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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1947-07-10, Page 7TEEN -TOWN TOPICS By 'BARRY MURKAIZ An editorial appeared in :a recent issue of the Financial ,Host, headed, "Conscription and Citizenship" which 'we thought carried a -subject for a great deal of controversy: The sub- ject or question is whether or not it would be a good idea to have the whole youth of acountry devote a period to military training. President Truman has called for a pl;ua for universal military 'training for 1:8 - year -olds No doubt a great many will be iu favor of such a plan while others will be bitter against its development. The editorial. in '•the F.P. states that many a youth would benefit greatly by such a plan, while ethers would find it little more than a chance to get away front accustom- ed restraint's and the opportunity for enjoyment of the "beer and skittles" side of military training. :N * As the whole issue affects teener: dircct.ly; wC thought . it would be a good idea to stop a few of them on the street and get their reactions. From 16 di fferent boys we got. 16 different answers, but on the whole they favoured the idea. For sone time now many of the schools have carried cadet training as part of their curriculum and the guys have found that they have benefited both physically and scientifically. War 'to- day is largely science against science. Some of the answers we jotted down were: "I would like the plan if there was a chance "of making it a permanent work" — "This idea would only upset my education and be a waste of time. By the time we have another war, the methods of fighting will be so changed that what we would learn would be of no use anyway."-"Soutuls swell to mc. 1 like the idea of being paid for aholi- day. 'Who knows, I might someday be a colonel?" — "Our country will have to be better prepared •for' the next war than they were for the last one. I think the idea s sound and good for any cost it would 'be to a country"—"I think young fellows of our age need training like that, es- pecially at our age, It would be 'a good start on building a good man." -"If temptationa were placed in (font of the boys like they were during the war, it would be.far more harmful than good." We are in no position to say whethera country id doing right or wrong in such a plan. We do think however that a great deal of care should be taken in making =eh plans for 18-year-olds and that whoever is working on such a system should have all the pros and cons lined up before presenting such a plan for public approval. 'k * * ., This is the first week of July ander the hog weather is coming our way a last. Many of you will be heading out of town for the sunnier --to a *job on a farm or a summer resort or maybe in a downtown office but wherever it is, you'll be thinking of MOUTHS WATER when the fragrance of Maxwell House fills the air. This wonderful blend of coffees is'Rad jant Roasted ito develop to the 'full all its extra goodness. anything but text books so we are +oing°to ,promise not to mention them until next September. )Ne were. pleased to -read the other day though, that Mary Lou, "Cupid's,' Advice Dilworth, is'going --on the permanent' staff of. 'Canadian High News next year, Mary Lou has done a grand job with her column and we hear that several offers have -'come her. way as a result of the fine job she has done.' According to Maly Lou,, sh: writes' her column during the Wee small hours of 1 and 4 in the mornipg..We'dcfief. Tomorrow morn- ing is dead -line' time and Sesie is sitting here driving us to it. • Next fall we plan to Make a some- what different style of columna More .space will be devoted to you and the news and doings of your club The column as it is now will be circulated provincewide and we'll open a "pen- pal" cornor and let you go to it. We. plan to do; inter views with, people you have all heard and read about— people who have something just for you. But we ain't. a givin' you all the news right now. Next week we'll have a new radio schedule of good summer programmes for you and same of the latest releases for your record player.: If any of you out -there are to sendalong your opinion on the conscription plan for tecners, well he pleased to receive it. While onl'the ramlilc, thanksto the Critlia paper: for the front page spacethey gave vs. 'Thanks too, to those many people Who extended their hands and offered oengrats'en n recent big -step 5551 made. In closing this week's ramble (wonder what the editor till say ;Moot it?) may we 'suggest' you watch that son -tanning. A had suit burn is «seal to s third degree bums and, brother .,that' aiti'.t gond. 240 -Pound Proof for a Fish Story -When Ernie Keith of Sault Ste. Marie, starts to tell his latest fish story, he'll have :1 bear rug to prove to skeptic .friends what a whopper he landed- 71ere he is with the 240 -pound bear he shot, on a trout fishing hip near his home. Keith's 4 -year-old nephew helps carry the "catch" away. CHRONICLES OF GI3GER FARM By Gwendoline Actually it is warm enough to sit. outside and enjoy it—so of course, 1 ami doing just that Yes, nature is in ca smiling mood and' we are smil- ing with her. Alt in all it has been a pleasant week, with the warm sun putting the rain to rout and'encour- aging the clover to bloom so that farmers can once again begin to think about haying in fact a few Bate already started and one men expect W be a t it in the every near future—weather permitting. - 1 was very glad we were not hay- The iay c ing last week because that meant 1 ���5��f ° could get away for a day with a free conscience. And where did 1 go? A MAN AUSTERE William Bell PARSON AND PIONEER By Isabel Skelton 'Mee :the foundations of. Ontario were hieing laid four generations :ago, few nen had. the time, the fore- thoughtacid the persistence to keep a record of the daily happenings around them. This book is based on the Journals of William Bell, one man who had .the persistence and made the time. • The Fev. William Bell was the first Presbyterian minister in the backwugals of Ontario, inland frons the St. Lan twee and the Great Lakes' waterfront. He arrived at Perth, the centre of, the Rideau settlements, in 1817, one year after the first •tree for the settle! meat was cut, and he remain= cd until his death forty years later. Fle therefore saw the begin- nings of all sides of community 'life established in Eastern Ontario. This gives his day-by-day, or sometimes less regular, notes an unusual his- toric freshness and value. - A Man Austere, WILLIAM BELL, ILLIAMBELL, Parson and Pioneer...By Isabel Skelton...The Ryerson Press...Price $4.00. - 8 Singapore Raider a HORIZONTAL 55 East Indies A Pictured (ab.) commander 0156 He commands B -29s which a unit of --- made made longest- superfortresses� range daylight 58 Sloth raid on Singa- 59 Foottraveler pore and 60 Tendencies Sumatra, VERTICAL. 17 Maj. -Gen. 1 Drinking 10 We vessel 1.9 2 Employ 11 Marks Used to 3 -Tuberculosis 21 enclose ' (ab:) 23 matter in 4 Man's name printing 5 Rescue 24 15 Measure 6Lieutenants 25 16 Writing tool (ab.) • 26 18 Profits 7 Electrical unit 19 Call for help 8 Army post 27 at sea Affirmative 20 Early English 2 S mbo28 12 Symbol for 29 calcium' - 22 Symbol for 13 Equipment 34 tantalum 14 Note in 23 Yes • (Sp.) 24 Sour substances - 77 Waltz „Iry 30 Storms 81 Jungle beast 82 Be quiet! 83 Paid notice 34 Stringed instrument 37 Antic " 40 Arrogate '... 41 Eat away 42 Chinese „,mmeg,asure 43 Bon`..:`'_ d8't*,tiispo8e. 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Roof finial 57 Compass point 12 3 4 5 16 7 8 cl 0I I 12 13 1415 _ 6 i7 tailEl . 9 t4 25 10 21 ' "�.+t22 ti ' 't 'l x';* a z i t 137 31 18 29 30 - 32 - kt" F�36 � 38 39 e t__ 42 43 PI' 45 46 5 L 54 41 48 9 50 51 52 55 .4 56 57 � 58 6o t3 Well, where would any woman go who belonged to the AM.—where, but to Guelph—to lite monster picnic and pageant in celebration of the 50th -Anniversary. * * * And what a clay it was! There were four of us in our ear and we arrived about 11.30 a.m. We expect- ed there would be a crowd but the number of ears, busses and people far exceeded our expectations. No doubt you will have read the details in the papers - so this account will have to do with impressions rather than facts. We joined the motley throng around the platform in the afternoon to hear the addresses and to see the celebrities of the W I. world, It was very hot among the crowd and there • were many who found, it too much for then. Those in charge of the First Aid tent on the grounds said they were busy all the time, they ever had some stretcher cases • * : a During the afternoon the College kept up its reputation for serving generous and 'appetising refresh- ments. Our little party had their lunch in one of the buildings where it was nice and cool but by so doing we missed the bus. Not literally—I Mean that we were not aware that the Lieutenant -Governor and others were receiving in the Administration building—at least we knew but we thought it was an official affair, Imagine us missing out on that! • * * However, we didn't miss nnuh of the evening permormance. Beautiful, is the only way to describe it; and We were so proud that a few mem- `' hers from our own district were on the platform taking part in the pageant—and of course acquitting themselves creditably. 1 ant sure never get in any newpaper writes -up. you will find the pageant very well Ford's Legacy What has Henry Ford left 'behind him? A great industry of which he was the pace -maker. A production technique which has put more ma- chines at the disposal of Man than ever before. Through all these things a revolution of the world's social habits. A wider, more varied life for millions in town and country For these services the world', rewarded him. Isit fair that one man should be able to amass so much money in his lifetime? Certainly, if he can provide such value for money as Henry Ford did. -London Daily Ex- press. P. Clarke described in your favourite farm paper as from err position near the. platform we were able to see those at the press table and among them were Miss Ethel. Chapman, Mrs. Helen isleKee and Mrs. Elizabeth Hammond, names familiar to all farm women. So you see if you don't read all about the. doings at Guelph it won't be for lack of opportunity So friends, read all about it and be proud that YOU are a member of such a worthwhile organization, and if you arc not, then for goodness sake sec that such an omission .is rectified * r * We arrived home without any mishap—tired, contented and proud. Contented because now we can say— "The Anniversary at Guelph—oh yes, I was there!" Proud because we are members of the W.1., and tired be- cause you can't mix with 11,000 other women and not suffer a little fatigue. Well, I've conte to the end'of my space but not the end of my story. Next week I will tell you of a few amusing sidelights that you will never get in any newspaper write- ups. Sunday School Lesson Job, the. Upright Man Job 1:1, 27:1-5; 31:19-28 Golden Text.—Tvly righteousness I hold fast, and wilt not let it go: 'my heart shall not reproach me ' so long as'.1 live.: job 27:6. Job war a real, not a fictitious person, possibly antedating ,Jewish history. He was a wealthy and hon- ored prince heading a powerftil clan, the family priest of a happy household, Job was "perfect"—not sinless • and upright, correct in conduct, con- scientious and consistent Ile feared, God as a devout and devoted. sub- ject. He shunned wickedness; he detested moral depravity; he could ' do nothing that ,corrupted him or contaminated others. Helping every- body, he harmed nobody. Job's charity for the poor allowed none to perish for want of clothing, for the fleece of his sheep warmed and covered them, His consideration for the orphan and the dependent kept flim from lifting up his hand (or "shaking his fist") at then - rather than do such mischief Job ` would prefer that his arm be wrenched from the shoulder blade * +t * Job fought a false faith in the great wealth he had won, for he never put his trust in gold. He al- lowed Itimself no fleeting joy over his riches or his rank; despising self- conceit. Tie engaged in no false worship, as kissing his hand in ador- ation to the heavenly bodies—the Sun or the Moon or the Stars. So ;Job remained "steadfast, un- movalile, always abounding in the work- of the Lord", A pian "perfect and upright", his naive stood and survived the severest tests and thus became an example of suffering affliction, and of patience, Nostalgic Sweetness You can have all our new-fangle4' ,scents and high-priced perfumes, but, there's nothing much more fragrant than an old-fashioned lilac tree or fi - drift of lilies -of -the -valley in fall - blooni. —St, Thomas Times -Journal. The capacityy of this hendy household scale is 50 pounds. Use it for weigh- ing your lawn -- dry, vegetables, groceries, meats, etc. 1g f9a<yb _ The Greb Trading Company, 537 Queen St. West, Toronto. Please ohlo Handy Roneehold Senleo at 51.55 (Postage prepaid. 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