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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1947-10-30, Page 1News -Record Classified ' Adlets Pay ,intoe News- WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE CLINTON NEW ERA—ESTABLISHED 1865 Sworn Circulation 1,839 No. 44 — 69th Year, Whole No, 6276 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOB'E`R 30, 1947. The Home Paper With the :,News Reduced Import of Eggs by Britain Would Affect Prices Tett cot - HERE WT ARE IN THE DATING days of October and people in this district continue to pick ripe rasp- berries in their gardens... Mrs. Albert Sbaddiole, Victoria St., Clinton, is the latest to bring a stalk containing a number of luscious dues, to the office. ,.They were picked on Wednesday, October 29..,Who else is still picking them ? ' • • • LARRY BAR,TIrIFF, CHAIRMAN of the Sight Conservation Committee of Clinton Lions Club, is very .happy about the success of Saturday's t day for the Canadian National les tute for the Blind...He pointed out, Tuesday evening's meeting of the Lions Club, that the amount collected was more than $205, as compared with a little over $100 a year ago and $137 at Goderich a week or so ago... Ile thanked the 'Teen Agera and all others who helped make the tag day such a success... * * * SPOOKS, GADZOOKS, BALLOW- E'EN fp with us again!.. , The big event -Tier*, October 31, is being celebrated -fte the Town Hall, Clinton, by youngsters from Sewn and country- side, when prizes will be given for beet costumes.,,An annual event staged by the Town Council, the children look forward to it With a great deal of interest each year.. .Un- fortunately, however, some recipients of this good time decided to get on thestreets early in the week and plaster tate windows with, chalk, ete., to the consternation of ae number of weil•wishers,,...But "boys °•will be boys"... THERE IS ALSO A* BIG- HALLOW. E'EN party Friday evening at RCAF Station, Clinton, with "hard times" featuring, and the Central Air Com- mand dance band providing the music. ...Open to the public, it should be a popular affair.. If you have guests or have been or are goaag away, let The NEWS -RECORD know. Phone" 4. * * * Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Bushell, Luck - now, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W. A, McGuire. Mr and Mrs. Frank Rice, Hamilton, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. .2 Wepfer for ithe weekend. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Johnston spent Sunday and Monday visiting ag Ashfield and Goderich friends. Mrs. George Watson, Toronto, has aireturned horse after spending the past ten days with her niece, Mrs. Mervyn Barkin and Mr. Batkin. Gordon Cuninghame and Carl and Roy East, Toronto, enjoyed a few days at the hunt cabin at Baie-d'Oi:e last . week. • :•• SUNDAY AND MONDAY, OCTO- BEIl, 26 and 27, constituted somewhat of a record for weather hereabouts, as the temperature officially went as high as 72, which prohabiy is a record for a century for trio"se dates.., REMEMBRANCE DAY, TUESDAY November 11, will be a public halide and also a school holiday,-. acCordin to inn announcement made by tit Ontario Department of Education.. School inspectors in this district ar anxious that . rural schools take not of the announcement and them classes in remembrance of the dead of two world wars. 0 NET PROFIT $554 FROM LIONS' CLUB FALL CARNIVAL Mrs. I. M. Nay spent the week- end in Woodstock with her brother and sister -in -taw, Mr. and Mrs. George McCartney. Mr. and Mrs, H, A. Steven, Tor- onto, were weekend visitors at thehome of the tatter's brother, Harry Bartliff and Mrs. Bartliff. Miss Barbara. MacDonald had as her guest over the weekend her cou- sin, 'Miss Eleanor Wig,htman, Wing - bang • ., Messrs. Me11ie, John Schoenira]s and Ken rMilier and John Cameron were in London, attending the rugby match. Mrs. Frank McElroy and Jerome, Toronto, spentthe weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Shob- brook. ' Mrs. O. L. Graham and Miss Jean Graham, Columbus, Georgia, were guests of War. and Mrs. R. S Atkey this week. Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Strothers, Toronto, visited this week with the latter's brother, A. T. Cooper and Mrs. Cooper. Mrs. Henry Sloman and her daug- hter, Mrs, Roy Wheeler, spent the weekend visiting the formers sister in Detroit, Mich. Mrs. 0, R. Moffatt and children, Donald and Arthur, Bickford, spent the weekend with the former's , mother, Mrs. A. D. Beaton, y Mrs. W. H. Hellyar is visiting at g the home of her son John Beattie e and Wits. Beattie, Thamesford. Mr. Heilyar also spent the weekend e there, e Mr. and Mrs. A. D. McCartney e1 and Mrs. I. M. Nay attended the funeral of their cousin, Mrs. John Potter,, at Tottenham on Wednesday Jack Match and daughter, Miss Margaret Anne Mutch, Detroit, Mich„ spent a few days with the for'mer•'s mother, Mrs, Fred Mutch, and family. Mr. and Mrs. John A Sutter and daughter, Miss Shirley, returned on Sunday after a pleasant ten days' trip to Pittsfield, Mass., Toronto and Waterdown. Misses Maude Torrance and Delle O'Neil left on Tuesday to spend the winter months in Florida. Their ad- dress -there - will be 418 -8th Ave. N. E., St, Petersburg, Florida. • Mr. and Mrs, ,Drew Fowler have arrived #n Canada from England and are visiting the lady's mother, Mrs, John Turner. They intend making 'their home in Canada. ,Mr. and Mrs. James 0, Shearer, Virginia, Sbaa'rt and baby Wendy J. George McLay, general chair- man of Clinton Lions Fall Frolic, hid recently in Lions Arena with m re than 1,000 iri attendance, reported an the success of the taffair at the Lions Club's regular meeting in :St. • Paul's Parish Hall Teasley. and extended ,his hearty thanks to ail those who had eo.oiperated.; Frank B. Penndbaker, treasurer of the cowmnvbtee, stated 'bhat gross' in- come was $751.08,; with expenses of $197.66, leaving net revenue $556.88. Chief winners of the draw were as Bight, spent ,Sunday at the bermes of folRonvs. Ranker vaenurmatic. pen, C4ar- Mr. and ,l&s.:1'red Middleton- and of don Hs210n, Londesboro; ,eleotrie sandwich taster, rMrs. Herold 0, Law- Mr. and Mrs, Stewart Middleton.. son; coffee table, ;Mrs. Wili#am Wat- kins. Thole in charge of the various ane. 'bivi'ties in conneetiou with the Frolic were as follows: general chairman., 3. G. tMteLay; treasurer, F. B. Penae- baker•;' aEisisbant, Gooden A. Miller; booth construction, C. Jt. Epps; easy money, William Jervis; crown and anchor, Fred 01 Ford; bingo, Hugh R. Hawkins; baseball game. Caryl W. Draper; produce, Charles Johnson; over and under, +Antoine Gaon; ' re- freshanen 8, Harry 13artliff; pin game; Lorne J. Brown; pony ride, . W. H. Robinson, Russell •E.'Moines, •Cecil Ashton; dance, Orval Lobb, assisted by Fergus VenEgmend and Mitieffeai 24c+Adam. During the .early part of ,bhe'even• ing, •Clinton ,Oitizens' Band, under the leadership of A, 0. Robinson, rem 'a most delightful concert. Interesting n ng New r Feature at Clinton 'Teen Town At 'Teen -Town 70 'teen-agers' regia- tered for the new year 1947-48, last Friday night. Alec Wilson and Phyllis Healy won,the elimination dance. A new idea was put into practice; the. winner of the spot dance is given a question and if it is answered cor- recti tithih v a limited ti e y m a cash prize is presented to the winneribut if not, the prize money is carried on until the next meeting,' The prize for the next meeting is $2. ' The Week's Weather at'er h High Low High Low 1047 1946 • ' High Low High Low October 23 66 44 65• 46 24 • 51 85 70 47 26 64 41 64 46 26 72 48 63 43 27 72 57 67 46 28 61 5e 65 57 29 57 50 '71 50.' tri as Rainfall —.':40 itches .76 inch p a over, they will reside in Peter- n es boron i h.• C. M. Shearing and Harold W, Swan ,attended the annual otrvention of the grocery division •of the Ontario t Reh4tf! Merchants' Assoeiation in .Roy- al Connaught Hotel, Ramiiton, Mon- day Mre. Walter ; Cayman and • . Miss Winnie Draper, St.' Catharines, spent the weekend in town, coming J up to `visit their mother, Mrs, R. 3, Draper, who is a Patient in Clinton Community Hospital. Mr, and Mts. E. W. Morrison were d #ri Toronto over the weekend and ,on Saturday attended the Gay -Jowett wedding in Howard Park United Church and the receptidn 'which fol- lowed - hi Kileovlev Gardens, Mimico. Dr. and Mrs, d, A. Addison attended a Reunion of the Class of 1937 !Meds, s University of Weaterni Ontario, in e London on Saturday and also Intee- eoilegiate rugbymateh, and bhe rugby.. ] dance int the Hotel London in the even- ing, r. Mr. • and Mrs. J. Fraser and family have left on a motor trip through T Northern Ontario and Ottawa and the United States. 3. Howe is in charge of the Service Station and lunch counter'at Hayfield during their absence; David Scott of the staff of Clinton Collegiate Institute, wag in London over the weekend attending the Inter. Collegiate Rugby match between ue n' eiKingston, e s �U #v , Q n ea . an try,d University of Western Ontario. He is a'gnaduate of Queens, Mrs. Joseph Wilson, after resid- ing in -Clinton for the past -14. years left Tuesday to make her hionie at Shawnee, w e I� e , aeras. Mrs. Wilson stat- ed that she would be able to keep in touch with the "doings of the town" through the NEWS -RECORD which she will receive each week. Mr. end Mrs. Cecil Dawson visited with Edwin ,Merrill at his hoine last' Wednesday. Cecil forderly attended the Hadar rSehool, Clinton, and was well known by many . of the young people . in and around Clinton. His wife wat fereneedy Dorothy Avery, R. N., Lindsay, After their honeymoon When it Comes to Late Dahlias, Huron County has 'Them LARGE, BEAUT/Ir`UL DAHLIAS a .sheltered spot in' iris garden be - blooming in one's garden at the end la .his house and tailor shop. These of October or the early part of Na- (dahlias are extra blarge, being about vember. is a. rather unusual occur sin inches in diameter, and are of the renee, but is one enjoyed by Jamese"Manoth Ohampion',;;bronze-coloured W. 'Medd, 78 -year-old tailor and atria- and "Bliss Ontario", -'purple-coloured, tear horticulturist; Auburn. varieties: ABOVE, ,Mr. Medd is seen admin- ltfr•. Medd stated 'Thuksday that in • some lovely g v sevo-a-foo 5' t stalks in there o • • x still were more buds 1 to crane out if the weather remained as'fav- orable :and -a heavy frost did not occur: As the plants are well shelt- ered, the chances are good. Mr. Medd underwent -an eye operation hi St. Josph's Haepital, London, this past summer, and his, vision is weakly improved. He will be 79 next July. Holstein Men New White Rose Garage is Officially Opened The line, new White Rose Garage, ]� operated by Gordon Horner on Huron Hold Banquet Street, next Clinton Feed Mill, was -1 officially opened Thursday evening With i last with mandrels . -,in attendance. a wide representation of the Bannockburn Pips Hand, Varna, led members and their friends in atten- by Watson Webster, provided pipe dance, Huron County holstein music in the early part of the evening Breeders' Club held its annual ban- Several moving picture flints were quet in the Sunday school room of shown by Irvin Gay; Canadian 011 Ontario St. United Church, Clinton, Companies service station supervisor, Thursday evening last. and P. L. 'Wallace, district manager, William Sparks, Bayfield, presid- London. They included comic ent of the Club, was chairman, and tures, scenes of iii and gasoline refln- the chief speaker was Watson Port- frig by White Rose, and negro er, editor of The Farmer's Advo- nruslcais. tate, London, who was introduced Demonstrations were provided at by LeRoy G. Brown, Clinton, agri- new ultra -modern greasing equipment, cultural representative for Huron Sun motor tester, and Sun motor dis- County, and was thanked by Ross tributor, chain and power hoists, eta Marshall, Kirkton. - The garage is brilliantly lighted with Mr. Porter gave an interesting fluorescent Sights. and authentic impression of his re- An enjoyable dance followed in the cent trip to Europe, and compared present and pro -war agricultural conditions there. The picture he pre- sented was not an encouraging one. The speaker said he had metthe Royal Family, The newspapers diel not need to build up the Queen, he said. In Princess Elizabeth ' there was a bit of sternness arid she seem- ed to be a lot like her grandmother. Royalty seemed to be a stabilizing force in Great Britain, and • there was no feeling of security in Prance, Spain ser Italy. "Germany is the mainspring of Europe, . and until Germany comes back, there can be no lasting pros. perity in the Western world," Mr, Porter stated.' The situation- more ituation #s more than grim. The worst thing hat could happen would be a runa- way inflation which would lead to a depression. That is just what ' the Communists want,". he declared. ' Preliminaries •Preliminary• to the. main speaker, W.VanEgmond, Clinton ,intro- d uced those at the heed table. Colin Campbell, Bayfield, pronouneed. race. Rev. W. J. Woolfrey intro- uced the'Moorefield Orchestra, which provided a charming musical program during the evening. Mayor A. J. McMurray extended a civic welcome to Clinton. President Sparks spoke ,briefly, advising the members to sell cattle that are ound. Cecil J. Paekhem, Stratford, and ii. R. Martin, St. Thomas, dir- etors of the Holstein -Friesian As- sociation of Canada, spoke congrat- atony messages. Egmend, Clinton; 9-M. Hall; 10-=- • Presentations Made. J. Barris. Special awards were presented to Jack VanEgmond won a special Ross Marshall, Erirkton, and : Ross award of a halter from -the Holstein rewartha, Seaforth ' for winnings Club for finishing highest onthe year's work; junior club, Tom Brook; interclub, Fred VanEgmond and Bill Hanley. in fitting ' manner, Allen Betties, Bayfield, -thanked the ladies -of the' church for the fine banquet, MI's. Fetcher Townsend replying. and Friends No Appeals Considered at Court of Revision • Clinton Court of Revision held a session respecting assessments and appeals in the Town Council Chamber Tuesday evening with Ald. Albert Shaddick, chairman of the Conrt, pre- sidiuge-Other members. present were Reeve V, D. Falconer, Aid. Melvin Catch and Ald. Ernest Brown. Town Clerk M: T. Carless and Town As. easter J. W. Manning were in attend- ance, as well es one ratepayer and a representative of the NEWS -RECORD After Mr. Cortese bad read the agenda, it was stated that with the 'withdrawal in writing by Clifford H. Epps of itis appeal against his assess- ment as a manufacturer, there were no complaints of appellants to be 'heard. Assessor Manning presented a re- port from Mise F. R. Cnnninghame that she was entirely out of business as a florist, and a motion was passed Town Hall, with approximately 800 that her business assessment of . $150 persons in attendance, Trwin's 0rch. be struck off the 1947 a.seessenent estra supplying the music. The draw ,roII, for prizes on the day's sale of gaso- line resulted as follows: 1st, tire, Robin L. Thompson, R.R. 2, Clinton; 2nd, set of trumpet horns, Clifford Ashton, Clinton; 3rd, five gallons White Rose motor oil, Don Kay, Clinton, Temperance Federation Convention Nov. 14 The -annual convention of the Hu- ron County Temperance •Federation is to be held in yesley.Wi1is United Church, Clinton, Friday afternoon, November 14. The chief di•scusshon will be on "The Temperance Act' as it applies to Huron County in view of certain amendments suggested by the On- tario Legislature now in session. Rep- resentatives from Peel and Perth Counties, which are also under' the CTA, will be present, also Royal Moulton, of the Ontario Temperance Federation. 0 SUFII`'BRS FRACTURED LEG Mrs. Stewart Bell, Henson, while. picking apples in their orohaad Mon- day afternoon, had the mi,'tforitune to suffer'a fractured leg when the linin on which. she was standing, broke. at the Black and W'hite!. Show - at Blyth. Special prizes, donated by Samuel Riddick and Sons, Clinton, Were presented to Ross Marshall, Knitton, for the best' three uddered females and the grand champion fe- male, and to Leonard . J,eeming and Son, Walton, for" grand ; champion male ab the Show, J. E. Terry,Brantford, Western COMING,''VENTS Ontario deldman, Presented a Pre- mier mi � ' nBanner. es hr rt a toH. Eat 1W Mrn our Charge . n 50e g Clutton and Sons, Goderich, dinar- 3c a word ed by the Cluband won at the Black and White Day for the second year in succession. He also congrat- Hallowe'en Had Time Dance RC u Cluba luted the on the year's s work statingthat whereas 60headwere A$' `Station, Clinton,. featnaadng Cen- exhibited in 1944, the total was 118 tral An: Command famous dant, in 1947. band, Pr#d'ay, Oobober 31, at 9 p.m. CalF Club Results Dance and eeetuane prizes. $1 per Gerald E. Nelson, Clinton, assist- couple. 48-44x ant agricultural representative for Country Fair, in lecture room of Huron County, announced the final Wesley -Willis United church, under standings in the Holstein Heifer ens/gees of W.A. and Girl$' Chub, ori Calf Club, and called the winners to Sa#ntrday, November 1. 41tfb: the front: 1—Jack •0'anhbgmond, Cliriten, 891; 2—Norma Leeming, Walton; 8—Toni Brock; 4'—Eve]Yn Torten, Godericii; 5 --George 'fur - Following the presentation of a statement of corrections, exemptions of taxes, etc., a resolution was adopt- ed that the statement of acoonnts, as presented, amounting to $262,91 as un - collectable, be approver!.: PIPE D BUSY The Bannockburn Pipe Band were in town last Thursday evening play- ing at lay.iug..at the official opening of Gordon Horner's new White Rose Service Station on Huron St, This sane band will be In Seaforth on ,Friday night of this week, Hallowe'en night, playing at the Lions Club annual Frolic: Removal of Subsidies and. Controls Contusing 'The announcement of the removal of subsidies on coarse grains, coming - as it did at the,time when price con. trots were lifted, nae. eaused a great ', deal ort confusion of thoi{ght among the producers of bacon, beef and peeltry' products", LeRoy G. Brown, age ricuitural ,representative for Huron County stated today. At the same tine, Gnat Britain has ,intimated that she may have to make a cut in her importation . of eggs and bacon from Canada. If such action is taken, it may result in a surplus of eggs, and the law a supply and demand would come into force with respect to prices paid for eggs. "The removal of, subsidies from course grains has been expected for: several months, and the farmers of Western Canada have been reluctant to sell their grains until this action was taken," Mr. Brown said. "As a result, .coarse grainer in Ontario have ' been in very soarce supply and our farmers have not had an opportunity of purchasing a reserve for winter feeding before the subsidies were re- moved and before the new piiice in - LEGION HONORS creases became effective, NORMAN W. MILLER;that any the feed dealer haviig a supply FOUR INITIATED of grain on hand purchased ata time when Erubsudiee were'#n effect must County Clerk Norman W. Miller, retail 11 at previous Brice levels but Goderich, in the course of his offic: this regulation will not affect a great ial visit as District Commander to many dealers in Ontario as few of Clinton Branch No. 140, Canadian them 'have been able to keep a ruff- Legion, at the monthly meeting in iciest supply on -hand to Wrest theist:the Legion Horne Monday evening, normal requirements". wa s honoured with the presentation of an honorary officer's badge in recognition of his outstanding ser- vice to the local Branch. President George 'Wilson spoke eulogistically, after which Peat President Alex. Reddy made the presentation. This is one of the highest awards in the gift of the Canadian Legion, Mr. Miller served for 11 years as secree tary-treesnrer of Clinton Branch, as web as having held many other im-- Portant offices and oemnnitteo chairmanships. District Commander Miller• offic- iated at the initiation of• four new members: LeRoy G. Brown, Frank Lawson, Prank Cook, all of Clinton, and James Handy, R.X. 4, Clinton. It was reported that the bingo in the Town Council Chamber Satur- day evening was quite successfui, with T. G. Scribbles in charge, and will be held every Saturday evening. Plans were- made for the comme- moration of Remembrance Day in Clinton. The Legion and Auxiliary will attend Clinton Baptist Church on Sunday. November 9. A public service wilt be held in the Town Hall on November 11, at 10 am, and a parade to the cenotaph and placing of wreaths will take place at 11 a.m. The Local Branch also accepted the invitation of Wesley -Willis 'Unit. ed Church to attend divine service at that church on Sunday, Novem- ber 23, when dedication will be con- ducted of two organ stops in mem- ory of those of that congregation who gave their lives. Honey Comes to Hosie of Hullett Farmer (By our Auburn correspondent) Honey doesn't come from hives oniv, as can be proved by Percy Walden, 2/ miles east of Auburn,. Noticing considerable bee activity around his home over a lengthy Period of time, Mr. Walden decided • to investigate, The bees were enter- ing tbrougb an opening in the east side of the house. By tearing off several boards at the east ,cpruer of his ]come, this Hallett Towniship farmer discovered an immense hive in the partition. Here lay a solid' mass of comb honey, which 'meas- ured twelve feet long and eighteen inches thick, There was sufficient comb honey to fill three wash tubs, about 125 lbs. - - T. Gordon Seribbins, Clinton, bee inspector for Huron Comity, was called and reported a healthy bunch at bees. Thereupon, Charles Scott, local apiarist, was coiled and with the assistance of James Roberton, removed the swarm to his own property, SELLS CALF AND COW ' 3. W. Van Egmont!, Clinton, re- ceived $435 for a 'heifer calf and $410 for a milking female at the Fall Speciei] Holstein Sale held October 21 at Stratford. The heifer, a daugh- ter of the noted "Sovereign" was the second highest priced heifer calf of the sale going to a, 0. Downham Nursery Company Ltd., Strathroy, Clinton Baptist Chur Anniversary -- W ch Celebrates ith Special Services With its new pastor, Rev. A1chi- j bald Forsyth, in charge of both morn= ing and evening services, Clinton s Baptist Church celebrated Sts 07th an K niversary on ,Sunday with fir eon- b gregations,; •Mrs. Alikenhead and 14xis; 0h Adams eencLuoted the their. •,Alt the 'morning service, Rev. Mr. Fosses*, took his text from 'I Peter 4:7: " Thhe'tim:e has come when judg .l i meat meet begin at the Mouse of s i2a .God." ielwing the chure'h here, the preacher reeked tiro questions:. "What e CA Miss GIoria Palmer sang. an ap- prgpriate. solo, "Trees", and the choir any an anthem, "The work of the ingdom". The choir was augmented y anembers• of Auburn Baptist urch choir at this.service.; The ehurch was beautifully decor- ated with autumn /eaves. Although two, servi.•ces were held last Sunday, t is planned to hold only evening erviees in future. , er Scottish -born Pastor. Rev. Archibald Forsyth,' who re ently succeeded' ,Rev... C. C.. Anrerson.- now oaf Langton, as minister of the beton-Auburn Baptist • field, was born -in Paisley, Scotland, and're• ceived his primary and secondary school education there before coming to Canada. He attended M4aMastez University when it was located in Toronto, and also later after it was moved ko Hamilton. He :•graduated with the following degrees: 1960, 1nathel o• r oflAmts, 1931, Bachelorr of. Theology; 19.33, Master of Arts; 1935, Bachelor of 'Divinity, , ?Since his ordcrartion, Rev. Mr. Forsyth has had ohariges at Deumbo,; Walkerton,' Caledonia rand St. George, his last poiat before outing nr to i - ton, In Wald War 1 iForstybir served in tbhe Royal Arany Medical • Corps, 73•ribieh Army, for four -and -a- half years in •Egypt •end' Prance. He followed the •milling of aocountant. until he was called to the ,Christian ministry, Rev. 14r. Forsyth was married to Mins Alice Hardman, Blackpool, ling. land, ' and they have two datight rs. REV. ARCHIBALD FORSYTH do you 'think about the church?" a,n • o 0 d Wlratt does flunk of God our chnrrch a' Misty Trixie Farsybh, daughter 'of the minister, •sang a solo, "His grace is enough ter me",' ani! the choir Nang • an anthem, "'Ile Capbain is calling", with J, R, Baler the soloist. At the evening service, Rev.' Mr.. Poi^syth, speaking •on"The Value of Chanreh Work", took his •'text from LORA Dance,' November 7. Mur- Hebrewa 6:10 "God is not' unrighteous dock's •Orchestra. 9-1. 44.45b to forget your work mei labor Of A' Annual- Fowl Supper. St:.Joeeph's love." He showed! betty out ehureb h ton, Goderich, and Christine Dole einnali,' Clinton,'- Tuesday, November. work was of value to Ced, lto'obhers, F „ F, Clutton'8—Fred Van 18 421ytf and to ourseIVes, l Communists Dire Threat Says Delegate Dr..Donald -C. Geddes presented a very comprehensive and inspirational report orate recent annual convention of the Cansdian Chamber of Com- merce in Quebec City at Monday evening's general meetiing of Clinton and District Chamber of Commerce iu the Town Council Chamber. Attend: anon was about forty. President G. Ralph Foster presided, and N. W. Trewartha, chairman of the special knitting factory commit- tee, reported on the succuss achieved. ' Ile also reported on the Bayfield Road surfacing by the County and suggest- ed a black top for the connecting link in Clinton, The meeting deoided'•to hold a din. ner meeting in Hotel Clinton on November 17. Dr. Geddes, who was the loeal Chamber's official delegate at the Quebec convention, gave a detailed report *2.proceed'ings. He said it was the most worthwhile gathering he had attended for many years. The old city outdid itself in hospitality. Highlights of the convention de- tailed by Dr. Geddes included the main speeches delivered by such not- ables as Donald McKay, president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Canada; President Cockshutt; Earl Shreve, president, United States Chamber of Commerce; Rt. Hon: Louis St. Laurent, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs; Hon. Paul Martin, Canadian Minister of Healt!r; Pre- mier Maurice Dupiessis' of Quebec; and others. • Drr'. Geddes declared that a strong note of service to Canada ran through all these addresses, and that the Corn, Monist threat to our way of lige was a serious one. It was pointed out that the present Government of the Soviet Union does not intend to co-operate with the Western nations. ,Vice-president 3.. G. McLay thanked the speaker on behalf of the Chamber, Iris appreciation being echoed by Pre- sident ;Foster, The next annual convention will be held-iu Victora, B.C., in October, 1948. Stanley Township Plans p December Nominations Stanley Township Council met in the- Township Hall, Varna, Tuesday evening, October 26, with all mem- bers prasett and Reev J. i7'. Pepper' presiding. ,Council passed a by-1aw•setting the • date of the annual nominatibne fit 1948 as the last riS2onday in Decem- ber, the date of eleceions, if needs. say, as the first Monday in Janu- ary. Polis will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m,, it was decided in the by- law. Whether or not •there will be an election in Stanley for the 1948 Reeve and council Null remains to be seen. The r r ere rt p Reeve,John i 1p. er, has held office for bhe �p e past three years and there are rumours that he Wray be apposed. s Smile mile for Today They're Dated "No, no!" said the mother hastily, as the bride started, to cover her pantry (helves with newspaper. "Left over walltpaper, brown paper, paper bags, if you like --anything but news. e , paperer' tme, teacher on the staff of Ohat "Why?" demanded 'the •bride. ant Collegiate Institute; and nixie, "Do you want everbody to know i6th, Fonnz student of Clinton Col when you cleaned your shelves last'!'" giate' Isesfvtwte, nquired the exper•4eriaed housewife. �6'