Clinton News-Record, 1965-12-16, Page 2New Brownies
On a recent Wednesday even-
ing, proud parents watched the
following girls being enrolled
into the 2nd Clinton RCAF
Brownie Pack: Shannon Hodg-
son, Kathy Lawson, Sharon
Borden, Shelly Borden, Dendte
Knight, Diane Bathgate, Bar-
bara Thompson, Jessie Cum-
mings, Mary Carmichael, Kim
Amirault, Dawn Matthews,
Jeanita .Snowdon and Claudette
Cote.
The "Tweerites" walked up a
golden path from the magic
pool into the Brownie Circle
Where they were enrolled by
Brown Owl, Mrs. Sandra Sink-
er. Madame Commissioner, Mrs.
Sue Carmichael and Tawny
Owl, Mrs. Vioki Knight were
also in the 'Circle to greet the
Brownies.
A delightful ..skit of the
Brownie Story was presented
by the Brownies under the (Er-
ection of Tawny Owl, Las.
Jeanne Thomson and Mrs.
Gladys Dawes:'. During the clos-
ing ceremony the Brownies
sang "This Little Brownie Light
of Mine" after which Madame
Commissioner took the good
night salute.
Nursery School
On Monday morning, Decem-
ber 13, the Nursery School held
its closing session before the
Christmas holiday recess. Par-
ents . of the pre-schoolers at-
tended and viewed the progress
made by 'the pupils. The 'child-
ren sang carols, played games
and decorated a tree followed
by the distribution of gifts. The
group Was under the direction
of Mrs. Sue Carmichael and
her assistant Mrs. Jessie Mac-
Kay. r
OWL Social
The Catholic Women's Lea-
gue held a general meeting and
their annual Christmas social
at the Social Centre on Sunday,
December 12. Santa distributed
gifts to all the members as well
as 'the the chaplain,. Plans were
made • for the activities of the
new year.
Personals
Ars.. R. B. Refuse has return-
ed from Pennsylvania where
Knox WMS Had
23 Attending
Christmas Event
AUBURN — The Women's
Missionary Society of Knox
Presbyterian Church held their
Christmas meeting at the home
of Mrs. John Houston with 23
present. The president Mrs.
Wilfred Sanderson. opened the
meeting with the Christmas
Glad Tidings prayer. Rev. R, U.
MacLean gave, an inspiring
Christmas message on Advent.
The nominating committee
composed of Mrs. Wilfred San-
derson, Mrs, Jack Hallam and
Mrs. Alfred Rollinson presented
the slate of officers for 1966:
Hon. presidents, Mrs. John
Houston, Mrs. Edgar Lawson;
president, Mrs. Wilfred Sander-
son; vice-president, Mrs. Wes
Bradnock; secretary-treasuree,
Mrs. Donald Haines; pianist,
Mrs. D. Plaines; Glad Tidings,
Mrs. John Hallam; welcome
and welfare, Mrs. Frank Raith-
by; flower convener, Mrs. Al-
fred Rollinson; literature and
library, Mrs. Alvin. Leather-
land; home helpers, MisS Min-
nie Wagner, Mrs, Roy Met;
stipply, Mrs. Carl Govier; stu-
dent and press, Mrs. Ed, DaVies.
Ladies' Aid President, Mrs.
Major Yotingblut secretary-
treasurer, Mrs. Roy Daer,
The meeting Was closed with
the benediction. Lunch. was ser-
ved by MrS. Alfred Rollinson
and Mit, Warner AndreWS, as-
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she attended the funeral of her
mother, Mrs. E. Moyer.
Mr .and Mrs. A, .13,abbington
from Ottawa are visiting their
daughter Mrs, H. C. McConnell.
Miss, Gayle ,Q00MbS from Tor-
onto was visiting friends locally
over the last weekend.
Cpl. and Mrs. R. L, Clark
their children, Kimberley and
Tracy, from Gimli are spending
a few weeks at Cpl. and Mrs,
W. Estabrooks',
Steven Kingwell celebrated
his 5th birthday on December 8.
Others having birthdays this
month include, Terry Richard-
son, Elise. Rause, Janet 'Gale
and George Salt.
Mrs. D. Hardy has been a
patient in Clinton Public Hos-
piltal. •
KIPPEN
Mrs. Leonard was admitted
Wednesday to South Huron
Hospital for surgery,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stokes,
London, visited recently with
the latter's father, 'Robert
Thomson.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jones
and boys were Sunday guests
With Mr. and Mrs. William
Jones and family, Exeter.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivison Tor-
rance, Larry and Jo-Anne, Mit-
chell, visited Sunday with Mrs.
Reid Torrance and Miss Jean
Ivison.
Gordon Wren, a patient in
South Huron Hospital, Exeter,
is slowly improving.
Mrs. Reid Torrance. and Miss
Jean Ivison were in London on
Friday attending the funeral of
their aunt, the late Mrs. R. H.
Barnby.
. Ralph Devlaeninck who resid-
ed on the Jim McBwan farm
nntil one year ago and now re-
sides on No. 4 Highway near
Centralia, met With an acci-
dent last Wednesday. The car
was wrecked. He was admitted
to South Huron Hospital, Ex-
eter.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Rown-
tree, Weston, were weekend
visitors off the former's sister,
Mrs. N. Long and Mr. Long.
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-for rural children at a younger
age, a critical look at our traf-
fic laws and our methods of
transportation is, in order.
As' parents, we are the first
to agree that children must be
trained to respect our high-
Way safety rules!. Parents, tea-
chers and buS drivers all have
a responsibility here.
But experience has shown
that this is not the whole an-
swer, so various methods are
used to ensure safety. Urban
centres have crossing guards,
safety patrols, etc.
But in rural areas where traf-
fic speed is much greater and
motorists less likely 'to 'be
watching for pedestrians, the'
child has far less protection.
We have flashing lights and
'signs on 'the backs of our school
buses, which are some help.
But this is obviously not
enough. ,
What seems to happen is; the
bus stops — traffic piles up be-
hind it — someone becomes im-
patient and passes the lineup,
bus and all. If the motorist
happens to be following a truck,
or if visibility is poor, he may
have been unaware that there
was 'a school bus ahead.
. Whatever the reason, the
child is not protected.
The bus driver is in a position
that none of us would envy.
And what of the motorist,
who for whatever reason finds
himself involved in an accident?
—In.some 'states of the U.S.
traffic stops from both direct-
ion's for a school bus.
—In parts of Michigan spec-
ially trained safety patrol mem-
bers get off the bus with each
child and crosses with him —
presumably focusing both, their
attention on safety factors: •
Buses serving the separate
school at St. Joseph's travel
highway' 21 in both directions
so that no child needy to cross
the highway.
—Some bus drivers use the
horn 'as a signal to the child —
in some oases it means "go", in
other cases "stop".
—Perhaps a signal arm on
the left side of the bus, equip-
ped with a flashing light,
dropped across the oncoming
lane — warning, both oncoming
traffic and those who might try
to pass the bus would be an
answer.
We don't know what the so-
lution is.
We hope that the question
will receive immediate attent-
ion from all concerned in the
interests of our children, their
parents, bus drivers, 'and the
motorists in general,
Those of us interested might
express otir concern by. writing
to our provincial member's of
parliament or
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Safety for Children
Highway accidents involving children getting, ofd
school buses, point up the need for responsible auth-
orities to take another look at rules‘for,d1Sembarking
from school buses,
We have talked to many Persons closely involved
in the actual transportation of the youngsters, and to
those responsible for enforcing the rules.
The law is that 'traffic overtaking a bus which
has its signals flashing must come to a full step, and
wait until the bus continues on its WAY again. The
youngsters get off the bus and wait on the side of the
road until signaled by the driver that the way is clear.
Then they walk across to the other side, in front of
the bus.
Traffic meeting a school bus whose signals are
flashing, must slow down to 'a safe rate of speed,
(In matter of fact, a good number of cars are now
stopping when they meet such a bus.)
Here's something else! There is no law against
passing' a school bus, even if it Is stopped, if the
flashers are not going. In a built up area, where speed
is zoned at 35 miles an 'hour or slower, the bus will
not set its flashers in action, even when stopped.
However, we find that not all bus drivers are
doing exactly the same thing when they stop their
'buses. Not all children are required to do the sanie
things, either. This leads to a certain amount of
confusion on the part of children, their parents, and
the travelling public.
We find that one bus owner encourages his driv.
ers to get off the bus and help the smaller children
make their crossing safely. He also asks his drivers
to watch the build-up of cars and trucks behind the
bus, and to let these other vehicles pass as soon as
they can.
Probably the answer to safer travel for the
children, more peace of mind on the part of the
parents, and less confusion, on the part of the motor-
ists, is a stepped-up education program for all with
consistent instructions to everyone, and a stronger
enforcement of the laws as they stand.
Parents'Ask for Help
More Protection Needed
For Children On Buses
Huron TB Group
Starting New
X-ray Program
Members of the Huron Coun-
ty Tuberculosis Association vot-
ed to 'establish a 'Pre-employ-
ment', Pre-retirement' X-ray
program in the county at a
meeting in Clinton Thursday.
E. R. Knight said there had
been 244 appointments to regu-
lar chest clinics since the last
meeting. One Huron. Colinty
resident ,had been achnitted to
sanatorium.
President G. A. Watt presid-
ed alt the meeting. Miss Lottise
Robertson, the 'education chair-
man, reported that along with
regular , educational materials
sent out to industries and medi-
cal personnel in the county, a
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Social Notes
Vice-Presidents Taking Oath of Office
At the joint meeting of Clinton Branch 140 of the Royal Canadian Legion
and the Ladies Auxiliary Monday night, an 'installing team from Mitchell of-
ficiated at 'the installation of the 1966 officers. Above the vice-presidents • are
being installed, from the left, Mrs, Hartley Managhan, second vice-president;
Mrs, Don McLean, first vice-president; William Chambers, first vice-president
and Stewart 'Dick' Freeman, second vlce-president. (Photo by Roy Clynick)
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Legion 'Treasurers
Mrs. William Jervis and
R. J. "Dick" Dixon were 14.
Stalled as treasurers of the
, Ladies Auxiliary and. Legion
branch of Clinton at 'a joint
meeting of the two groups.
Monday evening. They are
Shown here being installed by
an installation team, of past
presidents from Mitchell ,
Legion.
(Photo by Ray Clynick)
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spiratory system charts had
been sent to teachers. It was
decided that the booklet, "P13
—The Road To Eradication,"
be sent to every. public school
teacher in the county,
Several memibers, along with
the secretary, will visit Huron
County residents in sanatorium
with a remembrance 'from the
association in the c oming
weeks.
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