Clinton News-Record, 1961-04-27, Page 1No, Herne Paper with the News. OWAR10, THUMAY,e APRIL. 27, 1961
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THE NEW ERA-45th YEAR THE HURON RECORD-,-,79th YEAR
Sixty-Year Jewel Received
Though April 19, 1961 was the end of an organiza-
' Lion hi Clinton which started in 1881, it was a
special night to remember for Charles Waymouth,
who received a 60-year jewel in special ceremonies
at the banquet held in the new Oddfellows Hall
on Princess Street. Garnet Cornish, standing, left,
was chief ranger of Court Maple Leaf No. 16,
Canadian Order, of Foresters, and at right is 0. E.
Cook, Erantford, public relations officer of COFf
who made the presentation of the jewel.
(News-Record Photo)
$500 Cheque for Cancer ReseuveL4
John A. Sutter, financial secretary of the Court
Maple Leaf, No. 16, Canadian Order of Foresters,
hands over a cheque for $500 to 0. E. Cook, public
relations director, C.O.F. This money is earmarked
for cancer research fund. The money is from the
balance on hand of the lodge, which last Wednes-
day night, April 19, held a banquet meeting to
disband. (News-Record Photo)
Mr, and Mrs. J. E. Hugill
Kinettes Elect New Officers
New officers in the Kinette Club of Clinton were elected at the meeting held
Tuesday night in the board room of the Clinton Town Hall, They will take of-
fice in September. Front, from the left, Mrs. Kenneth Clynick, vice-president;
Mrs. Maitland Edgar, past president; Mrs. Clarence Denomme, president; Mrs,
Andy Peterson, treasurer; back row, Mrs. Donald Kay, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. Pat Hardie, registrar; Mrs, Jack Clegg, assistant bulletin editor;
Mrs. Ross Coiquhoun, bulletin editor; Mrs. William Chowen, recording secre-
tary. (News-Record Photo)
Clinton Speakers Second
At istrict C Finals
Those who had the pleasure
of hearing the Clinton contest-
ants unanimously agreed that
the young orators acquitted
themselves well.
Judges for the event were:
Robert W. Spong, principal of
Walkerton Public School; Miss
R. H. Marriott, on staff of
Walkerton District High Soh-
oul, and Mrs. L, G. Crozier,
also of Walkerton. The District
"C" public speaking chairman,
George Wakeford, was unable
to be present and J. 1). Thorn-
dike was chairman ,for the
evening.
Prizes were presented to ale
15 entrants.
Besides the parents of con-
testants, other interested per-
sons from Clinton and area
who attended were Mr. and
Mrs, Harry Nesbitt and Mrs.
J. D. Thorindike,
An •important weekend is be-
ing planned for the Rev, D. J.
Lane, B.A., D.D. Dr. Lane re-
ceived his honourary degree on
Tuesday at the 49th Spring
Convocation of the Presbyter-
ian College in the Church of
St. Andrew and St. Paul in
Montreal,
He was one of four ministers
in Canada who received this
honour. The others were from
Montreal, Vancouver, and Swit-
Foresters Lodge Disbands
Alter 80 Years History
MP'
After 80 years of activity,
Court Maple Leaf, No, 16,
Canadian Order of Foresters,
disbanded Wednesday night,
April 19, with a banquet in the
new Oddfellows Hall, Princess
Street.
In 1881. a small group of men
organized what proved to be
a strong and active organiza-
tion down through the years.
Lately, however, the member-
ship dwindled to 18.
A highlight of the banquet
was the presentation of the
court's bank balante, $500; to
the Grand Lodge — earmarked
for the cancer research fund.
The cheque was presented by
John Sutter, financial secre-
tary for the past' 12 years, to
0. B. Cook, Brantford, public
relations director of the Cana-
children and is cosi-stunt cook
at the Canada Life Building;
Clifford and his wife own a
farm on Highway S at God-
erich; with a herd of 45 Jer-
sey cows; Wesley and his
wife live at Zurich, and his
work its with his father on
silo construction 'throughout
Ontario.
Mr. and Mrs, Hugill have
26 grandchildren and two
great grandchildren. Until
the present, there have been
no deaths in the family. All
enjoy good health except
Mrs. Hugill, who suffered a
paralytic stroke some time
ago which has marred her
health to some extent.
The celebration Was held
en the home farm which has
been in the Hugill name since
it was hewed out of the bush
over 100 years ago. Congrat-
ulations were received from
Many parts of Ontario. The
family presented their par-
ents with an easy chair in
honour of the oceasion. 'The
home was decorated with
spring flowers and a well-
prepared buffet turkey din-
ner was provided by the
Zilia . "trot
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(By W. JP. P.)
IT SEEMS STRANGE THAT
in the same week that 600 un-
ernployecl rnen carried out a
march upon Ottawa,.demand-
ing help in getting work
that employees of Ontario By'
dro and the railway employees
are finding it wise 'to press for
increased wages, increased ben-
efits, .etc, e
THERE'S ALL SORTS OF
curiousity about a movement
toward construction of sortie
sort just off Highway S about
half a mile from town towards
Seaforth „ . Those who know
aren't telling . yet , and
those that don't know are hav-
ing a lot of fun guessing . .
Among more reliable reports
is the idea that included
in construction is s ora e
sort of warehouse-like building,
about 120 feet square • • •
Now what do you suppose it
could be for , .
lit
LAST NIGHT PROUD fathers
and mothers visited the public
school . . to see what the
teachers looked like . . . to
see the artwork which their
own children had done . to
watch 'the variety program
which was put on . . to see
awards presented . . . It was
a good evening . . and a good
turn-out . . More details in
next week's issue . .
LAST NIGHT WAS DRESS
rehearsal night for the Red
and Blue Revue at CDCI . .
There's not much use getting
excited about going now . . .
unless you already have your
tickets . . because it's a com-
plete sell-out . . Even if you
have your tickets for to-mor-
row night, be sure to be in
your seats by 7.50 p.m„ or else
they may be re-sold to folk
arriving at the door .
CLINTON CAME CLEAN A
week ago . . . due to the ef-
forts• of the streets department
. . . a good sweeping never did
any street harm . , . Of course,
it won't stay tidy, not with all
the gum wrappers, old shoes,
left over mittens . . . etc„
which people seem to throw
around . . but at least they
tried . . and it does look bet-
ter in downtown Clinton now.
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Attend Session On
Town Panning
Three representatives from
Clinton attended the annual
meeting of the Huron County
Municipal Officers Association
in Goderich Tuesday night and
all day Wednesday. They were
Reeve Melvin Crioh, Council-
lor George Rumball and clerk
John Livermore.
The men were enthusiastic
about the meeting, which cen-
tred around a good discussion
on town planning. About 150
delegates were divided into six
groups, each with a representa-
tive of the Ontario Department
of Planning and Development
to lead,
New Assistant
For Ag. Rep.
Appointed Here
It has been announced by
Mr. K, E. Lantz, Director of
Extension for the Province of
Ontario, that John C. McTag-
gart, Aurora, has been appoint-
ed as summer assistant agri-
cultural representative in the
County of Huron.
Mr. MeTaggart has complet-
ed his third year at the On-
tario Agricultural College and
will commence his duties in
Huron on May 1.
Mr. McTaggart has been
raised on a livestock farm in
York County where Aberdeen
Angus have reigned suprenee.
John's father is a graduate of
the OAC and is well known in
livestock circles throughout the
Province of Ontario and is
usually found in attendance at
all events connected with Aber-
deen Angus.
John has had a wide experi-
ence in 4-H activities in York
County—and has been a eon-
tender for the Queen's Guineas
at the Royal Winter Fair on
several occasions. He has re-
presented York County in the
inter-county competitions at
Guelph. He was champion beef
showman at the College Royal
at the Agricultural College in
1960 and reserve dairy Show-
man in 1961.
Mr. ltileTaggart Will be as-
sociated with tt, G, Grieve in
carrying out the 441 and Jun-
ior Farmer program during the
summer,
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The Week's Weather
1961 1960
Nigh Lew Nigh Low
April 20 54 n 65 34
21 .55 40 63 49
22 52 33 '75 36
23 56 32 81 54
24 55 41 20 55
25 48 38 67 45
26 46 37 51 44
Rain; .71 in, keitif .31 in,
zerland. The Very Rev, Dr. C.
Ritchie Bell presented the
hoods of the degrees.
Sunday night a special ser-
vice is being planned in St. An-
drew's Church here, in which
the Rev. Grant Mills, represen-
tative of the Clinton Ministerial
Association will take part. The
Rev. R. G. MacMillan, Gode-
rich, will preach the sermon.
A plaque placed in honour
of Dr. Lane and his 50 years'.
service in the church will be un-
veiled at this time.
The following night, on Mon-
day, in the Legion Memorial
Hail, a banquet is being given
in Dr. Lane's honour. Tickets
for this are still available from
the office of la W. Coiquhoun
and from Ball and Mutch hard-
ware. Several of the organiza-
tions with which Mr. Lane has
been active through the years
are Co-operating to arrange this
affair.
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Clinton Mot
Helps to Rescue
Downed Fliers
Two young ladies from Osh-
awa found themselves lost over
Huron County on Sunday, and
brought their Taylor Craft
down in an almost perfect
landing on the graVel road
eight miles east and one and a
quarter miles South of Exeter.
Only the tip of the prop and
the tip of one wing were dam-
aged,
Larry Snyder, Exeter and
Alan Galbraith, Clinton, were
in the air near-by in Snyder's
craft, when they heard about
the situation by radio. They
found the T. Craft, landed,
Made temporary repairs, and
then Mr. Snyder flew the plane
to Sky Harbour at Goderich,
Mr. Galbraith drove the girls
to the county town, where Mr,
HopkintOrt, owner of the Air
Strip, had already arranged
transportation for them back
to Toronto, The Teylor Craft
will be repaired in the Sky
Harbour shop.
A Second World War navy
veteran, Doug Andrews, past
president of Clinton Branch
140, Canadian Legion, and the
present Deputy Zone Comman-
der, was acclaimed Zone Coin-
wander of Zone C-1 at a well-
attended rally in Goderich on
Saturday afternoon, Doug is
the perennial manager of
Legion minor sports teams, and
has worked oar every commit-
tee within his home branch,
Fourteen Clinton veterans,
including the branch color
party attended the meeting in
Goderich Legion Hall.
Clinton Man Secretary
In anticipation of his elec-
tion, Mr. Andrews had picked
William Chambers, an execu-
tiVe member of the Clinton
branch, and former secretary
of Exeter branch, to be his
Zone secretary.
Other Clinton . men on the
zone executive include, Douglas
Thorndike as public speaking
chairman; Donald Havens, of
the RCAF Station, and a mem-
ber of Hensail Legion, as sports
chairman; and Harold Turner,
a charter member of Clinton
Legion, now of the Goderich
branch, who is entering his
31st year as zone treasurer, be-
ing first elected in 1928.
Other officers are; Deputy
zone commander, Eric John-
stone, Goderich; committee
chairmen, membership, Cyril
Robinson, Wingham; public re-
lations, Clarence MacDonald,
Town Residents
Charles Brown acted as chair-
man of the Clinton Public
Utilities Commission meeting in
the board room of the PUC
building on Tuesday night in
the absence of Chairman W.
E. Perdue.
Hydro, water and sewerage
service was authorized for a
new home on Townsend Street
being built by Lawrence Jones.
Also sewerage service was
granted to Burt Stanley for the
grocery store.
Cleaning and painting of the
stand pipe in the north east
corner of town is being plan-
ned.
Announcement!
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. McCart-
ney, 145 Frederick Street, will
celebrate their golden wedding
anniversary at their home on
Saturday, May 6, 1961. Open
house from 3 to 5 pm. and
from 7 to 9 p.m. The presence
and good wishes of their friends
will be appreciated. (No gifts,
please.)
4-H Homemakers
Achievement Day
Saturday, April 29 in the
gyrnnatorium of Clinton Dis-
trict Collegiate Institute, the
4 - H Homemaking Club's
achievement day for this part
of the county will be held,
under the direction of Mrs. Bet-
te Miller, home eednomist for
Huron.
There is plenty of room in
the auditorium for all those
interested parents and girls
who would like to attend.
Though the program starts in
the morning, according to Mrs.
Miller, there is not much for
spectators to see and enjoy
until the afternoon session
which begins at 1,30 p.m.
6. W. Montgomery
Will Open fall
Fair at Seaforth
G. W. ivIontonnery, former
agricultural representative for
Huron County, will <>ffielally
open the 116th annual Seaforth
Fall Pair. Mr. Montgomery
left the service in 1957 to take
a position with the CNR in
Toronto, and since January of
this year, he has been agricul-
tural develophient officer for
the CMN.
president of Goderich branch.
During the parade, led by
pipe bands from Goderich and
Exeter branches, the salute was
taken by Group Capt. J. G.
Mathieson, officer commanding
RCAF Station Clinton, and
Rev, K, E, Taylor, of St,
George's Anglican Church,
Goderich, padre of Goderich
branch.
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Three Hurt In
Car-Truck Crash
On Bayfield Road
Three Bayfield people were
hurt early Tuesday morning
when a car driven by Eugene
James McLaren (Butch) was
in collision with a milk delivery
truck driven by Peter Brand.
Mr. MacLaren was unhurt.
His passengers, Mrs. Donald
Mathews (Dee Barbara Bas-
sett) and Mrs, Allen Hutchings
(Grace) were treated at Clin-
ton Public Hospital, and both
have been discharged from hos-
pital. Both ladies are employed
with Clinton Community Credit
Union Ltd. Mr. MacLaren is
employed at Wells Auto Elec-
tric.
The Bayfield car was coming
toward Clinton. The truck,
owned by Joe Potter was tra-
velling south on Concession 6,
Goderich Township. Mr. Brand,
the driver, was collecting milk.
The accident could have been
much more serious, had the
collision taken place slightly
nearer the front of the car.
The 1952 model car is consid-
ered a complete wreck.
Constable George Little, Bay-
field and OPP Constable Ross
Ball, Goderich, investigated.
Ebner D. Be% OC
Given Honourary Title
Elmer D. 23e11, Qo , rexeter,
has been appointed honourary
lieutenant colonel of the 21st
Field Artillery Regiment, Roy-
al Canadian Artillery (Militia)
at Wingham. Mr. Bell had com-
manded• that same regiment
from 1952 to 1956 as Lieut. Col.
dian Order of Foresters,
The official court inspector,
William. Boon, Toronto, present-
ed 60-year jewels to Charles
Weymouth, Similar jewels will
be given to William Williams
and Nelson Trewartha, who
were both absent.
Fifty-year jewels were pre-
sented to Garnet Cornish, the
court's chief ranger, J. G.
Brown, J. He Brunsdon, J. E.
Howard, Fred W. Liable Bert
Lobb, John Sutter and A. W,
Final. A, C. Atwood., Detroit,
will receive a similar jewel.
Mr. Boon presented 25-year
jewels to D. W. Cornish, Harold
Lobb, W, J, Plumsteel, H. G.
Cowan, Tom Leppington and
A. C. Veith (London).
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Legion To Honour
25-Year Veterans,
Life Memberships
Eighty-six members attended
Clinton Legion general meet-
ing Monday evening, over
which president Jim Graham
presided. After five months
the attendance prize worth $25,
was claimed, Harry Crich be-
ing present when his name was
drawn.
The meeting authorized the
presentation of life members
presentation of life member-
ships to 25-year members of the
ship is being secured for Padre
Rev. Dr. D. J. Lane who is be-
ing honoured this weekend.
Over 40 members signified
that they would attend in a
body at St. Andrew's Presby-
terian Church Sunday evening
at a special service. The
Legion is also taking part in
the appreciation banquet for
Mr. Lane on Monday evening,
Plans were made far the
Legion's VE-Day banquet on
May 29. (Tickets are on sale
at Pickett and Campbell's,
Herman's and Ball and Mutch
stores.) The Legion will can-
vass St. John's Ward in the
Salvation Army Red Shield
campaign next week, with D.
J. Thondike as chairman, as-
sisted by Hec Kingswell. A
Legion Ladies Auxiliary zone
rally is planned for Clinton
hall on May 19.
The Legion will again spon-
sor a juvenile baseball team
this summer.
a -
Beaverton Man
Faces Charges
On Nutria "Deal"
Joseph Mitterer, Beaverton,
has been arrested on 36 charg-
es of fraud involving the breed-
ing and selling of nutria, a
small South American musk-
rat-like animal. lie Is being
held in Bruce County jail, since
he was unable to raise $10,000
bail.
The amount involved is more
than $36,000, eoveriag 36 trans-
actions hi Bruce and Grey
during 1959 and 1960. Mr. Mit-
terer had operated a nutria
ranch at RR 3, Elmwood, until
last fall,
Each of the three Clinton
contestants who participated in
the Royal, Canadian Legion.
District "C" finale in Walker-
ton on Saturday evening placed
second in their respective clas-
ses. Four Zones were repres-
ented and had speakers in
each class except in the sen-
ior elementary section which
had but three entrants.
Grace Marie McAdam, Clin-
ton was. topped by Murray Mc-
Cannell, Holstein who deliver-
ed an excellent talk on, "Can-
ada's Royal Repreeentatives"..
In the junior high'echool
section Morris Darling, who en-.
tered the speaking field this
year for the first time was
outclassed by Miss Janice Bar-
tels of St. Mary's High School,
Kitchener. Miss Bartels. dis-
course on "Canadian .Citizene
ship" was a pleasure to hear.
Her well-modulated voice and
pleasing personality made her
the outstanding speaker of the
evening.
Miss Barbara Inder, winner
of many laurels in past years,
bowed to the superior show-
manship of Miss Mary Lou
Febrenbach of St. Mary's High
School, Kitchener, Miss Feb-
renbach chose as her subject,
"The Impact of the United
States of America on. Canada."
She 'branded 'as' traitors the
Canadians, who because of ap-
athy or carelessness allow the
U.S.A. to have such an impact
on our land. Well-organized
material, forcefully delivered
won her the right to proceed
to the next round of speak-
ing finals.
Rev. Dr. David J. Lane
Given Hood in Montreal
Navy Veteran Elected
Legion Zone Commander
Twins Received
Emergency Care
To Save Lives
Goderich; poppy day, Lloyd
When twins were born at Reynolds, Exeter; past zone
Clinton Public Hospital on ,commander, Harry Pfaff, Ex-
Friday, a problem was discov- eter postmaster.
ered which could have proved More than 100 Legionnaires
fatal to both. The parents, Mr. turned out for the rally, which
and Mrs. Cornelis Van Den opened with a parade to Court
Brand have fairly rare blood House Park where wreaths
types. Mrs, Van den Brand is were placed at the Cenotaph
Rh negative while her husband by Mr. Pfaff, and Frank Reid,
is Rh positive.
The babies, a boy and a
were both Rh positive. he : PIK Au thorizes gi
The
infants were taken to Strat-
n reWAre Services. For find General Hospital o
dieryafternotar, and „ "
transfused so their blood types
are now the same as their mo-
thers.
According to Miss Hilda
Smith, superintendent at the
hospital, both are doing fine,
and were brought back to the
Clinton hospital on Tuesday.
The family of Mr. and Mrs.
Johnathan Hugill surprised
their parents on Sunday af-
ternoon, April 23, when they
all gathered at the family
home on, Highway 8, near
Seaforth, in honour of their
50th. wedding anniversary.
The family consists of ten
children, six sons and four
daughters, .All are married
with /the exception of Miss
Tona, homemaker, who cares
for her mother and manages
the herd of Jersey cows,
Clarence is employed with
the Hydro Commission, Clin-
ton; Elmer is with Cities
Service, Clinton; Harold and
his wife, farm a 200 acre
property on Highway 8 be-
side the home farm; Arnold
lives in, Goderich, employed
at concrete silo construction.
Mrs. Prank (Pearl) Cum-
mings, Clinton, is a home-
maker and in ether of four
eon% One of whom is a school
teacher; Mrs. Arnold (Verne)
Rathwell, Xitthefter, has th-
ree children and is employed
as office manager of Fisher.
Bakery; Mrs, Gordon (Mary)
Hemet, Xitehener, has two