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Clinton News-Record, 1953-07-02, Page 1Home of RCAF Station THE NEW ERA -88th YEAR. Naga. 26 --The Home Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY,, JULY 2, 1953 TH5 NEWS -RECORD -72nd 'YEAR 2426 Copies A 'eek 6c a copy $2.59 a Year Tbe ,$ira Coturnw WHISThE STOPS FOR SPEAK- ers are a thing of the past , • and the Prime Minister made sev- eral "sidewalk salutes" in district villages last Wednesday , . , Blyth, Belgrave, Londesboro and Holmes - Ville, all were treated to personal greetings from Mr, St. Laurent , ., . THE BANNOCKBURN .P f P Band ... which by means of long association and beeause of its Membership is closely connected with Clinton , . , in fact we Cline i,onians, in all due respect for Varna and the Bannockburn area, sometimes feel we own the Ban, nockburn . , . To the extent some- tunes, that we expect them to at- tend every function of Our town, even without notification .. , The Bannockburn Pipers are doing a right good bit of work This Sunday they play for the Orange service at 74.5 in Varna . On July 11, they'll help celebrate the •eioriouss twelfth in Goderich , . the next day they'll be in the or- ange parade in Mitchell at 10,30 in the morning ....July 16,and at seven in the evening theyre play- ing for the Lions Frolic at Sea- ferth ... and for the Horse Races :here in Clinton on July 22 the Pipers will come "Horne" again .: Name Roy Fitzsimons New Wor. Master Clinton Masonic Lodge An interesting time was spent 'by Huron Lodge .224, A.F.. and A.M., Hensel!, on June 24, when the officers of Clinton Lodge 84, and Huron Lodge were installed for the ensuing year. R. Roy Fitz- simons, Clinton, as Worshipful Master of the former, and Warden of Huron County, A. W. Kerslake, Hensall, as master ofthe latter. Wor. Bro. Frank Wright was the installing master and was assisted by Rt. Wor, Bro. W. Cann, Wor. Bros, R. Thompson, M. Drysdale, E. Kyle, G. Bell, J. Petty, V. Din- nin, and E. McBride. Other officers installed were: Clinton ,Immediate Past Master, W. A. Aiken; Senior Warden, J. W. Hart; Junior Warden, D. Ald- winckle; chaplain, Wor. Bro. G. E. Hall; director of ceremonies, T. G. Scribbins; treasurer, Wor, Bro. F. B. Pennebaker; secretary, Rt. Wor. Bro. H. E. Rorke; senior deacon, G. Turner; junior deacon, D. H. Ball; inner guard, J, E. Dale; senior steward, D. E. Sym- ons; junior steward, S. B. Wil- •liams;. tyler, E. E. Gibson. Huron Lodge, Hensall-Immed- iate past master, Wor. Bro. B. W. Fink; senior warden, W. R. Love; junior warden, S. Love; chaplain, .C:eG.Eyre.; director.ofeceremonies,. D. E. Kyle; treasurer, Wor, Bro. G. Thompson; secretary, Very Wor. Bro. W. O. Goodwin; senior deacon, F. Rathwell; junior dea- con, A. J. McBride e inner guard, E. G. McBride; senior steward, W, J, F. Bell; junior steward, D. R, D. Cooper; tyler, R. K. Peck. 0 E xect Over 300 Pupils At CDCI In Fall; ver 100 in Grade Nine 1) According to E. A. Fines, prin- cipal of Clinton District Colleg- iate Institute, the estimated en- rolment for the school for the 1953-54 term is 300. Last week'112 grade eight pup- ils from public schools in Clinton and district -61 girls and 51 boys --visited Clinton District Colleg- iate Institute. This is a yearly custom with the purpose of ac- quainting the Public School grad- uates with the lay -out of the sec- ondary school. The youngsters were shown through the class- rooms . and actual classes were :held. At noon the school board provided a treat of pop and ice cream. It is expected that slight- ly over 100 of them will register in the fall CDCI was built in 1926-27 to accommodate 180 pupils. Clinton :Starts its Businessmen Young! When everyone but the graceful w,a.terbird an the top of th• e fountain at Clinton Library Park was searching for the coolest Spot to be, these young lads ensconced themselves on the cement block at the foot of the flagpole at the park and commended .a business of their own, WAYNE GReIGG, left, and ROBERT ADDISON, both nine years old, and newly released from the restrictions of public school life, were selling hand made potholders. "We're using noodles," said Robert And Wayne said, "A lady up north taught him how, and then he taught me. He makes one and then its my turn." • : Soon after their picture appeared in a daily newspaper this week, we heard that they had received orders for 18 pothalders. Proof positive that it pays to advertise! CONGRATULATIONS: Mr. and Mrs. Bert Langford were 60 years married on Tuesday, June 30. The day was spent quiet- ly at their home on Rattenbury Street East. CONGRATULATIONS: • Robert J. Asquith, Brucefield, is celebrating his 91st birthday today at the home of his son; -in-law and daughter, Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Maines. Clinton Cemetery Board Holds First Decoration' Service; May Attend Th first decoration day service to be organized ':and carried out by the Clinton Cemetery Board was well attendee last Sunday in Clinton Cemetery, Many citizens of. Clinton and district as well as those from a distance had, previous to the ser- vice, placed flowers on the graves of their loved ones. The weather was ideal, and loud speakers made the outdoor service enjoyable. The .Clinton Ministerial Associa- tion was in charge, with the Mit- chell Town band participating. Rev, A. Glen Eagle, Ontario Street United Church, psed as his text, "Weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning," Rev. H, C, Wilson, Wesley -Willis United Church, chairman of the Ministerial Association, announced the hymns and read the scripture, while Rev. D, ee Lane, St. And- rew's Presbyterian Church, took the responsive reading and prayer. A member of the Mitchell Band, which is directed by F. Strath - earn, sounded the Last Post. Attending were representatives of the Clinton Loyal Orange Ord- er, No. 710; Clinton Branch, Can- adian Legion, No. 140; and Clin- ton Indepepdent. Order of Odd - fellows, No.83, with their respec- tive ladies' auxiliaries: Bert Glid- ,don is chairmanof the Cemetery Board. BRUCEF1ELDy Mrs. Basil O'Rourke has return- ed home after over a month's stay in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, where she underwent a major op- eration, and,is now much improved• in health, Leonard O''Rourke spent the weekend at Niagara Falls, Clintonian Club Host To Area Mary Hastings Women •• ' . •" 1VIItS. EtABOLI JOIIIVTSTON, 'secretary; MRS. ED WELSH, treasurer; MRS.x W1LFRE» COL, CLOUGH, president and MRS, ICON MacDONALD, past president of the Clintonian Club had a busy day last Wednesday when they, with the other members of the Club, were hosts to the district branch of the Mary Hastings Club at the annual picnic. Ontario St. SS Picnic Planned for July 15 The Sunday School executive of Ontario Street United Church held its Julymeeting on Friday, y June 26 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William. Hoggart, with 16 members present and the superin- tendent, C. Stewart, presiding. The study book chapter was ably dealt with , by Mrs. George Potter. Routine business was dealt with and final arrangements made for the picnic to be held on July 15 at Bayfield. 0 MRS. WATSON WEBSTER HONOURED ERE DEPARTURE - At the annual school picnic, held at SS 10, Stanley Township, . just west of Brucefield, on Friday, June 26, the teacher, Mrs. Watson Webster, Varna, was presented with a gift, by the pupils of the school, Mrs, Webster has taught at SS 10 for only one year, but prior to her se vice there had ten years of experience in her pro- fession. The 28 pupils of the school expressed their disappointment in the fact that she was leaving, Former Goderich Township Couple Were 50 Years Married, June 24 beth Duncan, Detroit, Mich.! Mrs. Neil A. Brown, 109 Caledonia St., Stratford; Miss Minnie Easom, London; and two brothers, John Easom, Edgeworth, Sask., and Alf, in British Columbia, Mrs. Easom, who was born in Goderich Township in 1882, has one brother, George` Ie. (Herb) Oakes,Goderich Township, and one sister, (Gertie) Mrs. George McVittie, Londesboro. Both celebrants are in fair health, and are quite active, Mr. Easorn's hobby is gardening. While they Iived on the farm, he served for several years as a trustee of SS 4, Goderich Township, and was at one time secretary -treasurer of Ebenezer United Church. His wife was an active member of women's organizations previous to the couple's retiring to Clinton. In Clinton they are members of Ontario Street United Church. They have a family of three, Roy Eason', farming near Auburn; Mrs. (Pearl) John McFarlane, Stanley Township, and Mrs. (Ger- trade) Keith Feagan, Nile. One son, Everett, died in 1628. There are ten: grandchildren. At the family reunion, Mr. Eas- gm's brother, John, froth Edge- worth, Sask., paid a surprise visit to congratulate his brother, whom he had not seen in 39 years. His daughter, Fern, accompanied him from Regina; Their many friends arid neigh. boor's called to wish then Many e Weather more years of happiness. They re. eeived beautiful gifts froth relit - 1953 1952 tives, friends and neighbours, Also High Low High Low they received a congratulatary .Tore 25 81 59 94 66 telegram from the Governor•Gen 26 77 64 92 65 eral of Canada, Vincent Massey, 27 85 55 75 56 and numerous cards. Friends ea - 28 84 61 85 57 led front Regina and Edgeworth, 29 80 54 83 62 Saak.t Detroit, Mich.; London 50 79 60 78 61 Stratford, Goderich, Auburn and July 1Y 85 61 , 85 58 Londesbor�o, Several ,phone galls MLitt: 2,15 his, Rain: .65 ins, also were received. On June 24, 1903, in Goderich Township, at the home of the bride's parents, the marriage was solemnized by the late Rev.. James Hussar of Laura Frances Oakes, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Oakes, and David Eason', son of the ]ate Mr, and Mrs. Geo- rge Eason', HulIett Township, Following their marriage, the couple farmed in Goderich Town- ship, on an 80 -acre farm on the Maitland Concession, Later they moved to concession 16 of the township, with their son Roy; tak- ing up farthing on the original Easotn farm. In 1951 Mr, and Mrs. Eason' sold their home farm to Irvine Tebbutt and their grass .farm to John Lindsay, and retired to . live on Frederick St., Clinton. Last Wednesday they were at ,hone to their many friends, neigh- bors, and relatives, and many gifts were received by them, Mrs, Geo- rge McVittie and Miss Fern Eas- on' poured tea, On Sunday, June 21, a family reunion was held at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr,.. and Mrs. John Mc- Farlane, f , 5, Clinton. Mr. Eason' was born in 1878 in 1-Iullett Township of parents who came to Canada from England. He lived in Morris Township until moving with his family to Gode- rich 'township ht 1901, lie had four brothers and five sisters. Stall living are three sisters, Mrs. Eliza- ist of 5'•- r,'t Chnton romofiions at ubok School Grade 8 to Grade 9 Cameron Addison, Akke Buruma, Douglas Batkin, Beverley Boyes, Stephen Brown, Howard Cart- wright, Bert Clifford, Doris Cald- well, Shirley Dales, Vivian Ed- wards, Janet Elliott, Joan English, Ruth Glazier, Frank Glew, Ronald Hugill, Dale Jasper, Gordon Jenkins, Jean Ladd, Ken- neth Livermore, Gayle McGhee, Kenneth McKay, Douglas Mann, Marilyn Miller,Karen Moody, David Bruder, Marilyn Riley, Donna Sharp, Sharon Thompson,. Terry Wood, Donald Griese, Con- stance Treffers. -G. H. JEFFERSON, Teacher Grade '7 to Grade 8 Jane eleatkin, David Beattie, Jacob Buruma, Douglas Cart- wright, Dianne Cooper, Calista Counter, Ross Cudmore, Kenneth Cummings, Kenneth Currie, Rob- ert Dale, Marion Dales, William Edwards (CP), Elizabeth Falcon- er, Lois Falconer, Clayton Groves, Virginia Hoy (CP), Ronald Jewitt, Barbara Jones, Mary Ladd, Murray Lee, Reta Lee, Mary Livermore, Audrey MacDon- ald, James Managhan, William Martin, Wayne McGee, Clarence McGraw (CP), Gayle Murray, Darlene Stanley, Murray Stanley, Kenneth Steep (CP), Elizabeth Stevens (CP), Gordon Swan, Phyllis Vodden, -E. M. JAMIESON, Teacher 'Grade 6 to Grade '7 Sandra Addison, Irene Batkin, Sylvia Ball, Robert Billings, Cath- erine Carter, Norman Cartwright, Gloria Cooper, Sherry Cochrane; Emily Collins, Lorene Caldwell, Sharon Cook, Gerald Cox, Ronald Cunningham (CP), Larry Daw, Robert Emmerson, Barbara Henry, Donald Hugill, Patricia Irwin, Susan Jasper, Kenneth Knights, Mary E. Levis, Donna Laycox, Ruth Moore, Mur- ray McEwan, Larry McGaw (CP), Gary Neff, Mary Ann Newcombe, Gloria Newman, Elvin Parker, Patricia Pegg, Eleanor Picot, Elda Riley, Gloria Rumball, John Sharp, Joan Sharp; Paul Schbenhals, Elizabeth Stryker, Margaret Skov, Willfarri Trick. ---C. O. MARTIN, Teacher Grade 5 to Grade 6 Charles Bartliff, Norma Bennett, Dianne Bourne, Folkert Buruma, Dianne Campbell, Sibyl Castle, Ronnie Clifford, Arnold Crich, Jimmy 'Dales, Wayne Ebbett, Ho- ward Edwards, Kenneth Engel- stall, Wilfred Fremlin, Gordon Pulford, Teter Garon, Lois Hab- kirk, Ralph holland, Linda Jervis, Donna Jury, Gabe Koldyk,Lewis Ling,. Ronnie Liver- more, Barrie Maclaren,. Bobby McCann, Bobby Miller, Virginia Oliver, Ellett Pickell, Paul Pickett, Eric Schellenberger, Donald. Sirot, Rase Marie Stmt. Wayne Stanley, Margaret Steinnergh, Ann Ttott, Juanita Vanderburgh, Kenneth Van Reisen, Jane Wood. -M. SHELTON, Teacher Grade 4 to Grade 5' Janet Batkin, Beverley Beattie, Wilma Billings, Christine Bridle, Marjorie Bruder, Geert Bururna, Alan Cochrane, Mary Jean Colqu- houn, Beth Cud/note, Don Cud - more, Roger Cummings, David Cunningham, Sally Deeves, Paul Draper, Lillian East, Gary Free- man, Helen Freeman, Ralph Glew, Bob Greise, Wayne Grigg, Bonnie Hamilton, Carolyn Hoy, LeRoy Hugill, Gary Jewitt, Robert Jury, Frank Ladd, Joan Liver- more, Mary Macaulay, Jimmy MacDonald, Nancy MacDonald, Bobby Marshall, Gail Orpen, Ger- ald Shaddick, Janet Sharp, Tom- my Sharp, John Slavin, Michael Spiller, June Steep, Joan Thomas, Bill Wild, Dwight Williams. --FRANCIS HIUSSER, Teacher Grade 1 to Grade 2 Laurie "Bates, Betty Jo Deeves, George Doucette, Jimmie Edward (CP), Dianne Garon, Ralph Hey- wood, Jimmie Hoy, Peter Jodvin (CP), Martha Koldyk, Paul Ladd, Bryan Lavis, Helen Livermore, Brian Lochhead, Lynda MacDon- ald, Ken Murch, Dianne Selker, Coreen Snell, Donald Swan, Kenny Vanderburgh, David de Putter, Grade 4 to Grade 5 Barry Chambers, Marion Dale, John Jacob, Bill Murney, Mike Murphy (CP), Effie Plumsteel, Don Scruton, Carolyn Vander burgh, Bobby Watkins (CP), -MRS, MUNSON, Teacher Grade 8 to Grade 4 Murray Adams, Robert Addison, Marie Andrews, Jeanne Ashton, Teddy Bezzo, Teddy Bridle, Elaine Brown, Patsy Carter, Denise (Continued on page eight) 4e a word, minimum eee Friday, July 3 --Dance , Legion Memorial Hall, Kirk St., Clinton. Frank Harron Orchestra. Danc- ing 9,30 to 1 stare Men 75c, ladies 50c. 26-b Sunday, July 5 ---Murphy Lodge No. 710, annual church service at 7 p.m. Visiting brethren and mem- bers of LOI3A cordially invited, St, Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 26,p Tues,, July 14 --- lettremage Sale, Town Hall, Bayfield, Donations received in the forenoon. Help the Pioneer Park Fund. 26-x Beat the heat and enjoy a treat, dancing at the Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mitchell, every Clarence night to the music of Clarence Petrie •and his Night Hawks". . 26 to 30-b CONN, JOHN McNICHOL, RESIGNED SROM CLINTON PoLIC .{, Constable John McNichol has resigned from the police force of the town of Clinton, effective July 26, This action taking place so soon after the resignation of Con, stable Ralph Chisholm in favour of + the position of Chief of Police in Mitchell, leaves Clinton with only Chief of Police Joseph Per - rand on permanent staff. Mr, McNichol's only reason for resigning apparently was for fin- ancial reasons, and the municipal authorities felt they could not ad- vance his salary at this time. It is expected that a special meeting of council will be called late this week to consider the mat- ter, and possibly make appoint- ment of new constable or con- stables. No. 8 Highway To Be Widened This year Highway 8, between Seaforth and Clinton, a 7.7 mile stretch, is due for improvement this year. The right of way is to be widen- ed and tenders have been called for the work of grading and in- stallation of culverts. The curves directly west of Sea - forth will be eliminated_ by the grading and building up of a new section, approximately one mile in length and slightly to the north of the present highway. It will run through the farms of Peter Simpson, Joseph Grummett, Roy Lawson and the property of Misses Florence and Ethel Beattie. PUC To° Hold Special Meeting To Discuss Applications For Water Members of Clinton Public 'Util- ities Commission met Tuesday evening in the PUC office for the June meeting. Since other events in town were scheduled that even- ing the meeting was called at sev- en instead of eight o'clock. All members, including Chairman H. R. Hawkins, C. M. Shearing and W. E. Perdue were present: Mayor W. J. • Miller, Superintendent E. Rumball and secretary, A. J. Mc- Murray, also were in attendance. Routine business passed the fol- lowing accounts far payment: wat- er, $1,666.80; sewerage, $1,961.09; hydro, $6,724.33. Arrears evident were: h y dr o, $422.79; water, $119.95; sewerage $440.42. A letter of application for water to lot 36, concession 1, Stanley Township was received from J. 0, Spiller on behalf of himself and Pat Lee. Both men plan building houses on that lot in the immed- iate future. The application letter was tabled until a special, meeting could be called to discuss and set- tle the matter. Heated discussion followed on whether the PUC we's within its rights to supply further services, until a by-law could be studied further in connection with supply- ing properties outside of the muni- cipality of the , Tewn of Clinton. Mayor Miller apparently was of the opinion that the council should give authority for any extensions to the service, since it involved spending t h e citizens' money. Chairman Hawkins maintained that the Commissioners were elected by the people® the same way councillors were, and there- fore were not responsible to council. Although this was a public meet- ing, the Clinton News -Record of- fice was not advised of the change in the hour of meeting and there- fore your reporter was, able to be present for but ten minutes of the meeting. Since the section of the. meeting for which we were pres- ent was conducted in a highly dis- organized fashion, with several men talking at once, it was im- possible to sort out vihat actually was being discussed. When asked for clarification of the issue under discussion we were assured both by the Mayor and by the Chair- man that there was "no issue". John Diefenbaker, MP, To Speak In Clinton The county progressive conserv- ative campaign will get under way Wednesday evening at eight o'- clock hi the Clinton Community Park, when John Diefenbaker, Q.C., M.P., will speak in the inter- ests of Elston Cardiff, candidate in the riding. This will be the main event in the day, following an appearance in Dashwood at eleven in the morning, luncheon in Zurich ate12 noon, and dinner in Goderich at six o'clock. There will be others accompanying Mr. Diefenbaker, including Earl Catherwood. In case of rain, the meeting will be held in Clinton Lions Arena. ery, ew (itizens t lanning Officials front the town of f"tin- ton, along with those of the stir - rounding municipalities and a few interested citizens, met last Friday evening in the Town Hall, Clinton, to hear an inspirational address from Oliver Crockford, reeve of S rborough Township. Widely known as a most pro- gressive and well-planned com- munity, the work dome there dur- ing the past few years was broad- ly outlined by Mr. Crockford. Al- though most of the terms he used and the plans he profferred had to do with business valued in the mil- lions of dollars, while the local situation calls for consideration of thousands, much of what the speaker said would be of use here, Tunes Change Rapidly The reeve advised his hearers not to be too critical of the plan- ning which had been done by early pioneers, because in all probability any planning and work done now would be liable for equaal criticism 50 years from now. He advised .a progressive line of planning, rath- er than a rigid master plan. As problems arise, as&ewellh as should e the time. possible. at. The township of Scarborough has been organised so that the subdivider of property pays for roads, sidewalks, sewers, curbs, etc„ later recovering this cost from the selling price of the prop- erty. This eliminates the necessity of public expense on service ex- tensions. Warns Against Squabbles Mr. Crockford cautioned against the municipal bodies getting into dogfights over planning. The work should be done co-operatively to make the municipality , the best and most pleasant place to live. He also stated that the planning should be done before the town grew too large. "People forget that the town is the people," the reeve went on. "They think that work done by the municipality for them is like manna from heaven. They do not realize that when they talk about a town paying for certain things they are talking about themselves paying for it," Tax Discounts Out -Dated The speaker mentioned the dis- count on tax payments being al- lowed in Clinton this year for the first time. He stated that this idea is now being abolished, because it was felt that this was discrimina- tion against the workingman who had not been able to build up a bank account, and was unable to pay his taxes early. With refer- ence to PUC extensions, Reeve Crockford suggested that they should be paid for under the Local Improvement Act. "Why should the old built-ux area pay the bills for new s" Doinlandinio?n's Share Going to another subject, the reeve stated his belief that the dominion government should take care of welfare, relief and hos- pitalization costs, as well as edu- cation. At present the dominion collects 68 per cent of all taxes, the province, 20 per cent and the municipalities only 12 per cent. At the same time the municipal gov- estate from which to draw rev- enue. ernment .Wardenhasonly Speakstaxing of real' Introduced by Mayor W. J. Mil- ler, Warden of Huron County, W. A. Kerslake, Hensall, expressed his belief that the town of Clinton. was working one step in the right direction. He said the town's first consideration of new industry was (Continued on Page Eight) 70 Per Cent Taxes Paid By Jane 30; .Increase Due To Small Discount Final approximate figures for tax returns in Clinton until the evening of June 30 .totalled $84,- 000, which is 70 per cent op the total $131,000 taxes due during the year. Last year at the same time only 50 per cent of the total taxes had been received, stated Clerk Holland, while this year, doubtless because of the three per cent per annum discount applicable to the second instal- ment of taxes if paid prior to June 30, 20 per eent more people than last yearhave paid the whole year's taxes. The poor weather on Tuesday kept some folk from paying their taxes for the first instal- ment, and consequently will pay a penalty. o.. TWO YEAR OLD BOY SERIOUSLY INJURED AT BRUCEFIELD Young two-year-old Paul Swan, son of Mr. and Mrs. ; Glen Swan, Brucefield, ,is reported to be in quite satisfactory condition in Vic- toria Hospital, London, Paul was seriously injured last Saturday morning, when struck down by a car driven by Robert J. Sander- cott, 25, of 55 Lyman Street, Lon- don, The youngster walked across Highway 4 just at the Post Office corner ]n the village, directly in the path of two oncoming cars. The first car managed to swerve around him, but the' second car was neither able to stop nor to completely miss the boy. Medical attention at the scene of the accident revealed injuries to be a broken leg, facial and body lacerations and a possible broken lower jaw. A neighbour, .Roy Lep- pington, rushed Paul by car im- mediately to Clinton Public Hos- pital, where after examination he was advised to go directly to Lon- don. A police escort assisted in the necessarily ''speedy trip. Word last night was that he was progressing favourably. Paul has an older sister, Barbara, and a younger brother, Douglas. Two Officers and Five Cadets From CDCI Take Summer Training Once again members of the Cadet Corps at Clinton District Collegiate Institute are enjoying extra training in summer army camps, Two men from the CDCI staff went to rpperwash Military Camp last week. Second Lieuten- ant Russell T. Morgan will be an instructor, while Captain G. W. McGee will be Second -in -Com- mand of a company. Cadet Corporal Eugene McLar- en has been selected to take a seven week driver and mainten- ance course at Camp Borden. Four of the boys left on Tuesday morn- ing, June 30, for seven weeks of general military training at Ipper- wash. They are Cadet Lance Cor- poral Alvin Armstrong, Cadet Ma- jor Eugene Refausse, Cadet Serg- eant Robert Read and Cadet Cor- poral Robert Thomason, Misses Joanne Castle and Diana Speaight, who this year completed their studies at CDCI, are spend- ing the summer in Toronto where they are working in 5. restaurant. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Cantelon Celebrate 5,0th Anniversary Highly esteemed residents of Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Cantelon, Huron Street, quietly observed their 50th wedding anni- versary on Tuesday at their home. Owing to illness in -the family, a family dinner planned at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cantelon, Goderich Township, was cancelled. However, the celebrants received many messages of congratulations and cards, Mrs. Cantelon's niece, Mrs. William G. (Jean) Walters, Detroit; and her sister, Mrs. Wil- liam P. (Nettie) Culver, Indian- apolis, Indiana, were with the couple. Many friends from Gode- rich Township and Bruce County also paid calls. On June 3Q, 1903, Maribel Ram- sey, the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Celebrates 50 Years Married AND 111IUS. DAVIM LASO1Vi celebrated theirolden wedding anniversary at their home on Frederick, Street, Clinton, on Wednesday, June. 24. A family 'reunion wits held the Sunday before at the home of their son-in-law arid daughter, Mr, and Mrs, John Merarian e, RR 5, Clinton, and as an en dyable sur - .rise Mr. Easbm's brother,John,from Ed eworth Sask, whom he had hot seen in 39. yers wapresent. The tori le las one son, two daughters and ten grandchildren, ly Thomas Ramsey, Detroit, was uni- ted in marriage to Robert J. Can- telon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cantelon, Goderich Township. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's parents by Rev. John McDowell (who has since died), of 2nd Avenue Pres- byterian Church, Detroit. Following their marriage, they lived for short periods at Brown City, Mich., Sarnia, and then De- troit, where Mr. Cantelon Was em- ployed with the Packard auto- mobile plant, a year after it locat- ed there. In 1927 they moved to Stratford, where, until 1951, Mr, Cantelon was operator of the arti- ficial ice plant at the arena. In retiring to Clinton, Mr. Cantelon returned "home". Born in Goderich "Township, 74 years ago, Mr. Cantelon is the sec- ond oldest of a family of four brothers and two sisters. All are dead with the exception of Miss Bertha Cantelon, who is in Clinton Public Hospital recovering now from a serious operation. Mrs. Cantelon was born in Detroit 72 years ago, one of a family of three. Mr. and Mrs, Cantelon are mem- bers of Wesley -Willis United Church. When better health per- mitted, Mrs. Cantelon was a faith- ful church worker, and also took an active interest in YWCA activ- ities. For a period she was a member of the Canadian Club, Her main hobby, however, was china painting, and she has several bea- utiful and unusual pieces she treasures today,. Many youngiris of this district who were students at Stratford Normal School will remember the CanteIon house on Water Street, Stratford, within sight of the Avon River. Both Mr. and Mrs, Centel - en were their friends. Hard work has been Mr, Canter. en's favourite hobby, He has fol- lowed with interest the career of many a youth who began in sports at the Stratford arena when just a small boy. When the arena eloscd for the summer months, he transferred to the Lions Club swinitning pool, of which for sev eral seasons he was manager. Recalling the autornobfle Industry back n .1905 Mr. Gant lots re, 'narks that the 13 -cat -a-da pro- duction Was quite a contrasty t that of today. Times are very much different, he says.