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THE NgW .gRA—”rd YEAR
No. 44--The Home Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1957
THE NEWS-RECORD---77th YEAR
I Cent, Copy — 0,00 a Year
Demonstration of Sewing at Leaders' Course
The annual church parade of
the -Clinton Branch 140, Canadian
Legion will be held this coming
Sunday. The Veterans have accept-
ed an invitation from, the Clinton
Baptist Church to attend the ser-
vice there,
The parade will form up at the
Legion Hall at 10.30 a.in e and will
proceed to the church to arrive
for 11 o'clock morning service.
Also parading with the Legion will
be the members of the Clinton
Girl Guides, for the official col-
oure of the Guides will 'be dedicat-
ed during the church service.
,Leading the parade will be the
Bannockburn Pipe 13and
Legion Parade
Sunday Morning
Recreation Council Advantages
Legion Hosts to Bantams;
Presents Long Service Pins
Mrs. Ed. Davies (seated) leader of the Au-
burn lele Homemaking Club for 1957-58 demon-
strates some of the skills she has learned during
a two-day training course in the new club pro-
ject "Working with Wool" conducted here last
week by Shirley Patterson., Home Economist for
Huron and Bruce Counties. Also attending the
course were (76orrethe left) Mrs. M. )3atkin and
Mrs. W, Ross, leaders of the Clinton Club; Mrs,
Edwin Wood, RR 1, Blyth, leader of the Londes-
bore Club and leaders of the Seaeorth ,District
club, Mrs. J. Broadfoot, Brumfield, and Mrs. W,
L. Whyte, Seaforth.
(News-Redord Photo)
Retired Merchant Succumbs to Illness.
Funeral Monday for W. L. Johnson
- (By W. D D.)
Suddenly Tuesday evening after
supper there seemed to be a ter-
rifically large number of urchins
upon t1 streets And we real-
ized that it was "cabbage night"
.. To those unfamiliar with Can-
adian customs, 'especially in this
section of Ontarib we would
explain that this is a forerunner
of Hallowe'en' ... "Cabbage night"
is a time for raiding gardens,
finding cabbages and splitting th-
em, or otherwise having "fun"
with the hapless vegetable.:
*
Amazing lot of building and
digging and business changes go-
ing on ... A . water main down
Kirk Street to serve the 2 houses
moved from highway 4 ... New
garage on •the site from which the
houses were moved ... Digging
of foundations for new super-
market on Mary Street between
Cantelon's garage and the bowl-
ing lanes (sidewalk superinten-
dents of this latter work, haw
fine warm vantage point from in-
side the POst Office) ... Roof and
windows installed in "new home"
of Credit Union.. Ownership of
two largest taxi firms now am-
algamated as one , .. New "used
clothing" disposal service by the
Kinette Club .. New "used furn-
iture" stare in former Scribbles
bee store . . Rumours of ladies'
wear store in new Miller store
building next to Newcombe's ...
New plumbing and heating store
opened by John Sangster ...The
town's booming ...
(Da Rechnen
Earn Title
Clinton Redmen have won the
first hurdle in the long climb to
renown in secondary school foot-
ball fame. With a resounding vie-
tory of 7-0 over the Seaforth team
on Tuesday evening, the local boys
earned the "B" title in the county
series, and now Will go on to
Meet the wiener of the Mitchell,
St. Marys series. Game time is
not yet set, but probably will be
held next week,
This is the first year that the
schools in the county have been
placed in two groups. The larger
ones, Winghaen and Goderich, are
"A" teams,
There was no scoring; in the
first lode of this Week's genie, but
in the third quarter Tom Cuistrings
ham Waked a kick, and Bruce
Lobb picked tees the ksese ball and
ran for a touchdown, The etenvert
was messed. Thee In the fourth
quarter Ken CtimSnitigs kicked a
single point,
William L. Johnson, who has
been' in ,business, . in ,,Clinton for
many years, passed away in Clin-
ton Public Hospital on Thursday
after a brief illness, He was well
known throughout the town and
district,
Born and brought up in Clinton,
the son of the late Mr. and Mrs.
T. D. Johnson, he had lived here
all of his life. Involved in the
grocery business for Most of that
time, he operated a grocery store
Are You
For the Pool?
H. M. Hazily $ 5.00
J. H. Torrance 1.00
Albert Harriss 1.00
Frank Walters .50
Gregor McGregor 1.00
Seldom Ross .50
Roy Pepper i 1.00
Ed. Layton 1.00
Mervyn Falconer 2.00
Frank Falconer „.„ ............. 2.00
D. E. Glidden 5.00
Mrs. Jenny Yeo 2.00
Dewar Norman 3.00
Bill Norman
Kenneth Harris 1.00
Ed. Trewartha 2.00
William Bender 1.00
Harry Williams 5.00
Gus Horbarsuile 5.00
Glen Cornish .. 2.00
Chris Goetter 1,00
Pete Reinsma 1.00
John Heyterria 1.00
Keith Tyndall 1.00
Bill Jenkins 2.00
Jack McGuire 2.00
Mrs, Doris Cartwright 1.00
Joe Corey 3,00
Francis Powell ............ 1,00
William Bottenia 1.00
Glen Wise 2.00
Ken Tyndall 5.00
Alvin Wise 1.00
Roy Tyndall 5.00
Joe Potter 100
Charlie Merrill 1.00
Menno Martin 2.00
Clark Ball 1.00
Jack March 2.00
Mrs, Margaret Johnston 2.00
Chester Farquhar 1.00
Ebner Potter 5.00
V. R. Bird 1.50
Ira and Jack Merrill ....„.„, 2.00
Stewart Fame-her 2.00
Lloyd rend 5.00
Frank Yeo se, 3.00
Julius Bauer 2,00
Lewis bernpsey 100
Murray McDougal 2.00
Jack Yee 3.00
Bill I-Wily 2.00
Eldon Oleriess .........
Harry Sturdy
= George Centel on
Cantelon
where A. W. Groves Radio and
Electric now is located on Heron„
Street.
Then for a number of years he
worked in A. T. Cooper's store,
goinginto business again for him-
self on Albert Street ,(between '
the News-Record office and Ball
and Mutch Hardware) some time
in 1941. This latter 'business was
known as W. L. Johnson and Son,
and since a stroke suffered by
Me. Johnson about three— years
ago, his son Charles has been
managing the store.
At the end of August of this
year the firm was sold out and the
building sold.
A member of Clinton Lodge
10OF No. 83, Mr, Johnson was to
have receved his 50-year jewel on
Friday, October 1$, but illness pre-
vented him attending the, meeting
of the district lodges, and delay
in receiving the jewel prevented it
being presented.
Mr. Johnson was a mmber of
St. Paul's Anglican Church, and
was warden of the church for 'a
number of years.
Surviving are two eons, Leon-
ard, St. Marys and Charles at
home; one daughter, Mrs. Agnes
Dale, Clinton and two grandchild-
ren. Three brothers, Bert, Clar-
ence and Fred predeceased him.
.Funeral service was from the
Ball and Mutch funeral home,
High Street, Clinton, on Monday
afternoon, October 29, with the
Rev. C. S. Inder in charge. Inter-
ment was. in Clinton Cemetery.
.Fall bearers were Fred Radley,
Douglas Bartliff, Jaek Anstett,
Carl Cox, Wilbur Dewitt and
James Jamieson; flower-bearers,
William Livingstone, Ed Godkin,
Robert Fisher and Robert Jamie-
son,
Remington Chain
Begins Building
New IGA Store
Ice Ready By
November 8, If
Weather's Cold
Good news for those waiting for
a chance to get on .the ice for an
other season of skating: Howard
Bruns don, of the arena committee
of the Clinton Lions ,flub reports
everything going eneopthly in pre-
parations at the rink.
He expects there Will be ice for
skating toward the end of. next
week, ,antl if- the weather is suits
able first skating Wel be about
November 7 or 8. 'e
Registration for the Clinton,
Figure' Skating Club Ste announced
by "Bud" Hayter, president of
the club, will be carried out to-,
morrow afternoon at, the council
chamber of the town'tall, and in
A/VAIVI Hugh Came ell Public
School at Adastral fare,
Huron 4-H ?Clubs
Compete With
Other Counties
Two young ladies; members of
the Exeter-Hensall Kinsmen 4-H
Club stood third in field crap com-
petition among 15 teams =meet-
ing at the annual inter-club com-
petitions held at CAC, Guelph last
Friday. They were SPhyllis and
Donelda Lostell, both of B 3,
Kippen. 1 There were 478 boys and girls
taking part in the event, and of
them. 42 were from Hflron County.
Two other young !ladies, Miss
Laurel Dale, RR 1, Clinton, and
Gloria Boyd, RR 2, Walton, show-
ed very well in the largest group
in the competition,, where 59 teams
took part in the dairy event. They
stood 17th. 35th in this group were
Jack Dunn, RR 3, Hayfield and
Gerald Walter, ER, 1, Goderich.
In the beef competitions, Char-
les McGregor, and Don Moylan of
the Seaforth 4-H Beef Calf Club,
stood 13th; 26th were Torn Trea-
nor, Exeter and Bii1 Etherington,
Heneell;
Placing 5th among 21 teams
competing in the swine contest
were Douglas Jamieson, RR 4,
Clinton and Alex Townsend, RR 3,
Seaforth. 27th out of 42 Grain
club teams competing were Bert
Pepper, RR 3, Seaforth and Nor-
man. Cartwright, Londesboro; from
the Moleillop club. Don Hemingway
and Bob Fotheringham placed 22.
Following the competition a
complementary banquet was en-
joyed at which the guest speaker
was the Hon. W. A. Goodfellow,
Ontario Minister of Agriculture.
Agricultural representatives for
the county, Douglas Miles and Ar-
thur Bolton, accompanied the
young farmers to the event.
Bell Telephone To
Continue With
Toll Cable Work
Latest move towards moderniz-
ing telephone service throughout
this part of Western Ontario, is
the long-distance toll cable near-
ing completion between London
and Goderich.
William Hayssen, manager of
the Bell Telephone Company for
this district, has received word
that the G. M. Guest and Comp-
any, Toronto, sub-contractors
working for the company are plan-
ning to commence digging up Clin-
ton's streets early next week in
order to complete connections be-
tween this toll cable as it runs
along near the CNR tracks, direct
to the Dial Exchange office on
Rattenbury Street.
It is expected that the digging
will be along Isaac Sreet past
the Clinton Cab and to the east
side of Albert, from there along
to the Rattenbury Corner and. the
"big hole" which was watched
with such interest while cables
were installed there in 1955 and
1056 for the dial system.
Future plans call for the Clinton
dial exchange building to handle
all telephone service for the sur-
rounding territory.
Safety Talk At
llayfield School
(By our Hayfield Correspondent)
On Monday, November 4, OM-
stable Hardy, OPP, Goderich, will
address a ,combieed meeting of
the Scouts, Cubs, Guides and
Brownies in St, Andrew's United
Chuteh basement at 8 p.m. His
subject will be "Safety" and he
Will show films to illustrate his
talk, The parents, members Of the
supporting women's organizations,
Urged to attend,
over 150 members of the Canada-
ian Legion and their guests on
Monday night, G. L, "Bud" Hayter
dealth with the Civic of recrea-
tion, in which he is deeply inter-
ested, and in the possibilities and
Practicality of a municipal recrea-
tion committee for Clinton.
"Why do we need public recrea-
tion," queried Mr. Hayter, and
went on to answer his own ques-
tion. For several reasons: first in
this modern age municipal author-
ities are showing a growing inter-
est in the personal welfare of citi-
zens; also with more leisure time,
active member of the Good Will
Club ('formerly known as the Girls
Club of the church) and of the
Woman's Association.
One of her favourite projects
in the church was the Twilight
Musicale, held each Good Friday
afternoon in the church and feat-
uring local musical talent, based
on the resurrection theme.
She was one of the original
members of the Clinton .Hospital
Auxiliary, and a worker in the
special events planned by the Aux-
iliary, most particularly the giant
bazaars held, and in recent years
the Penny Sale,
Surviving is one brother, Wil-
liam Earl O'Neil, Halifax, N.S.;
three sisters, Mrs. Hazel Ross,
Los Angeles; Miss Jessie O'Neil,
London and Miss Della O'Neil,
Clinton.
She is resting at the Beattie
funeral home„ Rattenbury Street,
where funeral service will be con-
duced by the Rev, J. A. McKim,
minister of Wesley-Willis United
Church this afternoon (October
31) commencing at two escloels,
ACCIDENT AT MATH
DEMOLISHES AUTO
No injuries were incurred, but a
15-year-old car was damaged be-
yond economical repair early Mon-
day evening in a collision in Blyth.
Miss Clare McGowan, Children's
Aid Society worker was driver of
the one ear damaged to the exs
tent of $150, while the old car
was driven by Donald Young, son
of MereditleYoung, ItE 2, Auburn.
Over 80 Birthday Club
John G. Gibbings, Orange St.,
is celebrating his 86th birthday on
Saturday, November 2,
Mrs, Helen Dairy/nolo, Ontario
Street, will be having her 90th
birthday on Friday, November 1,
Mrs. Jessie fettles, Goderich,
Will celebrate her 95th birthday
on Sunday, November 3. Mrs
Bottles has been. a long-time read
er of the Clinton News-Record
being a subscriber for many years.
It is regretted that she has bac!
to discontinue her subscrtaion,
since her failing sight makes it
impossible for her to read her
"home paper" any More,
Well known throughout the
town and district as a business-
woman, and' in the various projects
of her church, Miss Winnifred
O'Neil passed away on Monday in
Clinton Public Hospital, where she
had been ill for a short time.
Miss O'Neil was born in Bruce-
field, the daughter of the late. Mr.
and Mrs. W. T. O'Neil, and came
with her parents to live in Clinton
While still a thild. Her father
operated a grocery store in town
on the site now occupied by
Pickett and Campbell Ltd., and
Miss O'Neil managed, this store
for 48 years.
Since her retirement from active
business in this regard, she was
local agent for a nationally-
known cosmetics firm, and her car
parked in various parts of town
was a familiar sight, as she made
her calls.
She was active in church and
community affairs—one who could,
be counted upon to head up a
committee and 'get the job done.
She was a member of the Wesley-
Willis United Church, and was an
ma long suspense create d ever
since the Kennedy house was mov-
ed away from its site on Mary
Street next to Cantelon's Garage
is ended.' Rumours that the lot was
to be the home of a new grocery
supermarket have been confirmed.
Building permit for the nets
building, estimated to cost $21,000
have been applied for, and services
to it granted by the Clinton PO-
lie Utilities Commission. Excava-
tion has been progressing, and
the Seatorth Concrete Company
has the contract for building.
The Store will Make the fourth
in a chain of Reatington Stores
400 and it will be an IGA Store, Oths
5,00 erg in the Chain are in Winghani,
eke Chesley, and another in that die-
2,00 talon.
Miss Winnie O'Neil Passes; Well-
Known Businesswoman In 'District
Two veterans of the First World War received their 25-year
pins at a special ceremony, conducted during the annual dinner
meeting of. the Clinton. Branch, Canadian Legion, No. 140, held
Monday night. J. E. "Cap" Cook (left) and J. K. Cornish,
Brucefield (right) pose with the president ofthe Legion, Douglas,
Andrews. (News-Record Photo)
Legion Honours Senior Members
Present Brown Owl With Gift
Brownies Were very interested In a brief ceremony conducted
during their meeting on Tuesday evening in the Legion Memorial
Hall, when their Brown Owl, Mrs, Percy Brown (right)' was
presented with a gift from the pack, by Madame Commissioner,
Mrs. S, r Castle, left. TWo of the Brownies in the picture
are Mary Lou Dew: mine (left) and at right, Wendy Leyburnc.
This was a farewell gift to Mrs, r3roWn who is leaving with her
family to take up residence in Stoney Creek, While Mrs. Hrotsvh
was active as leader of the Brownies, her husband Percy was
Scout Leader. They will both be greatly missed lb the com-
munity. (NeWe-Reeord Photo)
Speaking before a group of these hours become important to
community living; the trend to-
ward smaller houses and crowded
living conditions brings with it an
array of social problems; the
municipal government is a per-
manent agency, and thus. is ,able-
to see that recreation for all per-
sons is available; cultural activit-
ies are included under the heading
of recreation, and these axe gain-
ing more attention all the time.
"Already 250 rremicipal govern-
ments in Ontario have passed by-
laws enabling the municipal couns
cil to assist in development of
community recreation," went on.
Mr. Hayter, "Among the differ-
ent types of assistance offered are
the developing of leaders; offering
consultation and advisory services;
providing information about re-
creational activities; providing
publicity service for recreational
programs,"
25-Year Pins
During the evening tour of the
senior zeembers of the Legion, ie.
cAved their 25-year pins, present-
eed to them by , the president
Douglas Andrews. They were J.
E. "Cap" Cook, J. K. Cornish,
Gordon Howes and Bert Brunadon,
LondeSIbbro. The last two were
not able to be present.
The dinner meeting was held 'el
the Legion Memorial Hall, catered
to by the Ladies Auxiliary. At
the head table were R. N. Irwin
and Harold Black, standard bear-
ers; Mayor W. J. Miller; K. W.
Colquhoun, Tom White, Douglas
Andrews, president; R. B. Camp-
bell, G. L. Hayter, Cameron Proc-
tor, Douglas Thorndike and W. J.
Dense/lane, Other guests were Don
Kay, Ross Middleton and Harold
Glew, head of the other clubs in
town; and Norman Livermore,
Guest speaker for the evening
was Tommy White, St. Thomas,
introduced by Roy Olson, London.
Mr. White is well known in base-
ball circles, and has 'played at For-
est, Windsor, Welland, in the
Cleveland Indian organization; as
well as at London and St. Thom-
as. Telling of his career, Mr.
White addressed himself particul-
arly to the junior guests present,
the WOAA Bantam "C" champ-
ionship baseball team, sponsored
by the Legion 'branch. He said,
"The pleasures and associations I
have gained through sports have
been irreplaceable in my life." He
recommended an interst in sports,
and good acadmic standing as a
winning, combination for any young
man.
He was thanked by Roy Fitz-
simons, who was a member of Mx.
White's army regiment in London
during World War II.
Highlight of the evening for the
youngsters was the presentation of
the WOAA Bantam "C" trophy
won by the 'local team in the sum-
mer season. J. D. Thornlike, new-
ly appointed executive member of
the WOAA, presented his own
trophy known as the Fred Thorn-
dike Memorial Trophy (named free
Mr. Thorndike's son, who passel t
away last year).
Members were invited to takt I
part' in a church parade in Bay-
field on November 10, preceding
Armistic Day. The parade will in-
elude veterans, Members of the
e 'Cubs, Stouts, Brownies and Guid-
es, led by the. Bannockburn Pipe
Band which is now sponsored by
Clinton. Legion. This invitation
to Hayfield was issued by Roy
Fitzsimons.
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