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Clinton News Record
THE. CLINTON NEW ERA THE Ct„INTON NEWS-RECORD
Est. 1866 Amalgamated 1924 Est, 1081
e R 4. Published every 'Thursday at the
Heart of Huron County
Clinton, Ontario PopulatiOn 3,000
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A. L. COLQUHOUN, Publisher
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WILMA D, DINNIN, Editor tt it0
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CORRECT IMPRESSIONS
The Editor,
Clinton News-Record,
Clinton, Ontario.
Dear Miss Dinnin:
Might I have space in your
column to correct the impres-
sions of certain members of
Town Council, regarding the
organization and function of
our Credit Union, as per the
report of the last council meet-
ing in last week's paper?
No one likes to go out on a
limb and make statements, only
to have them corrected later. It
is not my intention to so em-
barrass anyone — but just to
give correct information so all
may be in a position to intel-
ligently form his own opinion
First of all, a Credit Union
is -a group of people, with a
common bond, organized and
operating under a Government
Charter, Government supervis-
ion and inspection, who pool
their savings and grant loans
to members for provident and
productive purposes. It is not
new. The first Credit Union
in North America was opened
at Levis, Que., in the year 1900.
Our Credit Union tbegan opera-
tions on July 12, 1952, with 24
members and total assets of
$12.00. The total income for
the first month was .47c.
People •of this community
were quick to realize the ad-
vantages of belonging to a Cre-
dit Union and managing and
operating, co-operatively, their
own financial affairs. Next
Tuesday, July 12th, we will be
eight years old. We now have
2,000 members, Our members
'have saved over $600,000.00
and our total assets are over
$800,000.00. Since organization,
we have loaned over two and
a half million to the people of
this community. This money
'has been funnelled back into
local channels to the enrich-
ment .of local business and to
the prosperity of the commun-
ity as a whole. Of this accomp-
lishment, we are very proud.
The Credit Union motto is "Not
for profit, not for charity, but
far service". We feel we are
giving just that. The unbeliev-
able fact that this Credit Union
is willing to sponsor apartments
for senior citizens, with the re-
turn, limited by government to
5%, when' we can loan every
cent we can lay our hands on
at 7% or 'better, proves that
we really practice our motto—
" 'For Service".
Out of our 2,000 members,
only one-third are borrowers,
with all loans covered' by free
life insurance. Seventy-five of
these members have over
$2,000,00 in savings, also carry-
ing free life insurance. To
make a broad insinuation that
these people would be unable
to borrow anywhere other than
from a Credit Union would be
quite false. Membership in
Credit Unions is open to any-
one, in any walk of life, who
can qualify. Many influential
people are proud of their mem-
bership in Credit Unions—most
Aldermen and Council of the
City of Toronto — members of
Parliament and our own Prem-
ier of Ontario belong to Credit
Unions. Surely these men would
have the necessary credit to
borrow where they choose. The
fact that a member chooses to
borrow from his own organiza-
tion should certainly speak well
for the Credit Union. One Can-
adian, out of every eight, of
the 'total population of Canada,
belongs to a Credit Union.
That this letter may be read
and interpreted in the same
spirit of kindly explanation in
which it is written is the sin-
cere wish of
W. V. ROY,
Treasurer-Manager,
Clinton. Community
Credit Union Limited.
Box 310, Clinton
July 5, 1960
TOWN OF CLINTON
NOTICE
To all owners and harbourers of clogs within the
limits Of the Town of Clinton:
As deg licenses 'are due and payable March 1st of
each year, We have instructed the Police Department to
impound any and all dogs running at large without a
licence tag.
Captured dogs will be nekl for 48 hours, and if not
Claimed and license and impounding fees paid within the
above named time any dog so held will be destroyed.
And further take notice that according to a Town
By-Law any dogs found running at large during the months
of May, Ault, and July may be destroyed, And further
take nOtice that any dog running at large without a tag,
licensed by the Town, may be destroyed during any Month
of the year.
by order,
HMO OM
Mayor, Town o4 Clinton
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From Our Early Files
Appointment of Gordon Ful-
ford as dog catcher in. the
Town of Clinton was made
June 27 et Clinton town coun-
cil meeting, at the fee of $1.00
per dog, and dog feed to be
supplied by the town. Dogs
caught running at large with-
out a tag, contrary to the by-
law No, 11 for 1948, will be
kept in custody for 48 hours.
If the animals are not claim-
ed by then by their owners (the
pound fee paid and the tag
bought) they will be destroy-
ed,
Request from Oscar Switzer
that the town consider taxes
paid was rejected, since such
adjustmeat just cannot be
made. Two tenants in the
Switzer block are in arrears of
rents, totalling $575. Mr. Swit-
zer's taxes owing total $514.40,
Mr, Switzer's suggestion was
that the rent be considered re-
lief, and since the provincial
government pays 80 percent of
relief claims, that the town
could get money from that
source for the taxes.
Deputy Reeve M, J. Agnew
commented, "Tell. Mr. Switzer
that we are in •the 'business of
collecting taxes, not paying
them."
Councillor J. D. Thornlike
reported that the Clinton
Branch 140 Canadian Legion
would carry out a decoration
day service at the Clinton Ce-
metery early in August. '
Dump Locked
Reeve Mel Crich registered
a complaint that he was get-
ting all the blame for locking
the dump. "I had nothing to
do with locking the dump,"
said Mr. Crick. Councillor
Rumball reminded him that, the
whole council decided to lock
it.
Reeve Crich came back rwith,
"It was• decided over there in
that committee room."
Parking Lot
Reeve Crich also complained
that he had not been advised
of the decision to make a pub-
lic parking lot next to the new
News-Record office. "It peeves
me very much. There was not
that much hurry to do that job,
and your committee could have
been consulted."
Councillor L. G. Winter told
of the arrangements for the lot,
made through the courtesy of
A. L. Colquhoun, owner of the
News-Record, who paid for
half of the gravel cost. A load
of junk was gotten rid of in
filling the septic tanks. Out-
of-pocket cost to the town was
about $10. He believed it was
a good project, and would get
about a dozen cars off the
street. Mr. Winter spoke in
appreciation of the gesture
made by Mr. Colquhoun in of-
fering the lot, and his co-opera-
tion with the committee,
Mayor H. Bridle commented
that he hated to see Mr. Crich
taking 'this attitude, when the
lot was a project the town had
wanted for years.
Mr. Crich stated that he felt
it was! a good job, but that
some blacktop would be needed
to make the drive-way better,
and signs to mark the en-
trance. Councillor Thornd'ike
as chairman of the police com-
mittee will proceed with these
improvements after consula-
!Ilion with the police and with
Mr. Colquhoun.
Reeve Agnew felt it was a
splendid gesture on the part of
the News-Record, and the cost
was quite reasonable. "At the
same time, I would like to
warn the News-Record that
they'll have to close that lot
one day each year, or they'll
lose possession of the lot, to
the town."
The Grader
Further discussion was. held
on the need for a rental price
for the grader working on pri-
vately-owned driveways 'and
the race track. Councillor Win-
ter asked that a rate be set.
Councillor Thorndike was ag-
ainst renting the grader to the
Turf Club for the club did not
co-operate with other groups
wishes with regard to cars
crossing the track.
Councillor Donald Symons
reminded council that the
Township of Hullett was quite
ready to loan the grader to
the turf club for nothing, just
because it was a matter of
good public relations. He felt
the Legion had done much for
the town, and should not be
charged for the job of clearing
their drive-way of snow.
Also Receives
Honours Rating
In the report published last
week of those students at Clin-
ton Collegiate Institute who
were promoted, an omission was
made. Douglas Wells, promot-
ed from •Grade 9 to Grade 10,
should have had an "H" beside
his name to indicate honours.
In the case of publishing pro-
motion results, every possible
caution is taken to see that no
mistakes occur. However, all
names have to be prepared for
publication within a short time,
and it is inevitable that some
mistakes may occur.
LUCKY LADY WINS
AT GODERICH EVENT
Mrs. Sidney Amer*, 219
Mary Street, Clinton won $100
on Wednesday, June 29 when
her lucky ticket was drawn in
an event sponsored by Gode-
rich Merchants.
(By W. B. T. SMILEY)
There is no social catastro-
phe more appalling that having
people take you up on one of
those casual invitations you
don't really mean, to "drop in
and see us if you're up our
way." It happens to us every
summer, and on several occa-
sions has almost destroyed our
marriage.
You know how it is. You're
at 'a wedding or something, in
the city, back in February.
During the post-nuptial con-
viviality, you get chatting with
some cousins of the bride, a
nice couple you hadn't met be-
fore. They're charming, and so
are you. You'd love to see
some more of them, because
they think you're 'so witty, You
insist that they come and see
YOU for a weekend, in the sum
mar. Your wife starts, eyeing
you with that look that means
it's time you loft the party.
So, while she's getting her coat,
you make your new chums
promise, right there and then,
that they'll come and visit you.
You even make them pick a
weekend.
*
Then some Friday evening in
July, you're mowing the lawn
and sweating like a horse. You
have your shirt off, and you're
unshaven. Your wife has 'a
coldsore and has just washed
her hair and put it up. Your
kids have just come home from
playing at the sandpit, 'and are
a charming composite of sweat
and sand, from head to toe.
And a big car pulls up at the
house. This stranger climbs out,
and his wife and three kids
climb out after him.
* a. *
"Well, here we are, old bud-
dy," he grins happily. "Better
late than never." You have
never seen the man before in
your entire life. There's .a
squeal from the Old Girl, and
you hear the door slam behind
you, and her feet pattering up
the back stairs. The kids come
over and stand beside you,
wiping their noses with the
backs of their hands, and star-
ing at the strange kids, who
stare back with interest.
40 Years Ago
OLTNTON NEWS-RECORD
Thursday, July 8, 1920
Miss Jean Middleton, prin-
cipal of the public school at
Ellsinere, was home for the
long vacation.
Mr. and WITS. W. Plumsteel
and family left for a trip to
the west. They will visit the
lady's, parent's, Mr. and Mrs,
,L W, Hill, Oxbow, and friends
in other parts of the west.
A fine team of chestnut
horses with silver manes and
tails was purchased ' from J,
Bowland, Usborne, for use on
the Huron County Farm,'
The Zurich Herald celebrat-
es its 20th birthday this week
by taking a holiday, These
youngsters do indulge them-
selves so, We celebrated our
40th birthday by doing an ex-
tra lot of work.
Miss Helena Middleton sail-
ed from Montreal on the CPR
steamer, Pretoria, with a party
on a trip to the British Isles,
France, Belgium and Switzer-
land.
40 Years Ago
CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, July 8, 1920
The police were called in last
week to locate a young man
who had left his boarding house
and neglected to pay up his
board. He settled it before it
got to court which was the
wisest plan. Jumping board
bills is now a serious offence in
the eyes of the law.
Phalen's orchestra supplied
music for a garden party held
on the lawn of St. Paul's rec-
tory.
Hon. Arthur Meighan, who
was born in Perth County, On-
tario, became Prime Minister
of Canada.
Paxman's Spring Colts de-
feated the Town Officials 18
to 7. Players on the Town Of-
ficials ball team: Councillors
Middleton and McMurray,
Chief Fitzsimons, Sergeant
Welsh, assessor McGarva, pub-
lic school trustees Cook and
Holmes, MHO Shaw; Paxman's
Spring Colt's': G. and M. Mc-
Taggart, Rev. S. Anderson, B.
and L. Kerr, J. Paxman, • G.
Gilchrist and J. Schoenhala,
25 Years Ago
cLINTQN. NEWS-RECORD
Thureday, July 4, 105
Mrs. Effie Jamieson is vistt-
ing her sister Mrs, Harvey Jen-
kins, Goderich Township.
Miss Matilda Fowler left
Seaforth for New York, where
she will join a Cook's Tour for
a two months' cruise of the
Mediterranean and Black Seas,
with excursions to all surroun-
ding places of interest includ-
ing the Holy Land.
Ross Carter, who is teach,
ing near Chatham, is home for
the holidays,
Mrs, T. J. Watt was called to
Brandon, Man., by the serious
illness of her sister, Mrs. S,
Booth,
William Draper, who has
been teaching at Winthrop, is home for holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Laid-
law, Royal Oak, Mich., visited
at J, S. Lockhart's' home, Por-
ter's Hill.
Mrs. Herbert ,Colquhoun,
Winnipeg, visited Mrs. Ken-
nedy, Mrs. Carless and Mrs. H.
Fitzsimons over the weekend.
10 Years Ago
CLINTON NEWS-RECORD
Thursday, July 6, 1950
General contracts for the
construction of new school
buildings at Clinton and Cen-
tralia RCAF Stations were
awarded to Sterling Construc-
tion, Windsor. The new school
at Clinton will have six class-
rooms, that at Centralia 14,
Miss Phyllis Hatay, only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.
M. Hanly, RR 5, Clinton, pas-
sed her Grade 4 Counterpoint
examinations at the Royal Con-
servatory of Music with first
class honours. Miss Hanly has
taken all her counterpoint and
theory work by correspondence.
Miss Nancy Fond, nurse-in-
training at Victoria Hospital,
London, has been spending her
vacation at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs, Fred 0.
Ford.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ross
and family, Brockville, visited
the lady's mother, Mrs. William
Crittenden.
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Business and. Professional
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CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
33 HAMILTON STREET GODERICH
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J. E LONGSTAFF
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Seaforth: Daily except Monday
Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Thursday evening by appoint-
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PHONE 791 SEAFORTH
Clinton: Above Hawkins Hard-
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5.30 p.m.
Phone HUnter 2-7010 Clinton
G. B. CLANCY
Optometrist — Optician
(successor to the late A. L.
Cole, optometrist)
For appointment phone
JA 4-7251 Goderich
HAIR DRESSING
CHARLES House of Beauty
Cold Waves, Cutting, Styling
74 Victoria Street
Clinton — Phone HO 2-7065
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* * *
It's not until you ask them
into the house, and the man
pulls a pile of suitcases out of
the car, that the full impact
is felt, the dreadful realization
that these clunks are here for
the weekend, and that they
were probably invited ,by you
in one of your more ex-
pansive moments, at some for-
gotten ball, months ago.
• * *
You know your wife is
weeping hot, salty tears of pure
rage upstairs. After some drag-
gly conversation, during which
you have offered them a cigar-
ettes and called him George
and had him tell you his name
is Ernie, you suggest a cold
'drink. They accept with alac-
rity. You check your stock. It
consists of: a half-consumed
bottle 'of orange on 'the kitchen
table, with a fly in it; two-
thirds of a bottle of stale beer
that's been slitting in the re-
frigerator, open, for three days;
one warns bottle of soda water,
left over from Christmas. The
vendors are closed, so you
send the kids' to the corner
for some cold pop, and sit as
round grinning at your guests
in amiable agony.
* * '
Your wife comes down, a bit
red-eyed, but looking pretty
fair. She's taken out her cur-
lers, and buried the coldsore
under a quarter-inch of make-
up. She's smiling with feroci-
ous gaiety and says what a
lovely surprise to have them
drop in. And when she walks
past you to make a pot of tea,
she throws you a look like a
knife,
* *
With •a faint glimmering of
hope, you ask Ernie if he likes
to golf or would care to go
fishing in the morning. "Nev-
er could isee much in it," Says
Ern, and your heart hits your
heels, Ernie, it turns out is a
curler, and he spends- the next
40 minutes of a hot summer
evening telling you about the
trophy his rink would.a won
last Winter, if one of the boys
hacldena hackle noff night.
4. 4' 4.
In the meantime, yoUr wife
is congratulating Elsie, as she
turns' out to be, on having
such lovely children, At this
juncture, there is a wild scream
outside, and one of the lovely
children runs in 'bleeding heav-
ily from the nose, which your
small daughter has just punch-
ed,
* * *
Let's just draw a Veil °Vet
the rest of the Weekend, Mall
we? Except to mention that:
Ernie had a nasty habit of
telling, in front Of your wife,
about how he scrubs all the
floors for 1'iWe, every Satur-
day; one of their loVely Chit,
dreit got into softie lovely pal,.
Sell ivy on 'the *Ale you took
them on; and Elsie turned a bit
frigid' after raVerhearleg one of
your kat pipe: "Isn't She Oil-
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