once. Committees Named The report of the ,Striking Com- mitte was adopted at the evening session of Council as follows: STREET - Aid. Ernest Brown, chairman; Falconer, Crich, Hattin. F1NAOE - Aid. M. J. Agnew, chairman; Falconer, Livermore. CEMETERY Ald. Melvin Crich, chairman; Brown, tShaddiek, FIRE and WATER --And. Albert Shaddick, chairman; Crich, Liver- more. Pi oiPEaTY--Reeve V. D. Falconer, chairman; Agnew, Hattin. RELIEF Aid R. Y. Hattin, chair- man; Shaddick, Livermore. +SS'EOIAAL--Ald Agnew, chairman; Brown, Hattin. BY-LAWS-Ald. C. J. Livermore,, chairman; Falconer, Agnew. COUn,T Ot5' REVISION - Alda Shaddick, chairman; Brown, Falcon- er, Orieh, Hauttin. OFFICERS, Sui,LARU:E'S and DUTIES' -- Mayor A. J. McMurrayr chairman; and Council as a whole. Mayor 'McMurray, ex -officio, is a member of all committees. Aid. Brown said he didn't know if he was a good man to put on the Street, on account of his lack - of time, being a farmer, However, he was w illing to take it if he received help from .the other members. Ald- Agnew stated that the Strik- ing Oomanittee had tried to be just and fair with everyone. The Mayor advised chairmen dis- cussing their programmes with the members of their committees at the start of the year. Divine Guidance Asked Rev. C. C. .Anderson, pastor of the Baptist Church, congratulated the members and stated that every citi- zen `should have some pride in civic life and every boy should aspire to serve in some capacity later on. He quoted from Psalm 91: "Be still and know that 1 am God." "As representatives of the people, you'll have some ' hard going this year, esp e y e ial if someone side-. swipes you, Mr. Anderson comment- ed. Keep to the main road; don't get detoured. Remem-Taer the past and that you can learn some lessons from it. You've got to sight by the past. Looking into the past, we press on into the future. Mr. Anderson led in prayer. A vote of .thanks and appreciation was tendered Mr, Anderson. The Mayor extended a welcome 'to Reeve Falconer and Aid. Crich, both former members, and also to Ald. Hattin, and repeated the Declaration of Office indicating the oath. Borrow up to $31,500 nt4 bylaw was passed authorizing the borrowing froth the Bank of Montreal to meet expenses until the taxes are collected, of up to $31,500 (70 ,per cent of the annual .taxes). Finance School Area The Mayor said that the town would have to finance the High School Area until the Government grants come in, and a motion by Ald. Agnew and Ceieh was adopted that the treasurer be authorized to issue cheques to Clinton High School Area at 4M per cent interest rate. Ald. Agnew suggested that more sewerage walk could be done during the winter when detours were avail• able. ' The Mayor said he would dim cuss the matter with the superintend- ent of the construction company. Condition of Building E. Ritchie, Ontario deputy fire marshal, wrote regarding the con- dition of Osear Switzer's building and requesting a reply+. Ald. Crich said the wall hadn't ,moved out .any fur- ther in the past five years. The Mayor thought some notion should be taken. Aid. Agnew thought the Fire Marshal's Department was only "passing the buck" and should look after it themselves. It was decided to •make a reply. No Action Taken No action was taken on a claim' from Harry." Davies for $1.31.90 'for loss of business, November 18 to December 18, 1946, by reason of Victoria St (Highway 4) being clos- ed for sewerage work. The Mayor said he had discussed the mnatter with the Town Solicitor, as requested by Council, and he did. (Continued on Page Four) k s Weather The: Wee e High January 9 24 10 28 11 37 12 36 13 25 14 42 15 40 Rainfall -.05 indhes.. L14 28 6 12'. 11 24 27 "Ice Follies of 1947" Here Friday Evening "Fan Fantasy,' a Colorful Feature of "Ice- Follies" F. Fingland Is Chairman CCI Board The new Clinton Collegiate Iastit• ute Board was formally organized at a meeting in the Collegiate Institute Thursday evening last. Town Clerk M. T. Corless was pre- sent and received the signed declar- ations of office. He asked for nom- inations for chairman. Prank Ping - land, K. C'., was nominated on mo- tion of A. M. Knight, •Clinton, county appointee, and J. W. Crich, Tucker - smith representative, and Mr, Fing- land was declared elected. .After assuming the chair, he thanked the members for the honor, and he said he was sure the Board would have a happy time together. • A. M. Knight was named secretary ,for.tlie meeting, and latervice- chair- man of the Boned. A motion wee passed that H. C. Lawson, Clinton, be appointed secretary -treasurer of the Board at $350 per year. He held a similar position with the former Board of Education. Ott motion of Mrs. N. W. Tre- wartha, representing Goderich Town- ship, and Elgin 3felijiniey, Stanley Township representative, a form of organization was adapted. A motion by Frank Tamblyn, Hui - lett Township representative, and J. W. Crich, was passed that the County of Huron be asked to appoint two additional members to the Board as permitted under thn Act. It was decided to hold regular meetings on the first Tuesday of each month,butthe February meeting will be held in the Gogllegiat e on Wednes- day, February 5, at 2 pm., in order to meet the inspectors. Striking Committee Named A Skriiking Committee was appoint- ed consisting of Mrs. N. W. Tre- wartha, t41: at. Knight and R. D. Philp, Blyth representative, to bring in a report of standing committees at the February meeting. The Royal Bank of Canada was named officially, and the secretary - treasurer was Authorized to sign cheques for withdrawal, A circular letter from the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federa- tion requesting salary, schedule, was referred to the Study and Welfare Committee. Clinton Masonic Lodge was grant- ed' use of the Collegiate Auditorium and Gymnasium for an At-home. (Continued on page 4) Girl Babies Exceed Boys 30 Per Cent in '46 Thirty per cent more girl babies were born in Clinton in 1946 than boyo, according to ,statistics compiled by the Local Board of Health, M. T. Corless, secretary, the respective figurer being 95 and 73. Total births were up more than 26 per cent, the number being 168 in 1946 as against 133 (male 64, female 69) in 1945. Resident births jumped from 53 (male 29, female 24) in 1945, to 65 (male 38, female 27) in 1946; non-resident from 78 to 96 (male 58, female 43); and stillbirths from two to eeven (male four, female three). In the same period, deaths totalled 76 (males 47, females 31), as compared with 68 (males 32, females 36) in 1945. In 1946, there were 30 (males 20, females 10) non-retsident deaths ' 'as against 33 (males 16, females 17) in 1945: Deaths •of"residents` were classified as follaws in' 1946, with 1946 figures in brack- ets: under ane year six (five); pneumonia, two; cancer; nine (one); heart thrombosis, three other, 24 accident,24.total, o46( (35). e THREE FOR MAYOR THREE FOR REEVE IN 'TEEN TOWN VOTE Three candidates are in the field for each of the offices of Mayor, Reeve and Clerk -Treasurer of Clinton 'Teen Town. Election takes place at the next meeting in the Collegiate Institute Auditorium on Friday even- ing, following campaign speeohes. There will be no meeting tomorrow evening, January 17. Candidates for the three offices were nominated in a primary ballot conducted at last week's meeting Friday evening. In alpbebetical order, they are: For Mayor--einank Fingland, Jr., Bill leanly, Don Ruddell• for ;Reeve - Margaret Colquhoun, eune Middle- ton, Lois Middleton; for 'Clerk- Treaaurer•-,George Durham, Fred Kirby, Don Miller. .Six Councillors --three boys and three girls --also will be elected, the primary ballot taking place on Fri- day evening, January 24, after the results of the other election are an-. nouneed, Red Cross Presents Awards to Those Who Aided in War Years and After Red Cross awards, gratefully e knowledging assistance of the Red Cross during the war years and the year following, were presented toa number of Clinton and district or- ganizations and individuals at the annual meeting of Clinton Branch of the Red Cross ,Society held in the Council Chamber Monday afternoon. Mrs. J. George McLay, vice-presi- dent, readthe names and the presen- tations were made by Mrs. Gordon Miller :and Mrs. Percy Manning. Those Honored Those receiving the awards were the Red Gross Branches at Summer- hill, No. 4 •Goderieh Township, Holmesville, 'Porter's Hill, Goderich South, Tuckersmith; ;the Evening Auxiliary; Guild of .St.Paul's Church; the Women's Associations of the Presbyterian Church, Ontario St. United, Wesley -Willis, St. Joseph's, and. Baptist Church; the official Board of Wesley -Willis for Blood Donors the Women's Institute; Lon- don Road Chub; Lions Club; Clisiton Town Council; •Clinton News -Record; Mayor A. J. McMurray, A. Douglas, Gordon Miller, Dr, J. W. Shaw. Mrs. W. A. Oakes presided at 'the annual' meeting which was opened by Rev. W. J. Woolfrey who read a Scripture reading and led ii prayer. Mrs. Percy Manning read the min- utes of the last annual meeting. To Close Activities (Mrs. Oakes, in her address, stated that the branch had been doing peace time work since last March and that it now 'had been decided to close the activities of the branch. Thus it would give the women of the Town en opportunity to devote their time and talents to othor worthy organiza- tions. Mrs. Oakes wished the ladies success in all dihei new undertakings. A two -minute silence was observed for all who had paid the supreme sac- rifice during the war. Thanked by Hospital " Mrs. Gordon Miller read a letter from Clinton Hospital Board, thank- ing the Red Cross for its donation. She also read details coneerning the Red Cros campaign which comes in March. Committee Reports Committee reports were as follows: Mrs. J. M, Elliott for the Buying committee, stated $159.09 had been spent. M,rs. Gree Cook, for the Sew- ing committee, thanked the church conveners,. MTs; Connell, Mrs. Jervis, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Pickett, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Denomme and Mrs. Walters, Holenesville. 345 artioles were completed. Mrs. T. W. Herman, for the knitting, reported 848 articles completed. Mrs, Fred Hndie, for quilts, Bald that 47 were made, ,Sum- merhill with ten, had the largest number and St. Paul's 'Guild with nine, closely followed. I Mrs. Robinson reported that all Iced Oros equipmentthad been sold. Mrs. D. J. Lane staked that one war bride had been contacted. Mrs. ' D. H. McInnes gave the treasurer'ss re - Port, which showed a balance of 567.75 in the bank. General Donations The secretary's report was read by Mrs. Manning. She outlined the year's 'accomplishments and stated that several •donations had been given by the branch: $500 to the Cancer Re- search Fund; $300 to Headquarters for the International Red Gross;' $21 :from Clinton •citizens to the tornado Ivictiens'in'the Windsor area; $450 to (Continued on Page 4) Tuckersmith Na -ores Its '47 Officials Tuckersmith Township Council held its inaugural meeting on Monday, January 13 1947, with all members present and the Reeve in the chair. Each member tools the declaration of office before the Clerk, and Rev. A. W. Gardiner attended and beveled Divine Guidance on the deliberations of the Council for the ensuing year, He was thanked for his attendance. Seaforth Council attended in a body and presented a motion in which they hoped the same cordial relations as htinue.ad existed in the past would con- A grant of $25 was made to the Salvation Army. C. D. Simpson was paid $5 for use of his house for Court or Revision for the Judge, and James Hay .and P. CsneY were paid $6.40` and $43.25 'respectively' in cone nection with the same Court. Officials for 1947 were appointed as follows: sheep and poultry valuat ors, H. M. Chesney, Howard Crich, A. B. Bell; fence viewers, William Workman, Alex Broadfoot and Rob- ert McLean; poundkeepers, J. S. Cliff, John Broadfoot, Leslie UM - son and Melville Truman; weed in- spector, W. S. Broadfoot; road sup- erintendent, Robert 'Dalrymple; mem- ber Board of Health, Gordon Rich- ardson. The Clerk was oraered to subscribe for eight copies el • The Municipal World for use of Council and offic- ials. Membership of $5 each was paid to Ontario Good Reads Assoc- ration and Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities, and Charles MacKay and Roy Pepper were ap- pointed -pointed delegates to attend the Con- vention. Insurance Policy on the grader was renewed with British American As. surasee Company through their agent, M. A. Reid, for 1947 with premium of 5126.05. This policy provides insurance of 550,000 for loss or damage resulting from bodily in - jaw to or the death of any one per- son and an additional $50,000 for loss or damage resulting from bodily injury to or death of two or more in any one accident. It provides am insurance of 520,000 for damage to property of others and for collision insurance $50 deductible of the actual rash value at the time of loss or damage and -for fire in transportation actual cash value of grader at .time of loss. Council approved the purchase of a snow plow wing to be used on Alex Boyes' plow, and also paid a prize of $5 to William Rogerson in connection with the Provincial Plowing Match. Accounts . were passed as follows: Court' of Revision and election,' $59.65; •relief, $10; rebates re Federa- tion of Agriculture, $4.54; printing, $25; grants, $30; roads, 5126.05. Council adjourned to meet Febru- cry 1, 1947, at 2 p,m. ' o Goderich Township School Area Now Has Six -Schools The Board of. Trustees of Goderich Township (School Area met Thursday evening, January 9, in No. 3 School. S,S, No. 10: has entered the school area, making six schools now under one Board of Trustees. The next meeting will be held in No. 11 School the evening .of Jan- uary 26. COMING EVENTS Minimum Charge 50e 3c a word 500 and Euchre party followed by dance in Town Ball, ,Clinton, Thurs- day, January 16. Cards: 8,15 sharp, claiming 10.30-1, popular oreliestra, veneered by Women's Institute, Follies of 19 7 Clinton Ice Foll 4 C n on Lions Arena, Friday, Jan 17, at 8.30 pm sponsored by Clinton Lions Club Reserved seats, 7-56general adrnis soon: adults, 50 cents; dhildren, 25 cents. 3-x Dance -'ll. and C. S. Drill Hall, Tuesday, Tannery 21, No. 1 Air Com- mand Orca^stra. Admission 50 cents. Dress optional. 8-x Clinton 'Teen Age Club election meeting, Friday, Jan. 24, at 8 p.m., COI Auditorium. All 'teen agers wel- come. 3-4-x LOCAL AID, TO CHINA DRIVE ORGANIZED FOR WEEK JAN. 27 ' The Ioeal organization to conduct the Canadian Add to China campaign was set up at a meeting `held Mon- day evening with Frank Fingland, K.C., the chairman, presiding. Chairmen of canvassers for the varaous wards were named as fol- lows: St. Jan%es', G. H. Jefferson; St•Jo1ut's, H. C. Lawson; StGeorge's, 6. 'G. MCLay; St. Andrew's, George B. Beattie Preparatory to the actual canvass, Which is billed to commence January 27, a meeting -of canvassers is being held Tuesday evening, January 21. An appeal letter will precede the can- vass, but in the 'Townships of God- erich and Stanley, only the appeal letter will be sent. The County ob- jective is $12,500, with Clinton dist- eiet's ;$2,000. In connection with the local cam- paign, Dr. Stewart Alien, FRCS, Chungking, China, a medical mission- ary in charge of a hospital there, pointed out the great need in an ad- dress at the union service in St. Paul's Anglican Church Sunday even- ing, before a large crowd. Dr. Alien was emphatic in his statement of the great need for help that exists, declaring that stories heard regarding the starvation and general destitution were not exag- gerated. He said that hospital after hospital had been destroyed by bomb- ing, and averred that China needs Canadian help today more than dur- ing the war. Dr. Allen emphasized the fact that funds raised in Canada would be administered by Canadians resident in China, and that none would be spent in the "black market" S/L T. Dale Jones, Protestant e'hapleen et R. and C. School, con- ducted the service, and Rev. R. M. P. Bulteel read the announcements and pronounced the Benediction. A former member of R. and O'. ,School, a visitor in Clinton, Fit. Sgt. Chester Harper, sang a solo, and the joint choir led the inimical service. GERALD E. NELSON ADDRESSES ANNUAL OF HAYFIELD FAIR (By our Bayfield correspondent) The annual meeting of Bayfield Agricultural Society was held in the Town Hall, Bayfield, on Wednesday afternoon, January 8. Due to road conditions the attendance was not large enoughto arrange for the ap. painting of a full Board of Directors for the coming year. Gerald E. Nelson, Clinton, assistant agricultural representative for Huron County, was present and gave a very interesting talk on agricultural work. He compared the small community. fairs with the larger country fairs and made it quite clear that he favoured the work of the small com- munity_ affairs rather than the "high power" idea of the county fair. Mr. Nelson also outlined a grain: club and calf club which the com- mittee is considerng for the coming Pall Fair. Sixty -One Are Enrolled In Exeter eter Short Courses Forty-seven boys and 14 girls are enrolled in the Agricultural Short Courses being ,held at Exeter this month, including the following boys from this district: William -B. Rawcliffe, 'Hensel' R.R. 1; J• Rowcliffe, Reesall, R.R. 1; Ross Kercher, Kipper R.R. 2; Roy Pepper, Kippen, R.R. 2; Lloyd Reynolds, Hen- sall; Clarence Dining, Itippen, R.R. 2; John Campbell, Bayfield, The Courses, which commenced last week and will continue until January 29, are under the direction of LeRoy G. Brown and -Gerald E. Nelson, Clinton, agricultural representatives for Huron Count. 0 Officially Welcomed At lied Cross Meeting Heads New Board FRANK FINGLAND, K.C. Clinton barrister, who was elected chairman of the now Clinton Colleg- iate Destitute .Board for 1947 at the inaugural meeting Thursday even- ing last: ----•--o----�- Goderich Twp. Council Holds Its Inaugural gl a Goderich Township Council held its inaugural meeting on Monday, Jan- uary 13. Two new members, Messrs. Lobb and Harris, were welcomed by the Reeve and other councillors. Both took to the work like 'veterans and promise to be good timber for ad- vancement. Ontario Good ,Roads . Association asked a fee for membership. No action was taken.- Tile Canadian "Legion Branches of Goderien and Clinton asked assist - Connell was of the opinion that the Fred Gatien, ance in repairing their halls. The The outer brides present were,Mzs. from Manchester Mrs. Township proceed to build a hall of Rdben t Le'vie, South Shields, near its own as 'soon as materials' ,arid Newcastle; Mrs. Cole, Mrs. O4reh, funds are available,and no •action Mrs. Williams .and Mrs. Jervis. was taken at present •A number of rhgirls the Gordon Grant, erieh Township Jos of R. and C. seeohoci personnearel. member of Goderich High School District Board, was present to ask an advance of payments to that school. The Council were not clear on what method should be adopted but agreed to co-operate. Stevenson and Hunt, insurance adjusters, wrote that the Township was responsible to Mr. Crawford, he to be notified accordingly. The Department of Muniei, al Af- fairs notified council that it had not properly notifaecl the ratepayers of " The inaugural meeting of Hullett the amount of Government grant to Township Council was held Monday, schools. The Clerk was instructed to January 18, in the Community Hall, reply and then act accordingly. Londesboro, at 11.30 a.m. The Reeve 'The Reeve and 'Clerk were instruct- and all members rs of Council being ed to sign and submit the schedules present. The 'Clerk read the declare, of expenditure on roads in 1946 to tion of office, and all members sub - the Department of Highways and asic scribed to same and were legally the statutory grant thereon. sworn in for 1947. Council met again, Bylaw No. 1 setting salaries was after adjournment for dinner- as read and passed. Bylaw No. 2, ap- guests of the Reeve. pointing officials was read and pas- Letters were read from McKillop sect Bylaw No. 3 to borrow money Township Council regarding. Dodds from the Royal Banns for current Drain, and from Ontario Good Roads expenses, was also passed. Association re membership fees. Accounts paid; Town of Clinton, Motions were adopted as follows: use of Council Chamber for timeline- Jewitt Dale-Tha4 the Clerk send a tion, $3; Miss Acheson, use of 'souse, eopY of the permission from Mc - $5; H. B. Whitely, treasurer, postage, Killop Council to divide the main $12.20; Superintendent's pay roll No. Dodds Drain from the branches; 1, $1.,971.80. Jewitt -Bale -,That we pay George Owing to amendments in the Carter 5150 as assessor for 1947; statutes, Connell has to adopt 1946 first, second and third readings to assessment for 1947,the assessment bylaws numbers 4t7-1=2-3 and 5. Mise Maxine Miller has been ap- in 1947 for 1948. Asessment notices Dale -Rapson --That we do now pointed secretary -stenographer in the will be sent out sand a Court of nee adjourn to open a Court of Revision. office of the Ontarie Department of vision held .to correct changes of Jewitt -Armstrong -That William J. Agriculture, Clinton, succeeding Mrs. ownership, etc. This will be advertis- Dale be chairman of the Court of W. Denomme (nee Miss Edna Mae- ed later. Connell adjourned to meet Revision; no action was taken on the Donald), who was married recently. on Monday, February 3, at 1,30 pen. roll Por 1947; Jewitt -Rapson -That we vision do" now4111 Februaadjournry 8'theand Coyrtopen as of District Governor Praises Lions Club a Council. Jewitt -Reid -That the 1946 road • accounts be ;passed, and the Road For LeadershipShown in •Communit Stv eintendent send in for. the Gov- ernment subsidy; Dale -Jewitt -•.That Paying his official visit to Clinton that the County campaign for tuber- the accounts as presented be paid; Lions Chub at a dinngr meeting in St.1culosos would net about $8,500 to to HitteRoad uaryhat we do now adjourn Paul's'' Parish Hall Thursday evening "$9,000. cot February 3, 1947. • last, Ii. G. Meir, ,Seaforth, Governor R• S. Atkey, Oratorical and 'Teen . Accounts: ,George W. Cowan, pen - sons and registration, 2..20' Chas. e •District A-1, Lions International, Age, stated that both projects were Wegmouth rebate. on Kennedy drain, paid high tribute to the community under way, and elections were now' 587.10; Harold Morrell, rebate on efforts of the local Club during the 1 being held for Mayor and other °Elie• past year. I err of Clinton 'Teen Town, which now Kennedy drain, .64; John Adams, Ilisaddresswas,gilvenfollowing the had more than 100 members. oldebate on , rebate digin, $edG' drain, of reports of various F. B. Pennebaker, •treasurer, gave' Adams, rebate 4 on Kennedy drarn, committees which gave a veryilium- ! an encouraging financial $at n Department of Highways, Cee g 1. i g g c statement of Mating picture of the diversifiod aet, the various accounts of the Club, ern wte on Kennedy ' fee $5.35; . Frank W. Cowann, Clerk's fees, $30 Fixes ivities of the Gunton Club. eluding the Arena. •R. N. IrRvin. sec- :McGregor,' • Introduced by W. EI. Perdue and retary, read the minutes. overpayment on taxes, thanked by J, •G. McLay, Mr. Mair Frank Fingland, K. O., Canadian $4'w' ,Gordon Rapson, ploughing spoke on a religious plane, 1prophesy- Aid to China, emphasised the need match einem $5; Bordon Bronvn. inn the need of a re-creation a intern 'for financial support for. Aad to China K'nnburn -street lights, $22.50; 14Irs. to the older and finer Oheistian moral campaign, and a pealed for help. OsC. Merrill, hall Roads, for election, , Orptalso Good membership fee, $5; George W. Cowan, excise stamps, $1.50; Glen Carter, snow fence, 01.40; Hugh -Miller, snow fence, $2.65; John Riley, ditch, $4; ' William Carter, Road Superintendent, $9.67; William Carter, supplies, $1,55; James 'Osnand, grader repair, $1.90; Dominion Road Machine Co., grader belt, $7.48; God- erich High (School Area,part pay - menu on assessment, $10. lifBritishehere. war brides in Clinton ' definitely like Canada and their new This was their unanimous opinion when The NEWS -RECORD inter- viewed twelve British brides at a tea given by the members of Clinton Red Cross Branch, following the annual meeting in the Council Chamber Monday afternoon. Mrs. D. J. Lane introduced the 12 young ladies at the close of the an nual meeting. She stated that there two were of 'wl6 overseashomwere bridesfinrom ourHollmidsandt, , A.11 had been contacted and she was sorry the others were not present. The brides came from all parts of the United Kingdom and one from ;Southern Ireland. The Iatter was Mrs. Norman Fitzsimons, who originally came from Calaway, but who met'her bleb -and in Canterbury, England, where elite was doing trans- port work during the war. :Mrs. Fitzsimons told The NEWS -RECORD that she had "a very good husband" and she was "very happy in Canada." Mrs. James E. "Dick" McDonald has possibly been in Canada the longest time -three years -and both her children were born in Clinton Public Hospital. The two children, John, two, and Nina Vivian, one, were with her. Mrs. McDonald comes from Haslenere, Surrey, A Clinton resident, only five motrthe, Mrs. Morris Batemappyan from Bournmouth is very hhere. From the same English city is Mrs. Clarence Piehl. ire visitor in town is Mrs. Chesley HIarper, whose husband was station- ed at R. and C. School during the war and is renewing acquaintances here. Mrs. Harper, who just recently arrived in Canada, came over on the "Empire Brent." Her husband is with Imperial Gil and they plan to make their home in the Turner Valley in Alberta. Mrs. Harper claims Iiighanns Palle London, her home. Another Londoner is Mrs. Roy Pickett, who arrived here last July. Mrs. Janes Finley, from Edin- burgh, was the only ,Scotch girl in- terviewed, She was in the Air Force during the war. Another former member of the Air Force was Mrs. J. W, Brown from Banburg. Hullett Holds '47 Inaugural al All On Hand concepts. While the world upheaval 1 H. C. Lawson, 'Programme Commi- is' just 'nicely over,. the results of it ttee, reported on money -raising vent - are far from that. The world has ares of the comnnitteo•;including Ont- experienced a mental revolution of ario Panorama. ideas, and there has been a decline of vin Jacob, Community Bettor - thinking and much more restless in-IErvinntent, called - attenbion to "Ice Follies security. The gravest feature of all of 1947" being sponsored by the ant- is the gradual disappearance of moral mittee'in Clinton Lions Arena Friday and spiritual standards, the old corner evening. stone of pioneer foundation Harry Bartliff, Siighit. Conservation Guests at the meeting included and Blind Work, said, $109 had been Clinton Smith, Seaforth, whoaccent- raised in a tagda in the fall, t Sof cf l and , Y partied the Dns rtet Governor and reported four cases in hand. , Edward Lindsay Kilgore Texas, who Clifford 81. Illpps, Civic Improve- is visiting his uncle, W. E Perdue :hent reported on progress being The draw was made • by Lion Smith made in remodellling Clinton Lions and was won by,•Lioin Perdue. Arena and, that it was operating sat- President Caryl W. Draper was in isfactorily. the chair, and Lion Perdue presented John A1. &Ater, Boys', and Girls', the tail twister, "Dick" Jacob, with reported on cooperation provided in a ?sew metal fine box. Boy Scout and Girl Guide work. Committee Repouts angle R. Hawkins, Sports, stated George B. Beattie, Health and Wen that a large number of boys were fare, Imported treatment for a cripple playing hockey this, winter under ed child requiring hospitalization, and Lione Club auspices. A SMILE FOR TODAY Modern Way A ruffled schoolteacher demanded of a bright-eyed ten -year-old how long he had studied a poorly recited lesson: "WeIl," drawled the little boy, "1 studied from 'Bloandra' until tee. o'e1oo1c news."